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ALPHA Trainer Manual Final.pdf - Pipistrel

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3-6 <strong>ALPHA</strong> <strong>Trainer</strong><br />

REV. 0 Limitations<br />

Kinds of operations<br />

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<strong>ALPHA</strong> <strong>Trainer</strong> is approved for DAY - NIGHT - VFR operations only. Flight<br />

into known icing conditions is prohibited.<br />

WARNING! Should you find water drops on the airframe during preflight check-up at<br />

temperatures close to freezing, you may expect icing to appear in flight.<br />

Minimum equipment list (DAY - VFR)<br />

• Placards, checklist, this POH<br />

• Airspeed indicator (functional), Altimeter (functional), Compass (functional)<br />

• Tachometer (RPM), EGT indication (functional), CHT indication (functional), OIL temp. indication<br />

(functional), OIL press. indication (functional)<br />

• 12 V Main battery (functional), Alternator (functional) Safety belts (2x), Visual fuel indication<br />

(functional), Fuel shut-off valve (functional)<br />

Fuel limitations<br />

FUEL<br />

fuel capacity (full)<br />

fuel capacity (usable - all flight conditions)<br />

unusable fuel<br />

max. fuel weight allowable<br />

<strong>ALPHA</strong> <strong>Trainer</strong><br />

15 USgal<br />

14.5 USgal<br />

0.5 USgal<br />

84 lbs<br />

WARNING! Takeoff is prohibited if either visual fuel indicator indicates in the red area (less<br />

than 1.5 USgal or when unsure about the fuel quantity on board for whatever reason.<br />

WARNING! Use of fuels with alcohol content is not permitted.<br />

NOTES<br />

Maximum full capacity is indicated only through the fuel filler neck on fuselage, by visual check.<br />

At the same time, verify that the vent tubes remain unobstructed from contamination.

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