DA20-C1 Flight Manual
Supplement 6
Doc # DA202-C1 April 16, 2009 Page S6 - 4
Revision 24 DOT Approved
4. NORMAL PROCEDURES
NOTE
There is no change in the normal procedures with the VM 1000
and EC 100 monitoring system installed. Although there are no
necessary changes to the normal procedures, Section 7 contains
a description of some of the operating modes and functions that
may be used, if desired by the pilot, as enhancements to the
normal procedures.
5. PERFORMANCE
There is no change in airplane performance with the VM1000 installed.
6. WEIGHT AND BALANCE
The installation adds 3.13 lbs (1.37 kg) of weight at a –34.3 in (-0.88 m) moment arm with the
EC 100 option installed and the standard aircraft instruments removed.
The installation adds 2.44 lbs (1.06 kg) of weight at a –39.4 in (-1.01 m) moment arm without
the EC 100 option installed and the standard aircraft instruments removed.
7. DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE AND ITS SYSTEMS
7.1. VM 1000 System General
The following provides a general description for use of the VM 1000 as it pertains to the
operation of the DA20-C1. Features such as “Autotrack” “Lean Mode” and “EC 100” are
described in detail in the VISON MICRO SYSTEM owners manual P/N 5010002. Copies of the
manual can be obtained through.
Vision Micro Systems Inc.
4071 Hannegan Suite T
Bellingham, Washington 98226
Phone (360) 714-8203 Fax (360) 714-8253
7.2. Tachometer
The tachometer system provides an analog display and a four place digital display. Color range
marks provide a quick reference to monitor normal, and red line engine RPM.
RPM: The digital display resolution is 10 RPM.
Engine Hours: When the engine is off, the digital display shows the total accumulated engine
hours to a maximum of 5999.9 hours. Engine hours are accumulated any time RPM is greater
than 1500.
A warning alert activates when the RPM redline is reached. The VM 1000 display will flash, if
installed, the EC100 displays the warning and an audible tone is heard.