Pilot’s Operating Handbook Section 7
EXTRA 500 Description of Airplane and Systems
7 Description of Airplane and Systems
7.1 General
Section 7 of this handbook provides a description and operation
of the airplane and its systems.
Note Operational procedures for optional systems and equipment
are presented in Section 9.
7.2 Airframe
The aircraft is a 6-place, high-wing, full composite airplane.
The fuselage consists of a skin with integrated longerons and
frames.
The wing uses a double front spar and a rear spar interconnected
by ribs.
The stabilizers use a front and a rear spar.
In general the skins of fuselage, wing, stabilizers and control
surfaces consist of carbon fiber facings and honeycomb. The
supporting structures such as longerons, frames, spars and ribs
consist of carbon fiber with foam core. Only the nose region of
the wing consists of glass fiber with honeycomb and glass fiber
ribs. The retractable landing gear is a tricycle design with nose
gear steering.
26. January 2011 7-5
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