FLIGHT MANUAL ASTIR CS
Rev. 9 28. Nov. 2005
5
Flying Limitations
Airspeed Limits (I.A.S.) km/h mph kts
Never exceed (V
NE
) ..............................250 ........... 155 ..........135
in rough air (V
B
)................................... 250 .......... 155......... 135
Maneuvering (V
A
) ...............................170 .......... 105 ...........92
On aero tow (V
T
) .................................... 170............105 ............92
On winch tow (V
w
) ...................................120 ............. 74.............64
Airbrakes ................................................. 250............ 155...........135
Gear extended ....................................... 250 ........... 155 ..........135
A.S.I. Colour Code
33 - 92 kts .............................. Green Border - 60-170 km/h
92 - 135 kts ............................ Yellow Border - 170-250 km/h
At 135 kts ..........................................Red Strip - bei 250 km/h
Weights lbs kp
Empty Weight.................................................circa 560..........255
Maximum permitted weight
without water-ballast ...........................................836 ........ 380
with water-ballast ............................................... 990 .........450
Maximum permitted weight
of non-supporting ports
...........................................
528
..........
240
Weak Link on Winch cable
Maximum Load
.......................................................
1100
..........
500
Cloud Flying and simple Aerobatics
Permitted if water-ballast is not being carried: See pages 12 - 14