VL-3E-1 Pilot Operating Handbook
date of issue:
6/39
1.3 Descriptive data
1.3.1 Aeroplane description
VL-3E-1 Evolution aeroplane is intended for recreational and cross-country flying. It is not
approved for aerobatic operation.
VL-3E-1 Evolution is a single engine, composite aeroplane with two side-by-side seats. The
aeroplane is equipped with retractable tricycle landing gear with a steerable nose wheel. The fuselage is
a carbon shell with carbon/kevlar seats integrated
The wing is a monospar construction with a sandwich skin composed of two layers of carbon and
special foam. Control surfaces and empennage is of the same construction.
The aeroplane is controlled by dual push-pull control system, rudder drive is controlled by cables
and on the right elevator is trim connected by 2 cables with trim lever. The ailerons and elevator are
controlled by the control stick located between the pilot's legs (co-pilot's). The rudder is controlled by the
rudder pedals, flaps are manyally operated by a control lever located between the pilots on the fuselage
main spar.
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