Pipistrel ALPHA Trainer User Manual

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Normal procedures
Daily inspection
The daily inspection matches the pre-flight inspection.
Pre-flight inspection
WARNING! Every single inspection mentioned in this chapter must be performed prior to
EVERY FLIGHT, regardless of when the previous flight took place!
The person responsible for the pre-flight inspection is the pilot, who is required to per-
form the check-up in the utmost thorough and precise manner.
If the status of any of the parts and/or operations does not comply with conditions stated in this
chapter, the damage MUST be repaired prior to engine start-up. Disobeying these instructions
may result in serious additional damage to the plane and crew, including injury and loss of life!
Schematic of pre-flight inspection
1 Engine, engine cover 9 BPRS cover 17 Fuselage (LH side)
2 Gascolator 10 Fuselage (RH side) 18 Fuel reservoir cap/vent tube
3 Spinner, Nose wheel 11 Fuselage, continued (right) 19 Left wing - trailing edge
4 Propeller 12 Hor. tail surfaces (right) 20 Left wingtip, lights
5 Undercarriage, RH wheel 13 Vert. tail surfaces (right) 21 Left wing - leading edge
6 Right wing - leading edge 14 Vert. tail surfaces (left) 22 Undercarriage, LH wheel
7 Right wingtip, lights 15 Hor. tail surfaces (left)
8 Right wing - trailing edge 16 Fuselage, continued (left)
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Pipistrel ALPHA Trainer Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Pipistrel
Model	ALPHA Trainer
Aircraft Type	Light Sport Aircraft
Horsepower	80 hp
Seating Capacity	2
Engine	Rotax 912
Length	6.5 m
Maximum Takeoff Weight	550 kg
Cruise Speed	108 knots
Range	1000 km
Propeller	Fixed Pitch