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Original Issue Date 28.05.2007 Revision Date: 28.05.2007
POWRACHUTE Pilot Operating Handbook Model: PEGASUS 582
Table of Content
Powrachute Pegasus Pilot Operating Handbook………………..…...……...
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1. Table of Content………………………………................................................................................2
2. General Information………………………………........................................................................3
2.1 Description of the PPC………………………………............................................................4
3. Operating Limitations……………………………….....................................................................5
3.1 Fuel and Fuel Capacity……………………………….............................................................6
3.2 Oil………………………………........................................................................................................6
3.3 Operating Weights………………………………....................................................................6
3.4 Maximum Wind………………………………...........................................................................6
3.5 Service Ceiling………………………………..............................................................................6
3.6 Load Factors……………………………….................................................................................6
3.7 Prohibited Maneuvers………………………………..............................................................6
3.8 Engine Limits……………………………….................................................................................6
4. Emergency Procedures……………………………….................................................................7
4.1 Emergencies During Wing Inflation………………………………..................................7
4.2 Emergencies in flight………………………………................................................................7
5. Normal Procedures……………………………….........................................................................8
5.1 Launching of the wing………………………………..............................................................8
5.2 Collapsing of the wing on landing……………………………….......................................9
5.3 Packing and unpacking the wing………………………………........................................9
5.4 Potential for rollover……………………………….................................................................9
5.5 Landing Flare……………………………….............................................................................10
5.6 Preflight Checklist (Detailed)…………………………….................................................11
5.7 Preflight Checklist (Abbreviated)…………………………….........................................15
6. Performance……………………………….....................................................................................16
6.1 Takeoff Distances………………………………....................................................................17
6.2 Rate of Climb……………………………….............................................................................17
6.3 Fuel Consumption………………………………....................................................................17
7. Aircraft Speed………………………………..................................................................................17
8. Weight and Balance………………………………......................................................................18
9. Systems and Descriptions………………………………........................................................19
9.1 Chassis Overview……………………………….....................................................................20
9.2 Electrical System Overview……………………………….................................................22
9.3 Rotax 582 Engine………………………………....................................................................24
9.4 Engine Break-In………………………………..........................................................................24
9.5 Component Propeller……………………………….............................................................26
9.6 Component Parachute………………………………...........................................................27
10. Handling, Service and Maintenance………………………………...................................28
10.1 Transporting………………………………...............................................................................29
11. Environmental Restrictions………………………………......................................................30
12. Warm up proceedure………………………………...................................................................31
13. Pre Start Up and Takeoff…………………………...............................……............................32
14. Wing Layout………………………........................………...............................................................33
15. Post Flight………………………………...........................................................................................34
16. Supplements............................................................................................................................35
17. Data Location and Contact Information..................................................................36
18. Warnings and Placards.....................................................................................................37
19. Revisions....................................................................................................................................38
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