Standard seats are aluminum with cushions. Seats are adjustable fore and aft by using the handle located under the seat on
the outboard sides. Pushing the lever towards the center of the aircraft will release the locking pin allowing you to move the
seat fore and aft. Release the lever when the desired position is found making sure that the locking pin reengages in the seat
track.
WARNING
Make sure that the locking pin is securely installed or the seat will not lock in position.
1.7.10 Doors
Standard doors feature a light alloy tubular frame supporting a clear or tinted window. An internal safety latch mechanism
is positioned in proximity of door's upper edge and must be used before flight to secure door. Mechanism rotates, before
flight, to engage doorframe to cabin tubular framework.
1.7.11 Baggage compartment
The baggage compartment is located behind the seats. Baggage shall be uniformly distributed and its weight shall not
exceed 20 kg (44 lbs) and the c.g. must be computed before flight. Always tie down the baggage by using the adjustable tie-
down net provided.
1.8 Powerplant
1.8.1 Engine
Rotax is an Austrian engine manufacturer, founded in 1920 in Dresden, Germany. In 1970 Bombardier bought Rotax. The
company constructed only two-stroke engines until 1982, when it started building four-stroke engines. In 1989, Rotax
received Type Certification for its 912 A aircraft engine.
The Rotax 912 ULS engine is an ASTM compliant engine. The 912 is a four stroke, horizontally opposed, spark ignition
engine with single central camshaft with hydraulic tappets. The 912 has liquid cooled cylinder heads and ram air cooled
cylinders and engine. It is rated at 5800 RPM and can be run continuously at 5500 RPM.
The oil system is a dry sump, forced lubrications system. The oil tank is located on the passenger side of the engine
compartment and holds 3 liters (3.2 quarts) of oil.
The dual ignition system is a solid state, breakerless, capacitive discharge, interference suppression system instead of a
mechanical magneto system. Each ignition system is powered by individual and totally independent AC generators which
are not dependent on the aircraft battery.
The electrical system consists of an integrated AC generator with an external rectifier – regulator. An external alternator
can be installed. The Rotax engine is equipped with an electric starter.
The dual carburetors are constant depression carburetors that automatically adjust for altitude.
The fuel system is equipped with an engine driven mechanical pump.
The cooling system is a mixture of liquid and air cooling.
The engine uses a reduction gearbox with a gear reduction ratio of 2.4286:1.
Two throttles in the cockpit control the engine. The throttles are bussed together and will not move independently. The two
throttles are installed to allow the pilot to fly with either hand as well as giving the pilot the option of using the left hand
throttle while operating the center mounted brake handle.
The owner can register and get important information from the following website: http://www.rotax-owner.com/.
1.8.2 Propeller
The GT propeller is a wood composite propeller built by GT Tonini in Italy. The Tonini brothers began building propellers
in 1969.
The propeller is finished with a white polyurethane lacquer and an additional layer of transparent lacquer. The tips are
painted in bright yellow and red so that when the propeller is turning it is obvious to personnel on the ground. The back of
the propeller is painted black to prevent reflections. More information on the company and the propeller can be found at
http://www.gt-propellers.com. Check with your dealer for propeller options.
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