SECTION 2 OPERATING LIMITATIONS ..............................................................................................................................26
2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................26
2.1.1 Airspeed Limitations ....................................................................................................................................... 26
2.1.2 Airspeed Indicator Markings .......................................................................................................................... 26
2.1.3 Powerplant Limitations .................................................................................................................................. 27
2.1.4 Temperatures ................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.1.5 Oil Pressure ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
2.1.6 Operating & starting temperature range ....................................................................................................... 27
2.1.7 Fuel Pressure .................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.1.8 Lubricant ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
2.1.9 Coolant ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
2.1.10 Propellers........................................................................................................................................................ 28
2.1.11 Fuel ................................................................................................................................................................. 28
2.1.12 Approved Fuel ................................................................................................................................................ 28
2.1.13 Powerplant Instrument Markings................................................................................................................... 29
2.1.14 Other Instrument Markings ............................................................................................................................ 29
2.1.15 Weights ........................................................................................................................................................... 29
2.1.16 Center of Gravity Limits .................................................................................................................................. 29
2.1.17 Approved Maneuvers ..................................................................................................................................... 29
2.1.18 Maneuvering Load Factor Limits .................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.19 Flight Crew ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.20 Kinds of Operations ........................................................................................................................................ 30
2.1.21 VFR Day ........................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.22 VFR Night ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
2.1.23 IFR ................................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.24 Demonstrated Crosswind Safe Operations .................................................................................................... 31
2.1.25 Maximum operating altitude .......................................................................................................................... 31
2.1.26 Limitation Placards ......................................................................................................................................... 31
SECTION 3 WEIGHT & BALANCE ......................................................................................................................................32
3 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................32
3.1 Aircraft weighing procedures ................................................................................................................................. 32
3.1.1 Preparation ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
3.1.2 Calculate empty weight Weighing .................................................................................................................. 32
3.1.3 Determination of C.G. location ....................................................................................................................... 32
3.2 Weighing report ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.2.1 Center of Gravity Limits .................................................................................................................................. 34
3.2.2 Distances from the datum .............................................................................................................................. 34
3.3 Weight and Balance ............................................................................................................................................... 35
3.3.1 Loading ........................................................................................................................................................... 37
SECTION 4 PERFORMANCE ..............................................................................................................................................38
4 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................38
4.1 Use of Performance Charts ..................................................................................................................................... 38
4.2 Airspeed Indicator System Calibration .................................................................................................................... 38