Performance and Operating Limitations

What numbers on an engine performance chart are best to be used?

The shaded power settings are the recommended ones

What are the conditions for take off distance?

Power max 2700 RPM

Flaps up

Nose wheel lift off (Vr) at 78 KIAS

Initial climb speed at 100 KIAS

Runway har, level, dry

What surfaces can't you take off on?

Grass or contaminated

What does the climb performance chart show?

Best rate of climb at full power

What are the conditions for climb performance on take off at best rate of climb?

Power max 2700 RPM

Flaps up

90 KIAS airspeed

What are the conditions for climb performance in the cruise at best rate of climb?

Max continuous power

Flaps up

90 kIAS airspeed

What are the conditions for climb performance SE at best rate of climb?

Power max 2700 RPM

Dead engine is feathered and secure

Flaps up

Gear retracted

90 KIAS airspeed

Zero sideslip established

What are the conditions for landing distance?

Power as required

Landing gear down

Flaps landing

Runway, dry, level, paved surface

Brakes at maximum effectiveness

Approach at 90 KIAS

What are the operating limitations for weather?

No flight into known/forecast icing or into thunderstorms

What is the maximum operating altitude?

18000ft

What are the approved manoeuvres?

Normal category

- All normal flight manoeuvres

- Stalls (no power on stalls with fuel imbalance)

- Lazy eights, chandelles, steep turns (up to 60° bank)

What manoeuvres are prohibited?

- Aerobatics, spinning and flight manoeuvres with more than 60° bank

- Large sustained sideslips

What is the maximum ramp weight?

1795 kg

What is the maximum zero fuel weight?

1650 kg

What is the maximum take off weight?

1785 kg

What is the maximum landing weight?

1700 kg

What is the maximum baggage weight in the nose?

30 kg

What is the maximum baggage behind the rear seats?

45 kg

What is the maximum baggage in the extension?

18 kg

What is the maximum baggage in the extension and behind the seats combined?

45 kg

How much does a ballast weigh and how many can you have?

5.08 kg each, can be 6 of them