Fly Synthesis TEXAN TOP CLASS 550 LSA Pilot Operating Handbook

FLY SYNTHESIS

TEXAN TOP CLASS 550 LSA

24-7520

PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK

(For Rotax 912 ULS and Jabiru 2200 engines versions)

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IDENTIFICATION:

Manufacturer

FLY SYNTHESIS SRL

Address

Provincial Rd 78 Km 12.150
Mortegliano 33050 (UD) ITALY

Model:

FLY SYNTHESIS TEXAN

Version:

TEXAN TOP CLASS 550 LSA

Airframe Serial
No:

Engine Model:

Engine Serial No:

Registration:
Date:

Signature:

Stamp:

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NOTE

This manual may be revised in the future and pages/or sections re-issued in part or whole.
Revisions will also be available on the Fly Synthesis website www.flysynthesis.com. Any
revisions and/or sections should be printed and replaced in the manual at the earliest
possible time for flight safety.
The revisions added to the manual should be logged and recorded in the table under log of
ammendments of this manual, by the owner/user.

DEFINITIONS

Definitions used in this handbook such as WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE are employed

in the following context.

WARNING

Procedures or instructions that if not followed correctly may result in injury or death

CAUTION

Procedures or instructions that if not followed correctly may result in damage to the
aircraft or its parts

NOTE: Procedures or instructions that affect safety of flight are highlighted

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The data and information contained in this document is the property of FLYSYNTHESIS
SRL. This document may not be reproduced or transmitted to a third party, in any form or by
any means. Any unauthorised copy or distribution is illegal as per international agreements
relating to property rights.

THIS AIRCRAFT WAS MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING
LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS B CAR S, F2279, F2295
AND F2483 AND DOES NOT CONFORM TO STANDARD CATEGORY AIRWORTHNESS
REQUIREMENTS.

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LOG OF REVISIONS

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INDEX

Title Section Page

IDENTIFICATION 2
DEFINITIONS 3
LOG OF REVISIONS 4
LOG OF EFFECTIVES PAGES 5
INDEX 6
General informations 1 7
Limitations 2 13
Emergency procedures 3 20
Normal operations 4 27
Performances 5 36
Weight and balance 6 45
Aircraft ground handling and servicing 7 48
Aircraft check lists 8 52

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SECTION 1

General information

Title Page

1.1 Introduction 8

1.2 Warnings, suggestions and notes 8

1.3 Descriptive aircraft data 8

1.4 Aircraft three views 12

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1.1 INTRODUCTION

This Operating Handbook contains the necessary information for a sure and efficient
employment of the aircraft FLY SYNTHESIS TEXAN TOP CLASS LSA ROTAX 912 ULS
100 HP and JABIRU 2200 85 HP. Unless indicated, all descriptive data are valid for both
engine versions. The POH has been prepared to comply with the requirements of B CAR S
and where relevant the ASTM standard.

The Pilot Operating Handbook is valid only for the particular aircraft identified on page 2,
the identification page.

Read this manual before your first flight!

1.2 WARNINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND NOTES
The observance of this manual is compulsory for the aircraft's use.

FLY SYNTHESIS S.r.l. declines every responsibility for any damage to person and property

derived by a missed or partial observance of the prescriptions contained in this manual.
FLY SYNTHESIS S.r.l. reserves it, to terms of law, the exclusive ownership of this manual
and also forbids the partial or integral reproduction of it and however to communicate it to
competing firms without a preventive written authorization.

1.3 DESCRIPTIVE AIRCRAFT DATA
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT

Texan Top Class LSA is a light sport aircraft with airframe; wings and control surfaces made
of laminate and honeycomb sandwich composite materials. The rectangular shape low wing
utilizes the laminar flow airfoil section. The ailerons are differential whilst the flaps are
electrically operated plain type, the vertical tail control surface is composed by a fixed fin and
by a mobile rudder, and the horizontal tail control surface is completely mobile, hinged in the
central part with integrated trim. The tricycle type landing gear is fixed, with dampened nose
wheel, with the main legs made in spring steel construction.

The Texan Top Class aircraft is approved for Day VFR only. Flight into bad weather with IFR
conditions by VFR pilots and aircraft is extremely dangerous. As the owner and operator of
an aircraft you are responsible for the safety of your passenger and yourself.

DIMENSIONS
General

Wing span: 8.600 m
Length: 6.990 m
Height: 2.400 m

Wing

Surface: 11.80 m2
Wing chord: 1.399 m

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Wing load: 46.6 kg/m2

Flap

Surface: 0.570 m2
Span: 1.700 m
Chord: 0.340 m
Travel: 0° - 45°

Aileron

Surface: 0.570 m2
Span: 1.700 m
Chord: 0.340 m
Travel: down 17° / up 22°

Stabilator
Surface: 1.950 m2
Span: 3.000 m
Chord: 0.650 m
Travel: down 11° / up 16°

Vertical fin (with rudder)

Surface: 1.150 m2
Height: 1.350 m
Mean chord: 0.850 m

Rudder
Surface: 0.600 m2
Height: 1.350 m
Mean chord: 0.440 m
Travel: +/-18°

WEIGHTS
Rotax 912 ULS

Empty weight 269 kg
Maximum allowed weight in baggage compartment 16 kg
Maximum Take Off Weight 550 kg
Minimum single pilot weight 70 kg
Maximum pilot and passenger weight 196 kg

LANDING GEAR
Type: Tricycle type landing gear with dampened nose wheel

Main gear track: 2.130 m
Wheelbase: 1.585 m
Tire: Main: 4.00x6"
Nose wheel: 4.00x4"
Tire pressure: Main: 2.2 - 2.4 bar

Nose wheel: 1.2 bar

Brakes: Main wheels hydraulic disc.

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FUEL SYSTEM
Type: Two lines with mechanical and auxiliary electric fuel pump

Fuel plan draining system and fuel back system in the right tank
Tanks: Two integrated tanks with 50 liters of capacity for each tank
Televel and fuel reservoir sensor for each tank
Fuel tank caps with vent system
Non-usable fuel 2 liter for each tank
Fuel filter: Gascolator on firewall, filtered electric fuel pump

Fuel specification

Rotax 912ULS Premium Automotive Unleaded fuel min 95Ron.
Jabiru 2200A Avgas 100LL.

For complete fuel specifications see engine manufacturer manual.
ELETRICAL SYSTEM

Type: 12 V CC electric wiring with starting battery
Circuit breakers protected wiring

Provision for gyroscopic instruments, autopilot, radio and gps
AvMap EKP IV.

POWERPLANT

Engine: Rotax 912 ULS
Type: 4 stroke, 4 cylinders horizontally opposed, spark ignition engine,

liquid cooled cylinder heads, ram air cooled cylinders, two
constant depression carburetors, mechanical fuel pump, air box,
friction clutch geared reduction drive, radiator cooled oil, warm air
at carburetor system.

Ignition: increased electric ignition system HD

Engine: Jabiru 2200
Type: 4 stroke, 4 cylinders horizontally opposed, spark ignition engine,

ram air-cooled cylinders, two altitude compensated carburetors,
mechanical fuel pump, warm air at carburetor system.

Ignition: electric ignition system

Battery: Sealed Lead Acid Battery 12 Volts. (Applicable to both engines)

Standard propellers: DUC composite three blades propeller, diameter 1750 mm,

ground variable pitch. GT-2 wood two blades propeller, diameter

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1730 mm, fixed pitch 1550 mm. Avtek two blades variable pitch
propeller, diameter 1760 mm. Other propeller types as approved
by the manufacturer and listed in appendix C of the maintenance
manual. (Applicable to both engines)

INSTRUMENTS

Standard instruments: Airspeed indicator, altimeter, vertical speed indicator, magnetic

compass, slip indicator, flap angle indicator, two fuel level tank
indicators with two low fuel level amber warning lamps, CHT,
EGT, RPM, oil temperature indicator, oil pressure indicator, fuel
pressure indicator, engine run time indicator, 12 Volt aux socket.

OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Main wheels and nose wheel fairings, main legs and nose leg aerodynamic fairing, depth
adjustable seats, four points safety belts, electric flap system (travel: 0° - 45°), manual trim
regulation system, fully upholstered cabin interior, canopy lock system with key, hooks for
ground anchorage, landing lights.

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1.4 AIRCRAFT THREE VIEWS

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SECTION 2

Limitations

Title Page

2.1 Introduction 14

2.2 Airspeed limitations 14

2.3 Airspeed marking 14

2.4 Power plant and propeller limitations 15

2.5 Power plant instruments marking 15

2.6 Weight limitations 16

2.7 Center of gravity limitations 16

2.8 Maneuver limitations 17

2.9 Load factor limitations 17

2.10 Opening canopy limitations 17

2.11 Crew 18

2.12 Placards 18

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2.1 INTRODUCTION
This section contains the operational limitations and instruments markings used for this

aircraft, the engine, and the standard equipment. The limitations of speed have been
calculated following the BCAR-S rules. The structure has been tested following the same
rules.

2.2 AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS

Speed

Rotax

912 ULS

IAS

Jabiru

2200

IAS

Notes

Vne

Never Exceed speed

240 km/h

129 KTS

Never exceed this speed in every
condition or configuration

Vno

Maximum Structural
Cruising Speed

175 km/h

94 KTS

Never exceed this speed in
turbulent air condition

Va

Maneuvering speed

145 km/h

78 KTS

Do not use full stick and full rudder
deflections above this speed

Vfe

Maximum speed with full
flaps

120 km/h

65 KTS

Do not exceed this speed with flap
extended

Vs
Stall speed without flap

93 km/h

50 KTS

Do not descend this speed without
flap to avoid undesired stall
conditions

Vs1

Stall speed in take off
position (15°)

81 km/h

44 KTS

Do not descend this speed with flap
in take off position to avoid
undesired stall conditions

Vs0

Stall speed in landing
position - full flap (45°)

74 km/h

40 KTS

Do not descend this speed with flap
in landing position to avoid
undesired stall conditions

2.3 AIRSPEED MARKING

Marking

Speed range (IAS)

Definition

White arc

[Vs0 - Vfe] 40 - 65 KTS

Speed range where flap may be extended

Green arc

[Vs - Vno] 44 - 94 KTS

Speed range of normal operation

Yellow arc

[Vno- Vne] 94 - 129 KTS

Maneuver the aircraft with great caution

Red line

[Vne] 129 KTS

Maximum speed allowed

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2.4 POWERPLANT AND PROPELLER LIMITATIONS

Refer always to Rotax or Jabiru operator manual
Engine manufacturer: Rotax Jabiru Aircraft

Engine model: 912 ULS 2200
Maximum take off power: 73.5 kW 63.4 kW
Maximum continuous power: 69 kW 63.4 kW
Maximum take-off RPM: 5800 rpm 3300 rpm
Maximum continuous RPM: 5500 rpm 3300 rpm
Minimum cylinder head temperature: 135°C 200°C
Maximum oil temperature: 130°C 118°C
Minimum oil pressure: 0.8 bar 2.2 bar
Maximum oil pressure: 7 bar 5.25 bar
Minimum fuel pressure: 0.15 bar 0.05 bar
Maximum fuel pressure: 0.4 bar 0.2 bar
Usable type of fuel: minimum 95 RON Avgas or minimum 95 RON
Usable type of oil: See engine manual specifications
________________________________________________________________________

Propeller manufacturer: DUC Hélices GT Propellers Avtek Idrovario
Propeller model: Carbon 3-blades Wood 2-blades Composite 2- blade

Ground variable pitch Fixed pitch Variable pitch
Maximum diameter: 1750 mm 1730 mm 1760 mm

2.5 POWERPLANT INSTRUMENTS MARKING
Rotax 912 ULS engine version

Instrument

Min Red

line limit

Min Yellow

arc Caution

Green arc-normal

operations

Max Yellow

arc Caution

Max Red

line Limit

RPM indicator

nd

nd

1.400 - 5.500
rpm

5.500 - 5.800
rpm

5.800 rpm

Fuel pressure
gauge

0.15 bar

nd

0.15 - 0.4 bar

nd

0.4 bar

Oil pressare gauge

0.8 bar

0.8 - 2
rpm

2 - 5 bar

5 - 7 rpm

7 bar

Oil temp. gauge

50°C

50° - 90°C

90° - 100°C

110° - 130°C

130°C

CHT

50°C

nd

50° - 100 °C

110° - 135°C

135°C

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Jabiru 2200 engine version

Instrument

Min Red

line limit

Min Yellow

arc Caution

Green arc-normal

operations

Max Yellow
arc Caution

Max Red

line Limit

RPM indicator

nd

nd

900 - 3.300 rpm

nd

3.300 rpm

Fuel pressure
gauge

0.05 bar

nd

0.05 - 0.2 bar

nd

0.2 bar

Oil pressare gauge

0.8 bar

nd

2.2 - 5.25 bar

nd

5.25 bar

Oil temp. Gauge

15°C

15° - 80°C

80° - 100°C

100° - 118°C

118°C

CHT

50°C

nd

50° - 180 °C

180° - 200°C

200°C

Below 70% of power

Above 70% of power

EGT

680° - 750°C

640° - 780°C

2.6 WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Rotax 912 ULS

Empty weight 269 Kg applies to 24-7520 only
Maximum fuel weight 77 Kg
Maximum allowed weight in baggage compartment 16 Kg
Maximum Take Off Weight 550 Kg

2.7 CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITATIONS

With the purpose to achieving the best performances of flight and operations in complete
safety, according to the procedures described in this manual, the aircraft must have
employed respecting all the schemes of load and balancing pointed out in the following
pages.
Pilot must consider the limit of weighing and all correlated parameters.
Before the delivery of the airplane, center gravity position and weight of the airplane are
verified.

NOTE: Empty weight & Center gravity position must be updated after a new weighing, in the
following case:

- Substitution and/or modify of one or plus accessories and equipment;

- After painting or reparations of fuselage.

Weight and Center Gravity position must be recorded after every change to the weighing
report inside this manual only by authorized personnel. The weighing report must be
recalculated and reissued if the empty weight changes by more than 0.5% of MTOW or 10
kg whichever is greater of the empty weight or CoG position has changed by more than 2%
of the maximum permissible CoG range or 5mm whichever is greater.

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The location of the CG can be defined by reference to the % MAC.
Maximum anterior limit: 27% M.A.C. correspondent to 378 mms
Maximum back limit: 36% M.A.C. correspondent to 504 mms

For methodology and conditions for weight and balance procedure, see section 6.

2.8 MANOEUVRE LIMITATIONS

All aerobatics maneuvers are prohibited.
The normal flight operations permitted are as follows:

- Every connected maneuver to the normal flight operation,

- Stalls, with exclusion of the accelerated stall (superior to 1 g)

- Low speed figure eight, chandelle, turns below 60°

The use of the aircraft has to conform with the Rules of the State within it flies
WARNING: Flight in known icing conditions, snow and heavy rain is prohibited.

The pilot is responsible for determining the airworthiness of the aircraft before each flight
including on board fuel level verification.
All maneuvers at load factor less than - 0.5 g must be performed for no longer than 5
seconds.
In single pilot operation, belt and shoulder harness of the vacant seat must be secured to
avoid uncontrolled movement of seat back and belt.

2.9 LOAD FACTOR LIMITATIONS

The load factors limit used for the calculation of the structures are conforming to BCAR­Section S rules:

Flap retracted Flap extended

- Maximum positive load factor 3.8 (+) - Maximum positive load factor 2.0 (+)

- Maximum negative load factor 1.9 (-) - Maximum negative load factor 0.0 (+)

2.10 OPENING CANOPY LIMITATIONS

During flight, engine operation and taxi operation the canopy must remain closed and
securely locked via the 4-point hook locking system. The only exception is if the optional
"taxi open system", safety locking mechanism has been fitted, in this case it is possible to
slightly maintain the canopy open only during taxi and ground operations.

WARNING: during the flight is absolutely forbidden to hold the canopy in any position other
than in the securely locked mode. Never try to open the canopy during the flight!