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Velocity XL RG Owner's Manual - page 34

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Summary of XL RG

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    O wner ’ s f light m anual 1 owner’s flight manual xl series fixed and rg aircraft c ontents general description ............................................................ 3 normal operations ............................................................. 7 stall & low speed handling characteristics...

  • Page 2: General Description

    O wner ’ s f light m anual 2 3 xl general description t he v elocity is a modern, high performance custom built, long range aircraft featur- ing the latest advances in aerodynamics and struc- ture to provide good utility, economy, comfort, simplicity and flight safety.The aircraft uses one of two pr...

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    5 o wner ’ s f light m anual 4 xl production aircraft specs velocity xl wing span/area 31’ 145 sq.Ft. Canard span/area 188” 22.8 sq.Ft. Length 20’ height 7’ 9” cabin wxl 47.5”x94” cabin height 43.5” empty weight 1640 lbs gross weight 2700 lbs useful load 1060 lbs useable fuel (gal) 70 (93 optional) ...

  • Page 4: Normal Operations

    7 o wner ’ s f light m anual 6 xl source.The requirement for cabin heat is far less than convention- al light planes. Due to the cabin volume and good vent location, and tinted windows, the velocity is more comfortable on hot days than conventional light planes. Fuel system the fuel system consists ...

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    9 o wner ’ s f light m anual 8 xl pilot position the velocity was designed to accommodate both tall and short pilots.The velocity front seats are adjustable fore and aft for this reason.The adjustable rudder pedals should be set in the aft position for short pilots and they should use cushions if ne...

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    11 o wner ’ s f light m anual 10 xl note: this must be a re-settable (pullable) breaker if alternator does not require a field wire..

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    13 o wner ’ s f light m anual 12 xl short field obstacle clearance reduce gross weight as much as feasible and move front pas- senger to a rear seat if possible. Be sure the engine is thoroughly warmed up and taxi to the very end of the runway. Align the air- craft with the runway, hold the brakes a...

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    15 o wner ’ s f light m anual 14 xl in front of the rudder pedals.This places the weight of the thigh on the thigh support, rather than the tail bone, and greatly increases comfort on long flights. Leaning for cruise few pilots realize the extent of fuel economy benefits available when an engine is ...

  • Page 9: Stall and Low Speed Handling

    17 o wner ’ s f light m anual 16 xl stall and low speed handling characteristics the velocity has good flight characteristics at minimum speed. It is a docile, controllable airplane at full aft stick at its minimum airspeed of 60 to 70 knots. It does not exhibit any of the conven- tional airplane’s ...

  • Page 10: Emergency Procedures

    19 o wner ’ s f light m anual 18 slightly, the bucking stops. At any time during the “stall”, power can be set at any posi- tion, or changed to full or idle, without affecting the stall charac- teristics.There is a small roll trim change due to power and very slight pitch trim change, but neither af...

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    21 o wner ’ s f light m anual 20 ft. Altitude loss).This may be 180 knots/4000 ft. For the high com- pression io540.The pilot should determine when it is no longer feasible to attempt restart, since the best glide angle speeds may be lower than windmill speeds (best glide distance may be done with p...

  • Page 12: Limitations

    23 o wner ’ s f light m anual 22 wheel brake failure since the brakes are the only means of directional control after the aircraft decelerates below about 35 knots, landing with a brake out poses a special kind of problem.The risk of damage can be minimized by considering the following: if possible,...

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    25 o wner ’ s f light m anual 24 xl pilot experience requirements pilot checkout there is no such thing as a minimum number of total hours a pilot should have to be qualified for checkout solo in a new air- craft.The best pilot qualification is variety. He should be current in more than one type of ...

  • Page 14: Weight and Balance

    27 o wner ’ s f light m anual 26 xl weight and balance you must have completed the last chapter (“final assembly section”) of the builder’s construction manual prior to perform- ing the lofting and weight & balance (“w&b”) on your newly con- structed velocity. This is a critical procedure! An aircra...

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    29 o wner ’ s f light m anual 28 xl step 4 - weights for calculating pilot/co-pilot arm for your velocity: have a friend handy that you have pre-weighed on one of the certified scales (obviously if you only have three certified scales, do this prior to step 3). Record his weight below. Have him sit ...

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    30 xl 31 o wner ’ s f light m anual with no people in the aircraft, add enough fuel to fill only the header fuel “sump” tank (4 gal. Approx.). Now record the aircraft weight from each scale, then the combined total. Header fuel tank weight (@ 6 lbs per gallon) = nose wheel weight (with header fuel t...

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    33 o wner ’ s f light m anual 32 xl step 8 - calculating the various arms it will be necessary for you to calculate the arm for each of the following: • “pilot/co-pilot” arm • “rear passenger” arm • “header sump tank fuel” arm • “fuel” arm • “baggage” arm here is an example using the factory velocit...

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    35 34 xl o wner ’ s f light m anual you are setting up this template on a computer, as a test plug in the above sample numbers to make sure that your cell formulas agree. Then go ahead and input your numbers for your velocity. Now, let’s run through the worksheet using the numbers from the previous ...

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    37 o wner ’ s f light m anual 36 xl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ab c d e f om-wb weight & balance worksheet fuel weight a r m aft moment gallons l b s datum (inches) (in lbs) basic empty "sump" tank fuel 6 4 2 4 145.00 3480.00 fuel (@ xx gals) 6 pilot & co-pilot passengers (rear)...

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    Xl 39 o wner ’ s f light m anual 38 the cg box: when doing a w&b on your velocity, you are actually working with a see-saw. The aircraft center of lift is the fulcrum, and the pilots, passengers, fuel and baggage are the riders. The idea is to maintain a balance between the center of lift and the ce...

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    O wner ’ s f light m anual 41 40 xl elevator travel 26° ± 2° trailing edge down 23° ± 2° trailing edge up ailerons must both be slightly below the trailing edge of the wing 1/8” to 1/4” when neutral.At full deflection aileron t.E. Must travel 2.5” ± 0.3” at inboard end (measure relative to wing t.E....

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    O wner ’ s f light m anual 43 42 xl • propeller bolts for proper torque (refer to prop mfg recom- mendations) and safetying • propeller track and cracks • spinner track and cracks • engine mount bolts for security and safety • oil level • mixture, throttle, carb heat controls for security and proper...

  • Page 23: Initial Flight Testing

    O wner ’ s f light m anual 45 44 xl equipment list velocity serial no. Reg # date paint type color no. Trim type color no. Interior type color no. Engine type reg # prop make diam/pitch status item weight arm moment status of equipment: x = installed; o = removed your equipment list should consist o...

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    O wner ’ s f light m anual 47 46 xl to check out your engine system thoroughly. Ground run it for an hour or so at low to medium power. Run it with the top cowling off and look for excessive vibration, unsafetied hardware, leaky fuel lines, or anything else unpleasant.After this initial run-in peri-...

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    O wner ’ s f light m anual 49 48 xl speed to be thoroughly proficient/ comfortable with the unique velocity rudder system.There should be no tendency for the pilot to inadvertently push/deploy both rudders at the same time, unless during braking. Next step is to practice speed control before attempt...

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    O wner ’ s f light m anual 51 50 xl of trim direction, if the airplane needs adjustment.You will notice a small roll trim change when you reduce the power.The airplane will require more right trim with power off. Limit your first flight to feeling out roll, pitch and yaw responses and checking engin...

  • Page 27: Flight Check Lists

    O wner ’ s f light m anual 53 52 xl mag switches - off master switch - on; check battery condition and warning systems master switch - off mixture - idle cutoff throttle - idle flight control locks removed, pitot tube cover, vents clear, tie downs stick - free and unobstructed rudder pedal area - cl...

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    O wner ’ s f light m anual 55 54 xl check oil pressure engine start / hot: mixture rich/carb heat cold throttle - full forward master switch - on auxiliary fuel pump on for 1 second / check pressure (4-8 psi) or (15 ± for fuel injected engine) auxiliary fuel pump - off throttle - retard to just “cra...

  • Page 29: Maintenance/inspection

    O wner ’ s f light m anual 57 56 xl gear down below 120 kts (if) mixture - rich as required props (if) in full carb heat - on as required seat belts - all fastened after landing/shut down: boost pump - off carb heat - off lights - off as required (landing, nav, strobe, cockpit) electrical equipment ...

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    O wner ’ s f light m anual 59 58 xl fuel filters - remove and clean (gascolator, electric fuel pump carb finger strainer) note: any contaminates (foam - flox, dust/chips, etc.) left in the fuel sys- tem during construction could take 50 hours or more to be com- pletely purged from the system. Check ...

  • Page 31: Maintenance/inspection

    O wner ’ s f light m anual 61 60 xl canard removal/installation the canard can be removed in about 15 minutes with two people. Tools required are one socket wrench (with 9/16 socket, 7/16 socket, 3/8 socket), a 9/16” box wrench and a 1/4” box wrench. Remove the nose access cover; disconnect any ante...

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    O wner ’ s f light m anual 63 62 xl 37. Inspect engine mount bolts for condition and torque 38. Inspect engine baffles for cracks and security 39. Inspect engine mount cushions for condition 40. Inspect alternator and belt for condition and security 41. Inspect prop governor for leaks and security 4...

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    O wner ’ s f light m anual 65 64 xl 12. Inspect gear wells for condition, cleanliness, condition 13. Inspect aileron bellcranks, cables, and rod ends for condition; lubricate as needed 14. Inspect aileron torque tubes for condition 15. Inspect wing attach bolts for condition and security 16. Inspect...

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    O wner ’ s f light m anual 67 66 xl 2. Check fuel quantity indicators 3. Check oil pressure/temperature indication 4. Check alternator output 5. Check manifold pressure indication 6. Check alternate air operation 7. Check brake and parking brake operation 8. Check vacuum gauge operation 9. Check air...

  • Page 35: Notes

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  • Page 36: Owner’S

    Inc. 200 west airport road, sebastian fl 32958 ph: (561) 589-1860 • fax: (561) 589-1893 www.Velocityaircraft.Com owner’s flight manual & weight & balance xl series aircraft.