Limitations Flashcards
Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Range
120-210 C
OAT for no Preheat
Preheat always required
CHT for Cold Engine Start
120 C
CHT for Warm Engine Start
110 C
Minimum CHT for Engine Run-Up
150 C
Engine RPM Range
3,000 - 7200 RPM
Minimum RPM required for Launch
Per Launch Chart
RPM Range at Min Throttle in Flight
3,000 - 3,500 RPM
RPM Range at Max Throttle in Flight
5,300 - 7,200 RPM
RPM Range at Min Throttle on the Ground
3,000 - 3,500 RPM
RPM Range at Max Throttle on the Ground
5,300 - 6,100 RPM
Launch Pressure range for AV Launch
150 - 2,200 PSI
Launch Speed range for AV Launch
20 - 63.3 Knots
Max AV Capture Weight
135 lbs
Max AV Capture Energy
22.3 KJ (16,447.6 ft-lbs)
AV Capture Speed Range
38.9 - 58.3 Knots
Effective Directional Antenna Range
50 Nautical Miles
Effecitve Omni-Directional Antenna Range
10 Nautical Miles
Max Launch & Recovery Altitude @ Max Gross Takeoff Weight (MGTOW)
7,500 ft DA
Maximum Operating Altitude
20,000 ft
Minimum Airspeed
Autopilot Min Airspeed Schedule
Maximum Airspeed
110 Knots
List the 5 Prohibited Maneuvers for Recovery
1) Intentional Inside Captures
2) Recovery without Differential GPS (DGPS)
3) Ignore Clear to land (CTL) recovery mode
4) Commanding airspeed changes >8 kts IAS at or below 500 ft. AGL
5) Commanding ‘Sync Baro to GPS’ inside FAF
Max Headwind including gusts (Launch/Recovery)
25 knots
Crosswind Including Gusts (Launch/Recovery)
10 knots
Tailwind Component (Launch/Recovery)
5 knots
Tailwind Component at >7,500’ Density Altitude (Launch/Recovery)
0 knots
Gust Limits for Launch
5 knots
Total Wind Limit in Flight
60 knots
Gust limit in flight
10 knots
Avionics Mainboard Operating Temperature Range
-15 C to 73 C
Avionics Fuselage Board Operating Temperature Range
-15 C to 85 C
Maximum Gross Take-Off Weight (MGTOW)
135 lbs
Max Fuel Capacity of AV Fuel Tanks
20 kg
AV Empty CG Range
98-120 mm
Flyable CG Range
90 - 136 mm
Allowed Barometric and GPS Difference during Launch
+/- 33 ft
Allowed Barometric and GPS Difference during Recovery
+/- 33 ft
Maximum Bank Angle
+/- 45 Degrees
Maximum Bank Angle (During missed Recovery)
+/- 25 Degrees
Operating Temperature Range of System
-4 to 120 F
Prohibited Flying Environments
1) Visible Moisture
2) Icing Conditions
3) Rain
4) Salt Spray
5) Salt Fog > 30 min
Minimum Distance from T-storms and/or Lightning
20 NM
Generator Voltage Range
27 - 29 V
Generator Current Range
0 - 23.2 A
Battery Voltage (Discharging)
18 - 25.2 V
Battery Current (Discharging)
2 - 15 A
Battery Voltage (Charging)
-18 to -25.2 V
Battery Current (Charging)
0.2 to 2.5 A
External Voltage
26 - 30 V
External Current
2 - 12.5 A
Gust Limit for Recovery
10 Knots
