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    PITTS AVIATION ENTERPRISES, INC, AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL AAODEL S-24 AIRPLANE SOUTHERN REGION, FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY FITTS AVIATION ENTERPRISES , AIRPLANE ELIGRT HOUEL 5-28 AIRF LANE REVISION LETTER PAGES AFFECTED Roof 9 i, 2af 9, Qof9 INC. HARLAL DESCRIPTICN. F_ CHANGE odd padio apt, A¥ternate equip. noted correct of] tenp Tinits adds placard for APM Limitations adds inforeation far nord | oberating power ‘TActing Chief, Mfg. Branch Rocky Maunteln Region. FAM Page i APPROVAL AND BATE be OS gin set ing Sta facturing Brush Region, Hat 5 Branch Sewthera Region, EAA Apri: 3, lpg’ Winuracburing Southern Peaien, Ad actiag chief, Braineering nnd Manufacturing Branch Southern Region, FAA fg. Branch Rocky Mountain Region, FAA August 31, 1978 ng. and November 23, 1974 hief, Eng. ahd nia. Branch Rocky Mountain Region, FAR i 2h, Acting citer, a Mfg, Branch Ro fountain Region, FAA Actober 25, 1980 Page ii PITTS AVIATION ENTERPRISES, INC, AURPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MODEL S-2A AIRPLANE TABLE OF CONTENTS. SECTION 4 OPERATING LIMITATIONS Ainspeeds Powerplant Weight Flight Load Factors, Acrobatic category Flight Loud Factors, Normal cotegory Flight Limitations + Usable Fuel OMT BN Pe SECTION IW OPERATING PROCEDURES A. Normal Procattures B. Emergency Procedures SECTION IED PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AL Altitude Loss |) Power-Olk Stedls, B, Power-Of Stall Speed Versus Bank Angle CC, Demonstrated Inverted Flight Time D. Demonstrated Crosswind Yelocity SECTION IV PLACARDS SECTION v WEIGHT AND BALANCE 8. Equipment List PIITS aVigTION ENTERPRISES, LUC. ALRELANY F11GHT MANUAL MONET, S-2A AIRPLANE SBOzLON 1 OPERATING LIMITATIONS A. Advapeeds: Normal opersting range Cyrenn dtc} ftv stall speed: ‘Yo maximum normal operating sped: Caution range (yellow ace) from maxkmum nonal eperacing speed: To never exceed speed: Hever excerd speed (red radial) Tage 1 ef 9 a8, 38 SPH 50 Racks 14 AFA 134 Koots 154 MPR EM Knore 203 eK 176 Knaza 203 MPH 176 Knote FOR ACROBATIC MANEUVER [NTRY SPEEDS SEE PLACARDS SECTION 8. Powerplant Limits: For Lycomfng 10-360-414 engine 22 modifled by STC No, SP4G950 and Rartzedd KO-CIVE-GJC7ABGA-2, or HO-CUTRRLAF/FCT6664-2 propeller. Progelier min. dinwtter ia 72 io. Propaller max. diameter ie 7 in. Fur Lycoming A270-360-A1A engine or ARTO-360-ALE and Aurtzell HO-CIYK-aaE/FCPOGA-2 propetler, fropeller win. diameter ts 72 in. Propeller max. diameter is 74. Propeller Firch Seceing High Pitch at 30 4a. ara.) Low Pitch: Oth Pressure: Mindnue Cred vadiat? Caution Range (yellow arc) from tea Normal Range (green arc] From be Fud.a. APPROVED: June 11, 1378 Revision @: January 2d, 1580 200 KP at 2700 RPM 150 HP at 2400 REM 1D Octane 25 PSL 25 PSL 60 PST 60 Pst yO PSL PITTS AVIATION EINTESPRISES INC, AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MODEL $=2A AIRPLANE SECTION £ OPERATING LIMITATIONS B. Powerplant Limits (cont'd) Pressure (cont'd) Cavtion range [yellow ore] Manimum (red cadial } Sil Tomparotun Maximum (rod radial Normal sane (green ore} Fuel Pressure: Minimum Normal raage [green orc] Maaimurh (red eadial} Tachometer: Recommended idle Normal reage (aren eres} Avoid continuous operation [red orc) ond From From to from From to From te from Page 2 of 9 90 PSE 100 PSE 100 P51 WAS Dag. F 118 Deg. C 100 Deg. 245 Deg M8 Den 0 FSI DPS 12 PSL 12 PSI 450 RPM 500. RPM 2000 AA 2350 RPM 2400 RPM 2000 RPK 2350 RPM te Avoid continusus operation (red arc} above 2600 RIM in aerobatic (ight Do net axcead (ted radicl) FAA APPROVED: pec: 1: Revisfen Gr TTdanuary 20, 2380 2700 RPM Page Sof 9 PITES AVIATION ENTERPRISES, INC. AHRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MODEL $-24 ALRPLANE SECTION 4 OPERATING LIMITATIONS C. | Weights Maximum gross wetght (Accobatic category} 1500 LBS. Maximum gross weight (Narmal category? 1575 LBS. Design empty weight, dry, no wel, no cil 1007 Las. Design empty weight dry center of gravity is at fuselage station: FS 87,89 NOTE: Refarance station, FS 0.00 is located 97.81 inches forward of beading edge af lower wing. Maximum oil 2u.S. gals, 18 LB8, Fuel tank capacity TUS, gol. 144 LBS, Craw of two plue parachutes {ACTUAL WT. } Baggage, reaithmuen 20 Las, Design useful load (Acrobatic category) 433 LBS. Design useful load (Normal category) 568 LBS. MOTE NO ACROBATIC MANEUVERS WITH BAGGAGE, Usable fuel, normal light AU,5, gals. 138 LBS, (See Section ¥, "Weight and Balance’, Model 5-24 Aimplane, for allowable weight ard center of gravity combinations and detail loading instructions, ) ‘Weight and Center of Gravity Limits: (Acrobatic category) Most forward lait: FS. 92,35 (16.9% mac] ot 1950 Ib». or less; Most forward of maximum grosé wetghts FS 95,58 (24,73 mac) at 1500 Ibs. Most reaeward at maximum gross weight: FS 94, 56 (27,055 mac} af 1500 Ibs. ; Most rearward limits FS 97,12 (28, 7%) ot E4d0 tbe, or leit with straight dine variation between points given. FAA APPROVED: na,_ 1971 _ Page dat ¥ PITTS AVIATION ENTERPRISES, INC, AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MODEL $-2A AIRPLANE SECTION | OPERATING LIMITATIONS C. Weights (cont'd) Weight ond Center of Gravity Limite: (Normal category} Mast forward limit: FS 92.35 (16.39% mae) ot 1350 Ibe. or loss; Mott forward at maximum gross waight: FS 24,5 (21.8% mac} ot 1575 ibs. Mest reonword at maximum gress woights FS 96,13 (244% mac} at 1575 tbs, > ‘Most rearward: F5 97,50 (29.6% mac} ai 1472 Ibi. oF lessi with straight line variotion between points given. Flight Lood Factors: [Acrobatic category) Positive Flight, tienét + 6.06. Megative Hight, limit 406, Maneuvers ond entry speeds: See Sectian IY, "Placords', Flight Load Factors: {Normal caregery} Positive flight, limit +3.00 G. Negative Hight, limir 1.82 G, Flight Limitations: This ainplane must be opyrohid ov a day VFR airplane only, Flight inta known i¢ing sonditions is prohibited. Usable Fuel: OF the 24 U5. gallon fuel tank capacity, 23 gallons are usable during sll noimel flight conditions. Unusabfe fuel, nozmel flight: 1U.$. Gal. ROTI: Do not perform low altitude aceabatics with less than 1/4 yank of Fuel on board. FA APPROVED: 11 June, 1571 Page Sof 9 PITTS AVIATION ENTERPRISES, ING, AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MODEL §-24 AIRPLANE SECTION It GPERATING PROCCOURES: Ay NORMAL PROCEDURES o._ Starting Engine 1. Alternate Ale: OFF 2. Propeller gavarnor cantral: HIGH RPM 4. Fuel Selector ON 4 OPEN 174 FULL B FULL SICH 6. Baost Pump ON, votil pastrive Fuel pressure is nofed,then: OFF 7. Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF 8. Crank Engine with Sterter . When Engine fires, move mixture control slowly and smoothly to: FULL RICH b._ Ground Running and Warm-Up: Te prevent overheating, Follow these procedures: 1, Head airplane into wind 2. Minture FULL RICH 3. Propeller governor contro! HIGH RPA 4, Warm up af approx. 1000-1200 RPM, Avoid prolonged idling and da nat anced 2200 RPM, NOTE: Mot idle oil press. 25 PSI min. fe Toke- Off 1. Wormaup as above 2. Gil pressure: GREEN ARC 2. OH remperorure: GREEN ARC 4, Mixture control: FULL RICH 5. Elevator Wim: NEUTRAL 8. Flight controls: FREE 7. Set throttle to 1700 RPM and move propeller geverngr central through ull range ard return fo: HIGH RPM. 8. Magneto check: with propeller set ar high RPM, set throvle to preduec: 2200 RPM. FAA APPROVED: PITTS AVIATION ENTERPRISES, ING. AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MODEL S=2A AIRPLANE SECTION It GPLRATING PROCEDURES A, NORMAL PROCEDURES {conFd) deanna) #, Switch magnetos from both to ene and note atop-atf, return to both until engine regains apead and iwitel to other magneto and note drop-off, then retura 9 both, Normal drop-off Manimum deop-off is: Difference in drop-off betwean Magneto: 10, Thromter d._Landing: 3, Mixture control: 2. Propeller contro: e+_Engine ShutDows Throttle: Mixture control: Matter fritchs Ignition switths PeRS EMERGENCY PROCEDURES as Inflight Engine Rettart: Pull mixture control tox Extoblish glide at: Fuel selector: Master switch: throttle: Engage starrer re stort propeller windmilling, if In is net tying, 2. Advance mixture contral tot omakone FAA APPROVED: me, 137 Page 6 of 100. RPM 175 RPM 50. RPh FULL OFEM FULL RICH HIGH RP CLOSED IDLE CUT-OFF OFF ‘OFF IDLE CLIT-OFF 100 MPH [AS ON ON OPEN 1/4 FULL FULE RICH Page 7 of F PITTS AVIATION ENTERPRISES, INC, AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MODEL 5-24 AIRPLANE SECTION SECTION Ay B, W OPERATING PROCEDURES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (cont'd) be Freezing of Pitot-Statie Head: Tn the event af ickng of the static orifices an the pitat=stetic head, on alternate saurce of static pressure fs provided. To open the alternate static air pressure source, turn the indicated valve on the left-hand side of the sear inshument ponel counterclockwise fo fyll open, 97 MPH IAS. ce Best le Speed, Engine-out, d. NOTE: Stall warring inoperative with master switch off AU PERFORMANCE INFORMATION, Altitude ltt during power-off stalls: 200 FF. Powersoff stalling speed vercus bankeangle, 91 1875 lbs. gross waight ond forword gross C.G.: Normal Category. BANK ANGLE STALLING SPEED. oF 61 MPH CAS 30° 66 MPH CAS ag? 7aMPH CAS 69? BS MPH CAS Pawer-off stalling speed versus bank-angle, at 1500 ibs. gross weight ond forward gross C.G.: Acrobatic Cotepary, BANK ANGLE STALLING SPEED oa MFA CAS 0° $2 MPH CAS age OF MPH CAS. ea? a2 MPH CAS Demonstrated flight time, inverted is: a minutos Demenstrared crossewind velocity ts 20 MPH FAA APPROVED: 1) ty Page & of PITTS AVEATION ENTERPRISES, INC. AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MODEL 5-24 AIRPLANE SECTION IV PLACARDS The following placards are instatled in the aieptane: 1, Adjaceat ta fuel selector vatve handle in both cockpits: “Fual Salect™ "23 gals, ysable” "ON", "OFF" 2. Adjacent to airspeed indicetor: “Design maneuver speed 154 MPH! "Demonstrated erosswind velocity 20 MPH", 3. Gn inside of baggage compartment door: "No acrobatics with baggage" “Max. baggage 20 Ibs.” 4. Adjacent to futl filler necks “Fue! 00/130 Octane. 29 gals usable". 5, On left hand side of rear inshument panel adjacent te alternate static source valve: "Open for alternate static”) on 4. On fatring stringer on kL. H, side of rear cocky control: "Pull for lean mixture" . adjocent to mixture de of retr cockpit wdlacent 19 engine Pull For alternate oir". 2. On fairing stringer on R.# alternate inlet air control: B. On elevator trim control quadrant: "Nose Up", “Neutral, "Nose Down's % On throttle quadeants "Open", “Throstte', "Closed. 10, Gn both instrument panels: "Mo Smoking". 11, On front iestrumeat panel: “Sole Rear teat Only", 12. On junstion box in epar pone! adjacent to the appropriate switches: Boast Purp Switch", "ON", "OFF", “Altecoator Field Switch", "ON*, "OFF", “Master Switch", “ON, OFF". 19. On junction box in rear cockpit adjacent fo oppropricte ciréuit bréakerts “Alternator”, “Alternatar Field", "Bs0it Pump". “Stalk Warning’, "Radio, (if installed). FAA APPROVED: tL June, 197) Rev. A, 1 Dec., 1971 Page Dot F PITTS AVIATION ENTERPRISES, INC, AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MODEL $-2A AIRPLANE SECTION IV PLACARDS {cantd) 14. On let hand side of eear egckpit coamiag in clear view of pilot: This aicplane must be operated ab 6 normal er an acrebstic category aimplone in complience with the operating limitations stated in the fore of placards markings and manuals, Al! markings and placards ‘on this cirplona apply fo its operation a’ an Agtebati Catagory Aisplone. For Normal Category aperations refer ta the Approved Airplane Flight Marwal. Operotions limited te day ¥FR canditions. Flight into known Icing conditions prokibited. APPROVED MANELIVERS AND RECOMMENDED ENTRY SPEEDS: (MPH) INSIDE QUTSIDE MANEUYER MAX. MIN, MAX, MIN, LOOP (UP) ae 130 130 130 LOOrIDOWN} 100 "9 180 70 SLOW ROLL 180100 130 100 BARREL ROLL 180 130 130 130 SNAP ROLL wo 90 ne 30 HAMMERHEAD Wo 130 yao 130 LAZY EMGHT 186 40 De) 140 CHANDELLE 180 ao 140 140 STALLS AND SPINS {SLOW DECELERATION) Yor epin recover¥ put ailerons seucrai, apply Cull eppostte rudder hviskly and chen avply nose dowa elevator. tae power aff fax all spin tacoveries. 15, Adjacent fo propeller governor control, in bath cackpirs: “Posh for High BPM. and tsyniocet 14, "No acrobatic maneuvers (including spins} re approved for nofmal category operations". {Immediately oft of ploeard number 14.) 17. On right side of instrmant pare] adjacent to tackometer “avaid continuous opetstion between 2000 and 2350 RPM. Above 261M) REM in aerobatic flight.” 18. For [at spins use aileron with the spin for recovery" (Irmdiately aft of placazé number 14 und below placard 18.) Fad APPROVEDE as7y Rev. Fuge dah bY PATS AVIATION CHITPRERISES, IEC SNRPLAIE FLIGHT MARAE MODEL 5-24 alRPLANE secvlON WROHT AnD de acl Serial Nuréar Lens? pening par ear see on me \ b pier Weve / Ls - FYB GO - en Daum 13 97.84 imthes forward af lawet wins i oag cage. ‘Paighing portion plow level. Level aigalacu: <1 upper Jangent. at te PISES AVIATION CHTERERISES, INC, AIPA FLIGHT MANUAL pet A AINPLA Boe SECTION ¥ WELGIT AND BALANCE Aitplane Serial umber cute A ‘kg, se (ae Fok Aad soe Steuidore 2ro-ZUef Wei ght Ane. senten! Asemuidhed weigit, tet, tata Ft lurwelghed weight} } Aceesighed manent = cual mouner| abe. is vel) the a-weighed weight A. Radio Lugdional} wei 2. Fagin ails Water, Ib. 1 (aod i Sit MOTE: Publ oi! i a: follows 2sgal. 1h lb, Page dot oF Tew J tel, ladies she tolloning item: nol | Momen! BH 22 nelle, rw Page Gof 17 AMIATION ENT AIRPLANE FLIGHT MAKI MODEL 5+2A AIRPLANE Mivk3, INC. 4 SECTION YW WEE AND BALANCE Airplane Seria. Numba nid sient) S. Fuel seen, my cre a ovith tee gallons of gil a busegu: A Aoreuistil a xi Comec tips Foal Carrastlin, or Goavrecnion, J fut Zerontuel (1) 2 Other Corrections rea ngshe Lee at FT empl y wet ide Empty Equipped Empty: The equipped weight empry uf tha airplenm fy sie stundore xerunfuel weight of the above, ptus one yotlon, tx dha.) of notrnad unuatsle vel, and inchides @ quart oil PU MOENL, rue } Ngrmal Linwable Fuel. Equipped Weinhe Enpry Sage OF 1? PITTS AV ISTIC ENTER: AGRRLAPE FLIGHT oad nial MODEL Sed AIRPLANE Hendin ¥ WEIGHT ARDS BALAPEE Ainplane Serta Mumbers | yt nd towabie ae) ver of £ gpely qwalyps te teh She Model NOATIE LATEGGH E13 dicfined Tne allowable sreiyit tnd ¢kater SBA is FEA Type Chetficuled a ate F uy the following ps At nar Forwers ©, Weigh, 1350 Ba Natt Pooword and Wan, Gross Ot, 1300 78.90 ey wy aCe vo ide) a BS GAL evi pha Meret See ti Pa. dy the tulbeming gover Type Cea linania the 1S ZMAG 1873 1B aha Leos 26.1 AL Atost Recarsnutd ©. Goi 1aze) bu 26 w PULTE AwiOT HON Te fumeeres, LIME. SE RRLALE FRIGHT re khiges MOU S88 AigPL AL a wETsa BAGH ANID BA Har ashen vad iat nets ef EV we Jey catetedatiang Fe sein at ane iocdiigy cutigwuloas atbeage ts ald UE funy Hee a an Ped wes sara, og ct ov sh Faves pei tire ats Eee cuspund ard plemed or te er ripley, ont se dan Me Be ot ae, ahieli seca af SEER ba ve ANE Cha CAT BOTTOM Cf P&bE 5, Fe Bugive wile Ihe supped ei eit oe ieny atin of Fuge a, Sueard fe wei gae ur paneat cu aloe}, Lacte ege HY iawighit pede ge he oo beagle of un th pple Lariviag imnacdwle s, if Pay cite a6 huord, Pruti thhe pla! on Tage Te, ee ght tnd ave Big eat ght G00 ft oot ADOT oe nen ght masrivegih oft of NOTE: Me acts Here A ATS AviAgICGd Foe jy inet ACHLSHE FLIGHT visa, MUbaL Ssh ALBLArE SPoTioh YW WEVGHE ani &abaice they Bran Botan Hemet Ryo dactegat dae, 4 Foge 9 of 1? FATES AVIATION ENTERPRISES, (MC. AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MODEL 5-24 AIRPLANE SECTION WEIGHT AND BALANCE TO DETERMINE YOUR WEIGHT AND C.G.: (cont'd) Stop 4: add the xesults of steps b thru 3: WEIGHT MOMENT Equipped, Empty 128 9812 Pilot, Aft 160 21850 Baggage 0 o Airplane ond content, zare uscble fuel: 1188 1eez Step 5: Locate the point of step 4, (1188 Ib, and 111662 in-Ib.}, on the chart of Page 17 of 17 . Nob that [tla within the design envelope ot Fuseloge Station 93,99.

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