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Engine
Model
SIN
: 3.01.06
Doc. No.
Date of Issue
: January
Pages identified by "ACG-appr." in the List of Effective Pages are approved by:
Signature: --+--- -- --fo
AUSTIW CONTROL Gmhll
Original date of approval:
This powered sailplane is to be operated in compliance with the information and
limitations contained herein.
Prior to operating the powered sailplane, the Pilot must take notice of all the information
contained in this Airplane Flight Manual.
This powered sailplane manual is FAA approved for U.S. registered aircraft in accordance
with the provisions of 14 CFR, Section 21.29, and is required by FAA Type Certificate
Data Sheet No. G07CE.
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
FOR THE POWERED SAILPLANE
36
HK
912 A3
Rotax
36
HK
TS
1996
i� � lt.
0.
/f'8SG
no.ve.
TS
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  • Page 1 AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL FOR THE POWERED SAILPLANE 912 A3 Engine Rotax Model : 3.01.06 Doc. No. 1996 Date of Issue : January Pages identified by "ACG-appr." in the List of Effective Pages are approved by: i� � lt. Signature: --+--- -- --fo AUSTIW CONTROL Gmhll /f'8SG no.ve.
  • Page 2 HK 3 6 TS DI� �OND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT M.ll -*I AL Preface PR.EFACE Congratulations on your choice of the HK 3 6 TS powered sai lplane . Skil ful operation o f an airplane w i l l ensure your safety and prov ide you with hours of enj oyment .
  • Page 3 FLIGHT MANUAL Revisions DIAMOND AIRCRAFT Any revision of the present manual, except current weighing data, must be recorded in the following table and in the case of approved sections endorsed by the responsible airworthiness authority. The new or amended text in the revised page will be indicated by a black vertical line in the left hand margin, and the Revision No.
  • Page 4 HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Revi s ions Date of Rev. Affected Affected Approval Date inserted Signature Section Pages Date, Source Approval through � � 2-4, 2-8, 2-9 § -� JUN 1997 "::l 4-8, 4-10 4-24 t:.r:i through \,'ii:...
  • Page 5 HK 3 6 TS FLIGHT MANUAL E f fective Pages DIAMOND AIRCRAFT LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Sec- Sec- Date tion Page Date tion Page 4 - 1 0 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ACG-appr . 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 6 ACG - appr .
  • Page 6 HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL E f fect ive Pages Continued from previous page . Sec- Sec- Date tion Page Date tion Page 7 - 1 JAN 1 9 9 6 7 - 2 JAN 1 9 9 6 7 - 3 JAN 1 9 9 6 7 - 4...
  • Page 7 HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Section GENERAL ( a non- approved section) LIMITATIONS ( an approved sect ion) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ( an approved sect ion) NORMAL PROCEDURES ( an approved sect ion ) PERFORMANCE ( a partly approved section) BALANCE I EQUI PMENT L I ST...
  • Page 8 HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL General 1. GENERAL 1 . 1 I NTRODUCTION 1 - 2 1 . 2 CERT I F I CATION BAS I S 1 - 2 1 . 3 WARNINGS , CAUTIONS NOTES 1 - 3 1 .
  • Page 9 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND A IRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL General INTRODUCTION The powered sailplane Fl ight Manual has been prepared to provide pilots and instructors with information for the safe and e f f i c i ent operation of the powered sailplane . This manual includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by JAR- 2 2 .
  • Page 10 HK 3 6 TS FLIGHT MANUAL General DIAMOND AIRCRAFT 1 . 3 The following de f init ions apply to warning s , cautions and notes used in the Fl ight Manual . WARN I NG Means that non-observation corresponding procedure leads to an immediate or important degradation of the f l ight safety .
  • Page 11 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL General 1 . 4 . 1 Aus t ro Control GmbH Center of gravity CFRP Carbon f iber reinforced plas t i c GFRP Gl a s s f iber reinforced plastic...
  • Page 12 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AI RCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL General Pressure al titude Altitude indicated by the al timeter subscale adj usted when 1 0 1 3 . 2 5 mbar ( or 1 0 1 3 . 2 5 hPa ) Service ceiling Maximum al titude that can be reached with a climb rate of at least 0 .
  • Page 13 HI< 36 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL General 1 . 5 DESCRIPTIVE DATA The HI< 36 TS is a two-seated powered s a i l p lane i n f iber-composite structure , designed compl i ance with JAR- 2 2 ;...
  • Page 14 HK 3 6 TS General DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 1 . 6 THREE-VIEW DRAWINGS Doc . No . I s sue Page No . Revi s i on No . Date Source 3 . 0 1 . 0 6 Jan 1 9 9 6...
  • Page 15 HK 3 6 TS D I AMOND A IRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL General S'Z5 • � � " " I s sue Revision No . Date Source Doc . No . Page No . 3 . 0 l . 0 6 Jan 1 9 9 6 1 - 8...
  • Page 16 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Limitat ions LI�IT.ATIONS 2 . 1 INTRODUCTION 2 - 2 2 . 2 AIRSPEED 2 - 3 2 . 3 AIRS PEED IND I CATOR MARKINGS 2 - 6 2 . 4...
  • Page 17 HK 3 6 TS DI AMOND AI RCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Limi tat ions 2 . 1 Sect ion 2 includes operating l imi tations , inst rument markings, and bas i c placards neces sary for safe operation of the powered sailplane , i t s engine , s t andard systems and s tandard equipment .
  • Page 18 HK 36 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Limitations 2 . 2 AIRSPEED NOTE The airspeeds shown below must b e understood as lAS . Airspeed l imitations and their operational s i gn i f icance are shown b e l ow:...
  • Page 19 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Limitations WARNING At speeds beyond the rough air speed the airplane may be overstressed by heavy gusts ( l ee-wave rotors , thunder­ clouds , whirlwinds turbulence close range mountain ridges ) . WARNING For reasons of flutter safety , the never exceed speed ( v NE )
  • Page 20 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Limitations WARN I NG These speeds are not marked on the airspeed indicator . Simultaneous full de flection of elevator and rudder can overstress the airplane even at speeds bel ow v A ' Best rate of climb speed 1 0 5 km/h ( 5 7 kt s .
  • Page 21 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL Limitations 2 . 3 AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS Airspeed indicator markings and their color- code s igni f i cance are shown below : ( lAS ) value or range Marking km/h ( kt s . /mph )
  • Page 22 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Limitations 2 . 4 POWER - PLANT Engine Manufacturer : Bombardier Rotax Rotax 9 12 A3 Engine Model : NOTE The engine drives the propel l er through a speed- reducing gear with a gear rat io o f 2 . 27 3 : 1 .
  • Page 23 HK 3 6 TS FLIGHT MANUAL DIAMOND AIRCRAFT Limitations Minimum o i l pressure: 1 . 5 bar ( 2 2 psi ) at 1 2 5 0 RPM Maximum o i l pressure: 5 bar ( 7 3 psi ) Max .
  • Page 24 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Limitations POWER-PLANT INSTRUMENT MARKINGS Power - plant instrument markings and their color - code signification are shown below: Red Line Green Arc Yellow Arc Red Line Normal Minimum Operating caution Maximum Indicator Limit Range Range Limit...
  • Page 25 HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Limitations 2 . 7 CENTER OF GRAVITY The reference datum plane for the center o f gravity ( CG ) spec i f i cat­ ions is tangent to the leading edge of the wing at the root rib . I t i s vertical when the fuselage tube l i e s horizontal .
  • Page 26 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL Limitations 2 . 9 MANEUVERING LOAD FACTORS Table of maximum permi s s ible load factors: v NE 4 . 0 0 pos i tive: 5 . 3 0 Negative : - 2 .
  • Page 27 HK 3 6 TS FLIGHT MJI-ffl J AL Limitations D IAMOND AIRCRAFT 2 . 12 FUEL Total fuel l i ters 14 . 5 US gal . S t andard tank : Long range t ank : l i ters 2 0 .
  • Page 28 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Limitations 2 . 14 OTHER L IMITATIONS Limitations for soaring when us ing a battery with a capacity of 1 8 Amp - hours (Ah): The capacity of the lead-accumulator i s very much dependent on the temperature .
  • Page 29 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Limitations 2.15 LIMITATION PLACARDS The fol lowing placard i s attached to the instrument pane l , left side: Maneuvering speed at maximum gross weight: km/h Minimum seat payload , ful l tank , no baggage...

  • Page 30: Table Of Contents

    HK 36 TS Emergency D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Procedures EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 3 . 1 INTRODUCTION 3- 2 CANOPY JETTISON 3 . 2 3 . 3 BAILING OUT 3 . 4 STALL RECOVERY 3 . 4 . 1 Behavior with power o f f 3 .

  • Page 31: Introduction

    Emergency DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Procedures 3.� INTRODUCTION section provides checklists and recommended procedures for coping with emergencies that may occur . since it is impossible foresee kinds emergencies consider them in the Flight Manual, it is absolutely necessary for the pilot to know the airplane and to have knowledge and experience in solving problems that may occur .

  • Page 32: Stall Recovery

    Under a l l l oading conditions , air brakes appl i ed o r retracted , wings level f l ight or banked f l ight , the HK 36 TS goes through a horiz ontal sta l l .

  • Page 33: Spin Recovery

    HK 3 6 TS Emergency DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Procedures 3 .5 S PI N RECOVERY Apply full rudder opposite to spin direct ion , push stick forward , bring ail erons into the neutral pos i t i on .

  • Page 34: Starting The Engine With A Discharged Battery

    HK 36 TS Emergency D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Procedures 3 . 7 . 2 starting the engine with a di scharged battery ( during f l ight) 1 . El ectric consumers - OFF 2 . Fuel valve - OPEN 3 .

  • Page 35: 3.7 . 3 Propeller Stuck In Feathered Pos I T Ion

    HK 3 6 TS Emergency D IAMOND A IRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Procedures 3.7 . 3 Propeller stuck in feathered pos i t ion NOTE The propeller requires hydraulic pres sure for pitch reduction . The hydraulic pressure i s suppl ied through a pressure accumul ator .

  • Page 36: Engine Failure During Cruise

    HK 3 6 TS Emergency D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL Procedures 3 . 7 . 4 1 . Fuel valve - check if OPEN 2 . Electric fuel pump - ON 3 . Choke - check if OFF 4 . Carburetor heat - ON at outside temperatures below 100 C ( 5 00 F ) 5 .
  • Page 37 HK 3 6 TS Emergency DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Procedures 3 . 7.5 Carburetor icing NOTE Carburetor i c ing can be recognized by a drop in the engine speed and/or irregular running of the engine wi thout a change in the throttle control posit ion, the...

  • Page 38: Fire

    HK 3 6 TS Emergency HOAC AUSTRIA FLIGHT MANUAL Procedures 3 . 8 FIRE Carburetor fir e 3 . 8 . 1 Fuel valve - CLOSED Throttle control - FULL Cabin air - CLOSE Cabin heat - OFF 3 . 8 . 2 Electrical f i re Master switch - OFF 3 .

  • Page 39: Fue L Pressure Warning L Ight I L Luminates 3-1

    HK 36 TS Emergency DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLI GHT MANUAL Procedures 3 . 9 . 3 Fue l pressure warning light i l luminates . El ectr ical fuel pump - ON I f the l i ght extinguishes - l and on nearest a i r f i e l d...
  • Page 40 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND A IRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures 4. NORMAL PROCEDURES Page No . 4 . 1 INTRODUCTION 4 - 2 4 . 2 RIGGING DE-RIGGING 4 - 2 4 . 2 . 1 General 4 . 2 . 2 Wing installat ion ( folding mechanism not provided) 4 - 3...

  • Page 41: Date Source Doc . No

    HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND A IRCRAFT FLIGHT MANU Normal Procedures 4 . 1 Sect ion 4 provides checkl i s t s and ampl i f i ed procedures for the conduct of normal operation . Normal procedures as sociated with optional systems can be f ound in Section 9 .

  • Page 42: Wing Installat Ion

    HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures 4 . 2 . 2 1 . Clean all bolts and bushes and the B - bolt locking unit and apply a light coat of grease . 2 . Lift one wing (two persons at the root rib, one at the wing tip ) and insert spar stump into spar tunnel .
  • Page 43 HK 36 TS DI��OND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures 1 . Clean a l l bolts , bushes and the B-bolt l ocking unit and apply a l i ght coat of grease , remove lid over B-bolt handhole .

  • Page 44: Wing Removal

    HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures 4 . 2 . 4 To remove the wing reverse the procedure . 4 . 2 . 5 Clean the bol t s and bushes i f ne cessary .

  • Page 45: Horizontal Stab I L I Z Er Removal

    HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures Slip the horizontal s t abilizer onto the rearward bol t s . Screw in the fas tening bol t t o the stop with an 8 mm hexagon key applying moderate hand force ( approximately 6 Nm / 4 .
  • Page 46 HK 36 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures Ensure compl eten e s s o f the onboard documents and ensure that the operation time that is l eft before the next scheduled inspection ( 1 0 0 , 2 0 0 or 6 0 0 hrs . ) al lows for the intended f l ight .
  • Page 47 HI{ 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures Inspection o f r i ght main landing gear : - Checl, l anding gear strut for damage and cracks . - Check whee l f a i r ing for damage and l oosene s s .
  • Page 48 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures 1 3 . Inspection of l e f t wing : - Check wing , aileron and winglet improper or insecure mounting , excessive play , damage and cracks .
  • Page 49 HK 36 TS FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures DIAMOND AIRCRAFT 1 5 . Check of prop e l l e r feathered pitch pos ition - Rudder peda l s adjust - canopy lock OPEN - Fuel valve - parldng brake - El ectrical consumers - Master switch .
  • Page 50 HK 36 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures - Choke . push forward a s required - E l ectrical fuel pump - At increased i d l e speed ( approximately 1 0 0 0 RPM ) ,...

  • Page 51: Preflight Inspection

    HI< 36 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures 4 . 4 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION The f o l lowing check l i st with the most important items is pl aced where it i s we l l v i s i b l e for either p i l ot : START CHECK &...
  • Page 52 HK 36 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT r1ANUAL Normal Procedures 1 6 . Choke . ON in case o f c o l d start WARNING Peop l e must stay c l ear o f the prop e l l er danger z one ! 1 7 .

  • Page 53: Take-Off And C L Imb

    HK 36 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures 2 4 . Cho},e 2 5 . Check ignition circuits at 1 7 0 0 RPM , drop shou l d be between 5 0 and 1 5 0 RPM . The d i fference between c ircuits 1 and 2 should not exceed 5 0 RPM .
  • Page 54 HI< 36 TS DI��!OND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures Perform c l imb with at l east 9 5 kmjh ( 5 1 kts . j 5 9 mph ) ; monitor o i l pressure , o i l temperature and cyl i nder head temperature which a l l must stay within the green range .
  • Page 55 HI< 36 TS DIAMOND A IRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures Throttle control IDLE El ectrical consumers WARNING Engine start can become impossibl e : - After prolonged soaring with several electric consumers switched on ( mis-operation o f mode s e l ect switch ) - In extreme cold ( se e page 2 - 1 3 ) - I f the battery i s i n a poorly maintained condition o r barely charged...
  • Page 56 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures 1 . E l ectr i c a l consumers 2 . Master switch . 3 . Mode s e l ect switch POWER FLIGHT 4 . Prop e l l e r speed control TAKE-OFF 5 .
  • Page 57 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT Normal Procedures FLI GHT MANUAL The speed range in which s id e s l ips can be performed depends on the strength o f the p i l ot , because s i gni f icant rudder control forces are required at higher a i rspeeds .
  • Page 58 HK 3 6 TS D I AMOND AIRCRAFT FLI GHT MANUAL Normal Procedures 4 . 5 . 5 Power-on landing 1 . Prop e l l er speed control TAKE-OFF 2 . E lectric fuel pump 3 . Throttl e reduce 4 .
  • Page 59 HI< 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRC� �FT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures Balked l anding with the engine running Air brakes retract Throttle FULL WARNING When approaching with the air brakes f i xed in the half extended pos ition , one hand on the control stick and the other throttle contro l ,...
  • Page 60 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures Power -off l anding NOTE I f the prop e l l e r is f e athered , the approach must have enough altitude to ensure the l anding f i e l d i s reached , s ince starting the engine takes too much time during f i n a l approach .

  • Page 61: Fl Ight

    HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures 4 . 5 . 7 Above 2 0 0 0 meters ( 6 5 0 0 f t . ) of altitude the f o l lowing l imitations to the never exceed speed v NE...

  • Page 62: Aerobatics

    HK 3 6 TS FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures DIAMOND AIRCRAFT 4 . 5 . 9 Aerobatics NOTE Aerobatics and spinning are forbidden . 4 . 5 . 1 0 Prope l l er speed control TAKE-OFF Throttle IDLE Parking brake...
  • Page 63 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Normal Procedures 4 . 5 . 1 1 When parJ,ing for a short time , the airpl ane should be o r i ented i n headwind direction with the parking brake set and the a i r brakes fixed in the extended position .
  • Page 64 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Performance 5 . PERFORMANCE 5 - 2 INTRODUCTION . 5 . 2 APPROVED DATA 5 - 3 5 . 2 . 1 Airspeed indicator system cal ibration Stall speeds 5 . 2 . 2 5 - 4 5 .
  • Page 65 HK 3 6 TS Performance DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 5 . 1 Sect ion 5 provides approved data for airspeed cal ibrat ion , stall speeds take - o f f performance non- approved addi t i onal inf ormation .

  • Page 66: Approved Data

    DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Performance 5 . 2 APPROVED DATA 5 . 2 . 1 INDIGATED AIRSPEED (lAS) km :Ih kts. kmlh 100 1 10 GAL/BRA TED AIRSPEED (GAS) Rev i s ion No . Date Source Doc . No .

  • Page 67: Stall Speeds

    HK 3 6 TS FLIGHT MANUAL Performance D IAMOND AIRCRAFT Stall speeds at d i f f erent bank angl e s in km/h : Bank angl e Brakes 4 5 ° 6 0 ° 0 ° 3 0 ° retracted v S O 1 1 0...

  • Page 68: Take - O F F Performance

    HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL Performance 5 . 2 . 3 Take - o f f perf ormance Conditions : - Outs ide air temperature : 150 C ( 590 F ) - Atmospheric pressure : 1 0 1 3 hPa ( 1 0 1 3 mbar)

  • Page 69: Additional Information

    HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCFRAFT Performance FLIGHT MANUAL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 5 . 3 5 . 3 . 1 Demonstrated crosswind performance Take-o f f : 3 0 km/h ( 1 6 kts . / 1 9 mph ) Landing : 3 0 km/h ( 1 6 kts .

  • Page 70: Take - O F F Charts

    HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND A IRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Performance 5 . 3 . 3 Take - o f f charts Conditions : - Full throttle - Maximum f l ight mass ( max . gross weigh t ) - Propel ler setting : TAKE- OFF - L i f t - o f f speed approx .
  • Page 71 HK 3 6 TS Performance D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL Pres sure alti tude above mean sea level [ f t . J / Atmospheric pres sure [hPaJ [mbarJ 0 / 1 0 1 3 1 3 1 0 /9 6 6 2 6 2 0 /9 2 1 394 0 / 8 7 7 Headwind-...

  • Page 72: Noise Data

    HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Performance No ise data The evaluation of noise emi s s ion was carried out according to the Noise Regulat ions of ICAO , Annex 1 6 , Chapter 1 0 . Noise emi s s ion : 6 1 .

  • Page 73: F Uel Consumpt Ion, Cruis Ing Speed

    HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Performance NO T E The spe c i f i cations for maximum f l ight duration and range apply to a full tank and do not include any re serve . The range spec i f i cations apply to f l ight in s t i l i air with a wel l -maintained and correctly adju s ted airpl ane .

  • Page 74: Date Source Doc . No

    HK 3 6 TS FLIGHT MANUAL Mas s & Balance DIAMOND AIRCRAFT MASS (WEIGHT) AND BALANCE EQUIPMENT LIST 6 . l INTRODUCTION . 6 - 2 6 - 3 6 . 2 WEIGHING PROCEDURES 6 - 3 6 . 3 WE IGHING REPORT 6 .
  • Page 75 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND A IRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL Mass & Balance 6 . 1 INTRODUCTION This sect ion describes the range of loading in which the HK 3 6 TS can be operated saf ely . Descriptions weighing procedure , computation o f admi s s ible CG range , and a l i s t of the equipment that must be present in the airplane during the weighing process are included in the Main­...
  • Page 76 HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Mas s & Balance 6 . 2 PROCEDURES WEIGHING The weighing procedures are de scribed in the Maintenance Manual , paragraph 4 . 2 . The purpose o f weighing the airplane i s to evaluate the empty mass ( empty weight ) and the CG l ever arm ( i .
  • Page 77 HK 3 6 TS & DI��OND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Mass B a l ance 6 . 4 EMP�y BASIC MASS AND MOMENT The empty mass ( empty weight ) CG l imitations are defined in the Maintenance Manua l , Section 4 . These l imitations guarantee that s o l o-pi l ots with a mass ( we i ght ) o f at least 7 0 ],g ( 1 5 4 I bs .
  • Page 78 HK 3 6 TS & DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Mass B a l ance 6 . 6 MASS ( WEIGHT) AND BALANCE FORW The Mass and B a l ance Form on page 6 - 6 shows the f o l l owing value s :...
  • Page 79 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Mas s & Bal ance MASS BALANCE FORM SERIAL NO . : CALL S IGN : Min . seat payload with ful l tank Empty Maximum Baggage A . M . E . ' s...
  • Page 80 HK 3 6 TS FLIGHT MANUAL Ma s s & Balance DIAMOND AIRCRAFT 6 .7 USEFUL LOADS 6 . 7 . 1 Maximum useful load The useful load includes the mas s e s ( weight s ) of the crew, baggage , and fuel .
  • Page 81 HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Mass & Balance Maximum seat payload The useful load on one seat mus t not exceed 1 1 0 kg ( 2 4 3 lbs . ) . Lever arm o f seat payload A lever arm of 1 4 3 mm ( 5 .
  • Page 82 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL Mass & Balance MASS The Mas s and Balance Diagram is a suppl ement to the Mas s and Balance Form . gives the pilot inf ormation whether a loading i s...
  • Page 83 HK 3 6 TS Mas s Bal ance DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL & Use of the diagram The f orbidden combinations of seat payload and total mass (weight ) of fuel and baggage are represented by the hatching . Bes ide the diagram there i s a scale for the convers ion o f the fuel...
  • Page 84 HK 3 6 TS DI� �OND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Mass Bal ance & Mas s / center o f gravity envelopes . EXAMPLES F u e l Q u an £ t £ y ":. [kol o r !] a - a �...
  • Page 85 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND A IRCRAFT FLIGHT M.Z\NUAL Ma s s & Bal ance >- ...., � '" '" " " '" " / / / � 0 -", '" '" '" " / / / .., '--' / / /...
  • Page 86 HK 3 6 TS & DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Mass Bal ance 6 . 9 1 Altimeter 1 Airspeed indicator 1 Magnetic compass 1 RPM indicator 1 Running time meter Man i f o l d pressure indicator 1 O i l pressure indicator...
  • Page 87 HK 3 6 TS Sys tems Description FLIGHT MANUAL D IAMOND AIRCRAFT 7. POWERED SAILPLANE AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION 7 - 2 7 . 1 INTRODUCTION 7 . 2 AIRFRAME 7 - 2 7 . 2 . 1 Wings 7 - 2 7 .

  • Page 88: Introduction

    HI< 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Systems Description 7 . 1 INTRODUCTION This section provides description operation powered s a i lplane and its systems . Refer to section 9 , Suppl ements , f o r deta i l s o f optional systems and equipment .

  • Page 89: Tail Plane

    HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL systems Description 7 . 2 . 3 T a i l plane Rudder , e l e vator and hor i z ontal stab i l i z er are manufactured i n half­...

  • Page 90: Rudder Pedal Adj Ust

    HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Sys tems Description 7 . 3 . 3 Rudder pedal adj u s t NOTE The rudder pedal s must be adj usted on the ground ! The pedal s are unlocked by pull ing the black T - grip in front of the control st ick .

  • Page 91: Landing Gear System

    HK 3 6 TS Systems Description FLIGHT MANUAL DIAMOND AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR SYSTEM 7 . 5 7 . 5 . 1 General The landing gear consists of a res i l i ent main landing gear with disk brakes and a tail wheel which is steerable and also res i l i ent . The two 1 5 inch whee l s of the main landing gear are mounted to a GFRP strut with steel mounts .

  • Page 92: Seats And Safety Harnesses

    HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL Systems Description 7 .6 SEATS AND SAFETY HARNESSES The seat she l l s are removabl e in order to permit maintenance and inspection of the control system parts beneath . Jackets on the control s t icks and on the air brake levers prevent foreign bodies f rom fall ing into the area of the control gear .

  • Page 94: Mode Select Switch

    HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Systems Description 7 . 8 . 1 Mode s e l e ct switch When the mode s e l ect switch i s in SOARING position only the COM equipment provided...

  • Page 95: Canopy

    HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Sys tems Description 7 . 8 . 4 To close the canopy , pull shut with the black grips located on the front of the canopy f rame . The canopy is locked by_ pushing f orward the two red levers att ached to the f rame on e i ther s ide .

  • Page 96: Power Plant Control

    HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND A IRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Syst ems Description The ignition switch is operated with a key . To switch on the ignition turn the key clockwise unt i l it catches . The s tarter is engaged by s imul t aneously pushing the button and turning the key clockwise to the stop .
  • Page 97 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Systems Description 7 . 9 . 3 For the operation of the manual cowl f l ap there is a T-grip on the center console next to the cabin heat button . To arrest the T-grip turn it 9 0 °...
  • Page 98 HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FL IGHT M1\NUAL systems description 7 . 9 . 5 NOTE The propeller speed control works d i f f erently f rom the usual sys tems in so far as hydrau l i c pres sure is needed to reduce the blade pitch .
  • Page 99 HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Sys t ems Description In case o f de fects in the oil system, the prope l l er is suppl ied with oil by the pressure accumulator and thus s t ays operat ive f or at least two minutes wi thout oil being suppl ied by the engine .

  • Page 100: Fuel System

    HK 3 6 TS Systems Description DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL FUEL SYSTEM 7 . 10 7 . 1 0 . 1 General The aluminum tank is located behind the backrest beneath the baggage compartment . The standard version holds 54 l iters ( 1 4 . 3 US gal . ) , the long range version 77 l iters ( 2 0 .

  • Page 101: Electrical System

    HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Systems Description 7 . 1 � ELECTRICAL SYSTEM The master switch is a toggle type . The mode s e l ect switch is situated to the r i ght of the master switch . CAUTION Starting the engine is only p o s s i b l e i f the mode s e l ect switch is in POWER FLIGHT position .

  • Page 102: P Itot And Static System

    HK 3 6 TS DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL Sys tems Description 7 . 12 P I TOT STATIC SYSTEM Static pre s sure , total head and the pres sure for the compensation of the vertical speed indicator are measured by means of a Pi tot tube which i s mounted to the vertical s tabil i z er .
  • Page 103 HK 3 6 TS Handling D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL POWERED SAILPLANE HANDLING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION . 8 - 2 8 . 1 8 - 2 8 . 2 POWERED SAILPLANE INSPECTION PERIODS 8 . 3 POWERED SAILPLANE ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS 8 - 2 8 .
  • Page 104 HK 3 6 TS D IAMOND AIRCRAFT FL IGHT MANUAL Handling 8 . 1 INTRODUCTION This sect ion contains manufacturer ' s recommended procedures for proper ground handling and servic ing of the powered sailplane . I t also ident i f i e s certain inspection and maintenance requi rement s which must be fol lowed i f the powered sailplane i s to retain that new-pl ane performance and dependab i l i ty .
  • Page 105 HK 3 6 TS Handling DIAMOND AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL AND CARE 8 . 5 I t is recommendable to remove insects with water and sponge after the day ' s f lying i s ended . CAUT I ON Extreme dirt accumulation deteriorates...
  • Page 106 HK 3 6 TS Supplements FLIGHT MANUAL DIAMOND AIRCRAFT 9. SUPPLEMENTS At this t ime the foll owing supplement s are available : Supplement 1 Use as a Tow Plane Supplement 2 Differential Braking System Supplement 3 Electrical Power Outlet for Additional Equipment Date Doc .

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