The 2015 Pilot Operator Handbook for Six Chuter Models
Six Chuter Inc. Operator and Training Manual (Index)
I. General
Owner Responsibility/Scope .......................................................... 7
Terminology and Abbreviations ..................................................... 7
Aircraft Description and Approved Equipment............................. 12
Legal Limitations ............................................................................. 13
Sport Pilot ............................................................................... 14
II. Limitations
Operating and Performance Limitations ....................................... 17
III. Emergency Operations
Instrumentation ............................................................................... 20
Electrical Emergencies ................................................................... 20
Fire....................................................................................................20
Engine Emergencies ....................................................................... 21
Ground Roll Over............................................................................. 21
Wing Stall ......................................................................................... 22
IV. Normal Procedures
Preparing the Aircraft and Engine for Operation .......................... 23
Engine and Propeller Preparation ........................................... 23-24
Engine Break In Checklist ........................................................ 25
Rigging the Canopy ................................................................... 26-31
Preparing for Flight
Preflight Check ........................................................................... 32
Starting Checklist....................................................................... 36
Warm-up Checklist..................................................................... 37
Supplemental Checklist for Paragon 912 ................................. 38
Ground Taxi ................................................................................ 39
Canopy Pre-Flight and Layout .................................................. 40
Pre-Takeoff Checklist ................................................................ 44
Normal Flight Operation
Takeoff ........................................................................................ 45
Climbs .........................................................................................46
Cruise and Turns........................................................................ 46
Landing ...................................................................................... 48
Taxi Canopy Inflated .................................................................. 48
Post Flight
Post Flight Check ....................................................................... 49
Storing the Canopy .................................................................... 49-51
V. Performance
Other Operations
Standard Performance ............................................................... 52
Non Standard Performance ....................................................... 53
Wind Operations ........................................................................ 56
Short Field Operations............................................................... 57
Soft Field Operations ................................................................. 59
Obstacles....................................................................................60
Operating at Gross Weight........................................................ 61
Operating at High Altitude ......................................................... 62
VI. Weight and Balance
Adjusting the Center of Gravity (SP103/DE/SE/XL) ...................... 63-66
Adjusting the Center of Gravity (XT ssdc)..................................... 67-68
Loading the Aircraft ........................................................................ 69
VII. Description of the Aircraft and its Systems
Airframe............................................................................................70
Canopy ............................................................................................. 71
Engine Information System ............................................................ 76
Propeller...........................................................................................77
Engine .............................................................................................. 78
VIII. Handling, Servicing and Maintenance
Airframe............................................................................................82
Canopy ............................................................................................. 83
Engine Information System ............................................................ 84
Propeller...........................................................................................85
Engine .............................................................................................. 87
IX. Other Information
Aircraft Speeds and Weights .......................................................... 88
Environmental Restrictions ............................................................ 88
Data Location and Contact Information ........................................ 88
