Pilots Operating Handbook RV-4 C-GFEW VANS RV-4 C-GFEW PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK SERNO. 2794 Constructed: 1999 Builder: Mike Toews Last Revision: 9 January 2003 1 Pilots Operating Handbook RV-4 C-GFEW Table of Contents Section .........................................................................................................Page No. 1. GFEW DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................6 1.1 General.......................................................................................................................6 1.2 Cockpit.......................................................................................................................8 1.3 Station Diagram.........................................................................................................9 1.3.1 Fuselage .............................................................................................................9 1.3.2 Wing/Tail .........................................................................................................10 1.4 Engine ......................................................................................................................10 1.5 Propeller...................................................................................................................10 1.6 Fuel ..........................................................................................................................11 1.7 OIL...........................................................................................................................11 1.8 Abbreviations and Acronyms ..................................................................................12 1.8.1 Conversion Factors..........................................................................................13 2. LIMITATIONS................................................................................................................14 2.1 Airspeed ...................................................................................................................14 2.2 Weight......................................................................................................................15 2.2.1 Center of Gravity .............................................................................................15 2.2.2 Load Factors....................................................................................................15 2.3 Engine ......................................................................................................................15 2.3.1 Placards............................................................................................................16 2.4 Types of Approved Operation .................................................................................17 3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES......................................................................................18 2 Pilots Operating Handbook RV-4 C-GFEW 3.1 General.....................................................................................................................18 3.2 Emergency Procedures.............................................................................................18 3.3 Stall and Spin Recovery...........................................................................................20 3.3.1 Stalls.................................................................................................................20 3.3.2 Spins & Spin Recovery....................................................................................20 4. NORMAL PROCEDURES.............................................................................................22 4.1 Operating Speeds.....................................................................................................22 4.2 Entry Speeds – Aerobatic Flight..............................................................................23 4.3 Engine Operation.....................................................................................................23 4.3.1 Starting.............................................................................................................24 4.3.2 Shutdown .........................................................................................................24 4.4 Check Lists..............................................................................................................25 5. PERFORMANCE............................................................................................................27 5.1 General.....................................................................................................................27 5.2 Airspeed Calibration................................................................................................27 5.2.1 Take off & Landing .........................................................................................27 5.3 Aerobatics ................................................................................................................27 6. WEIGHT & BALANCE..................................................................................................29 6.1 General.....................................................................................................................29 6.2 Moment Arms ..........................................................................................................29 7. SYSTEMS and OPERATION .........................................................................................30 7.1 Airframe...................................................................................................................30 7.2 Engine and Propeller................................................................................................30 7.3 Landing gear............................................................................................................30 3 Pilots Operating Handbook RV-4 C-GFEW 7.4 Flight Controls.........................................................................................................31 7.5 Fuel System..............................................................................................................32 7.6 Electrical System.....................................................................................................32 7.7 Instrument Panel......................................................................................................32 7.8 Static Air Pressure System.......................................................................................33 7.9 Heating and Ventilation...........................................................................................33 7.10 Cockpit and Baggage features .................................................................................33 7.11 Canopy .....................................................................................................................34 8. GROUND HANDLING, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE .............................................35 8.1 General.....................................................................................................................35 8.2 Ground Handling.....................................................................................................35 8.3 Inspection Panels.....................................................................................................35 8.4 Cowling Removal ....................................................................................................36 8.4.1 Tools Required.................................................................................................36 8.4.2 Procedure .........................................................................................................37 8.5 Fuel Tank .................................................................................................................39 8.5.1 Removal (one side) ..........................................................................................39 8.5.2 Installation .......................................................................................................39 8.6 Flight Control Access..............................................................................................39 8.6.1 Fwd Cockpit.....................................................................................................39 8.6.2 Aft Cockpit.......................................................................................................40 8.6.3 Aft Fuselage.....................................................................................................40 8.7 Maintenance and Service.........................................................................................40 8.8 Service Notices and Special Inspections .................................................................42 4 Pilots Operating Handbook RV-4 C-GFEW 9. EQUIPMENT LISTING..................................................................................................43 9.1 Engine, accessories & Instruments ..........................................................................43 9.2 Suppliers List...........................................................................................................45 Engine Lubrication ........................................................................................................65 List of Figures Figure 3 – Canopy Operation ..................................................................................