DOVA DV-1 Skylark Model Guide
DOVA DV-1 Skylark · Model Guide
Overview
The DOVA DV-1 Skylark is a two-seat, all-metal, low-wing ultralight with a tricycle gear, a steerable nose wheel and a Rotax 912 ULS piston engine. The current handbook (R1.1, June 2024) lists a 600 kg MTOW and 90 liters of fuel. It is for tourist, recreational and pilot-school flying in VFR only.
- The 2024 POH lists 315 kg empty weight and 600 kg MTOW. Baggage is limited to 20 kg and pilots must weigh 60-120 kg.
- The Rotax 912 ULS burns 16-22 liters per hour. Fuel is carried in two 45-liter wing tanks, 90 liters in total.
- Older manuals list other weights, such as 450 kg MTOW in the 2011 maintenance manual. Confirm which manual fits the airframe.
- Engine overhaul is due at 2000 flight hours or 10 years, whichever comes first. Coolant is changed every 2 years.
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Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 49 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
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Specifications
- Seats ·
- 2
- Length m ·
- 6.62
- Wingspan m ·
- 8.14
- Engine model ·
- Rotax 912 ULS
- Max baggage kg ·
- 20
- Empty weight kg ·
- 315
- Fuel capacity liters ·
- 90
- Max takeoff weight kg ·
- 600
Performance
- Max headwind (kt) ·
- 24
- Max tailwind (kt) ·
- 24
- Max crosswind (kt) ·
- 10
- Uncertified ceiling m ·
- 3,650
- Fuel burn economy cruise liters per hour ·
- 16
- Fuel burn regular cruise liters per hour ·
- 20
- Fuel burn performance cruise liters per hour ·
- 22
V-speeds
- BEST_GLIDE_KMH ·
- 95
- ROTATION_VR_KMH ·
- 60
- BEST_CLIMB_VY_KMH ·
- 110
- MANEUVERING_VA_KMH ·
- 158
- STALL_CLEAN_VS1_KMH ·
- 64
- NEVER_EXCEED_VNE_KMH ·
- 254
- STALL_LANDING_VS0_KMH ·
- 59
- MAX_FLAPS_EXTENDED_VFE_KMH ·
- 120
Weight & balance
- Max baggage kg ·
- 20
- Empty weight kg ·
- 315
- Max pilot weight kg ·
- 120
- Min pilot weight kg ·
- 60
- Cg rear limit pct sat ·
- 36
- Max takeoff weight kg ·
- 600
- Cg front limit pct sat ·
- 21
How much can the DOVA DV-1 Skylark carry?
The DOVA DV-1 Skylark has two seats. The 2024 POH lists 315 kg empty weight, 600 kg MTOW and 20 kg of baggage. Pilots must weigh 60-120 kg. Older manuals show lower weights, so check the manual for your airframe.
What fuel does the DOVA DV-1 Skylark use and how much does it burn?
The DOVA DV-1 Skylark takes premium unleaded 95 or 100 octane, or AVGAS 100 LL. Capacity is 90 liters in two wing tanks. The maintenance manual gives 16 to 22 liters per hour for the Rotax 912 ULS, depending on rpm.
What are the wind limits for the DOVA DV-1 Skylark?
The DOVA DV-1 Skylark has a maximum crosswind of 5 m/s (10 kt). Maximum headwind and tailwind are each 12 m/s (24 kt). Flights are VFR day only and without freezing conditions.
What engine life limits apply to the DOVA DV-1 Skylark?
For the DOVA DV-1 Skylark, engine overhaul is due at 2000 flight hours or 10 years, whichever comes first. Engine rubber hoses, the alternator belt and the fuel pump are replaced every 5 years, and coolant every 2 years.
What is the DOVA DV-1 Skylark Model Guide?
The DOVA DV-1 Skylark Model Guide is a model guide for the DOVA DV-1 Skylark, dated 2026.
What year was the DOVA DV-1 Skylark Model Guide published?
The DOVA DV-1 Skylark Model Guide — the DOVA DV-1 Skylark model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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Weights and loading
The 2024 POH gives 315 kg empty, 600 kg MTOW and 20 kg baggage. Pilot weight must be 60-120 kg. The CG range is 21% to 36% SAT. Fuel is 2 x 45 liters, with at least 10 liters in one tank for takeoff. Approved fuels are premium unleaded 95 or 100 octane, or AVGAS 100 LL.
Performance and limits
POH stall speeds at MTOW are 64 km/h clean and 59 km/h in landing configuration. Best climb is 110 km/h, best glide 95 km/h and Vne 254 km/h. Crosswind limit is 10 kt, headwind and tailwind limit 24 kt. The maintenance manual quotes 80 km/h clean and 73 km/h landing at 600 kg, so check these figures.
Maintenance checks
The maintenance manual lists inspections after the first 25 flight hours, then at 50 and 100 hours. Replace carburetor hoses, cooling and oil hoses, the alternator belt and the fuel pump with hoses every 5 years. Replace engine coolant every 2 years. Have an authorised shop do the work.
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Safety notes
- VFR day flight only, with no freezing conditions. Acrobatic turns and intentional spins are prohibited.
- The POH puts the second red line on the airspeed indicator at 280 km/h, but Vne is 254 km/h. Check the markings and placards.
- The pilot is responsible for the consequences of engine failure. Fly at heights and speeds that allow a safe landing. Unlock the rescue system trigger before flight.
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DOVA DV-1 Skylark Model Guide The DOVA DV-1 Skylark is a two-seat, all-metal, low-wing ultralight with a tricycle gear, a steerable nose wheel and a Rotax 912 ULS piston engine. The current handbook (R1.1, June 2024) lists a 600 kg MTOW and 90 liters of fuel. It is for tourist, recreational and pilot-school flying in VFR only. • The 2024 POH lists 315 kg empty weight and 600 kg MTOW. Baggage is limited to 20 kg and pilots must weigh 60-120 kg. • The Rotax 912 ULS burns 16-22 liters per hour. Fuel is carried in two 45-liter wing tanks, 90 liters in total. • Older manuals list other weights, such as 450 kg MTOW in the 2011 maintenance manual. Confirm which manual fits the airframe. • Engine overhaul is due at 2000 flight hours or 10 years, whichever comes first. Coolant is changed every 2 years. Weights and loading The 2024 POH gives 315 kg empty, 600 kg MTOW and 20 kg baggage. Pilot weight must be 60-120 kg. The CG range is 21% to 36% SAT. Fuel is 2 x 45 liters, with at least 10 liters in one tank for takeoff. Approved fuels are premium unleaded 95 or 100 octane, or AVGAS 100 LL. Performance and limits POH stall speeds at MTOW are 64 km/h clean and 59 km/h in landing configuration. Best climb is 110 km/h, best glide 95 km/h and Vne 254 km/h. Crosswind limit is 10 kt, headwind and tailwind limit 24 kt. The maintenance manual quotes 80 km/h clean and 73 km/h landing at 600 kg, so check these figures. Maintenance checks The maintenance manual lists inspections after the first 25 flight hours, then at 50 and 100 hours. Replace carburetor hoses, cooling and oil hoses, the alternator belt and the fuel pump with hoses every 5 years. Replace engine coolant every 2 years. Have an authorised shop do the work. Safety notes: • VFR day flight only, with no freezing conditions. Acrobatic turns and intentional spins are prohibited. • The POH puts the second red line on the airspeed indicator at 280 km/h, but Vne is 254 km/h. Check the markings and placards. • The pilot is responsible for the consequences of engine failure. Fly at heights and speeds that allow a safe landing. Unlock the rescue system trigger before flight.