Pilot's Operating Handbook

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THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE KEPT IN AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES MOONEY AIRCRAFT INC., KERRVILLE, TEXAS CAA approved, Based on CAR 3 CAA Identification No. 1.LIMITATIONS: A. Engine: B. Fuel: MODEL M-18C - Normal Catagory _ Airplane Serial No. Engine Serial No. AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL The following limitations are to be observed in the operation of this Airplane Continental A-65-8 and A-65-12. Engine Limits: 2300 RPM, 65 HP. For all Operations, 80 Minimum Octane Aviation Gasoline, (Usable 9.6 gallons). One Fuselage tank. Fuel remaining in tank when gauge reads zero cannot be used safely in flight (in red band) C. PROPELLER: Flottorp 65A60 to 65A64. Static RPM at full throttle: Not more than 2030; not less than 1800. No additional tolerance primitted. D. POWER PLANT INSTRUMENTS: (a) Oil Temperature; Green Arc (Normal Op. Range)120° to 200°F., Red Line (Max)220°F. (b) Oil Pressure: Green Arc (Normal Op. Range) 30 to 35psi., Red line (Max) 40psi., red line (Minimum Idling) 10psi. (c) Tachometer; Green Arc 2000-2300 RPM (normal Op. Range), Red line at 2300 RPM. DO NOT EXCEED E. AIRSPEED LIMITS: (True Indicated Airspeed) NEVER EXCEED CAUTION RANGE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE MARKING RED LINE YELLOW ARC GREEN ARC TIAS 143 MPH 114 to 143 MPH 50 to 143 MPH FLAP OPERATING RANGE WHITE ARC 45 to 85 MPH MAXIMUM STRUCTURAL CRUISING SPEED 114 MPH MAXIMUM GEAR EXTENDED SPEED 109 MPH MAXIMUM GEAR OPERATING SPEED 109 MPH MAXIMUM HATCH OPEN SPEED 109 MPH MANEUVERING SPEED 107 MPH FLIGHT LOAD FACTORS: MAXIMUM POSITIVE LOAD FACTOR (FLAPS UP) 3.8 G 850 Lbs. MAXIMUM NEGATIVE LOAD FACTOR MAXIMUM WEIGHT No inverted maneuvers approved DATUM: Front face of vertical tubes above nose gear mounting. (25.19 in. fwd. of wing Leading edge outboard of fillet). MAC is 43.9" (25.3"). CG FLIGHT ENVELOPE (GEAR EXTENDED): 850 Lbs. at 31.1" (13.0% MAC) to 850 Lbs at 34.4" (20.7% MAC) NOTE - It is the responsibility of the airplane owner and the pilot to insure that the airplane is properly loaded. F. Maneuvers: No acrobatic maneuvers are approved for Normal Category Operations. NOTE - Maneuvers involving approach to stalling speed or full application of Elevators rudder, or ailerons should be confined to speeds below maneuvering speed. G. WING FLAP SETTINGS: Take-off, 0° (UP); Landing, 160 Down. CAA Approved Date 4-10-50 Page I PLACARDS: H. 1. 2. 3. 2. 3. 4. On Instrument Panel "This airplane must be operated as a NORMAL CATEGORY airplane in com- pliance with the Approved Flight Manual. No acrobatic maneuvers (includ- ing spins) are approved for NORMAL CATEGORY operations." Under Gear Warning Device "WARNING Gear up when signal is in motion or light flashing" (Light added only to airplanes equipped for night flying). Under Hatch Latch "Do not open Hatch above 109 MPH." On Baggage Compartment "Max. Baggage 75 lbs. (Std. Airplane). Max. Baggage 40 lbs. (With Battery) 40 lbs. in wing (Fwd. compartment), 35 lbs. in Aft compartment (Std. Airplane). PROCEDURES: Normal Operating Procedures a. Best flight characteristics and trim are obtained with the "COARSE TRIM" control in "NOSE UP" at forward loading and "NOSE DOWN" at rearward load- ings. "COARSE TRIM SELECTOR" The COARSE TRIM selector is installed in order to extend the trim range by providing an increased range of NOSE DOWN trim. The normal position of the selector is NOSE UP, but the use of the NOSE DOWN setting will improve trim settings when the airplane is loaded tail heavy (in excess of 40 lbs. of baggage). CHANGE TRIM SELECTOR SLOWLY AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 107 MPH TIAS PERFORMANCE The following performance figures were obtained during Civil Aeronautics Administration type tests and may be realized under conditions indicated with the airplane and engine in good condition and with average piloting technique. All performance is given for 850 lbs. weight, with no wind on level paved runways. In using the following data, allowance for actual conditions must be made. ITEM Take-Off Distance (in feet) Distance required to take-off and climb 50 ft. Full Throttle, 68 MPH TIAS climb speed. Flaps 0° Landing Distance (in feet) Distance req'd to land over a 50 ft. obstacle and stop. Flaps 162° down. Approach at 58%2 MPH TIAS. Normal Rate of Climb (ft. min). Gear and Flaps up. 74 TIAS at Seal Level. Speed decreases 1 MPH per 1400 ft. Standard Altitude. ALTITUDE Sea Level 2000 ft. 4000 ft. 1220 1315 OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE 0°F 25°F 50°F 75°F 100°F 945 1035 1115 1120 1205 1295 1420 1525 1345 1470 1595 1720 1860 6000 ft. 1620 1775 1930 2090 2275 Sea Level 1115 1156 1200 1242 1285 2000 ft. 1173 1218 1265 1310 1349 4000 ft. 1237 1285 1332 1377 1420 6000 ft. 1306 1353 1400 1451 1493 Sea Level 1048 1022 1000 970 942 2000 ft. 943 917 892 865 837 4000 ft. 838 813 783 758 732 6000 ft. 734 705 675 653 628 Sea Level 895 870 848 823 795 2000 ft. 793 768 743 718 692 4000 ft. 693 665 640 614 588 6000 ft. 593 564 537 512 487 Angle of Bank Gear & Flaps Up 20° 40° 50° 60° 50% 52 58 63 71%2 Gear & Flaps down 162° 45 46%2 51%2 56 64 Approved By: N. Weeks. Chief, Aircraft Division Balked Landing Climb (ft. min) Gear down, Flaps up. 68 MPH TIAS at S.L. Speed decrease 1 MPH per 1400 ft. Standard Altitude. Stalling Speeds MPH TIAS CAA Approved Date 4.10 Page 2 0° MOONEY AIRCRAFT, INC. MODEL M-18C AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT (1) This document must be attached to the CAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual for the M-18C when auxiliary fuel tank is installed in Wing Baggage Compartment. LIMITATIONS: B. FUEL: H. PLACARDS: The following limitations supercede the corresponding items in the original CAA Approved Flight Manual. 80 minimum octane Aviation Gasoline, (total Usable 15.6 Gallons). One fuselage tank (Usable 9.6 Gallons) and one auxiliary tank' (Usable 6.0 Gallons). Fuel remaining in main fuselage tank when gauge reads zero cannot be used safely in flight (in red band). 4. On Baggage Compartment "Max. Baggage 75 lbs. (Std. Airplane). Max. Baggage 40 lbs. (With Battery).