Apollo C15 DD Betriebsanleitung

Apollo C15 DD - Delta Jet 2 - R912

weight shift controlled (WSC) aircraft

OPERATING/SERVICING MANUAL

2012

ATTENTION!

H A L L E Y Apollo Ultralight Aircraft Ltd

H-3300 E G E R, M e s t e r Street 3., HUNGARY (mailing address)

H-3301 E G E R Pf.: 425. HUNGARY (mail box)

Phone / Fax: +36/313-830; 36/320-208

e-mail : [email protected]

home page: www.halley.hu

ALL PILOTS OPERATING APOLLO WSC AIRCRAFTS ARE

TO KEEP ALL THE RULES AND MEASURES PBLISHED IN

THEIR MANUAL WITH SPECIAL RESPECT TO

OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS AND OTHER

PRESCRIPTIONS IT.

(Aerobatics of any kind, over banked turns, whip stalls, etc. are

prohibited)

ALL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INJURIES AND DAMAGES

HAVING BEEN OCCURRED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF

DISREGARDING LIMITATIONS AND MEASURES OF THIS

MANUAL ARE REFUSED BY APOLLO

HALLEY LTD, EGER

Content

1. Introduction……………………………………………………………… 3

2. Identifications of Apollo WSC aircrafts………………………………. 4

3. How to use this MANUAL……………………………………………… 5

4. Amendment record sheet……………………………………………… 6

5. Aircraft general description …………………………………………… 6

6. Normal operation …..………………………………………….……..10

7. Emergency procedures……………………………………….……… 25

8. Operational limitations……………………………………………….. 29

9. Handling service and maintenance………………………………… .32

10. Technical parameters………………………………………………… 36

1. Introduction

In the past 25 years experts of the HALLEY LTD, EGER have designed and

developed approximately 40 types of weight shift controlled (WSC) UL aircrafts,

while basically applying the experiences obtained during manufacturing and

operating the WSC aircraft types Apollo CX and Apollo C15 Racer GT but the

knowledge gained on the other, more than 10 types produced in preceding period

were of course utilized, also. Due to streamlining the cockpit aerodynamically

advantageous and aesthetically favorable designs were produced, while the

introduction of telescopes on all wheels, hidden tanks, topless wing structure, higher

motor selection, vibration dampers, strutted wings and other improvements made

Apollo aircrafts successful examples of advanced engineering.

The purpose of these changes was an aerodynamically favorable design with a high

glide ratio resulting an increase in speed and a decrease of fuel consumption. As a

result of all these developments the Apollo C15 DD - Delta Jet 2 –912 WSC

aircraft type of today is a safe, high performance, economic, durable, comfortable

and easily controllable aircraft on the top of the international UL market, applicable

on the whole range of UL operation from hobby to competition flying, which have

proved its capabilities on several international championships.

Please read this manual and get convinced that you can apply all what concerns

your Apollo C15 DD - Delta Jet 2 –R912 ultralight even before initiating its

operation.

Regular maintenance is required to keep your ultralight in a safe condition.

Maintenance requirements are listed in this Manual. Please refer to these parts of

this document to ensure that the airworthiness of your ultralight is maintained

continuously.

The operating procedures published in this Manual are the result of Apollo

knowledge and experience gained since 1979. Not only for legal flying

circumstances but also for the safety of your body, your aircraft and the environment

of your flights please, keep these procedures,

2. Apollo C15 DD - Delta Jet 2 –912 aircraft identifications

Amendments in the data of operation

Apollo WSC

Aircraft

identification:……………………………………….

Apollo WSC

Aircraft CODE:…………………………………………………

Serial number

Type

CODE

Wing

Trike

Motor

Prop

BRS

Owner:

………………………………………………………………………………….

Address:……………………………………………………………………….…….

……………………………………………………………………………………….

Operator:

………………………………………………………………………………….

Address:……………………………………………………………………….…….

……………………………………………………………………………………….

3. How to use the MANUAL

This manual is an official document prepared by Apollo Ltd, and must not be

amended or altered without the permission of the company. This manual is intended

neither to teach the owner how to fly the aircraft, nor to publish detailed information

about the basics of strength, control and stability of weight shift controlled (WSC)

aircrafts. Training is to be accomplished by a flying instructor licensed and rated to

instruct on this type of aircraft.

This manual is the property of the aircraft owner with the identification marks listed in

Chapter 2. At every flight this document is to be held in the appropriate pocket of the

cockpit and is to be presented to the authorities if requested.

This manual contains factory recommended procedures and instructions for

servicing, inspecting, maintaining and altering. Apollo C15 DD - Delta Jet 2 –912

WSC ultralight aircraft. The procedures described in it are to be used in addition to

the regulations of the particular governing body for each country where the aircraft is

flown. The handbooks of some Aircraft Primary Structures complete this present

basic manual, see Annexes. Legally these complementary manuals are of the same

value and of the same purpose as this present basic manual. Any problem emerges

covered neither by the rules in this Manual, nor the rules of the particular governing

body of the relevant country the prescriptions of the British Civil Aviation Regulations

Chapter „S” is to be referred to.

The information in this manual is based on the data that was available at the time of

its publication. The latest amendments to this manual will be mailed to the operators

either directly or via persons keeping constant contact with Apollo (Dealers and Type

managers, see: 5.3)together with the instructions on the actions to be done, and on

the way of annexing the amendment leafs to the aircraft basic Manual of the aircraft

owner. The AMENDMENT RECORD SHEET (see: Chapter 4) should at that time be

updated with the appropriate details and data. If any errors or omissions are found in

this Manual please, advise the factory.

It is assumed that only people with an adequate skill level will perform maintenance

on this aircraft. A sound understanding of mechanical systems, experience with the

necessary tools and procedures and knowledge of the specific flight mechanics of

WSC aircraft is required as the airworthiness of the aircraft depends on the

competence of the person performing the maintenance. If there are any doubts

regarding the required and appropriate maintenance then let Apollo Ltd or its dealer

be contacted for the correct procedures and/or servicing.

Before the beginning of operation the level of skill of the operator is to be controlled

by examiners designated either by Apollo (he may be the „dealer” if entrusted by

Apollo), or officials licensed and rated in the legal way valid in the country to state

and sign the relevant type-rating into the flight log book of the aircraft owner.

Warranty of Apollo is lost by any aerial operation, inspection, maintenance and

alteration action contradicting to any of the measures of this MANUAL. Warranty is

upheld only if measures of the MANUAL do not got offended.

4. Technical Amendments Record Sheet

Registration number of

the instruction

prescribing the

amendment

Effected points of

the Manual

Date and

Subscription

Registration of

measures

made

The sheet is annexed to this Manual.

5. General description of Apollo WSC aircraft

5.1 Aircraft Primary Structures (AP Structures)

All WSC aircraft is a combination of the Aircraft Primary Structures, that is

wing, trike, engine, propeller, BRS (optional)

Practice has proved that AP Structures can be of different types. A certain WSC

aircraft type is a defined variation of four airworthy AP structures (only the fifth being

optional). This way a wing can be paired with different trike, motor and propeller.

The aircraft composed of a defined variation of AP structures is airworthy only if

Apollo declares this fact, after fulfilling the relevant prescriptions of the authorities.

This present Manual defines one aircraft type with the following AP structures:

- Apollo C15 DD wing,

- Delta Jet 2 trike,

- Rotax 912 motor,

- PPP propeller.

- BRS (optional)

The airworthiness of Apollo C15 DD - Delta Jet 2 - R912 aircraft-type is declared on the

title page of this present Manual. The identification marks of the owner’s machine are

designated in Chapter 2.

As any change within a set of AP structures may alter the characteristics of the aircraft

with special attention to the operation limitations the airworthiness (see: 8) of the new

variation is to be declared by Apollo. If an owner intends to operate his aircraft with a set

of AP structures containing one or several AP structures outside of the set approved to

the type, he is to request the permission of the Apollo Ltd. As a response the Apollo

- insert a note into the Manual on page Technical Amendments Record Sheet, with the

leaflet describing the variation annexed, or

- publishing a new manual with altered LIMITATIONS,

- or may refuse its approval.

An alteration of this kind may generate a number of technical modifications, control

measurements and test flights together with the necessary documentation the price of

which all may charge the operator.

5.2 Aerial and Ground Operation

5.2.1: Aerial Operation

Aerial Operation (flying) of Apollo WSC aircrafts is considered to be legal by Apollo

only if the pilot disposes of a valid WSC licence with the relevant type rating.

5.2.2 Ground Operation (GO)

Concerning ground operation Apollo defines here two types of activity:

Heavy Ground Operation (H)—any maintenance, inspection, repair, or alteration,

which Apollo designated to be „heavy” ones, and require

- specific training and licensing (e.g. flight mechanic), or

- professional equipment (e.g. sail stitching tools) or

-special facilities (e.g.: workshop)

The pilot cannot make these activities independently. To find the proper way to carry

out the tasks excluded from the pilot’s activity appropriate licensed and type-rated

assistance is to be used.

Light Ground Operation (L)—any repair, maintenance, scheduled checks, servicing,

inspections, or alterations, which are not designated to be heavy ones by Apollo.

As the items of a Pre-flight Check are not qualified as „Heavy” ones, the pilot may do

them. This right of him terminates if during the Pre-flight Check a component is

discovered which requires special means.

5.3 Assistance for Ground Operation

To handle questions emerging while planning aircraft maintenance, inspection,

repair, or alteration Apollo stays at the disposal of the costumer by keeping contact

with him either directly, or by a Contact Person.

Contact Person for a costumer from a foreign country operating his/her aircraft

privately is the Dealer. The Dealer is the sole and exclusive representative of Apollo

Ltd in this country. The basic purpose of the assistance provided by the Dealer is the

fulfillment of the prescriptions of the Apollo while the regulations of WSC aircraft

operation valid in the county are also complied with, if possible simultaneously.

Description of this assistance is detailed in the Certificate of Appointment prepared

by Apollo for the dealer.

Contact Point for a costumer operating his/her aircraft under the supervision of an

Operating Organization is the Type Manager appointed by the relevant technical

leader of the Organization (mostly the Chief Engineer). Detailed description of this

assistance is an agreement between Apollo and the Operating Organization only if

such a document is required by any of the parties.

5.4 Aircraft Secondary Structures (AS Structures)

All AP Structures are composed of AS Structures. An AS Structure may operate with

different Components (Parts), however an AS Structure is airworthy only with the parts

ordered and received directly from Apollo or are declared by Apollo to be applicable.

Any change on an AP or an AS Structure without the approval of the Apollo Ltd may

generate legal consequences, especially if an aircraft accident or flying incident occurs

and the investigation reveals causes in connection with aircraft airworthiness.

In order to find the way among the actions which are to be followed during inspection,

maintenance and repair AS Structures are listed in 5.4.1 –5.4.5. together with their

ground operation type (Heavy/Light, requirements see: 5.2). For the sake of discovering

hidden damages, faults or discrepancies when preparing any inspection the aircraft is to

be precedingly cleaned and attended.

When inspecting, maintaining, repairing and altering the data in 9.3.5 Component

replacement schedule is to be considered.

5.4.1 WING

The wing Apollo C15 DD is the primary structure of the WSC aircraft type Apollo

C15 DD - Delta Jet 2 - R912 producing lift. Structure, strength, stability and

controllability are part of the thematic of the theoretical course for WSC licence. The

publisher of this Manual supposes that the pilot has already been educated in basic

flight mechanics and wants to inform the user primarily about the aerial and ground

operation of the type as a basis for referring to.

Apollo maintains the right to express his opinion both on the thematic and on the

requirements of obtaining type rating to the relevant authorities.

The wing consists of the sail and a skeleton structure composed of the following AS

Structures:

1. Sail with fasteners, tuning and stretching elements

1. Wing keel and assemblies

2. Leading edge tubes and assemblies including

Dive sticks and wash out tips

3. Cross tube and cross bar and assemblies

Including wing stretching device

4. A-frame and assemblies

5. King post and assemblies

6. Cabling system including main flying wires,

top rigging and luff lines

7. Struts and assemblies

8. Hang block assembly

9. Battens

Skeleton:

For Inspection and Maintenance of the wing the items are to be checked according

to the type of the maintenance (L, H):

1. Sail repair H/L for damages with influence/without influence on the strength of

the sail

2. Skeleton structure: general maintenance, washing, corrosion prevention, cable

checks L

3. Full tubing H, junctions, fasteners inspection L

4. Battens/Ribs and Batten Tips and Trailing Edge Tips or Cords L

5. Alterations:

No alteration of the wing structure is allowed except by Apollo, H

5.4.2 TRIKE

For Inspection and Maintenance of the trike the items are to be checked according to

the type of the maintenance (L, H):

1. Cockpit L

2. Battery L

3. Engine cradle and Mounts H

4. Front and rear wheels L

5. Front Fork H

6. Fairings, cowlings L

7. Mast/Pylon, front strut L

8. Universal Hang Block Assembly H

9. Base Tube/Trike Keel H

10.Seat Frame H

11.Seats, harnesses L

12.Safety cables L

13.Brakes, L

14.Battery L

5.4.3 Engine

For Inspection and Maintenance of Engine please follow instructions provided by

Rotax Ltd., in connection with the AS Structures (see: www. Rotax–aircraft–

engines.com):

1. Leaks (fuel, oil, exhaust, hydraulics)

2. Torque of Engine Components

(induction, exhaust, cylinder heads

cooling radiator)

3. Fuel System (lines, hoses, and clamps)

4. Induction Inlet Boots

5. Cylinder compression

6. Motor mounts, vibration dampeners

7. Engine Controls

8. Carburetors

9. Exhaust pipes

10. Nacelle and Cowling

5.4.4 Propeller

For Inspection and Maintenance of Propeller follow instructions provided by propeller

manufacturer, such as:

1. Propeller Assembly cracks and nicks.

2. Torque propeller and gearbox

3. Propeller Balance, Pitch and Track

5.4.5 BRS

For maintenance of Ballistic Recovery System please follow instructions provided by

BRS manufacturer, such as:

1. Mounts

2. Bridle

3. Securing and Activation

4. Re-Packing

6. Normal Operation

6.1 Storage

Store the aircraft in hangar whenever possible to prevent the damages occurring

when setting up or de-rigging the aircraft (joints wear, sail tears and easily gets hurt).

As WSC aircraft can easily be partly or completely dismantled we do not recommend

storing the aircraft in ready to fly state in open air.

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