CS 22.1583  Operating limitations

ED Decision 2003/13/RM

(a)     Air-speed limitations. The following information must be furnished:

(1)     Information necessary for the marking of the air-speed limits on the indicator as required in CS 22.1545, and the significance of each of those limits and of the colour coding used on the indicator. (See AMC 22.1583(a))

(2)     The speeds V_A, V_LO, V_T, V_W and, where appropriate, V_PO min, V_PO max and V_PE and their significance.

(b)     Weights. The following information must be furnished:

(1)     the maximum weight and the maximum weight of non-lifting parts. If the sailplane is equipped for expendable waterballast, the maximum weight with and without water-ballast must be furnished.

(2)     Any other weight limit, if necessary.

(c)      Centre of gravity. The established c.g. limits required by CS 22.23 must be furnished.

(d)     Manoeuvres. Authorised manoeuvres established in accordance with CS 22.3(a) or CS 22.3(b), as appropriate, together with permissible ranges of wing-flap position must be stipulated.

(e)     Flight load factors. Manoeuvring load factors; the following must be furnished:

(1)     The factors corresponding to point A and point G of Figure 1 of CS 22.333(b), stated to be applicable at V_A;

(2)     The factors corresponding to point D and point E of Figure 1, of CS 22.333(b), stated to be applicable at V_NE.

(3)     The factor with airbrakes extended as specified in CS 22.345.

(4)     The factor with wing-flaps extended as specified in CS 22.345.

(5)     Markings in accordance with CS 22.1548.

(f)      Kinds of operation. The kinds of operation (such as VFR, cloud-flying, day-ornight operation) in which the sailplane may be used, must be stated. The minimum equipment required for the respective kind of operation must be listed.

(g)     Aerotow, auto-tow and winchlaunching. The following information on aerotowing, autotowing and winch-launching must be stated:

(1)     the maximum permissible nominal strength for the towing cable or weak link;

(2)     the minimum towing cable length established in accordance with CS 22.151(d).

(3)     Only textile ropes must be used for aerotowing.

(h)     Powerplant limitations. The following information must be furnished:

(1)     Limitations required by CS 22.1521.

(2)     Information necessary for marking the instruments required by CS 22.1549 through CS 22.1553.

(i)      Placards. Placards required by CS 22.1555 through 22.1559 must be presented.

(j)      In the case of the two seat sailplane the single pilot seat location and the limitations for solo flight must be furnished as determined under CS 22.1523.

(k)     Any limitation associated with the carriage of water ballast necessary for safe operation must be furnished.