527XL

From Blue Horizons Flying Club, Toledo, OH

Aircraft Information

Tail Number	N527XL
Manufacturer	Liberty
Model Year	2006
Type	XL2
Equipment	IFR Certified Garmin GNS-530 NAV/COM/GPS Garmin SL-40 COM
Hourly Rate	$76
V-Speeds
VA	100kt
VX	70kt
VY	80kt
VS1	50kt
VS0	39kt
VFE	80kt 90kt at 10° flaps
Vglide	80kt
Vr	55kt
Weight and Balance
Basic Empty	1161lb
Max Gross	1653lb
Fuel Capacity	168lb (28gal)
Payload	324lb
Maintenance
Main Gear	5.00x5 50 psi
Nose Gear	5.00x5 50 psi
Engine Oil	Exxon Elite 20w50 Capacity=6qt Target=5qt
Type Certificate	a00008de
Insurance
Effective Dates	Dec 14th 2006 - Dec 13th 2007
Insurance Documents	Image:InsuranceCard.png Image:N527XL-InsuranceCert-2008.pdf

Compass Correction

For	0	30	60	90	120	150
Steer	3	33	63	93	123	154
For	180	210	240	270	300	330
Steer	182	212	242	273	304	333
Date	June 11th, 2006

Contents 1 Description 2 Procedures 2.1 Preflight 2.2 Start 2.3 Pre-Takeoff 2.4 Normal Takeoff 2.5 Normal Landing 2.6 Short Field 2.6.1 Takeoff 2.6.2 Landing 2.7 Soft Field 2.7.1 Takeoff 2.7.2 Landing 2.8 Shutdown 3 Notes

Description

The club's newest acquisition is a Liberty XL2 aircraft. Notable differences from "conventional" aircraft include:

1. Castoring nosewheel
2. Stick control (vs. yoke)
3. FADEC
4. Finger brakes (vs. toe brakes)
5. Mid-wing design
6. Accurate fuel guage (capacitance-style)

The ground school handout and the Maintenance Manual are available.

Procedures

A compact version of these procedures is also available.

Preflight

1. Confirm Documents
   1. Airworthiness
   2. Registration
   3. Operating Limitations
   4. Weight and Balance
2. Master Switch ON
3. Check Fuel Level
4. Check Stall Warning
5. Check Lights
6. Check Pitot Heat (if needed)
7. Master Switch OFF
8. Oil Level: 5 - 5 1/4 Quarts Exxon Elite 20w50. Do not overfill.
9. Check Fuel Sumps (2 under fuselage)
10. Check Fuel Vent (Under aft fuselage)
11. Wings, Fuselage, Door, Window, Antenna Condition
12. Propeller and Spinner Condition
13. Alternator Belt Tension and Condition
14. Ailerons
    1. Condition
    2. Movement
    3. Hinge Pins
    4. Pushrod
    5. Mass Balance Weights
15. Flaps
    1. Condition
    2. Security
    3. Bolts
16. Stabilator
    1. Condition
    2. Movement
    3. Attach Pin and Nut
    4. Safety Cotter Pin
17. Trim Tab
    1. Condition
    2. Movement
    3. Pushrod
    4. Safety Cotter Pin
18. Pitot Static Blade Unobstructed
19. Nose Gear
    1. Strut and Bearing Condition
    2. Tire Inflation: 50psi
20. Main Gear
    1. Condition
       1. Leg
       2. Brake
       3. Tread
       4. Inflation: 50psi

Start

Pre-Takeoff

Normal Takeoff

Normal Landing

Use the following procedure "abeam the numbers" to move from a stabilized downwind to a stabilized descent:

1. Downwind: 55% power, 100 knots, trimmed.
2. Abeam: Power out.
3. Hold altitude.
4. Start adding flaps at 90kts, continue to full flaps.
5. Power to 20%.
6. The aircraft should now descend "hands-off" at 70-80 knots.
7. Adjust descent rate with power.

Short Field

Takeoff

Same as a normal takeoff, but maintain Vx (70 knots) until clear of obstacles.

Landing

Same as a normal landing, but maintain 65 knots while clearing obstacles and on short final.

Soft Field

Soft field procedures are not documented in the POH.

Takeoff

Soft field takeoffs are conventional, just take care not to use excessive back pressure.

1. Taxi with enough power to avoid stopping
2. Full back pressure during taxi to minimize gear loading.
3. Wide open throttle and a rolling start on the runway.
4. Release back pressure as airspeed increases to just keep the nosewheel light.
5. Lift off above 55 knots and remain in ground effect.
6. When airspeed exceeds 65 knots perform a normal climb-out.

Landing

Soft field landings are conventional. If necessary and runway length permits, add a small amount of power during the flare to cushion the touchdown. Maintain back pressure as you roll out and taxi.

Shutdown

Notes

• The aircraft had a Wingtip Strike on Sept. 5^th, 2006.