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The Virus SW - 80 aircraft is powered by a single ______ 912 A, 4 cylinder horizontally opposed 4 stroke engine.
ROTAX
The aircraft is manufactured by Pipestral, ______, European Union.
Slovenia
The aircraft features ______, one movable surface on each wing that acts as both flap and aileron.
flaperons
The aircraft has a ______ type undercarriage with two main, brake equipped wheels, mounted on a U-piece composite strut and a steerable nose wheel.
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The Virus SW - 80 is a high wing, ______ axes control, two seater, T - tail aircraft, primarily made of composite material.
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The aircraft ships with ______ type safety belts attached to the fuselage at three mounting points.
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The firewall is reinforced by heat and noise insulation using ______-flame retardant sandwich.
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The Virus SW - 80 aircraft has a wing span of ______ m.
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Metal parts used in the aircraft include tubes, sheet metal, rods, cable bolts and ______.
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Cockpit windshields, doors and overhead windows are transparent surfaces, made of 2mm anti UV GE tinted ______, specially developed so as not to shatter or split on impact.
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The cabin accommodates two fixed seats with ‘H’ type safety ______ on three mounting points.
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All engine & flight control operating levers are located in the ______.
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A ______ and rocket system is installed behind right seat for emergency rescue and its activation handle is located overhead between both pilots.
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Undercarriage is a robust tricycle type with two main, brake equipped wheels, on each side and a ______ wheel.
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The main undercarriage is a fixed type, ‘U’-piece composite strut, equipped with disc type brakes, that are hydraulically ______.
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Virus SW 80 features flaperons, elevators and rudder as flying control ______.
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Study Notes
Airplane Systems Description
- The Virus SW-80 is a high-wing, 3-axis control, two-seater, T-tail aircraft primarily made of composite material.
- It is powered by a single ROTAX 912 A, 4-cylinder horizontally opposed 4-stroke engine.
- The aircraft has a robust tricycle-type undercarriage with two main, brake-equipped wheels, and a steerable nose wheel.
- The aircraft is manufactured by Pipestral, Slovenia, European Union, and is equipped with state-of-the-art navigational aids and avionics equipment.
Airframe Systems
- The Virus SW-80 has a 10.5 m wing span and is made almost entirely of composite materials, including glass, carbon foam, fabric, Kevlar, and acrylic paint.
- Composite parts are made in moulds, hence no structural or shape differences exist.
- Metal parts used in the aircraft include tubes, sheet metal, rods, cable bolts, and nuts.
- The firewall is reinforced by heat and noise insulation using a glass-flame retardant sandwich.
Cockpit
- The cockpit windshields, doors, and overhead windows are made of 2mm anti-UV GE-tinted Lexan, specially developed not to shatter or split on impact.
- Cabin ventilation is achieved through special vents provided on doors.
- Provision is made for cabin heating and windshield defrost/demist by utilizing hot air from the engine.
- The cabin accommodates two fixed seats with 'H' type safety harness on three mounting points.
- The seats also feature removable seat cushions to elevate seating height, while leg length adjustment is provided on rudder pedals.
Undercarriage
- The undercarriage is a robust tricycle type with two main, brake-equipped wheels, and a nose wheel.
- The main undercarriage is a fixed type, 'U'-piece composite strut, equipped with disc-type brakes, hydraulically operated.
- Nose undercarriage has a spring-type shock absorber and a steerable nose wheel.
- The nose wheel is connected by cables and is steered through rudder pedals.
- All wheel tyres are tube type, and wheel brakes are disc type, hydraulically operated.
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This quiz covers the description, limitations, and operating procedures of the Virus SW-80 airplane system. It includes technical specifications, normal operating procedures, and emergency procedures.
