ZU-BKK
AIRPLANE MANUAL
KIS TR-4 Cruiser
S/N 4036
Designer / Kit supplier: Tri-R Technologies
1114 East Fifth Street
Oxnard, CA 93030 Builder: John Petrie
P.O.Box 790
Kyalami Estates
1684, South Africa
Tel: 27-11-4682263
e-mail: pak04798@pixie.co.za Construction period: December 1996 - December 2001

1. GENERAL 4 Dimensions and specifications 4
Cockpit / Instrument panel layout 5
2. TECHNICAL DATA 7 Engine 7
Propeller 7
Landing gear / brakes / tyres 7
Quantities – Fuel and Oil 7
Fuel system schematic 8
Control systems 8
Electrical System schematic 9
Wiring description and pin configurations 9
Avionics 12
Instruments 12
Lighting 13
Paint 13
3. DESCRIPTIONS AND OPERATIONS 13 Pitot / Static System: 13
Electrical System: 14
Fuel System 15
Lighting Systems 15
Cabin Heating / Ventilation 16
Seatbelts 16
Radios and Intercom 16
Flaps / Trim 17
Brakes / steering/ landing gear 17
Rocky Mountain Instruments 17
Engine 17
4. OPERATING LIMITATIONS 19 General Maneuvers 19
Airspeed limitations 19
Airspeed indicator markings 19
Lift Reserve Indicator markings 19
Engine operation limitations 19
Weight and Balance limitations 20
Passenger warning 20
5. NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES 21 Pre-Flight Inspection 21
Starting the engine 23
Taxiing 23
Engine run up 24
Pre-take off checks 24
Take-off 24
Climb 25
Cruise 25
Glide 25
Prior to landing 25
Balked landing (Go around) 25
After landing 25
Shut down 25
6. WEIGHT AND BALANCE 26 Locations of load: 26
Scale readings for ZU-BKK under various configurations: 26
Loading example 1:_____________________________________________________ 27
Loading example 2:_____________________________________________________ 27
Loading example 3:_____________________________________________________ 28
7. AIRPLANE CARE 29 Ground Handling 29
Mooring 29
Windows 29
Paint 29
Propeller 29
Interior 29
Flyable storage 29
8. AIRFRAME AND SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE 30 Every 50 hours 30
Annually 31
Bi-annually 31
9.ENGINE MAINTENANCE 32 10.OPERATING CHECKLISTS 32 Before start checks 32
Start checks 32
After start checks 32
Taxi checks 33
Engine run up 33
Pre take-off checks 33
Take-off briefing 33
Line up checks 33
After take-off checks 34
Before landing checks 34
Final Approach Checks 34
After landing checks 34
Shut down checks 34
Engine failure procedure 35
Engine fire procedure 35
Cabin fire smoke 35
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