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Engine Power as % of Max. Take-Off Power

45 % 55 %
RPM 1800 2000 2200 2400 2000 2200 2400
Fuel Flow Best Economy 5.8 6 6.3 6.6 7 7.2 7.5
[US gal/h] Best Power - - 7.3 7.7 - 8.5 8.7
ISA [°C] [°F] Manifold Pressure (MP) [inHg]
MSL 15 59 22.7 21.3 20.2 19.0 23.9 22.4 21.2
1000 13 55 22.4 21.0 19.9 18.7 23.6 22.2 21.0
2000 11 52 22.1 20.7 19.6 18.4 23.3 21.9 20.7
3000 9 48 21.8 20.4 19.3 18.2 23.0 21.6 20.4
4000 7 45 21.5 20.2 19.0 17.9 22.7 21.2 20.1
5000 5 41 21.2 19.9 18.7 17.6 22.3 20.9 19.8
6000 3 38 20.9 19.6 18.4 17.4 22.0 20.6 19.5
7000 1 34 20.5 19.3 18.2 17.1 21.7 20.3 19.3
8000 -1 31 20.2 19.0 17.9 16.9 21.3 20.0 19.0
9000 -3 27 19.9 18.7 17.6 16.6 21.1 19.7 18.7
10000 -5 23 19.6 18.4 17.3 16.3 - 19.4 18.4
11000 -7 19 19.3 18.2 17.0 16.1 19.1 18.1
12000 -9 16 - 17.9 16.7 15.8 - 17.8
13000 -11 12 17.6 16.4 15.5 17.6
14000 -13 9 - 16.1 15.3 -
15000 -15 6 15.8 15.0
16000 -17 2 15.5 14.7
17000 -19 -2 - 14.5

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Engine Power as % of Max. Take-Off Power

65 % 75 %
RPM 2000 2200 2400 2200 2400
Fuel Flow Best Economy 7.9 8.2 8.5 9.2 9.5
[US gal/h] Best Power - 9.5 9.8 10.7 11
ISA [°C] [°F] Manifold Pressure (MP) [inHg]
MSL 15 59 26.8 24.9 23.4 27.3 25.8
1000 13 55 26.4 24.5 23.2 26.8 25.5
2000 11 52 26.0 24.2 22.9 26.5 25.2
3000 9 48 25.7 23.8 22.6 26.1 24.8
4000 7 45 25.4 23.5 22.3 - 24.5
5000 5 41 - 23.1 22.0 24.1
6000 3 38 22.8 21.7 -
7000 1 34 22.4 21.4
8000 -1 31 - 21.0
9000 -3 27 20.7
10000 -5 23 -

The areas shaded grey under each RPM heading are the recommended bands.

Correcting the Table for Variation from Standard Temperature

- At ISA + 15 °C (ISA + 27 °F) the performance values fall by approx. 3 % of the

power selected according to the above table.

- At ISA - 15 °C (ISA - 27 °F) the performance values rise by approx. 3 % of the

power selected according to the above table.

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5.3.6 TAKE-OFF DISTANCE

Conditions: - Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAX PWR

- RPM lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2700 RPM
- Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T/O
- Lift-off speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 59 KIAS

% - Climb-out speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 KIAS (1200 kg, 2646 lb)

66 KIAS (1150 kg, 2535 lb)
60 KIAS (below 1000 kg,
2205 lb)

- Runway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . level, asphalt surface

WARNING
Poor maintenance condition of the airplane, deviation from
the given procedures as well as unfavorable external factors
(high temperature, rain, unfavorable wind conditions, including
cross-wind) will increase the take-off distance.

CAUTION
For a safe take-off the take-off run available (TORA) should
be at least equal to the take-off distance over a 50 ft (15 m)
obstacle.

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CAUTION
The figures in the following NOTE are typical values. On wet
ground or wet soft grass covered runways the take-off roll
may become significantly longer than stated below. In any
case the pilot must allow for the condition of the runway to
ensure a safe take-off.

NOTE
For take-off from dry, short-cut grass covered runways, the
following corrections must be taken into account, compared
to paved runways (typical values, see CAUTION above):

- Grass up to 5 cm (2 in) long: 10 % increase in take-off roll.

- Grass 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in) long: 15 % increase in take-off
roll.
- Grass longer than 10 cm (4 in): at least 25 % increase in
take-off roll.
- Grass longer than 25 cm (10 in): take-off should not be
attempted.
NOTE
On wet grass, a further 10 % increase in take-off roll must
be expected.

NOTE
An uphill slope of 2 % (2 m per 100 m, or 2 ft per 100 ft)
results in an increase in the take-off distance of approximately
10 %. The effect on the take-off roll can be greater.

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5.3.7 CLIMB PERFORMANCE - TAKE-OFF CLIMB

Conditions: - Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAX PWR

- RPM lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2400 RPM
- Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T/O

% - Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 KIAS (1200 kg, 2646 lb)

66 KIAS (1150 kg, 2535 lb)
60 KIAS (1000 kg, 2205 lb)
54 KIAS (850 kg, 1874 lb)

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5.3.8 CLIMB PERFORMANCE - CRUISE CLIMB

Conditions: - Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAX PWR

- RPM lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2400 RPM
- Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UP

% - Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 KIAS (1200 kg, 2646 lb)

73 KIAS (1150 kg, 2535 lb)
68 KIAS (1000 kg, 2205 lb)
60 KIAS (850 kg, 1874 lb)

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5.3.9 CRUISING (TRUE AIRSPEED TAS)

Diagram to establish true airspeed (TAS) at a given power setting.

Example: Pressure altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5000 ft

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 C (59 °F)
Power setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 %

Result: True Airspeed (TAS) . . . . . . . . . . 118 kts

CAUTION
In case of operation without wheel fairings the cruising speed
reduces by approximately 5 %.

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5.3.10 LANDING DISTANCE - FLAPS LDG

Conditions: - Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE

- RPM lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HIGH RPM
- Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LDG
% - Approach speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 KIAS (1200 kg, 2646 lb)
71 KIAS (1150 kg, 2535 lb)
63 KIAS (1000 kg, 2205 lb)
58 KIAS (850 kg, 1874 lb)

- Runway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . level, asphalt surface

% NOTE
% A landing mass above 1150 kg (2535 lb) up to 1200 kg
% (2646 lb) will increase the landing distance over a 50 ft (15 m)
% obstacle and the landing ground roll distance up to 6%.

Values for ISA and MSL, at 1150 kg (2535 lb)

Landing distance over a 50 ft (15 m) obstacle approx. 638 m (2093 ft)
Ground roll approx. 352 m (1155 ft)

WARNING
Poor maintenance condition of the airplane, deviation from
the given procedures as well as unfavorable external factors
(high temperature, rain, unfavorable wind conditions, including
cross-wind, etc.) will increase the landing distance.

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CAUTION
For a safe landing the landing distance available (LDA) should
be at least equal to the landing distance over a 50 ft (15 m)
obstacle.

CAUTION
The figures in the following NOTE are typical values. On wet
ground or wet soft grass covered runways the landing
distance may become significantly longer than stated below.
In any case the pilot must allow for the condition of the runway
to ensure a safe landing.

NOTE
For landings on dry, short-cut grass covered runways, the
following corrections must be taken into account, compared
to paved runways (typical values, see CAUTION above):

- Grass up to 5 cm (2 in) long: 5 % increase in landing roll.

- Grass 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in) long: 15 % increase in landing
roll.
- Grass longer than 10 cm (4 in): at least 25 % increase in
landing roll.
NOTE
On wet grass, a further 10 % increase in landing roll must be
expected.

NOTE
A downhill slope of 2 % (2 m per 100 m, or 2 ft per 100 ft)
results in an increase in the landing distance of approximately
10 %. The effect on the landing roll can be greater.

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5.3.11 LANDING DISTANCE - FLAPS UP

Conditions: - Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE

- RPM lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HIGH RPM
- Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UP
% - Approach speed . . . . . . . . . . . 73 KIAS (1200 kg, 2646 lb)
71 KIAS (1150 kg, 2535 lb)
63 KIAS (1000 kg, 2205 lb)
58 KIAS (850 kg, 1874 lb)

- Runway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . level, asphalt surface

% NOTE
% A landing mass above 1150 kg (2535 lb) up to 1200 kg
% (2646 lb) will increase the landing distance over a 50 ft (15 m)
% obstacle and the landing ground roll distance up to 6%.

Values for ISA and MSL, at 1150 kg (2535 lb)

Landing distance over a 50 ft (15 m) obstacle approx. 775 m (2543 ft)
Ground roll approx. 471 m (1545 ft)

WARNING
Poor maintenance condition of the airplane, deviation from
the given procedures as well as unfavorable external factors
(high temperature, rain, unfavorable wind conditions, including
cross-wind) will increase the landing distance.

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CAUTION
For a safe landing the landing distance available (LDA) should
be at least equal to the landing distance over a 50 ft (15 m)
obstacle.

CAUTION
The figures in the following NOTE are typical values. On wet
ground or wet soft grass covered runways the landing
distance may become significantly longer than stated below.
In any case the pilot must allow for the condition of the runway
to ensure a safe landing.

NOTE
For landings on dry, short-cut grass covered runways, the
following corrections must be taken into account, compared
to paved runways (typical values, see CAUTION above):

- Grass up to 5 cm (2 in) long: 5 % increase in landing roll.

- Grass 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in) long: 15 % increase in landing
roll.
- Grass longer than 10 cm (4 in): at least 25 % increase in
landing roll.
NOTE
On wet grass, a further 10 % increase in landing roll must be
expected.

NOTE
A downhill slope of 2 % (2 m per 100 m or 2 ft per 100 ft)
results in an increase in the landing distance of approximately
10 %. The effect on the landing roll can be greater.

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Example: Result:

Pressure altitude : 4000 ft Landing distance over 50 ft obstacle : approx. 580 m (1903 ft)
OAT : 8 °C (46 °F) Ground roll : approx. 270 m (886 ft)
Mass : 1000 kg (2205 lb)

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Headwind comp. : 8 kts

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6.4.1 MOMENT ARMS

The most important lever arms aft of the Datum Plane:

- Oil : 1.00 m 39.4 in

- Front seats : 2.30 m 90.6 in
- Rear seats : 3.25 m 128.0 in
- Wing tanks (Standard & Long Range) : 2.63 m 103.5 in
- Baggage in standard baggage compartment : 3.65 m 143.7 in
baggage in baggage tube : 4.32 m 170.1 in
- Baggage in extended baggage compartment
forward part : 3.89 m 153.1 in
aft part : 4.54 m 178.7 in

4.54 m (178.7 in)

4.32 m (170.1 in)
3.89 m (153.1 in)
3.65 m (143.7 in)
3.25 m (128.0 in)

2.63 m (103.5 in)

2.30 m (90.6 in)

1.00 m (39.4 in)
(1.22 in)
31 mm

600 mm
(23.62 in)

2.194 m (86.4 in)

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[lb] [kg]

500 225

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200

400
Fuel Quantity 175

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6.4.2 LOADING DIAGRAM

[US gal] [Liters]

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200
50 300
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40 150

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6.4.3 CALCULATION OF LOADING CONDITION

CAUTION
For airplanes equipped with the optional Long Range Tank,
a restricted range of permitted CG positions applies.

NOTE
For the mass (weight) of the fuel, a density of 0.72 kg/liter
(6.01 lb/US gal) is assumed. For the mass (weight) of the
engine oil, a density of 0.89 kg/liter (1.86 lb/US qt,
0.84 kg/US qt) is assumed.

NOTE
In the following example it is assumed that the fuel tank is
not full at take-off.

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DA 40 (Example) Your DA 40
Mass Moment Mass Moment
[kg] [kg m] [kg] [kg m]
[lb] [in lb] [lb] [in lb]

1 Empty mass (from Mass 735 1760

and Balance Report) 1620 152,762

2 Oil not added -1.7 -1.7

Lever arm: 1.00 m (39.4 in) -4 -158

3 Front seats 150 345

Lever arm: 2.30 m (90.6 in) 331 29,989

4 Rear seats 75 243.8

Lever arm: 3.25 m (128.0 in) 165 21,120

5 Standard baggage compt. 0 0

Lever arm: 3.65 m (143.7 in) 0 0

Baggage tube 0 0
Lever arm: 4.32 m (170.1 in) 0 0

6 Fwd. extended baggage

compartment 27 105
60 9,186
Lever arm: 3.89 m (153.1 in)
Aft extended
baggage compartment 18 81.7
40 7,148
Lever arm: 4.54 m (178.7 in)
7 Total mass & total moment
with empty fuel tanks 1003.3 2533.8
2212 220,047
(Total of 1.-6.)
8 Usable fuel 99.4 261.4
Lever arm: 2.63 m (103.5 in) 219 22,667

9 Total mass & total moment 1102.7 2795.2

including fuel (7. plus 8.) 2431 242,714

10 The total moments from rows 7 and 9 (2533.8 and 2795.2 kgm) (220,047 and 242,714
in.lb) must be divided by the related total mass (1003.3 and 1102.7 kg respectively)
(2212 and 2431 lb) and then located in Diagram 6.4.4 - PERMISSIBLE CENTER OF
GRAVITY RANGE.
As in our example CG positions (2.525 m and 2.535 m respectively) (99.48 and 99.84 in)
and masses fall into the permitted area, this loading condition is allowable.

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6.4.4 PERMISSIBLE CENTER OF GRAVITY RANGE

% CG pos. [in]
94 96 98 100 102
%
2700
% 1200
1200 kg / 2646 lb
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MÄM 40-227 carried out
1150
1150 kg / 2535 lb 2500
% 1100

Standard Tank Only

Flight Mass [lb]

Flight Mass [kg]

% Normal
1050 2300
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1000 980 kg / 2161 lb
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950 2100
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900
% Utility & Normal 1900
850
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800 780 kg / 1720 lb
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750
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2.40 2.45 2.50 2.55 2.60
CG pos. [m]

The CG’s shown in the diagram are those that from the example in Table 6.4.3 -
CALCULATION OF LOADING CONDITION.

Forward Flight CG Limit:

2.40 m (94.5 in) aft of Datum Plane at 780 to 980 kg (1720 to 2161 lb)
2.46 m (96.9 in) aft of Datum Plane at 1150 kg (2535 lb)
linear variation between these values

% If MÄM 40-227 is carried out:

% 2.40 m (94.5 in) aft of Datum Plane at 780 kg to 980 kg (1720 lb to 2161 lb)
% 2.48 m (97.6 in) aft of Datum Plane at 1200 kg (2646 lb)
% linear variation between these values

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Rearward Flight CG Limit:

2.59 m (102.0 in) aft of Datum Plane (Standard Tank)

2.55 m (100.4 in) aft of Datum Plane (with Long Range Tank installed)

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6.4.5 PERMISSIBLE MOMENT RANGE

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