Operating Handbook ?

[H_Pham]

I own and fly a Cessna 152, so the Experimental world is totally new to me. When you build from a kit, does the kit manufacturer provide something equivalent to an Operating Handbook, giving Load/CG Table, Fuel Burn Table, Takeoff Distance Table, etc? Or you're on your own to explore and find out by trials and errors?

 

[Mel]

Since you put this on the RV-12 list, I assume that you are talking about experimental light-sport. In the case of an ELSA kit, the kit manufacturer must supply you with aircraft operating instructions.
On experimental amateur-built, you will be issued a set of operating limitations which will tell you basically what you can or cannot do, but you must develop your particular performance envelope yourself.

 

[H_Pham]

Thanks, Mel. My question pertains to the RV-12. It's good that Vans will supply the operating manual. I think I can build a -12 and do the initial test flights, but Burt Rutan I'm not.

 

[Peterk]

Handbook

Yes...Vans provides a nice small hardbound, three-ring book with everything you would find in a certified OH.