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The plane can be flown with the doors on, or off and removal and
reinstallation takes literally seconds. The doors are equipped with side pockets
for storage of small items. They also have adjustable air vents installed in
them providing cabin ventilation during summer flying conditions. For colder
flying weather an in cabin heater, with an electric fan comes standard. The
heater runs off the liquid cooling system, the same as that used in most
automobiles today.
A lockable storage area is located on the outside of the fuselage behind the pilot
seats. There is also a storage area directly behind the seats, which can be
reached from inside the cabin.
The well padded seats are available in cloth or optional simulated leather. Seats
can be easily adjusted on the ground by the removal and reinstallation of a pin,
which allows seat movement forward and aft. Pilot restraint is via a lap belt
and shoulder harness system.
The instrument panel is broken down into three sections, the left section
features flight instruments the pilot would use for flying. Airspeed, altimeter, variometer, turn and bank.
These are available in both an analog or digital format.
Engine instruments, center section. With fuel
gauge, radio, hour meter, etc on the right panel.
Since the instruments and panels are supplied and designed by Otreb
Technologies customers are able to design their own instrument panel layout.
The PUMA comes with dual stick and rudder controls. The rudder and ailerons
are cable operated while the elevator is via push pull tube. The model that I
flew for this report had a center mounted Vernier style throttle, with a twist
to lock, and push button release. A dual throttle system is also
available.
The flaps and trim are operated electrically. The trim has an
indicator on the dash to show trim position. Flap position requires the pilot to
glance out at the wing. The ailerons and flaps can be recessed 4 degrees
negative, which provides a higher cruise speed at lower rpm.
Fuel is turned on and off via two valves located at the root of each wing.
During flight both valves are flown in the on position.
The PUMA has excellent visibility side to side, and forward. It also comes
standard with an overhead skylight for added visibility in a turn.
For More information contact:
Otreb Technologies Inc.
2561 rue De la Symphonie
ST-Lazare J7T-3L1 QC
CANADA
514 581-5577
Fax 450 510-1700
www.puma-aircraft.com
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