- Holder
- Skyship Services Inc.
- Revision
- 2
- Revised
- April 23, 2012
- Status
- Current
- Product
- Aircraft · Airship
- Certification basis
- Part 21
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
TS00002AT
Revision 2
Skycruiser
S1000
April 23, 2012
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. TS00002AT
This data sheet, which is a part of Type Certificate No. TS00002AT, prescribes conditions and limitations under which the
product for which the Type Certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations.
Type Certificate Holder Skyship Services, Inc
2295 S. Hiawassee Road, Ste 411
Orlando, FL 32835
I. Model Sentinel 1000 Airship. (Normal Category), Approved October 22, 1993
Envelope Volume 353,146 ft 3 (10,000 m3)
Maximum Pressure 3.2 in. H 2O
Minimum Pressure 1.1 in. H 2O
Lifting Gas Helium Gas
Engine Two (2) Porsche 930/67/A1/3 engines (Reduction Ratio 37:19)
Fuel 100LL minimum grade aviation gasoline
Oil Mobil 1 5W-30 (winter, +10 oC and below)
Mobil 1 15W-40 (summer, +5 oC and above)
Engine Limits Maximum continuous, 4,600 (FC) rpm: (235 hp)
Takeoff (5 minutes), 5,200 (FMP) rpm: (255 hp)
Maximum manifold pressure is 45.5 in Hg (Absolute)
Maximum cylinder head temperature is 240 o C
Propeller and Two (2) Hoffmann HO-V 155 A-R/167EE
Propeller Limits Diameter, 66 in. No reduction allowed.
Pitch settings at propeller tips:
Forward Cruise Variable (FCV); 19 o to 24o
Forward Cruise (FC); 22 o
Forward Max Power (FMP); 17 o
Forward Fine (FF); -2 o
Reverse (R); -19 o
Airspeed Limits Maximum Operating Limit Speed (VMO) 50 knots IAS
Design speed for maximum gust intensity (V B) 45 knots IAS
C.G. Range See FAA Approved Flight Manual
Datum Forward face of the engine room bulkhead, wh ich is located at envelope station 103.00.
All station measurements are shown in feet.
Leveling Means Inclinometer located on the left and right hand sides of the flight deck speaker boxes.
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Maximum Weights Maximum operating weight 20,240 lb. (9,200 kg)
Maximum suspended (car) weight 12,760 lb. (5,800 kg)
Minimum operating wei ght 14,300 lb. (6,500 kg)
Maximum static heaviness 770 lb. (350 kg)
Maximum static lightness 440 lb. (200 kg)
Minimum Crew One (1) pilot
No. Of Seats Ten (10) seats including the pilot’s seat. See the Airship Flight Manual for approved
seating configurations.
Fuel Capacity Total capacity 180 gal (682.2 liters)
Usable fuel 168 gal (635.2 liters)
Oil Capacity Total capacity 4.4 gal (16.8 liters)
Usable oil 4.1 gal (15.5 liters)
Maximum Operating Altitude 5,000 ft AGL (above ground level)
Control Surface Movements Total one-way travel each direction for each control surface is 23 o +/- 2o
Vector System The propulsor vector system travel is from +110 o (nose up) to –80o (nose down)
Serial Numbers Eligible S1000-01 and subsequent
Certification Basis FAR 21.17(b) through Amendment 21-68 dated August 10, 1990
Compliance with FAR 21.17(b) has been shown utilizing the provisions of Advisory
Circular 21.17-1A dated October 30, 1992, Section 5. The airworthiness requirements
met under this provision are the Airship Design Criteria (ADC), FAA P-8110-2, CHG 1,
dated July 24, 1992, as amended by FAA letter dated October 20, 1993.
Application for Type Certificate dated January 11, 1991.
Type Certificate No. TS00002AT issued October 22, 1993.
Production Basis None. Prior to original certification of each aircraft, an FAA representative must
perform a detailed inspection for workmans hip, materials and conformity with the
approved technical data, and a check of the flight characteristics.
Equipment The basis required equipment as prescr ibed in the applicable airworthiness
requirements (see Certificati on Basis) must be installed in the aircraft for certification.
In addition, the following equipment is also required:
FAA Approved Airship Flight Manual, FS-M-001, dated October 22, 1993, or later
FAA approved revision.
WAI Sentinel 1000 Ground Handling Manual, MS-M-001, dated October 22, 1993, is to
be made available to the operator’s flight and ground crews.
Maintenance and Maintenance and inspection of airship Se rial Number S1000-01 must be carried out
Inspection according to the Sentinel 1000 Recommended Maintenance Schedule, PD-M-001,
dated May 1993. In accordance with FA R 21.50 and ADC paragraph 7.12, complete
instructions for Continued Airworthin ess must be submitted for approval prior to
delivery of the first airship or issuance of a standard certificate of airworthiness,
whichever occurs later.
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NOTE 1. A current weight and balance report, together with a list of equipment included in
certificated empty weight, and loading inst ructions when necessary, must be provided
for each aircraft at the time of original cer tification. The certificated empty weight must
include unusable fuel of 71 lb. at station +6.88
NOTE 2. All placards required in the approved airship flight manual must be installed in the
appropriate locations.
NOTE 3 Reserved.
NOTE 4. See Section 7 of the Sentinel 1000 Recommended Maintenance Schedule, PD-M-001,
for a listing of life-limited parts.
NOTE 5 This type certificate retyped wit hout technical changes on February 5, 2001.
NOTE 6 This type certificate was originally issu ed to Westinghouse Airship, Inc, in the US, on
October 22, 1993. It was transferred to Global Skyship Industries, in the US, on August 7, 1997,
to Skycruiser Corporation, in the US, on Marc h 4, 2004 and to Skyship Services, Inc on April 23,
2012.
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