Pilot Operating Handbook (POH)
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The POH is published by the manufacturer, is extremely important and needs to be kept in the aircraft at all times.
The POH should contain:
- All airspeed information such as stall speed, landing approach speed, best glide speed etc
- Weight and balance information
- Information of fuel, oil and coolant types
- Tyre pressures
- TODR and LDR information
- Takeoff and landing configurations
- Information on how to work systems and components
- Ground handling techniques
You should continually refer to the POH when wanting to check anything about your aircraft operations.