DG Flugzeugbau LS4 - Cockpit; Cockpit LS4 and LS4-A; Cockpit LS4-B; Canopy

Maintenance Manual LS4
Issued: May 2011
Copyright DG Flugzeugbau GmbH - any copy or publishing prohibited
Manual valid with the up-to-date cover page only
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1.8 Cockpit
1.8.1 Cockpit LS4 and LS4-a
Double fiberglass shell.
Controls for airbrakes, landing gear on left cockpit side.
Control for longitudinal trim (acting as trim position indicator also) located
on left cockpit side behind landing gear handle, trim locking lever at
control stick.
Control for tow cable release (operating C.G. hook and optional nose
hook), for pedal adjustment, canopy emergency release and for ventilation
on instrument panel.
Handle for water ballast valve and for adjustment of the back rest
inclination on right hand side of cockpit.
Handles for canopy opening on both sides.
1.8.2 Cockpit LS4-b
Double fiberglass shell.
Controls for airbrakes, landing gear, tow cable release (operating C.G.
hook and optional nose hook) on left cockpit side.
Control for longitudinal trim (acting as trim position indicator also) located
on left cockpit side behind landing gear handle, trim locking lever at
control stick.
Handle for pedal adjustment left near centre of seat shell.
Handle for ventilation on instrument panel cover.
Handle for water ballast on right hand side of cockpit,
Handles for canopy opening on both sides.
When operating right canopy lever over full possible travel, the forward
canopy mount becomes disengaged (emergency canopy release).
Adjustment of the back rest inclination only on the ground via latching
device in the baggage compartment.
1.9 Canopy
One piece front hinged canopy. 2 threads at left and right hand sides of the
canopy frame for installation of cameras or other equipment are standard
equipment.
1.9.1 Canopy LS4 and LS4-a
Instrument panel cover fixed to canopy.
With TN4032 executed: A spring at the canopy hinge lifts the canopy in
case of canopy emergency release.
1.9.2 Canopy LS4-b
After operating the canopy emergency release the canopy will be lifted at
the front by the instrument panel, which is lifted by a gas strut.