Maintenance Manual LS8
Issued: June 2016 TN 8024
Copyright DG Flugzeugbau GmbH - any copy or publishing prohibited
Manual valid with the up-to-date cover page only
7-1
7 Placards and markings
Numbers refer to placards, for positions of placards see drawings at end of this section.
7.1 LS8
>2< under instrument panel cover
>1< at under side of instrument panel
Tyre Pressure For 4” wheel, on right
3 - 3.5 bar landing gear door
43.5 to 50.8 psi
>3< at right hand cockpit side
Tyre Pressure For 5” wheel, on right
3.5 bar landing gear door
50.8 psi
Ball of bearing at forward horizontal tail
Tyre Pressure Above tail wheel, Must be fixed attachment on vertical tail fin
2.5 - 3.5 bar when fitted
36.3 to 50.8 psi
Maximum Baggage mass 5 kg / 11 lbs at main bulkhead
(Soft items only)
DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
Batt. I Electrical switch
TYPE LS 8 . Batt. II positions
TCDS A.047 . OFF
Serial No. 8xxx . Made in
Registration D-xxxx . Germany
>4< Type placard at main bulkhead
Tyre Pressure above tailwheel
6,2 bar/90 psi small tailwheel according to TN 8021, if installed
MINIMUM COCKPIT LOAD: kg / lbs
with tail battery, tail tank full min. ________
with tail battery, tail tank empty min. ________
without tail battery, tail tank full min. ________
without tail battery, tail tank empty min. ________
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Type: LS8 Serial No.:_______
Data Placard
Airspeed Limits: km/h mph kt.
Winch launch/Auto tow 140 87 76
Aero tow 190 118 103
In rough air 190 118 103
Never exceed (VNE) 280 174 151
Max. Take-off mass 525 kg / 1157 lbs
Aerobatic manoeuvres not approved
Weight Limitations
Maximum Cockpit Load .... max.______kg/lbs
Minimum Cockpit Load
with tail battery, tail tank full min. ______kg/lbs
with tail battery, tail tank empty min. ______kg/lbs
without tail battery, tail tank full min. ______kg/lbs
without tail battery, tail tank empty min. ______kg/lbs
Lighter pilots must compensate lack of weight as
suggested in Flight Manual
LS8 Checklist
This sailplane must be operated in
compliance with operating limitations
stated in the form of markings,
placards and EASA approved Flight
Manual.
1. Main pins secured?
2. Elevator secured?
3. Winglets secured?
4. Check controls
5. Tail fin valve operation checked?
6. When using water ballast, then
always in wing and tail!
7. Check loading conditions
8. Check tail dolly removed?
9. Fasten seat belt harness
10. Fasten parachute and connect
parachute static line
11. Lock air brakes
12. Check trim position
13. Check release system
14. Lock cano
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