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
7-3
7.3 LS8-b
>2< under instrument panel cover
>1< at under side of instrument panel
Tyre Pressure on right
3 - 3.5 bar landing gear door
43.5 to 50.8 psi >3< at right hand cockpit side
Tyre Pressure Above tail wheel,
2.5 - 3.5 bar when fitted Ball of bearing at forward horizontal tail
36.3 to 50.8 psi Must be fixed attachment on vertical tail fin
Maximum Baggage mass 5 kg / 11 lbs at main bulkhead
(Soft items only)
ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER Flugzeugbau GmbH
Batt. I Electrical switch
TYPE LS 8-b . Batt. II positions
TCDS 402 . OFF
Serial No. 8xxx . Made in
Registration D-xxxx . Germany
>4< Type placard at main bulkhead
Tyre Pressure above tailwheel
ee6,2 bar/90 psi small tailwheel according to 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-b 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-b Checklist
This sailplane must be operated in
compliance with operating limitations
stated in the form of markings,
placards and EASA approved Flight
Manual.
15. Main pins secured?
16. Elevator secured?
17. Winglets secured?
18. Check controls
19. Tail fin valve operation checked?
20. When using water ballast, then
always in wing and tail!
21. Check loading conditions
22. Check tail dolly removed?
23. Fasten seat belt harness
24. Fasten parachute and connect
parachute static line
25. Lock air brakes
26. Check trim position
27. Check release system
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