DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
Flight manual DG-500M
2.14 Aerotow, winch and autotow launching
2.14.1 Weak links
10 000 N +
10%
2 200 lbs + 10%
2.14.2 Length of the towing cable
for aerotow 30-70 m (100 - 230 ft) Material: hemp- or plastic fibres
2.14.3 Max. towing speeds
Aerotow VT = 197 km/h, 106 kts
Winch- and autotow VW = 140 km/h, 76 kts
2.14.4 Tow Release
The C.G. tow release (installed in front of the main wheel) is suitable
only for winch- and auto launching.
The nose hook is to be used only for aerotow.
2.15 Crosswinds
The demonstrated crosswind velocity is 15 km/h (8 kts) according to the
airworthiness requirements.
2.16 Tyre Pressure
Main wheel 3.0 bar 44 psi
Nose wheel 2.5 bar 36 psi
Tail wheel 4.0 bar 58 psi
2.17 Waterballast
Max. capacity 50 l (13.2 U.S. gal.) per wing. Filling the water ballast is
only allowed with a filling system which enables determination of the
exact amount of ballast filled, e.g. water gauge or calibrated canisters.
Only symmetrical loading is allowed.
After filling, balance the wings by dumping enough water from the
heavy wing. Flight with leaking watertanks is prohibited, as this may
result in asymmetrical loading condition.
Warning: Follow the loading chart, see sect. 6.8. The max. take off
weight must no be exceeded.
2.18 Wing fuel tanks (Option)
Max. capacity 20 l (5.3 U.S.gal.) per wing Don't park the DG-500M over
night with fuel in the wing tanks.
Issued: April 1997 TN 843/7 App. 2.10
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