DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
Flight manual DG500 M
3.1 Introduction
Section 3 provides a checklist and amplification for coping with
emergencies that may occur. Emergency situations can be minimized by
proper preflight inspections and maintenance.
Caution: Canopy jettison and bailing out should be trained several times
on the ground before flying the aircraft.
3.2 Canopy jettison
To bail out the white-red canopy opening handle (left) has to be operated
with your right hand. Open the canopy as far as possible.
If the canopy doesn’t stay open (or is not blown away by the oncoming
air), but is closed by the air pressure, you have to release the canopy in it’s
closed position by operating the red emergency release handle (right) with
your left hand, then push the canopy upwards.
The retaining lines will tear off.
The gas struts (if installed) will disengage automatically.
3.3 Bailing out
First jettison both canopies, then open the safety harness and bail out.
The low walls of the front cockpit allow for a quick push-off exit.
Warning: If bailing out with the engine running it is necessary to switch
off the ignition and retract the engine with the manual switch even with the
propeller still turning. The propeller will be stopped by the engine doors.
Don't try to stop the propeller vertical and to retract the engine using the
normal method.
3.4 Stall recovery
Easing the stick forward and picking up a dropping wing with sufficient
opposite rudder the glider can be recovered from the stall.
To recognize and prevent the stall, please refer to sect. 4.5.4.
3.5 Spin Recovery
Apply full opposite rudder against direction of the spin, pause.
Then ease stick forward until the rotation ceases, centralize the controls and
carefully pull out of the dive.
The ailerons should be kept neutral during recovery.
Issued: May 2008 TM 843/28 App. 3.2
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