NORMAL FLYING OPERATION PROCEDURES
Winch Launch
Maximum speed: 120 km/h (65kt).
The
glider has a cable release
in
the landing gear well
in
front of the landing wheel.
Winch launches can
be
accomplished
at
all
permitted centre of gravity positions and
flying weights without
difficulty. The glider has
no
tendency to pitch
up
or veer
sideways. With
powerful winches, or during rapid acceleration, the glider rate of climb
should
be
limited until a height of 1
OOm
(330ft)
is
reached.
Aerotow Launch
Maximum speed: 170 km/h (92kt).
The towrope can
be
attached at either the nose hook, or the release hook
in
the
landing gear bay.
On
the ground
run
the glider can
be
controlled with rudder and aileron deflection (up to
maximum deflection if necessary). There
is
little tendency to veer even
in
strong cross
winds. At
an
airspeed of approx. 65 km/h (35kt) the glider can
be
taken off. At
an
airspeed of
70
- 75 km/h (38 - 40kt) the glider will take off itself if the control stick
is
held
in
a neutral position.
If
the nose hook
is
used, after a safe height
is
achieved, the wheel can
be
retracted
during the
launch.
The yellow release knob
is
located at the bottom left of the instrument panel and must
be
pulled fully out to release the cable.
To
adjust the rudder control pedals
To
adjust the pedals, release and hold the pedal locking
pin
clear,
by
pulling the pedal
lock handle
at
the top right of the instrument panel, while at the same time pressing the
pedals forward with your heels. The pedals can then
slid
back under spring tension, or
can
be
pushed forward with your heels. After adjusting the pedals, check that the pedal
locking
pin
has engaged
in
the new position by releasing the pedal lock handle and
pressing
firmly forward
on
the rudder pedals with your heels.
Canopy
The one-piece Plexiglas canopy with emergency
0-V
panel and ventilation flap
is
hinged
on
the right side of the glider. The handle to open the canopy
is
on
the left side
of the canopy frame. The
handle for jettisoning the canopy
is
on
the right fuselage
side.
Retractable landing gear
The operating handle for the undercarriage
is
on
the right side of the seat
pan.
The
undercarriage must
be
locked
in
either the extended or retracted position.
Airbrakes
The operating handle for the airbrakes
is
on
the left side of the seat
pan
. Check the
brakes are
locked before launching. Because of the high rate of descent the brakes
should not
be
further extended when rounding out during a landing.
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