Jonker Sailplanes JS-3 Rapture User Manual

JS-MD 3
Aircraft Flight Manual
MD10-AFM-00-001
Issue: 01
Rev. 00
Rev. Date: 14-Feb-20
Page 4-13
Pre-flight check
Daily inspection
-
Performed
Control systems
-
Functional check, positively connected,
free movement and no play
Expendable tail tank
-
Valve opening positively checked
Non-expendable tail
tank
-
Ensure empty or correctly loaded for CG
range
Water ballast system
-
Check operation and proper sealing of
valves and vents unobstructed
(Ensure that there are no leaks from the
root rib drain plugs and on the 18m tips at
the junction drain plugs after filling the
aircraft with ballast)
Mass and balance
-
Trim weight, water ballast (tail and wing
tanks), minimum and maximum cockpit
load within calculated limits
Total energy tube
-
Fitted and connection properly sealed,
indication ok
Altimeter
-
Set correctly (QNH / QFE / QNE)
Radio
-
Set to airfield frequency, check operation
Other instrumentation
-
Checked, normally indicating zero
Backrest
-
Adjusted
Rudder pedals
-
Adjusted and locks positively in all
settings
Documentation
-
Complete and valid
Landing gear
-
Locked with no play

Jonker Sailplanes JS-3 Rapture Specifications

General

Brand	Jonker Sailplanes
Model	JS-3 Rapture
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English