MDM-1 „FOX” FLIGHT MANUAL
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Issue III
1.1 Introduction.
This glider Flight Manual has been prepared to provide pilots and instructors with information for the
safe and efficient operation of the MDM-1 „FOX” glider.
This Manual includes the material required by JAR-22 requirements. It contains also supplemental data
supplied by the glider manufacturer.
1.2 Certification basis.
This type of glider has been approved by airworthiness Authority (Civil Aircraft Inspection Board) in
accordance with JAR-22, Change 4 of May 7-th 1987, and with exemptions contained in Technical Data
Sheet, issue III, November 1997.
Type Certificate No BG-197 has been issued on 27 July 1994.
Category of Airworthiness:
This glider has been classified to Aerobatic („A”) Category.
1.3 Warnings, cautions and notes.
The following definitions apply to "warnings", "cautions" and "notes" used in this Flight Manual:
WARNING : means that the non-observation of the corresponding procedure leads to an immediate
or important degradation of the flight safety.
CAUTION : means that the non-observation of the corresponding procedure leads to a minor or to a
more or less long term degradation of the flight safety.
NOTE : draws the attention on any special operation item, not directly related to flight safety but
which is important or unusual.
1.4 Glider description and technical data.
MDM-1 „FOX” is a two-seat performance aerobatic glider, mid-wing layout with conventional tail-unit
arrangement. The structure of glass/epoxy and carbon/epoxy composite.
Wings :
Two-panel planform of considerable taper. Monospar structure with an auxiliary spar, and sandwich
type skin. Spar of double-C shape. Monoplate air brake extended on wing upper surface only.
Large span, constant chord Friese type aileron , split in two panels, mass-balanced and suspended on 7
hinges.
Overlapping-type spar connection with two horizontal bolts extending up to rear fittings, connects also
wings to fuselage.
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Rev. 3/ July 1998
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