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Section 1 – AIRCRAFT & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION.................................... 1-1
General Description ..................................................................................... 1-1
Specifications .............................................................................................. 1-1
Seating Configuration .................................................................................. 1-1
Flight Controls ............................................................................................. 1-2
Section 2 – LIMITATIONS .............................................................................. 2-1
Airspeed Limitations .................................................................................... 2-1
Limit Load Factor......................................................................................... 2-1
Understanding the Flight Envelope ............................................................. 2-2
Surface Wind Operational Limitations ......................................................... 2-3
Weight and Balance .................................................................................... 2-5
Section 3 – NORMAL PROCEDURES ........................................................... 3-1
Daily Inspection ........................................................................................... 3-1
Cockpit Ergonomics .................................................................................... 3-3
Control Column and Seat Spacers .............................................................. 3-7
Cushion and Spacer Condition .................................................................... 3-7
Limited Pre-Flight Inspection ....................................................................... 3-7
Pre-Take-Off Check .................................................................................... 3-8
Hook-Up Procedure ..................................................................................... 3-8
Schweizer Glider Release Mechanism ...................................................... 3-10
Use of C of G and Forward Hooks ............................................................ 3-11
Launch Speeds ......................................................................................... 3-11
Section 4 – AIRCRAFT HANDLING ............................................................... 4-1
General ....................................................................................................... 4-1
Flight Speeds .............................................................................................. 4-1
Pre-Release Check ..................................................................................... 4-3
Safety Check ............................................................................................... 4-3
Pre-Landing Check ...................................................................................... 4-3
Slipping ....................................................................................................... 4-3
Touch Down ................................................................................................ 4-4
Section 5 – EMERGENCY HANDLING .......................................................... 5-1
Launch Emergencies ................................................................................... 5-1
Canopy Open in Flight ................................................................................. 5-1
Unusual Attitude Recoveries ....................................................................... 5-2
Section 6 – GROUND MOVEMENTS ............................................................ 6-1
Moving ......................................................................................................... 6-1
Moving by Hand .......................................................................................... 6-1
Towing by Vehicle ....................................................................................... 6-1
Towing by Tow Bar ...................................................................................... 6-2
Tie-Downs ................................................................................................... 6-2
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