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General guide to cockpit controls and instruments, with layout illustration.
Describes side-by-side seating and duplicated conventional flying controls.
Centrally placed control for opening spoilers, spring-loaded.
Ottfur tow release book mounted in nose, operated by yellow knob.
Details turn-and-slip indicator, its electrical operation, and sensitivity.
Describes removable spruce and plywood seats with parachute stowage.
Details Sutton harness, Type QL, and later Type ZB fitted.
Describes manually adjusted horizon bar fitted for each seat position.
Purpose is to describe calculating center of gravity for flight.
Defines CG by distance from datum point and formula for arm calculation.
Specifies datum point as leading edge of wing root.
States approved CG travel limits are 23.5 to 30.5 inches aft of datum.
Provides glider's tare weight, CG position, and moment.
Lists maximum permissible all-up weight and load limits.
Details calculation methods for CG with crew and solo pilot.
Notes modifications affecting tare weight and CG position.
Describes wooden construction, cockpit layout, fuselage neck, and rear fuselage.
Details main plane construction, spars, ribs, wing attachments, false spar, and ailerons.
Covers tail unit construction: tail plane, elevator, fin, and rudder.
Describes flying controls system: levers, torque tubes, push-pull tubes, and cables.
Details aileron control operation via cockpit columns and torque tube.
Explains elevator control from cockpit columns to elevator via push-pull tube.
Describes rudder control using pedals, torque tubes, and cables.
Details spoiler control from cockpit lever via cables to wing spoilers.
Explains operation of the quick-release tow hook activated by a knob.
Introduction to handling the glider, covering general aspects.
Details procedures for ground handling, towing, and parking.
Lists items of ground equipment for servicing and trestles for rigging.
Describes glider towing by tractor and by hand, including attachment points.
Details methods for picketing the glider when left in the open.
Explains methods for parking the glider, including wing tip resting and chocking.
Describes fitting and removing ballast weight for solo flights.
Describes rigging procedures, including use of spirit level and trestles.
Details methods for checking lateral and fore-and-aft levelling of the glider.
Explains checking diagonal measurements for rigging accuracy.
Details checking main plane incidence and dihedral angles.
Describes checking tail-plane incidence and ensuring it is level.
Explains measurement of control surface movements from neutral position.
Specifies aileron movement ranges and adjustment points.
Details rudder movement ranges and adjustment at cable stops.
Specifies elevator movement ranges and adjustment at frame 4 stops.
Defines spoiler movement measurement and adjustment points.
Details rigging and adjustment of the aileron control system.
Explains rigging and adjustment of the rudder control system.
Details rigging and adjustment of the elevator control system.
Describes rigging and adjustment of the spoiler control system.
Specifies tension checks for aileron and elevator control cables using a tensiometer.
Details static friction load checks for controls using a spring balance.
Describes chapter purpose and glider's design for easy assembly/dismantling.
Details the procedure for assembling the main planes to the fuselage.
Explains the method of assembling the tail plane to the fuselage.
Describes connecting the aileron control linkage.
Details connecting the spoiler control cables.
Explains connecting the elevator control linkage.
Describes attachment of wing root and fin fairings.
Details the procedure for removing an aileron.
Describes the procedure for removing the rudder.
Explains the procedure for removing the elevator.
General