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Wills Wing Sport 2 155 User Manual

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Sport 2 155
Owner / Service Manual
June 1st, 2004 - First Edition

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Wills Wing Sport 2 155 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandWills Wing
ModelSport 2 155
CategoryAircrafts
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

Disclaimer and Warning

Technical Information and Placarded Operating Limitations

Sport 2 Reassembly After Shipping and Breakdown for Shipping Procedures

Reassembling the Sport 2 after breakdown for shipping

Detailed steps for reassembling the Sport 2 glider after it has been disassembled for shipping.

To remove the rear leading edges for shipping follow these steps

Step-by-step instructions for safely removing the rear leading edges of the glider for transport.

Sport 2 Set-Up Procedure

Preflight Procedure

Comprehensive checklist for inspecting all glider components before flight to ensure airworthiness and safety.

Launching and Flying the Sport 2

Minimum controllable airspeed and minimum sink airspeed

Explains critical airspeeds (MCA and MSA) for safe and efficient flight, and how to identify them.

Using wing tufts to find the minimum sink speed of your glider

Guide on using sail tufts to determine the glider's minimum sink speed for optimal performance.

Platform Towing

Aerotowing

Trimming Your Glider in Pitch

Speeds to Fly and Using Your Airspeed Indicator

Using the VG System

Landing the Sport 2

Using drag devices during landing

Discusses the use and safety considerations of drag devices like drogue chutes for landing approaches.

Sport 2 Breakdown

Sport 2 Stability Systems

Sport 2 Sprog and Bridle Adjustment and Flight Testing

Covers adjustment and testing of sprog and bridle systems for optimal pitch stability and flight characteristics.

Sprog and Bridle measurement

Instructions for measuring sprog and bridle components to ensure correct factory settings and symmetry.

Method of adjustment

Step-by-step guide for adjusting the sprog height and bridle components for optimal glider performance.

Test flight

Guidance on conducting test flights to verify sprog and bridle adjustments and overall pitch stability.

Maintenance

Every Six Months

Recommended maintenance tasks to be performed every six months to ensure glider airworthiness and longevity.

Ever Year

Annual maintenance procedures, including disassembly and thorough inspection of all glider components.

Special circumstances

Maintenance recommendations for specific events like crashes or exposure to saltwater.

A note about cables and cable maintenance

Removing the Sail from the Airframe and Re-Installing

Sail removal

Detailed instructions for safely removing the glider sail from the airframe for repairs or cleaning.

Reinstalling the sail on the frame

Step-by-step guide for correctly reinstalling the glider sail onto the airframe after removal.

Glider Tuning

CG adjustment

Information on adjusting the center of gravity for optimal glider balance and handling characteristics.

Turn trim

Guidance on diagnosing and correcting glider turns caused by asymmetry or improper adjustments.

Airframe

Checks for structural integrity, including bent tubes and keel alignment, for safe flight.

Battens

Instructions for checking and ensuring the symmetrical shape of the glider's battens.

Tip Wand Receptacles - rotational alignment

How to align tip wand receptacles for proper sail tension and wingtip performance.

Sail tension

Method for checking and adjusting sail tension on the leading edges for optimal aerodynamics.

Twisting a tip

Corrective procedures for glider turns by adjusting tip wand receptacle end caps.

Batten tension

How to properly tension battens using lever tips for optimal sail shape and performance.

Car Top Mounting and Transport

In Closing - A Few Final Words on Your Safety

HGMA AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS

HGMA Sport 2 155 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION SPECIFICATION SHEET

Specifications detailing the HGMA compliance verification for the Sport 2 155 glider model.

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