Aeros Discus 12, Owner'S Manual

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Discus Owner / Service Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction....………………………………………………………………………………… 2
Technical Information and Operating Limitations .......................................................... 2
Discus Reassembly After Shipping and Breakdown for Shipping Procedures .............. 3
Reassembling The Discus After Breakdown For Shipping......………………………...... 3
To Remove The Rear Leading Edges For Shipping...................................................... 4
Discus Set-Up Procedure ............................................................................................. 4
Preflight Procedure…………………………………………………………………………… 8
Laying the Glider Down Flat………………………………………………………………….. 9
Launching and Flying the Discus .................................................................................... 9
Speed to Fly ..……………………………………………………………………………………. 10
Aerotowing ..……………………………………………………………………………………. 10
Trimming Your Glider in Pitch .......................................................................................... 10
Using the VG System....................................................................................................... 11
Landing the Discus .......................................................................................................... 11
Discus Breakdown ........................................................................................................... 12
Discus Stability Systems................................................................................................... 14
Discus Sprog Adjustment and Flight Testing.................................................................... 15
Maintenance.……………………………………………………………………………………. 16
Removing the Sail from the Airframe and Re-Installing .................................................… 18
Discus Reassembly After Shipping in Two Meters Long Package (Discus B Model Only) 20
Discus Breakdown for Shipping in Two Meters Long Package (Discus B Model Only)…. 22
Glider Tuning ……………………………………………………………………………………. 26
In Closing - A Few Final Words on Your Safety................................................................. 27
Schemes…………………………………………................................................................... 28