SZD-54-2
„Perkoz”
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL
SECTION 13.
SAILPLANE TRANSPORT
AND STORAGE IN A HANGAR
Issue II
April 2014
Revision
Allstar PZL Glider Sp. z o.o.
Doc No. 542.4.02
page 13.1
corrected
SECTION 13.
SAILPLANE TRANSPORT
AND STORAGE IN A HANGAR
13.1. Sailplane transport at the airfield
Sailplane (with or without crew) can be towed in front tow release with
possibility to freely perform turns.
Rope length should be at least 13 ft.
Sailplane can also roll on the wheels forward and backward. Press the tail or
lift the front part of fuselage when turning.
During sailplane transport canopy must be closed and secured, leaving
windows open.
Airbrakes can be open or closed.
It is recommended to block one control stick (any) with lap belts of pilot safety
harness.
In case of transporting a sailplane equipped with winglets, it is recommended
to disassembly them first and transport with plane wingtips or without wingtips.
Anyway, if a sailplane equipped with winglets is transported indeed, it is
unacceptable to hold winglet
“under the arm” – this could lead to serious injury!