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Pilot’s Operating Handbook DFE Ultralights Ascender III-C
LUBRICATION
Type - General Purpose Grease (nose wheel bearing and steering assembly)
SERVICING PROCEDURES
GROUND HANDLING
The Ascender III-C can be easily maneuvered by one person when on firm level ground. The
nose boom tubes may be grasped and lifted to bring the nose wheel off the ground, making
maneuvering easy.
JACKING
The nose wheel can be lifted by hand and a suitable support placed under the hang tubes.
The main wheels can be raised by jacking at the axle. Place a suitable support under the main
gear axle.
MOORING
In the event of high winds, the aircraft should be properly secured.
1) Head aircraft into the wind if possible.
2) Attach tie-down ropes to the nose boom and tie down fittings to the two wing tie-downs on
each wing.
3) Install control surface locks for the tips rudders and canard elevator.
4) Install pitot tube cover
Note that tie-down stakes can be pre-positioned for the aircraft in the following pattern, speeding
tying down: