Flight manual DG-1000S
Issued: March 2002
8.3
8.3
Alterations or repairs
It is essential that the responsible airworthiness authority be contacted prior to
any alterations on the aeroplane, to ensure that the airworthiness of the sailplane
is not impaired. It is prohibited to execute the alteration without the approval of
the airworthiness authority. The manufacturer will not be liable for the alteration
or for damages resulting from changes in the characteristics of the aircraft due to
alteration. So it is strongly recommended to execute no alternatives which are
not approved by the aircraft manufacturer.
External loads such as external camera installations are to be regarded as
alterations! Repair instructions can be found in the DG-1000S repair manual.
No repairs should be carried out without referring to the manual.
8.4
Tie Down, Parking
Use textile ropes or straps to tie down the wing tips. The fuselage should be tied
down just ahead of the fin.
Water ballast can be left in the wings for a few days only, but not when there is
the possibility of freezing! On sunny days the cockpit should be closed and
covered.
Note
: Longer parking with exposure to sun and humidity will cause premature
ageing of the external surfaces of your sailplane.
Flight manual DG-1000S
Issued: March 2002
8.4
8.5
Transport
It is recommended to carry this valuable sailplane in a factory approved closed
trailer.
Approved fitting points:
Inner wing panels:
•
Wing spar as close to wing rootrib as possible or a rootrib wing cradle.
•
A wing cradle at the taper change.
Horizontal tailplane and outboard wing panel:
•
Cradles as desired
Fuselage:
•
A felt lined fibreglass nose cap which does not extend over the canopy,
secured to floor.
•
Fuselage dolly in front of the undercarriage
•
Tail wheel-well in trailer floor. Secure fuselage with a belt in front of the fin
or hold it down with the trailer top (soft foam in top).
All aircraft structures should not be subject to any unusual loads. With high
temperatures that can occur inside trailers, these loads in time can warp any fibre
reinforced plastic sailplane.
The trailer should be well ventilated so as to prevent moisture build up which
could result in bubbles forming in the gelcoat. A solar powered ventilator is
recommended.
8.6
Towing on the ground
a)
by towing from the nose hook using a rope with the standard double ring
approved for the release
b)
by using a tow bar which is fixed at the tail dolly and a wing tip wheel.
The tow bar and wing tip wheel may be ordered through the DG Flugzeugbau
factory.