Flight manual DG-800S
4.5.3
Approach and landing
It is recommended to dump the waterballast before landing on airfields.
Dump the ballast before an outlanding in any case.
Abeam the landing point extend the landing gear and set the wing flap
to 13° or L.
In calm weather approach with ca. 96 km/h (52 kts.) (ballast dumped!).
With strong wind fly faster!
The very effective Schempp-Hirth dive brakes make a short landing
possible.
While slipping, the rudder is sucked in its displaced position. So it is
recommended to practice slipping at a higher altitude.
Strong crosswind offers no problem.
Do not approach too slowly with fully extended airbrakes otherwise the
aircraft may drop during flare out.
When flaring out keep the airbrake setting you were using, opening them
further may drop the sailplane.
You can land the DG-800S on soft fields with the landing gear extended,
as there is no tendency of nosing over, if the stick is pulled backwards.
During ground roll the wing flaps may be kept in the landing position.
Clean the landing gear and tow release after landing in a muddy field. Dirt
in the front strut can keep the landing gear from locking over centre next
time. Simply hosing with water is the best cleaning method.
Landing with the landing gear retracted:
Wheel up landing is not recommended see emergency procedures
sect. 3.9..
After wheel up landing check the fuselage belly and the tow hook for
damage.
Landing with asymmetric waterballast
See emergency procedures sect. 3.8.
Issued: April 1997 4.12
