Maintenance Manual LS8-st
Placards
Edition: June 2016
Rev. 6 TN 8024
8-1
8. Markings and Placards
LS8-st Checklist
This powered sailplane must be operated in
compliance with operating limitations stated in
the form of markings, placards and Flight
Manual.
Under instrument panel cover
1. Main pins secured ?
2. Horizontal tail secured ?
3. Winglets secured ?
4. Test controls ?
5. Tail fin valve operating checked ?
6. When water ballast, then always
in wings and tail tank !
7. Check loading conditions
8. Check tail dolly removed
9. Fasten seat belt harness
10. Connect parachute static line
11. Lock air brakes
12. Check trim position
13. Check release system
14. Lock canopy
15. Propulsion system ready for use ?
16. Sufficient amount of fuel ?
17. Propulsion system retracted?
At underside of instrument panel
Tyre pressure
3.5 bar
on right
(51 psi)
landing gear door
Tyre pressure above tail wheel,
2.5 - 3.5 bar
when fitted
(36 to 51 psi)
At right cockpit wall
at
Baggage
Compartment
Maximum Baggage weight 5 kg (11 lbs)
Ball of bearing
at forward horizontal tail
(For soft items only)
must be fixed
attachment on vertical tail fin
DG-Flugzeugbau GmbH
TYPE
LS8-t .
CLOSED
◄
Fuel Cock
►
OPEN
TCDS- No.
902 .
Right Cockpit side at fuel cock
Serial Number
8xxx .
Reg. Signs
D-xxxx .
OPEN
◄
Deco
►
CLOSED
Type placard at main bulkhead
Left Cockpit side at Deco-lever
Refueling pump at instrument panel
Tyre Pressure
above tailwheel
6,2 bar/90 psi
small tailwheel according to TN 8021, if installed
MINIMUM COCKPIT LOAD
: kg
/ lbs
with tail battery, tail tank full min. ________
with tail battery, tail tank empty min. ________
without tail battery, tail tank full min. ________
without tail battery, tail tank empty min. ________
DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
Type: LS8-t Serial No.:_______
Data Placard
Airspeed Limits: km/h Kt MPH.
Winch launch/Auto tow 140 76 87
Aero tow 195 105 121
In rough air 195 105 121
Never exceed (VNE) 280 151 174
Extend/retract engine 110 59 68
Engine extended 160 99 86
m ft kg lbs
Max. Take-off Mass *) 15 42 525 1157
with 4“-wheel: 18 59 525 1157
with 5“-wheel: 18 59 575 1267
*) including water ballast
Aerobatic manoeuvres
not
approved
Take-off under own power
not
approved
Weight Limitations
Maximum Cockpit Load
max. ______kg/lbs
Minimum Cockpit Load
with tail battery, tail tank full min. ______kg/lbs
with tail battery, tail tank empty min. ______kg/lbs
without tail battery, tail tank full min. ______kg/lbs
without tail battery, tail tank empty min.______kg/lbs
Lighter pilots must compensate lack of weight as
suggested in Flight Manual