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Document No.:
EV97SLNOEN
Date of Issue:
02/2008
Revision:
-
3.7 Ground handling
3.7.1 Towing the airplane
It is easy to tow the airplane a short distance by holding the blade root, since the empty weight of
this airplane is relatively low.
Suitable surfaces to hold the aircraft airframe, are the rear part of the fuselage before the fin and
the wing roots.
A tow bar may be used to tow the aircraft over long distances. Steerable nose wheel is equipped
with the stops, it is impossible to turn it around.
CAUTION
Avoid excessive pressure on the aircraft airframe - especially at the wing tips, elevator, rudder,
trim etc.
Handle the propeller by holding the blade root - never the blade tip! When starting the engine
manually - always handle the propeller on a blade surface i.e. do not hold only an edge.
3.7.2 Parking the airplane
It is advisable to park the aircraft inside a hangar, or eventually inside a other weather proof space
(such as a garage) with stable temperature, good ventilation, low humidity and a dust-free
environment.
It is necessary to tie-down the aircraft when parking outside.
On occations when the plane must be tied-down outdoors for extended periods, it is advisable to
cover the cockpit canopy, and if possible, the entire aircraft using a suitable cover.
The space requirements in the case of long-term hangaring may be reduced by removing or
folding the wings. We recommend removing the battery in winter and storing it at indoor
temperature.
3.7.3 Tieing-Down
The airplane is usually tied-down when parked outside a hangar. The tie-down is necessary to
protect the aircraft against possible damage caused by wind gusts.
For this reason the aircraft is equipped with tie-down eyes, located on the wing lower surface.
Procedure:
1. Check: Fuel valve off, Circuit breakers and Master switch off, Switch box off.
2. Block the control stick up e.g. by means of safety harness or connect the control stick with
rudder pedals by means of a suitable rope.
3. Shut all the ventilation windows
4. Close and lock cockpit
5. Tie-down the aircraft to the ground by means of a mooring rope passed through the eyes,
located on the wing lower surface. It is also necessary to tie the nose wheel landing gear and
the tail skid to the ground.
NOTE
It is advisable to cover cockpit canopy, if possible the whole airplane, by means of a suitable
covering material attached to the airframe for long term outside parking..