Flight Manual LS1-f
Issued May 2011
3.1
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3
Emergency procedures
3.1
Introduction
Section 3 provides a checklist and amplification for coping with
emergencies that may occur.
Caution:
Canopy jettison and bailing out should be trained several times on the
ground before flying the aircraft.
3.2
Canopy jettison
To bail out pull the red canopy emergency release handle until the canopy
hinge disengages and moves downwards, then open canopy locking
handles. Then push the canopy upwards with both hands.
If TN 61-LS has been executed:
To bail out open both canopy locking handles, then pull the red canopy
emergency release handle until the canopy hinge disengages.
A spring at the canopy hinge lifts the canopy in at the front end.
Only in case the canopy doesn’t separate by itself from the fuselage, you
have to push the canopy upwards with both hands on the Plexiglas.
The latch on the rear of the canopy is held back by a spring in the fuselage.
This creates a point of rotation to ensure a safe separation of the canopy.
3.3
Bailing out
First jettison the canopy, then unlock the safety harness and bail out. The
low cockpit walls allow for a quick push-off exit.
3.4
Stall characteristics and stall recovery
When reaching the stall the aircraft begins to oscillate around it’s
longitudinal axis and one wing may drop. The pilot may prevent the wing
drop by using the ailerons.
Pronounced rudder deflection in the direction of the lower wing will result
in a full stall. If the C.G. is in a rearward position this may result in a spin.
Easing the stick forward and picking up a dropping wing with sufficient
opposite rudder the glider can be recovered from the stall.
To recognize and prevent the stall, please refer to section 4.4.3.
