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6. Airplane Handling, Service & Maintenance Information
When parking an airplane follow these instructions:
- shut off fuel valve
- turn off both ignition circuits and the main switch
- secure the BRS
- lock the cockpit
- use wheel chocks to secure the airplane
- during longer stands, or if the wind is expected with the speed over 6 m/s, anchor the
airplane as explained in section 6.1, cover the blades of the propeller and cover the Pitot
tube
- if an airplane stands in the sun, cover the canopy with suitable cover
6.1 Anchoring an airplane
Tie down the airplane using a sufficiently strong anchors (screw anchors are recommended)
with cables and straps. Tie down the airplane at these locations:
- tie down rings for attachment of straps at lower side of the wing skin
- fork of the front wheel
- back part of the airplane fuselage by a strap
To tie down back part of the airplane fuselage, use a strap which is wide enough and
underlay it by a soft pad so the strap would not slide on the body of the airplane and damage
the varnish.
6.2 Manipulation with an airplane
Due to the airplane’s low weight manipulation is easy even for only one person.
It is allowed
to manipulate with the airplane this way:
- push on the leading edge of the wings at a max. distance of 2 meters from the fuselage
- pushing the back side of the fuselage down, lift the nose wheel and turn the airplane
While going through narrow places, assistance provided by informed persons ensuring the
manipulation with the airplane at the ends of the wings is necessary.
6.3 Rigging and de-rigging
Rigging and de-rigging can be performed only by trained persons. Rigging and de-rigging is
recommended to perform only in unavoidable situations; connecting elements get easily worn
out.
6.3.1 De-rigging
To de-rig the airplane help of two persons is necessary. Proceed as follows:
- remove the seats
- disconnect the aileron connecting rod
- disconnect fuel line
- disconnect Pitot-static tube line
- disconnect landing flaps rod
- screw out the bolt of the rear auxiliary spar
- pull out the bolts in the main wing spar
- pull out the wings of the fuselage
- disconnect and disassemble rudder
- disconnect and disassemble the trim-tab cable and elevator rod
Work carefully and use only little force.
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