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VELIS Electro
Pilot's Operating Handbook
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HANDLING AND SERVICING
8.7
GROUND HANDLING
8.7.1
TOWING / GROUND MOVEMENTS
Towing is not approved. For ground movements the following applies.
CAUTION:
While pushing the aircraft backward, the nose-wheel must be o
ff
the ground to keep the nose wheel from turning abruptly. Do not use the
tail vertical or horizontal control surfaces or stabilizers to move the airplane.
Grab the tail cone in front of the vertical fin to push and maneuver. Wing
roots can be used as push points. Do not push or pull on wing control sur-
faces or propeller to maneuver the airplane. Do not move the airplane when
the main gear is obstructed with mud or snow.
Observe:
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Be especially cognizant of hangar door clearances
2
Release parking brake and remove chocks
3
Move airplane to desired location by grabbing on the tail cone
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When moving backward, lower the tail to keep nose wheel o
ff
the
ground
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Install chocks when repositioning complete
To obtain a minimum radius turn during ground handling, the airplane may
be rotated around either main landing gear by pressing down on a fuse-
lage just forward of the horizontal stabilizer to raise the nose wheel o
ff
the
ground.
8.7.2
TAXIING / GROUND MOVEMENTS
Before attempting to taxi the airplane, ground personnel should be instruct-
ed and authorized by the owner to taxi the airplane. Instruction should in-
clude motor starting and shutdown procedures in addition to taxi and steer-
ing techniques. All Normal procedures apply.
CAUTION:
Verify that taxi and propeller blast areas are clear before begin-
ning taxi.
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