DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
Flight Manual LS 8-18 Normal
Procedures
4 Normal Procedures
Contents of
Section 4
:
4 Normal Procedures ........................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Rigging and De-rigging ................................................................................................ 4-2
4.3 Daily Inspection ............................................................................................................ 4-3
4.4 Pre-flight Check ............................................................................................................ 4-5
4.5 Normal Procedures ........................................................................................................ 4-6
4.5.1 Cockpit-Checklist ............................................................................................... 4-6
4.5.2 Adjustment of Rudder Pedals ............................................................................. 4-6
4.5.3 Automatic Parachute Ripcord ............................................................................ 4-6
4.5.4 Adjustment of Backrest ...................................................................................... 4-7
4.5.5 Retractable Landing Gear ................................................................................... 4-7
4.5.6 Wheel Brake ....................................................................................................... 4-7
4.5.7 Trim System ....................................................................................................... 4-8
4.5.8 Baggage Compartment Loading ......................................................................... 4-8
4.5.9 Balancing of Pilots ............................................................................................. 4-8
4.5.10 Water Ballast .................................................................................................... 4-9
4.5.10.1 Vertical Tail Fin Tank Loading Procedure .................................................... 4-9
4.5.10.2 Wing Tank Loading Procedure ..................................................................... 4-10
4.5.10.3 Loading Plan for Water Ballast ..................................................................... 4-10
4.5.10.4 Maximum Wing Water Ballast (Table) ......................................................... 4-11
4.5.10.5 Maximum Tail Fin Water Ballast (Table) ..................................................... 4-12
4.5.10.6 Dumping of Water Ballast ............................................................................. 4-13
4.5.11 Winch Launch / Auto Tow ............................................................................... 4-13
4.5.12 Aero tow ........................................................................................................... 4-14
4.5.13 Free Flight ........................................................................................................ 4-14
4.5.14 High Altitude Flight ......................................................................................... 4-15
4.5.15 Side-slip ............................................................................................................ 4-15
4.5.16 Landing ............................................................................................................ 4-16
4.5.17 Flight in Rain .................................................................................................... 4-16
4.5.18 Flight in the Vicinity of Thunderstorms ........................................................... 4-16
4.6 Postflight Check ............................................................................................................. 4-17
4.1 Introduction
Section 4 provides checklist and amplified procedures for the conduct of normal operation. Normal
operations associated with optional systems can be found in section 9.
Edition: July 1999
LBA-appr. Revision - 0
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