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LS7 Pilot notes

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5.10 Water Dumping

Water is dumped at a rate of approx 150 Litres in 4 Minutes.

To dump, OPEN cockpit dump lever

– move lever to the most rearward

position.

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Summary of Contents for LS7 WL VH-XJB

Page 1: ... GmbH Carbon fibre was used extensively in its construction The LS7 was manufactured from 1988 to 1993 with 164 aircraft produced 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS VH XJB Serial No 7069 Wing Span 15 m 49 21 Ft Length 6 66 m 21 84 Ft Height 1 33 m 4 36 Ft Wing Area 9 73 m2 104 8 Ft2 Wing Aspect Ratio 23 1 Empty weight 235 Kg Max Gross Wt 486 Kg 1071 Lbs Max Wing Loading 50 Kg m2 10 2 Lbs Ft2 Aer...

Page 2: ... levers one either side of the canopy B The right hand side lever also act as canopy jettison levers C To OPEN canopy i Pull both levers back to unlock ii Push canopy up from the back D To Jettison Canopy i Pull both handles back to the stops ii The right hand side lever has longer travel and requires additional force to reach the stop E Do not force the canopy closed If it is difficult to close t...

Page 3: ...gs to allow access to the winglet securing pins ii Push the winglet securing pins out iii Place winglet pins into the holes in the winglet Side slipping with winglets is PROHIBITED 1 11 Trailer A XJB trailer is a Cobra style copy of the clamshell configuration B The trailer is fitted with brakes and a standard 7 pin plug for lights etc C The spare tyre is located under the trailer floor immediatel...

Page 4: ...udder pedals ii 1 X 2 5 Kg ballast weight 5 Kg of Pilot weight B Maximum Cockpit load is 112 Kg C Batteries installed and connected 2 3 Takeoff CHAOTIC checks completed Controls full and free movement Harness Secure Airbrakes closed and locked Outside Wind Obstructions Crew Options Trim set neutral Instruments Set a LX8000 ON b Data Logger ON c Radio On Canopy Closed and locked 2 4 Speeds Stall Sp...

Page 5: ...osite rudder elevator nose down until glider recovers NOTE Sideslip with winglets fitted is prohibited 2 7 Flying In Rain Flight in rain will result in a considerable decrease in performance Increase speeds by 5 6 Kts including approach and landing speeds 2 8 Landing Gear Rapid operation eases retraction Operating handle in forward position Gear Up Operating handle in rearward position Gear Down W...

Page 6: ...ass Maximum T O weight with water ballast 486 Kg 1071 Lbs Maximum T O weight without water ballast 389 Kg 858 Lbs Maximum Landing weight Maximum Wing Water Ballast 100 Kg 220 Lbs Maximum Tail fin ballast 5 5 Kg 12 Lbs Maximum Cockpit Load 120 Kg 265 Lbs Minimum Cockpit Load 70 Kg 154 Lbs Ballast Weights 1 X 2 5 Kg weight 5 Kg of pilot weight 3 3 Tail Tank Limits For each 10 Kg of pilot weight abov...

Page 7: ...Pilot notes Page 7 of 10 3 5 Launch Method Weak Link Aerotow 550 Kg Winch Launch 825 Kg Maximum 750 Kg recommended in Club use 3 6 Tyre Pressure Main wheel 300 340 KPa 43 50 PSI Tail wheel 340 kPA 36 50 KPa ...

Page 8: ...ion gap tapes secure D Wingtip skid condition security E Water Ballast drains clear 4 3 Rear Fuselage A Rear Static Ports clear B Tailboom condition Tail skid wheel assembly Tyre Pressure C Tailplane security gap tapes D Pitot Head secure lower E Total Energy Head upper secure F Water ballast drain clear 4 4 Right Wing General Condition A Gap Tape B Airbrake box Cap extension closing damper C Aile...

Page 9: ...ft Wing bag A Open left wing dump valve through Baggage Compartment B Suck residual air from the left wing bag close dump valve before stopping sucking using hose connected to the under wing dump valve C When air is removed lay the left wing down open dump valve and supply total wing water ballast via funnel held maximum 1 metre above the wing D Close left wing dump valve and remove tube and funne...

Page 10: ...LS7 Pilot notes Page 10 of 10 5 10 Water Dumping Water is dumped at a rate of approx 150 Litres in 4 Minutes To dump OPEN cockpit dump lever move lever to the most rearward position ...

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