SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH., KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Ventus-2cM
FLIGHT MANUAL
GENERAL
WARNING
1. On longer flights at air temperatures near 0° C (32° F), water
ballast must be dumped in any case when reaching a temperature
of 2° C (36° F).
CAUTION
2. There is little point in loading much water ballast if the average
rate of climb expected does not exceed 1.0 m/s (197 fpm). The
same applies to flights in narrow thermals requiring steep angles
of bank.
3. If possible all water ballast is to be dumped before conducting an
off-field landing.
4. Before the wing water tanks are filled, it must be chocked (with
dump valves unlocked) that both drain plugs open up equally.
Leaking (dripping) valves are avoided by cleaning and greasing
the plugs and their seats (with valves opened). Thereafter, with
valves closed, the drain plugs are pulled home with the threaded
tool used to attach the tailplane.
WARNING
5. Never pressurize the tanks - for instance by filling them directly
from a water hose - and always pour in clear water only.
6. On no account whatsoever must the powered sailplane ever be
parked with full ballast tanks if there is the danger of them freezing
up.
Even in normal temperatures the parking period with full tanks
should not exceed several days. For parking all water ballast is to
be completely drained off with filler caps removed to allow the
tanks to dry out.
7. Before the fin tank is filled, check that those spill holes not being
taped closed are clear.
November
2003
LBA-app.
Revision --
4.5.6.5
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