S201 AFM
8 - AIRPLANE GROUND
HANDLING AND SERVICING
8.5 - GROUND HANDLING
27/06/2019
SONAIR-S2-D-MAN-006
Page : 8-8
Rev. : A
8.5.4
PARKING
It is advisable to park the aircraft inside a hangar, or alternatively inside any other
suitable space (garage), with stable temperature, good ventilation, low humidity
and a dust-free environment.
When parking for an extended period, cover the cockpit canopy, and possibly
the whole aircraft, by means of a suitable tarpaulin.
8.5.5
MOORING
The aircraft should be tied down when parked outside a hangar. Mooring is
necessary to protect the aircraft against possible damage caused by wind and
gusts.
For this reason the aircraft is equipped with mooring eyes located on the lower
surfaces of the wings and (one) under the tail.
Mooring procedure:
1. Verify: Fuel selector shut off, Master switch switched off.
2. Verify: Ignition switched off.
3. Secure the control stick(s) using the seat belts lower laps
4. Close air vents.
5. Close and lock canopy.
6. Moor the aircraft to the ground by means of a mooring rope passed through
the mooring eyes located on the lower surfaces of the wings and below the rear
fuselage.
NOTE
In the case of long term parking, especially during winter, it is
recommended to cover the cockpit canopy, or possibly the whole aircraft,
by means of a suitable tarpaulin attached to the airframe.