Flight Manual STEMME S6
Doc.-No.:P400-006.000 E
Page: 8-6
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Date of Issue: 07. October 2008
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8.4.3
Storage/Hangaring
The motorglider should only be parked or stored in well-ventilated rooms.
Closed and weather-proof transport-trailers need to be equipped with adequate
ventilation-openings. Keep in mind, that the motorglider and its compontens
should be stored in a tension-free manner.
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Unlock air-brakes (to relax the air-brake-control-rods)
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Release wheel-brake and secure A/C with chocks (do this when hangaring
or when parking for a longer period of time)
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Use of dust-covers, if possible.
8.4.4
Road-Transport
Road-transport of the motorglider can be conducted on open or closed trailers.
Derig the motorglider (remove outer-wings, inner-wing, horizontal stabilizer and
loose items) before transporting it.
Only use broad belts for strapping-down and securing the motorglider. Place
carpet, felt or foamed rubber on all areas of contact.
Preparations for road-transport
Fuselage:
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Park the fuselage safely on the main-gears and nose-gear.
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Secure the fuselage against shifting or rolling by strapping it down with belts.
Cushion the areas of contact between A/C and belts well.
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Keep space clear for the propeller.
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Do not transport loose items (head-sets, parachutes or similar) in the
cockpit. Lock seat-belts.
Wings:
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Drain all fuel and store it in containers which are approved for road-transport.
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Special care needs to be taken when storing the inner-wing. It is very heavy.
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There are two possibilities for storing the inner-wing for transport. The first
method is to place it on the leading edge. Here, it needs to be placed on the
large, cushioned areas of contact which match the contours of the leading
edge. The other method is to lay the wing down flat. In this case, the inner-
wing needs to be supported at each outer edge with a large, cushioned area
of contact. The mid-section of the inner-wing (Connection between wing and
fuselage) may NOT touch the ground.