Rally Pilot Operating Handbook
Copyright 2008, Rally Aircraft
Revision 4.1
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8.1 INTRODUCTION
This section contains recommended basic procedure for proper ground handling,
routine care and servicing of your airplane.
8.2 GROUND HANDLING
The airplane is maneuvered on ground by hand with the tow-bar attached to the
nose wheel or by pulling the aircraft by the propeller blades. When towing with a
vehicle, do not exceed the nose gear turning angle of 35° either side of center, or
damage to the gear may result. While towing with a vehicle, do not exceed the
man-walk speed.
8.3 PARKING
When parking the airplane, head into the wind and set the parking brakes. Do not
set the parking brakes during cold weather when accumulated moisture may
freeze the brakes, or when the brakes are overheated. Tie-down the aircraft if
parking brakes are not installed.
8.4 TIE-DOWN
In severe weather, proper tie-down procedure is the best precaution against dam-
age by gusty or strong winds. To tie-down the airplane, proceed as follows:
1. Set the parking brake and install the control stick lock
2. Install surface control locks on ailerons and rudder
3. Tie sufficiently strong ropes to the wing and tail tie-down fittings and
secure each rope to a ramp tie-down
4. Tie a rope to an exposed portion of the engine mount and secure to
a ramp tie-down
5. Install pitot and static source tube’s covers.
8.5 JACKING
When a requirement exists to jack the entire airplane off the ground, i.e. for land-
ing gears maintenance and operational tests, use the jacking points located under
each wing root, the firewall pad and in the tail skid. Individual main landing gear
may be jacked by using the jack pad which is incorporated in the main landing gear
vertical strut (optional).
8.6 LEVELING
Longitudinal leveling of the airplane is accomplished by placing a level on the bag-
gage compartment floor behind the pilot and passenger seat.
