BushCADDY LSA Pilot Operating Handbook
Rev.03 5 March, 2008
Page 37 of 52
SECTION 7
GROUND HANDLING AND SERVICING
7.1 Towing
and
Repositioning
The aircraft may be towed by its tail wheel.
To turn aircraft around manually, push gently on rear fuselage and push aircraft around on its tail
wheel.
7.2 Parking
1.
Ensure that it is sufficiently protected from adverse weather conditions and that it presents
no danger to other aircraft or buildings.
2.
Head into wind if possible.
3.
Secure aileron and stabilizer controls with the seat belts or with gust locks. Gust locks are
preferred.
4.
Chock the wheels.
5.
Secure tie down ropes to the upper wing strut attach points and tail wheel at approximately
45-degree angles with the ground.
6.
If using rope of non-synthetic material, leave sufficient slack to avoid damage to the aircraft
should the ropes contract because of moisture.
7.
Use bowline knots, square knots or locked slipknots. Do not use plain slipknots.
8.
Install pitot head cover.
9.
Lock cabin doors when aircraft is left unattended.
7.2
Landing Gear
CAUTION: Low time pilots are advised to obtain conversion training from pilots experienced on
similarly equipped aircraft.
Main Landing Gears are equipped with Matco 6.00 x 6 wheels with 6.00 x 6 four-ply rating tires and
tubes.
Wheels are removed by taking off wheel fairings, hubcap, cotter pin, axle nut, retainer pin and the
two bolts holding the brake segment in place.
Tail wheel gear use MatcoWHLT-8
Remove by holding axle bolt with appropriate Allen key and remove nut. Withdraw the wheel from
axle. Service as per manufacturer’s instructions.
Nose wheel gear
1.
Nose gear is not designed for impact of landing. Land on mains and lower the nose gear as
speed decays.
2.
Avoid hard braking on soft or rough surfaces, or at forward C of G.
3.
Do not attempt to “power out” of deep holes or ruts. Shut down, and manually push or pull
aircraft clear of obstacle.
4.
Maintain tire pressure between 25 – 30 psi
5.
When equipped with wheel pants, check clearance between tire and wheel pants.