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Hornet Pilot handling guide – June 09
Cockpit Features
Canopy and Jettison
Two piece canopy with back section hinging backwards. Pull both red
levers back to unlock canopy. To jettison pull open both levers and
push canopy up. Care needs to be taken when opening or closing
canopy as overstressing can bend metal frame. Do not attempt to
close canopy without first unlocking red knob. Care is needed with an
open canopy in windy conditions.
An open canopy can have similar
effect to a magnifying glass in sunny conditions and burn objects in
the cockpit
. At no stage must the canopy itself or clear view side
window be held to lift or close canopy. Only hold levers or canopy
frame when opening or closing canopy. Always close and lock both
levers when leaving or ground handling glider.
Trim Ballast
No ballast compartment
Instruments
Radio
Vario
Flarm
Navagation
Logger
Becker
Borgelt B400
Yes
N/A
Colibri
Seat Adjustment
Backrest angle can be adjusted by moving knob on Right side of cockpit
forward or back.
Control Column
Anti P.I.O. (Pilot Induced Oscillation) parallelogram type. Control
column has a slightly different feel but is easy to get used to.
Ventilation
Right side of instrument panel
Trim
Green button on control Column. Pressing button moves trim with
stick position.
Wheel Brake
Hand grip lever on airbrake handle
Tow Rope Release
Nose hook. Conventional yellow handle
Water Ballast Lever
Black knob on right side.
Undercarriage Lever
Black handle on right side
Airbrake Lever
Blue handle on left side
Rudder Pedal Adjustment
Black knob on right side of control column
Battery
Behind headrest
Tie down kit
Behind headrest
