Flight manual DG-800B
1.3
Warnings, cautions and notes
The following definitions apply to warnings, cautions and notes used in
the flight manual.
Warning:
means that the non observation of the corresponding
procedure leads to an immediate or important degradation of
the flight safety.
Caution:
means that the non observation of the corresponding
procedure leads to a minor or to a more or less long term
degradation of the flight safety.
Note:
draws the attention on any special item not directly related to
safety but which is important or unusual.
Issued: November 1997
1.3
Flight manual DG-800B
1.4
Descriptive data
The DG-800B is a singleseater high performance selflaunching
motorglider with retractable powerplant.
Technical details
2-piece wing or 4 piece wing with parting at y = 7.25 m (Option).
Wing tips with Winglets for 15 m span (Option)
Removable Winglets for 18 m span (Option)
Automatic hook-ups for all controls.
Comfortable seating and modern cockpit design, safety cockpit.
Large canopy for very good inflight vision.
Draught free canopy demist and adjustable direct ventilation.
Sealed airbrake- and landing gear boxes.
Retractable main wheel, spring mounted.
Steerable tailwheel.
All controls including the engine are operated with the left hand, which
enables the right hand to remain on the control stick.
Powerplant and powerplant controls
Electrical engine extension-retraction, operated automatically with the
ignition switch or manually as back-up, electronic safety devices to avoid
misoperation.
Engine control instruments with digital LCD indication (Microprocessor
technology).
Liquid cooled Solo 2 625 01 two stroke engine appr. 39 kW (53 hp) take
off power.
Reduction 3 : 1
Propeller: diameter 1.52 m (4.99 ft).
Further details:
Waterballast in the wings as an option.
Wing fuel tanks as an option.
Issued: November 1997
1.4