DIAMOND AIRCRAFT
DA 20/100 Flight
Manual
Handling
Doc # 202-100-VLA
20 December, 2000
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8.4.
GROUND HANDLING / ROAD TRANSPORT
8.4.1.
Ground Handling
I. Towing Forward
The airplane is most easily and safely maneuvered by hand with the tow-bar attached to the nose wheel.
If the aircraft is towed forward without using the tow-bar, the nose-wheel will follow the movement of the
airplane. It is recommended that the tow-bar be used to pull the aircraft forward. The DA 20/100
KATANA may also be moved forward by pushing at the trailing edge of the wing tips.
II. Moving Backward
By following a simple procedure it is very easy to move the Katana backward around the ramp. This is
accomplished by pushing down with one hand on the aft section of the fuselage near the vertical
stabilizer, to lift the nose wheel, while pushing back on the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer, close
to its center, with the other hand. Using this technique the DA 20/100 KATANA can easily be pushed
from side to side as well as backward. If additional assistance is required, a second person may push at
the leading edge of the wings.
CAUTION
Do not push or lift on Spinner!
CAUTION
Do not push on control surfaces!