Flight manual
MD3
RIDER
Page 7-1
7. AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
7.1.
AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
7.1.1. Airframe
All-metal semi-monocoque airframe, primary glued and riveted from
aluminum alloy sheets by blind rivets, enables longer airframe life and
simple production, repair and maintenance without great skills.
7.1.2. Fuselage cockpit cage
Fuselage cockpit cage is welded from
steel tubes. Its structure cover firewall,
engine mounting hinges and front
wheel bracket in the front, wing struts
and main gear hinges on its sides and
instrument panel frame and seats
brackets, safety belts, arm-rest and
control levers hinges in the middle. On
the rear part it has 4 rear fuselage part
hinges. On the top welded cage
carries wing hinges, prepared for its
folding and brackets of aileron and flap
controls.