O
O
P
P
E
E
R
R
A
A
T
T
I
I
O
O
N
N
S
S
A
A
N
N
D
D
F
F
L
L
I
I
G
G
H
H
T
T
M
M
A
A
N
N
U
U
A
A
L
L
F
F
O
O
R
R
U
U
L
L
T
T
R
R
A
A
L
L
I
I
G
G
H
H
T
T
U
U
1
1
5
5
P
P
h
h
o
o
e
e
n
n
i
i
x
x
Date of Issue: 24/07/2010
9-4
Tie-down
The airplane is usually tied-down after a flight day or when needed.
This is necessary to protect the aeroplane against possible dam
age caused by wind gusts.
The airplane is equipped with tie-down bolts on the wing tips.
Procedure:
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Check: Fuel valve off, Circuit breakers and Master switch off,
Ignition key off.
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Tie the control stick with the safety harness
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Close and lock cockpit
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Shut all the ventilation windows
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Tie-down the wings to the ground by means of the straps. It is
also necessary to tie-down the fuselage rear (lace a rope
through the fork).
Note
It is advisable to cover cockpit canopy, if possible the whole
airplane, by means of a suitable covering material attached to
the airframe for long term outside parking.
