Flight manual DG-800S
7.12
Canopy emergency release
For emergency release only, the red handle at the canopy is to be
operated. By this action the canopy opening lever will also be operated
and a hook at the rear canopy lock will be rotated underneath the fuselage
part of the canopy frame. Because of the hook in case of emergency
release the canopy will rotate around this point and will leave the fuselage
in a safe and fast way. The spring will open the canopy at the nose far
enough to be blown away by the oncoming air.
Checking the emergency release on the ground:
Pull the emergency release knob, the canopy should spring open at the
nose min. 6 cm (2.4 in.).
Reinstalling the canopy:
Pull the canopy hinge into the open position. Replace the emergency
release spring. Two people are required to hold the canopy - one at the
nose, the other at the rear. The emergency release locking mechanism
should be in the open position. Place the canopy on the hinge and press
down. Relocate the locking mechanism. Push the hook forwards at the
rear canopy lock until it snaps in.
7.13
Miscellaneous equipment
7.13.1
Removable Ballast (Option)
a)
In the nose of fuselage
Three lead ballast weights part No. Z11/1 up to Z11/3 each 2.25 kg
(4.96 lbs.) can be fixed at the two M6 inserts in front of the rudder
pedals. Each weight compensates a pilot mass of 5 kg (11 lbs.). The
lead ballast weights are to be fixed with bolts M6 which must be min.
10 mm (.4 in.) and max. 35 mm (1.4 in.) longer than the thickness of
the ballast weights.
b)
In ballast Box (Option)
The ballast box at the right hand side of the instrument console
underneath the carpet can accommodate 3 lead ballast weights part No.
Z10 of min 2.16 kg (4.76 lbs.) each. Each weight compensates a pilot
mass of 3.75 kg (8.27 lbs.). The lead ballast weights are to be fixed in
the box with a M 8 wingnut.
Issued: April 1997 7.9
