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Document No.:G304MS/AFM
Date of Issue: 07/14
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8.5
Ground handling / road transport
The sailplane should only be stored or parked in well ventilated
areas. Closed trailers should be equipped with sufficiently large
ventilation. Always store with empty water tanks.
For storage, transport and ground handling keep the powerplant
retracted.
For long term storage empty the fuel tanks.
Take note to store the sailplane without stresses. This is particularly
important at higher temperatures.
Because of their slim shape, it is particularly important to store the
wings correctly. They should be stored with the L.E. pointing
downwards and supported under the wing root spar at approx.
2.4 m (7.9 ft) from the wingtip, in a profile true wing sling.
Fuselage is correctly stored in a wide fuselage molding in front of
the C.G. release, and supported by the tail wheel.
The Tailplane is stored in two profile true slings, separated 1.5-2 m
(5-6.6 ft.), and with the L.E. pointing downward.
Under no circumstances attach the tailplane into the trailer by using
the tailplane main attachment fittings.
Sailplanes which stay rigged for the whole year or longer periods,
should be attended to, so that rigging elements on the fuselage,
wing and tailplane do not corrode.
Dust covers should be used and are highly recommended.
The sailplane should not be parked in the open with the canopy in
the open position, as this may act as a concave mirror, and
depending on direction of sun-radiation, constitutes a fire hazard.
A tail dolly should always be used for ground-handling this sailplane,
to prevent unnecessary vibration of the tailplane, and stresses and
wear to its attachment fittings.
When ground-handling, do not push at wingtips, but rather close to
the fuselage.
