MDM MDM-1 FOX, Flight Manual

Page 1: ...D E R Issue III October 1996 Factory No Registration marking Pages identified by Appr are approved by airworthiness Authority Civil Aircraft Inspection Board POLAND Original date of approval This gli...

Page 2: ...ssue Approval Date of Approval Date inserted Signature 1 1 2 5 1 4 2 4 5 3 23 10 97 29 10 97 2 4 4 9 04 06 98 04 06 98 3 1 1 2 11 01 99 02 07 98 4 1 2 6 1 4 2 4 2 6 6 3 20 01 99 5 applicable only to g...

Page 3: ...June 2019 7 7 June 2019 Appr 2 2 June 2019 Appr 2 3 June 2019 8 8 1 October 1996 Appr 2 4 June 2019 8 2 June 2019 Appr 2 5 June 2019 8 3 October 1996 Appr 2 6 June 2019 8 4 October 1996 3 3 1 October...

Page 4: ...2019 7 7 June 2019 Appr 2 2 June 2019 Appr 2 3 June 2019 8 8 1 October 1996 Appr 2 4 June 2019 8 2 June 2019 Appr 2 5 June 2019 8 3 October 1996 Appr 2 6A June 2019 8 4 October 1996 3 3 1 October 199...

Page 5: ...3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES an approved section 4 NORMAL PROCEDURES an approved section 5 PERFORMANCE a partly approved section 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE a non approved section 7 GLIDER AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION...

Page 6: ...MDM 1 FOX FLIGHT MANUAL 1 1 Issue III Section 1 1 GENERAL 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Certification basis 1 3 Warnings cautions and notes 1 4 Glider description and technical data 1 5 Three view drawing...

Page 7: ...l WARNING means that the non observation of the corresponding procedure leads to an immediate or important degradation of the flight safety CAUTION means that the non observation of the corresponding...

Page 8: ...balancing weights are installed Pedals at front seat adjustable with a grip item 11 in Fig 7 1 Back rest of front seat adjustable by changing the position of back rest support item 23 in Fig 7 2 Tail...

Page 9: ...361 kG 772 lb 796 3 lb Max weight of structural non lifting parts wing less glider 165 kG 364 lb Max in flight weight 530 kG 1168 lb C G position in flight 213 379 mm aft of DP 8 40 14 93 in aft of DP...

Page 10: ...MDM 1 FOX FLIGHT MANUAL 1 5 Issue III 1 5 Three view drawing...

Page 11: ...arkings 2 4 Power plant fuel and oil NOT APPLICABLE 2 5 Power plant instrument markings NOT APPLICABLE 2 6 Weight 2 7 Centre of gravity 2 8 Approved manoeuvres 2 9 Manoeuvring load factors 2 10 Flight...

Page 12: ...only with caution Examples of rough air are lee wave rotor thunderclouds etc VA Manoeuvring speed 214 116 Do not make full or abrupt control movements above this speed because under certain condition...

Page 13: ...NG MAX or WARNING MIN message on upper part of instrument display MGL INFO 1 Pointer on yellow field and acceleration value highlighted by a yellow flashing background 7g 5g Maximum allowed positive n...

Page 14: ...kG 0 lb 2 7 Centre of gravity C G range in flight 22 through 39 213 through 379 8 40 14 93 per cent of MSC mm aft of Datum Plane in C G range empty glider 620 645 24 4 25 4 mm aft of Datum Plane in 2...

Page 15: ...the front seat 2 cm 1 in for the rear seat Type of operation aerobatic flight in addition to the above accelerometer at front seat 9 6 g for dual aerobatic instruction an accelerometer required in bot...

Page 16: ...5 5 kG acc to FM item 7 2 and Fig 7 1 LIMITATIONS 1 Night flying prohibited 2 Cloud flying allowed provided pilot and glider meet National Regulations 3 Flying in anticipated icing conditions prohibi...

Page 17: ...eck full deflection of control surfaces retract air brake Set altimeter to zero reading Fasten and tighten safety belts Check setting of elevator trim Lock both canopies perform communications check S...

Page 18: ...Issue III Section 3 3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 3 1 Introduction 3 2 Canopy jettison 3 3 Bailing out 3 4 Stall recovery 3 5 Spin recovery 3 6 Spiral dive recovery 3 7 Power plant failure NOT APPLICABLE 3...

Page 19: ...ds pull up legs and bail out 4 If the glider is rotating e g spinning bail out towards the centre of rotation 3 4 Stall recovery The glider both in straight flight and in turn gives the clear stall wa...

Page 20: ...site to autorotation 2 Release the stick forwards slightly beyond the neutral 3 Neutralize the rudder 4 Recover the glider out of diving NOTE Deflection of the aileron towards spinning increases the d...

Page 21: ...ng 4 3 Daily inspection 4 4 Pre flight inspection 4 5 Normal procedures and recommended speeds 4 5 1 Launch run up ground rolling 4 5 2 Take off and climb 4 5 3 Flight 4 5 4 Approach 4 5 5 Landing 4 5...

Page 22: ...time after ensuring no protruding stones or other hard objects are present DO NOT PLACE THE BOLTS AND SCREWS IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND Assemblies should be de rigged in the sequence as follows 4 2 1...

Page 23: ...g as well as at the tip shove it out of the fuselage The aileron and air brake control system of the de rigged wing will disconnect automatically One person firmly holds at the tip of the opposite win...

Page 24: ...of undercarriage well 8 Pilot s safety harness CAUTION The spring of belt clamp must neither be bent nor broken 9 External condition of the static and total pressure ports 10 Correct operation of boar...

Page 25: ...ert the small ring of cable end into the hook and release the handle CHECK THE RELIABLE CABLE CONNECTION BY PULLING ON THE CABLE SEVERAL TIMES 2 Winch launching ON C G HOOK ONLY Prior to take off info...

Page 26: ...surge braking effect Extending the air brake results in strong buffeting at tailplane increasing in line with a speed This however does not present a problem for piloting the glider In acquainting fl...

Page 27: ...eristics In circling and in approach maintain the airspeed increased by approx 5 km h 2 5 kt In poor visibility or in case of perspex fogging open the side window and the cockpit air vent The glider c...

Page 28: ...on to the skill gained Remember that the full potential of glider possibilities can be recognized and utilized only after matching the individual pilot s and glider characteristics Depending on loadin...

Page 29: ...ck roll 160 170 86 92 3 5 4 5 8 Inverted quick roll 160 170 86 92 3 0 3 5 9 Quick roll in downward angle 130 145 max 3 0 3 5 10 Inverted quick roll in downward angle 130 145 max 70 78 3 0 3 5 11 Norma...

Page 30: ...MDM 1 FOX FLIGHT MANUAL Appr 4 10 Issue III Fig 9 Example of competition program The altitude loss for this program in the smooth air should not exceed 900 m 2950 ft...

Page 31: ...1 Introduction 5 2 Approved data 5 2 1 Airspeed indicator system calibration 5 2 2 Stall speeds 5 2 3 Take off performance NOT APPLICABLE 5 2 4 Additional information 5 3 Non approved further informat...

Page 32: ...ke off performance and non approved further information The data in the charts has been computed from actual flight tests with the glider in good condition and using average piloting technique 5 2 App...

Page 33: ...not exceed 30 m 98 ft NOTE Statically stalled glider with control stick pulled completely aft passes into a deep stall flight condition associated with a high value of sinking 9 10 m s i e 18 20 kt at...

Page 34: ...PLICABLE 5 2 4 Additional information NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS 5 3 Non approved further information NO FURTHER INFORMATIONS 5 3 1 Demonstrated cross wind performance Aerotowed take offs and landings...

Page 35: ...MDM 1 FOX FLIGHT MANUAL 5 5 Issue III 5 3 2 Flight polar Flight polar of MDM 1 FOX for in flight weight of 515 kG and 435 kG calculated 515 kG 435 kG...

Page 36: ...MDM 1 FOX FLIGHT MANUAL 6 1 Issue III Section 6 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 6 1 Introduction 6 2 Records of actual weighing permitted payload range...

Page 37: ...e within which the glider may be safely operated Procedures for weighing the glider method of C G location calculation and a comprehensive list of all equipment available for this glider as well as th...

Page 38: ...2 x 12 1 lb with balancing weights 2 x 5 5 kG 2 x 12 1 lb without balancing weights 2 x 5 5 kG 2 x 12 1 lb Date Signed Total payload on front and rear seats Total payload on front and rear seats kG lb...

Page 39: ...4 Landing gear retracting system NOT APPLICABLE 7 5 Seats and safety harness 7 6 Instrument pneumatic system 7 7 Airbrake control system 7 8 Loading and baggage fixture NOT APPLICABLE 7 9 Water balla...

Page 40: ...py right hand side and canopy opening lever item 14 in Figs 7 1 and 7 2 on the left hand side Jettison of each canopy panel independently from front and rear seat The adjustment of rudder pedals at fr...

Page 41: ...MDM 1 FOX FLIGHT MANUAL 7 3 Issue III Fig 7 1 Front seat view 7 Rev 7 June 2019...

Page 42: ...MDM 1 FOX FLIGHT MANUAL 7 3A Issue III Fig 7 1 Front seat view 7 Rev 7 June 2019...

Page 43: ...MDM 1 FOX FLIGHT MANUAL 7 4 Issue III Fig 7 2 Rear seat view 7 3...

Page 44: ...MDM 1 FOX FLIGHT MANUAL 7 4A Issue III Fig 7 2 Rear seat view Rev 7 June 2019 7...

Page 45: ...n by red light LED for solo flying alarm level TL 3424 message ALARM MAX or ALARM MIN on upper part of display signalization by red light LED MGL INFO 1 Indicator on red field and acceleration value i...

Page 46: ...e of board instruments pneumatic system 1 airspeed indicator 2 altimeter 3 variometer 4 accelerometer 5 turn or bank indicator 6 compass 7 total energy compensator 8 compensation bottle 9 drainage uni...

Page 47: ...lerometer 5 turn or bank indicator 6 compass 7 TE probe 8 compensation bottle 9 drainage units 10 total pressure port 11 static pressure ports 7 Pneumatic system markings Pneumatic system general mark...

Page 48: ...he skip beyond dead point in extended position ensured by the stops installed on air brake plate 7 9 Loading and baggage fixture NOT APPLICABLE 7 10 Water ballast system NOT APPLICABLE 7 11 Power plan...

Page 49: ...MANUAL 8 1 Issue III Section 8 8 GLIDER HANDLING CARE AND MAINTENANCE 8 1 Introduction 8 2 Glider inspection periods 8 3 Glider alterations and repairs 8 4 Ground handling and road transportation 8 5...

Page 50: ...d Airworthiness Authority WARNING No colour inscriptions or markings are allowed on upper surfaces of the wings tail unit and fuselage 8 4 Ground handling and road transportation 8 4 1 Airfield transp...

Page 51: ...2 3 semi span The fuselage may be fixed on undercarriage wheels and wing fuselage connection pivots provided the mating surfaces of these are protected against damage scratch Tailplane should be fixe...

Page 52: ...are The wing leading edge and external lacquer coats should be cleaned with the soft flannel cloth or shammy The canopy should be protected against dust with the cover of soft fabric For canopy cleani...

Page 53: ...MDM 1 FOX FLIGHT MANUAL 9 1 Issue III Section 9 9 SUPPLEMENTS 9 1 Introduction 9 2 List of inserted supplements 9 3 Supplements inserted...

Page 54: ...Section contains the appropriate supplements necessary to safely and efficiently operate the glider when equipped with various additional devices 9 2 List of inserted supplements Date of insertion Is...