SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH, KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Arcus T
FLIGHT MANUAL
8.4
Ground handling / road transportation
a) Towing / pushing
When towing the powered sailplane behind a car, a tail dolly should always be
used to avoid unnecessary tailplane vibration on the fittings - especially in
tight turns.
When pushing the aircraft by hand, it should not be pushed at its wing tips, but
as near to the fuselage as possible.
b) Hangaring
The powered sailplane should always be hangared or kept in well ventilated
conditions. If it is kept in a closed trailer, there must be adequate ventilation.
The water ballast tanks and the wing fuel tanks must always be left completely
empty.
The powered sailplane must never be subjected to loads when not in use,
especially in the case of high ambient temperatures.
c) Tie-down
In the case of a powered sailplane remaining rigged permanently, it is
important that the maintenance program includes rust prevention for the
fittings on fuselage, wing panels and tailplane.
Tie-down kits common in trade may be used to anchor the aircraft.
Dust covers should be regarded as essential for the powered sailplane.
d) Preparing for road transport
As the wing panels have a thin airfoil section, it is important that they are
properly supported, i.e. leading edge down, with support at the spar stubs and
at the outer portion in cradles of correct airfoil section.
The fuselage can rest on a broad cradle just forward of the u/c doors and on
its tail wheel (or skid).
The horizontal tailplane should be kept leading edge down in two cradles of
correct airfoil section or placed horizontally on a padded support.
Under no circumstances should the tailplane be supported by its fittings in the
trailer.
For the road transport the wing fuel tanks must always be drained completely.
October 2011
Revision --
8.4
