Flight With The Engine Removed From The Aircraft - DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 Flight Manual

4.6 Flight with the engine removed from the aircraft

The DG-1000T can be flown without the engine when the engine is sent
for a major overhaul, or removed to decrease the aircraft empty weight for
competition flying or for aerobatics.
The following items must be executed: (see sect. 4.10.6 in the
maintenance manual).
1. Remove the powerplant incl. the engine extension-retraction
mechanism.
2. In addition to the on-board battery install a battery in the fin see
section. 7.17.6.
1 kg = 2.2046 lbs
mass reduction
engine with
propeller
additional mass
battery in the fin
total difference
3. Secure the limit switch for engine retracted (in the rear of the engine
compartment) with a Ty-rap in the activated position. Otherwise the
DEI-NT will remain in the power flight mode and the goose neck
microphones won't be activated.
4. Tape the engine doors carefully with fabric tape.
5. Carry out a C.G. calculation according to section 6.9. The inflight C.G.
will be moved forward by approx. 8 mm (0.3 in.) depending on the
flightmass and empty mass C.G.
Note: After switching on the main switch some failure messages will be
displayed. Confirm each message by pressing the selector switch to eliminate
the message.
Issued: February 2011
Flight manual DG-1000T
0.305 m = 1 ft
C.G. behind
mass
kg
-39,65
5,5
-33,90 (0,560)
TM 1000/18
datum moment
m kgm
1,253 -49,68
0,00
0,00
5,340 30,71
-18,97
EASA app.
4.29