Transport; Towing On The Ground - DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 Flight Manual

8.5 Transport

It is recommended to carry this valuable sailplane in a factory approved closed
trailer.
Approved fitting points:
Inner wing panels:
 Wing spar as close to wing rootrib as possible or a rootrib wing cradle.
 A wing cradle at the taper change.
Horizontal tailplane and outboard wing panel:
 Cradles as desired
Fuselage:
 A felt lined fibreglass nose cap which does not extend over the canopy,
secured to floor.
 Fuselage dolly in front of the undercarriage
 Tail wheel-well in trailer floor. Secure fuselage with a belt in front of the fin
or hold it down with the trailer top (soft foam in top).
All aircraft structures should not be subject to any unusual loads. With high
temperatures that can occur inside trailers, these loads in time can warp any fibre
reinforced plastic sailplane.
The trailer should be well ventilated so as to prevent moisture build up which
could result in bubbles forming in the gelcoat. A solar powered ventilator is
recommended.

8.6 Towing on the ground

a) by towing from the nose hook using a rope with the standard double ring
approved for the release
b) by using a tow bar which is fixed at the tail dolly and a wing tip wheel.
The tow bar and wing tip wheel may be ordered through the DG Flugzeugbau
factory.
Issued: March 2002
Flight manual DG-1000S
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