Various Equipment; Expendable Ballast (Trim Weights); Oxygen System; Emergency Locator Transmitter - DG Flugzeugbau LS8 Series Flight Manual

7.8 Various Equipment

7.8.1

Expendable Ballast (Trim Weights)

Expendable ballast to compensate pilot weight below Minimum Cockpit
Load, may be fitted in front of rudder pedals and secured with knurled nut.
7.8.2

Oxygen System

Fiberglas receptacle at left main bulkhead for 3 or 4 Litre oxygen bottles
of 100 mm <3.94 in>in diameter.
After permanent installation of an oxygen system according to its
manufacturers instructions by an adequately licences repair shop, the
sailplane including oxygen system must be inspected (Weight and
Balance, Loading Instructions).
When using a removable oxygen unit, its weight must be counted as useful
load.
7.8.3 Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
Permanent installation according to Maintenance Manual section 11 and to
manufacturers instructions. Possible installation location optionally in rear
baggage compartment or special receptacle at right side main bulkhead
(optional equipment), remote control from instrument panel necessary.
After installation, cockpit loading limit values must be checked according
to Maintenance Manual section 2.
Caution: When installing a 406 MHZ ELT proceed according to TN DG-G-08.
Issued: June 2016
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