Ground Handling; Relocating The Airplane On Ground; Parking; Tying Down - Pro.Mecc Freccia Maintenance Manual

Maintenance Manual V001
FRECCIA

4. GROUND HANDLING

The dimensions of the standard airplane are given in the airplane drawings. This allows the size of
the area required for the airplane in a hangar or for parking to be defined.
Note: the size of the required area is to be increased
Respectively, to provide space for supplementary equipment such as antennas of radio
equipment (or other equpment installed according to the operators options).

4.1. RELOCATING THE AIRPLANE ON GROUND

If using the towing bar on a level surface, one person is able to move the airplane. The tow bar
is to be fixed to the nose wheel by means of two lugs. If the ground is not even and there are
difficulties in moving the airplane, two people may manage the relocation, balancing the plane on
the main wheels. One person should guide the wingtip and the other should control the move-
ment with the tow bar.
Do not push or pull the airplane by control surfaces and fairings. Push not on the wings,
except the position in following illustration
FORWARD HANDLING
BACKWARD HANDLING
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4.2. PARKING

1 1. Position the airplane pointing into wind.
2 2. Apply chocks to the main wheels.
3 3. Secure the control sticks with the seat belts (or tow bar gust lock).
4 4. Lock the cockpit canopy and apply a canvas cover, if available.

4.3. TYING DOWN

If available, lugs for the tie-down for roping the airplane.
When tying down, the following should be observed:
1 1. It is recommended to have the airplane pointed into wind.
2 2. Put chocks in front of the main wheels.
3 3. Apply locks to the ailerons, rudder and elevator, or fasten the control sticks with safety
belts.
4 4. Put the ropes through the specified lugs and attach the rops to the ground anchors. The-
re should only be slight tension on the tie-downs to prevent sagging.
5 5. Apply the cover to the pitot and static pressure sensors.
6 6. Lock the canopy and put on the cover.
7 7. Position the propeller horizontally
TYING DOWN
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