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OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR ULTRALIGHT AEROPLANE
4.7.
Ground handling
4.7.1. Towing the airplane
It is easy to tow the airplane a short distance by holding the blade root because the empty
weight of this airplane is relatively low.
Suitable surfaces to hold the airplane airframe are the rear part of the fuselage before the fin
and wings roots.
A tow bar may be used to tow the airplane for a long distance.
Avoid excessive pressure at the airplane airframe – especially at the wing tips, elevator, ruder,
trim etc.
Handle the propeller by holding the blade root – never the blade tips! If starting the engine
manually – always handle the propeller on a blade surface i.e. do not an edge.
4.7.2. Parking the airplane
It is advisable to park the airplane inside a hangar or eventually inside other weather proof
space (such as garage) with a stable temperature, good ventilation, low humidity and dust-free
Environment.
If necessary to tie-down the airplane when parking outside.
When the plane must be tied-down outdoors for extended periods, it is advisable to cover the
cockpit canopy, and if possible, the entire airplane using the a suitable cover.
4.7.3. Tying-down
The airplane is usually tied-down when parking outside a hangar. The tie-down is necessary
to protect the airplane against possible damage caused by wing gusts.
Procedure:
1. Check: Fuel valve off, Circuit breakers and Master switch off, Switch box off.
2. Block the control stick up e.g. by means of safety harness or connect the control stick with
rudder pedals by means of a suitable rope.
3. Shut all the ventilation windows
4. Close and lock cockpit
5. Tie-down the airplane to the ground by means of a mooring rope – wing tip with special
sack, the nose wheel landing gear or the tail skid to the ground
It is advisable to cover cockpit canopy, if possible the whole airplane, by means of a suitable
covering material attached to the airframe for long term outside parking
4.7.4. Jacking the airplane
Because the empty weight of this airplane is relatively low it is easy to lift the airplane using
two persons
First prepare two suitable jacks to support the airplane.
The airplane should be lifted by the following parts:
● Press down on the rear of the fuselage in front of the fin to lift the front and then support
under the firewall
● To jack the rear of the fuselage grab the fuselage near the auxiliary tail skid, lift it upward
and support
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Date of issue: 30.01.2008
UFM-13 Lambada
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