DG DG-500/22 ELAN User manual

M A I N T E N A N C E M A N U A L
F O R T H E S A I L P L A N E
DG-500
T Y P E : DG- 5 0 0
V A R I A N T : DG- 5 00/ 2 2 E L A N
DG- 5 0 0 E L A N T r a i n e r
DG- 5 0 0 / 2 0 E L A N
DG- 5 0 0 E L A N O r i o n
T C D a t a S h e e t N o . : E A S A . A . 2 3 3
I s s u e d : D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 9
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Flight manual DG-500 ELAN ORION
0.1 Record of revisions
Any revision of the present manual, except actual weighing data, must be re-
corded in the following table and in case of approved sections endorsed by the
responsible airworthiness authority.
The new or amended text in the revised page will be indicated by a black verti-
cal line in the right hand margin, and the Revision No. and the date will be
shown on the bottom left hand of the page.
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Ser.no 5E155-
159
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y
Jan. 96 02.04.96
2 0.3, 4.11
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ot for Ser.no
5E155-159
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Mar. 96 12.06.96
3 0.3, 0.4, 4.2,
4.18, 5.6, 6.7,
7.1, 7.9, 7.10
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4 0.1, 0.3, 0.4, 2.3,
2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7,
2.8, 4.7, 4.16,
4.18, 6.6, 7.6
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anual revision
TN 348/14
March
2000
09.05.00
5 0.3,0.4, 4.7, 7.6,
8.2
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2001
07.02.01
6 0.4, 7.5, 7.5a TN 348/16
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arking brake/
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iggott-hook
February
2004
25.02.04
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7 0.3, 0.4, 2.6, 2.7,
3.2-3.4, 4.1, 4.7,
4.15, 7.1, 7.8
TN 348/20
m
anual revision
May
2008
August 1.
2008
8 0.4, 9.1, 9.2 Special equip-
m
ent for very
small pilots
TN500/02
May
2010
20.07.
2010
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4.8, 7.1, 7.10
TN500/13
Canopy lock,
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ear locking
r
ods
July 17.09.
2019 2019
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Approved manoeuvres Category Aerobatic:
(wingspans 17.2 m and 18 m, only without water ballast in the wing tanks
(and fin tank A))
All manoeuvres approved for category Utility and:
Inverted flight recommended speed 140-200 km/h (76-108 kts.)
recommended entry speeds
Slow roll 180-200 km/h (97-108 kts.)
Half roll and half loop 170-180 km/h (92-97 kts.)
Half loop and half roll 220 km/h (119 kts.)
2.10 Manoeuvring load factors
The following load factors must not be exceeded:
Airworthiness category: Utility Aerobatic
at manoeuvring speed VA + 5.3 -2.65 +7.0 -5.0
at max. speed VNE + 4.0 -1.5 +7.0 -5.0
airbrakes extended VNE + 3.5
2.11 Flight crew
a) single seated
max. load in the front seat 110 kg 242 lbs.
min. load in the front seat see placard in cockpit and weighing report page 6.5
b) two seated
max. cockpit load is 210 kg (463 lbs.) with a max. of 105 kg (231 lbs.) in the
front seat or 110 kg (242 lbs.) in the front seat and 90 kg (198 lbs.) in the rear
seat.
min. cockpit load in the front seat is the min. cockpit load see a) minus 40% of
the load in the rear seat. This means that 10 kg (22 lbs.) in the rear seat replaces
4 kg (8.8 lbs.) missing cockpit load in the front seat.
With these loads, the C.G. range given under 2.8 will be kept in the limits if the
empty weight C.G. is in its limits. see loading chart in sect. 6.
Either the front seat or the rear seat may designated as seat of the pilot in com-
mand.
If the rear seat is to be designated it must be assured that all necessary operating
items and instruments are installed and that the pilot in command has sufficient
training in flying safely from the rear seat.
Caution: With lower pilot weights lead ballast must be added to the seat.
Ballast put on the seat (lead ballast cushion) must be fastened at the
safety belt anchorage points. Installation for removable trim ballast
see sect. 7.16.1.
Note: For Australia the lower limit for the min. load in the cockpit should
not exceed 66 kg (146 lbs.). A provision for removable ballast see
sect. 7.16.1 is mandatory.
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2.12 Kinds of operation
A) All configurations
Flights according to VFR (daylight)
Aerotow
Winch- and auto-launching
B) In addition when flying without waterballast
1. Cloud flying (daylight): permitted when properly instrumented (see be-
low).
2. Simple aerobatics see sect4.5.12. (Category Utility)
3. Aerobatics see section 4.5.12. (Category Aerobatic) if the required equip-
ment (see below
) is installed, only with 17,2 m and 18 m span.
Note: Cloud flying is not permitted in the USA, Canada and Australia.
2.13 Minimum equipment
As minimum equipment only the instruments and equipment specified in the
equipment list (see maintenance manual) are admissible.
Note: The actual equipment list is filed in the enclosures of the maintenance
manual.
a) Normal operation
Airspeed indicator: Range: 0-300 km/h (0-165kts.); Speed range markings
see sect. 2.3
Altimeter: Altimeter with fine range pointer, 1 turn max. 1000 m (3000 ft.)
Four piece symmetrical safety harness
VHF - transceiver (ready for operation)
Battery Z07 or a ballast weight of 4,3 kg (9.5 lbs.) installed in the battery
box in the fin
Parachute automatic or manual type or a suitable firm back cushion
approximately 8 cm ( 3 in.) thick
Required placards, check lists and this Flight manual.
With optional fin waterballast tanks:
Outside air temperature gauge with probe in the fuselage nose with blue
marking for temperatures below 2°C, (36°F).
b) In addition for cloud flying
(Not permitted in the USA, Canada and Australia)
Variometer
Turn and bank indicator
Remark: Experience has shown that the installed airspeed indicator system
may be used for cloud flying.
c) In addition for aerobatics (Category Aerobatic)
Accelerometer capable of retaining max. and min. g-values
with markings red radial lines at +7 g and -5 g.
Issued: May 2008 TN348/20 App. 2.7