Rolladen-Schneider LS 4-a Technical specifications

G-CLYE 4548
Deeside Gliding Club (Aberdeenshire) Ltd
Aboyne Airfield
ABOYNE, AB34 5LB

Flight Manual LS4-a General
Issued: February 2019 TN 4049 Page 1-1
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1999
LBA 4.11.99
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TN4032 Rev. 1
Oct.
2010
EASA 3.11.2010
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2011
EASA 2.09.2011
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TN4032 Rev. 1
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2011
EASA 28.09.2011
6 1-1, 1-2, 1-5, 2-3,
9-0, 9-8 – 9-12
TN4049
Febr.
2019
EASA 8.04.2019

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Contents continued
Section Content page
4 Normal procedures
Daily Inspection 4-1, 4-2
Aileron and Airbrake System Connection 4-3
Preflight Check 4-4
Postflight Check 4-4
Adjustment of Rudder Pedals 4-5
Adjustment of Backrest 4-5
Automatic Parachute Ripchord 4-6
Landing Gear 4-6
Wheel brake 4-6
Trim System 4-6
Baggage Compartment 4-6
Water Ballast 4-7
Winch Launch 4-8
Aero tow 4-8
Free Flight 4-9
Sideslip 4-10
Landing 4-10
High Altitude Flights 4-11
Airspeed system calibration 4-12
End of JAR-22 required and approved part
5 Performance
Flightpolar 5-1
6 Weight and balance
Weighing procedure 6-1
Calculation of loading limits 6-2
Empty weight C.G. Limits 6-3÷ 6-5 pages removed
To be found in maintenance manual LS4 issued May 2011 section 2.3
Inflight C.G. Position 6-6
7 Description of Systems
Description of Systems 7-1, 7-2

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Contents continued
Section Content page
8 Handling Servicing and Maintenance
Introduction 8-1
Airplane Inspection Periods 8-1
Preventive Maintenance 8-2
Alterations and Repairs 8-2
Ground Handling Assembly Procedure 8-2
Disassembly Procedure 8-3
Supporting area for Road Transport 8-3
Supporting Area to lift whole Sailplane 8-4
Long Term Storage, Preparation 8-4
Return to Service 8-4
Cleaning and Care 8-5
Pressure Ports 8-6
Drain Orifices 8-6
9 Supplements
Note: Content of section 9 on page 9-0