Schweizer 2-33 User manual

National Défense
Defence nationale
A-CR-CCP-402/MB-001
OPERATING MANUAL
AIR CADET GLIDING PROGRAM
2-33 SCHWEIZER
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH
(Replaces Chapter 2 Section 2 of the A-CR-CCP-242/PT-005 dated 31 Jan 2012)
Cette publication est disponible en français sous A-CR-CCP-402/MB-002(F)
Issued by the Commander Royal Canadian Air Force under the authority of the Chief of
Defense Staff
OPI: 2 Canadian Air Division / Director Air Force Training 2017-01-31
NOTICE
This document has been reviewed by the technical authority and does not
contain controlled goods. Disclosure notices and handling instructions
originally received with the document shall continue to apply.
This document is electronically controlled and should not be
considered current when printed.
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FOREWORD
1. 2-33 Schweizer Aircraft Operating Instructions are issued by the Commander RCAF
under the authority of the CDS.
2. This publication is effective on receipt and supersedes all previous editions and
amendments, which are to be withdrawn and destroyed.
3. Comments and suggestions should be forwarded through the appropriate Region Chain
of Command to the NCA Ops O at NATL CJCR SP GP, info 2 CDN AIR DIV / Dir AF Trg /
ACGPSET.
4. There are two manuals pertaining to the 2-33 Schweizer Glider:
a. Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI) produced by DND; and
b. The SGS 2-33 Sailplane Flight-Erection-Maintenance Manual produced by K & L
Soaring LLC.
5. The SGS 2-33 Sailplane Flight-Erection-Maintenance Manual produced by K & L
Soaring LLC is the legal controlling document that must be carried on board the aircraft during
flight. There is no need to carry the AOIs in the glider.
6. All information in this document is applicable for both the 2-33 and 2-33A unless indicated
otherwise.
7. All speeds are IAS unless indicated otherwise.
8. Note, Caution, and Warning headings in this manual are defined as follows:
NOTE
To point out a procedure, event or practice which it is desired or
essential to highlight.
CAUTION
To emphasize operating procedures, practices, etc., which, if not
correctly followed, could result in damage to or destruction of
equipment.
WARNING
To emphasize operating procedures, practices, etc., which, if not
correctly followed, could result in personal injury or loss of life.
Contact Officer: OC ACGPSET, 2 Cdn Air Div / Dir AF Trg
© 2016 DND/MDN Canada

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Number Date of Amendment Entered By Date Entered
0 A-CR-CCP-242/PT-005
Chapter 2 Section 2 DOAM 31 Jan 2012
1 31 January 2017 DOAM - New Issue
Text and illustration changes are indicated by black vertical lines ( I) in the margin of the
applicable pages.
Total number of pages for this publication is: 53
Noted changes are those from 31 Jan 2012 edition of the A-CR-CCP-242/PT-005 Chapter 2
Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Change 1 consists of the following:
Page No. Change No.
Page No. Change No.
Add Cover Page, List of Effective Pages,
Document organized to meet requirements
Releasing Authority info, Note-Caution-
of RCAF Flight Publications
Warning info, and Table of Contents......1
Development Manual as much as able
for civilian pattern aircraft ......................1
Section 1 now Aircraft & Systems Description
1-1 para 2 & 3 added for clarity ..................1
1-2 para 10a - information on rudder
Figure 1-1 - tire pressures added...........1
blocks added....................................1
para 5 - solo from front only added........1
para 11b - operation of bungee type
para 6 - seating information added ........1
trim added ........................................1
1-2 para 8c - information on different
1-3 para 11c - Ratchet-lock trim information
braking action of hydraulic system
added as per page 8 of 2010
added................................................1
owner manual...................................1
Section 2 now Limitations
2-1 Figure 2-1 - Winch/Auto Launch safety
2-4 para 1 - max take-off weight updated...1
speeds added to chart
2-5 para 3a and 3b - Seat ballast info
- and - 1080 Gross Weight added.....1
added ...............................................1
Figure 2-2 - 1080 Gross Weight added..1
para 4 - information on interpreting
2-2 Figure 2-3 - updated for 1080 Gross.....1
loading graph updated to include
2-4 Figure 2-5 - chart added .......................1
seat ballast info ................................1

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section 3 now Normal Procedures
3-1 para 1 - "student qualified to carry out
3-3 para 4 - "front seat" added to para to
DIs" added........................................1
clarify that VON requirements only
para 2 a (1) to (10) - background
apply to front seat.............................1
information added.............................1
3-4 Figure 3-2 - "FRONT" added to title and
3-2 para 2 a (16) cushion and spacer
info box added..................................1
condition updated as per PM from
3-5 para 9 e - option to use a curved back
FSOM 142273 and PIF 8-13 ............1
spacer updated.................................1
para 2 a (17) seat belt condition
para 9 g - placement of seat ballast
updated as per PM from FSOM
added................................................1
142273 and PIF 8-13........................1
3-6 Figure 3-5 - seat ballast location
3-3 para 2 e (2) - background info added
added................................................1
- - - AND - - - damper info added as
3-7 para 14 - requirement to confirm full
per 2013 Stds WG Minute #24......... 1
movement of control column added..1
3-3 para 2 e (3) - Tire pressure info as per
paras 15 to 18 - CUSHION AND
K&L/NTA communication Dec 2014.1
SPACER CONDITION added as per
para 3 - added to assist clarity ..............1
PM from FSOM 142273 and National
PIF 8-13............................................1
3-7 paras 19 a,b,c, and d - background
3-11 - LAUNCH SPEEDS taken from former
information added.............................1
ACGPM Chap 2 Sec 4, 5,and 6........1
3-8 para 20 e - trim setting standardized....1
para 27 - source of ground launch
safety speed added ...........................1
Section 4 now Flight Handling
4-1 - Figure 4-1 updated to include 1080
4-3 SAFETY CHECK (A)ttitude - reference
gross weight information ..................1
removed and replaced with "the
4-2 Figure 4-2 added to further address
published minimum altitudes" as per
PM from 1010-C-GCLB 2014...........1
2016 Stds Writing Board...................1
Figure 4-3 updated for 1080 lb MTOW
PRE-LANDING CHECK - (A)irspeed - ref
and "SAMPLE ONLY" added............1
to pre-determined airspeeds replaced
4-3 PRE-RELEASE CHECK (A)rea -
by "Calculate the approach speed" as
"pre-briefed release point" now reads
per 2016 Stds Writing Board.............1
"desired release area" as per 2016
4-4 CAUTION for using spoilers with slip
Stds Writing Board ...........................1
added as per PM from 1010-C-CLB
"Pre-stall, spin, spiral check"
2014..................................................1
renamed "SAFETY CHECK" to
paras 2 and 3 and CAUTION added,
match A-CR-CCP-242 ACGPM........1
info taken from 2010 owner manual..1
Section 5 now Emergency Handling
5-2 "UNUSUAL ATTITUDE RECOVERIES"
added and Stall, Incipient Spin, Full
Spin, and Spiral Dive recoveries
updated as per 2016 Stds Writing
Board................................................ 1