Pa _—— GROB— GROB-FLUGZEUGBAU 8939 Matisies Flugplalz Mindetheim-Matisies Teleton os26a411 FLIGHT HANDBOOK WW IIN - eS We This handbook must be carried an board at all times. Sections II,III,1V and VI comprise the approved Flight Manual, compliance with all these sections is required for Canadian registred gliders. Registration: Factory S: Owner: German edition of operating instructions are approved under § 12/2. ol LuliGerPo, Published May 1973, been dane by best knows ge) re ro nahh SE ote, tyLo —~ GROB— GROB-FLUGZEUGBAU 8939 Mattsies Flugplatz Mindelhelm-Mattsles Telefon 08268/411 FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWA - FS 7a Fe TRAINER ‘This handbook must be carried on board at all times. It refers to the TWIN-ASTIR TRAINER Sailplane Registration: Factory Serial Number: ‘Owner: German edition of operating instructions are approved under § 12/2. of LuftGerPO, Published May 1978 pint tt fa ema fangaeg by, eet knonadge and Jdgament — In sry ems theFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTIR Updates Currant TBA fameet | Page Reference date | signature | ABA, 1 Sa [TWINASTIR TRAINER| 1.4.78 2 17 | New Controt Levers | 4.10.78 3 18 | NewControt Levers | 1.10.78 4 25 Cheek of wing 1.10.78 8 | 2a Fittings 110.78 Service Bulletin 6 | 428 ico Bul 20.09.92 7 |1,25,258) Tmt 315.58 04.11.98 ASB 315.64 8) AT | ene eS one | 30.06.2003 NSB 315-6475 9 | 4.7.11 | Revised Limits of | 14.09.2004 Operation 14 September 2004,FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN. ASTIR la List_of effecti Page Issued Revision Page Issued Revision 1 21 la 22 2 23 3 24 4 25 5 25a 26 6 27 7 28 8 29 9 30 10 | 31 n | 32 12 | 33 13 \ 4 | 15 16 17 18 19 20 i. 10. 1978FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN Contents, u 4 4 h 4 4 " u b i m1, uy uw. um, Uh General Updates Contents Photograph Drawing Description Operating timits Airworthiness Group Permitted operating conditions Minimum equipment Maximum Speeds Flignt envelope Weight mits Centre of gravity position Load scheme Tow hooks ‘Weak link strength Tire pressure Crosswinds Required placards ‘Symbols Emergency procedures Exit from a spin Emergency canopy jettisoning and exit Landing with a retracted undercarriage Others (Rain, ice, stall, graundioops) Instruments specifications 6 6 6 8 19 10 0 10 1“ 13 18 16 18 18 16FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTIE <<<<< vl vu ML vL uM Normal operation Cockpit ana controls ( Daily preflight inspection Control checks before take off Take oif Free Flight Slow flying and stalls High speed tight Cloud fying (ig not approved in canada) Simple Aerabatics Approach and landing Flying with waterballast ture) Rigging and derigging Rigging. derigging Storage Transport Maintenance of the glider Appendices Flight performance Sorvice and Maintenance instructions Roferance to repairs Reference to release hooks Determination of the center of gravity 7 19 a at 22 22 22 2 2a a4 a 80 at at ataS FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN | | WSHSQNIN nyeonazam4 cus yLSY NIMLFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN 5a ‘The sailplane TWIN;ASTIA TRAINER Is derived from the TWIN-ASTIA. The differences are fixed sprung undercarriage with disc brake, and the deletion of the wing ballast tanks. Therefore, the remarks in the flight handbook and the maintenance handbook concerning retractable undercarriage and water tanks do not apply to the TWIN-ASTIR TRAINER. ‘The wheel brake of the TWIN-ASTIR TRAINER is @ disc brake. The brake cylinder with the storage tank for brake fluid is mounted on the undercarriage box. ‘The marks for minimum and maximum reserve must be observed, For refilling use brake fluid DOT 3 tamber). 41.10.78FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASPIRE @ 1. & Doseription ‘The TWIN ASTIR is @ high performance two seater sailplane with a T-tail, fitted wilh a retractable undercarriage, upper surface airbrakes and water ballast tanks in the wings. This saiiplane is manufactured using the latest techniques in industrial Glass fibre construction. 1 is designed for training, high performance and simple aerobatic fying, Span 17.5 m (7.41) Wing Area 178 mt Length 1m (2861) (91.6) Height 1.6 m (52ft) Maximum Flying Weight 650 kg Aspect (9435 Ibs) Ratio 17.4 Maximum Wing Loading 36.5 kgim* (7.84 toss) 1, Operating Limits 1 1 Airworthiness Group (U, Utility, LESM) The LFSM (Lufttichtigkeltsforderung tar Segetilugzeuge und Motor- Segler) published 28. 10. 1975 are tno basic rules and requirements for the licensing of a new type of glider or motor glider in Germany, 1. 2 Permitted operating conditions. ‘The plane is licensed for: 4 Flight in VRAC 2. Simple Aerobatics (Loops, Stall turns, Lazy eight, Chandelle snd Spin) 8. Cloud flying (When fitted with svitable Instrumentation as defined in section il.5). (is not approved in canada) 1H. 3 Minimum equipment 1. 2 Air speed Indicators reading to 300 kmihr (182 kis, 187 mph) 2. 2 Altimelers. 3, Full Harness Straps in front and back cockpit 4, Parachute or back cushion at least 7 em (3 inch) thick. 5. Loading limit plaque in front and back cockpit 68. Flight Limits plaque, 7. Flight Handbook. apr fe . oe Fr Bin InnateFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTIR Cloud Fiyingtts not approver inicaniada) For cloud flying the sdbit?ynel instruments listed below must be installed, 4. Variometer. 2 Electric turn and slip indicator. 3. Magnetic Compass (Compensated inside the glider). 4. VHF Communications Transceiver 1. 4 Maximum Speeds Maximum permitted ‘speed in calm ir. + VNE = 250 ken ( 135 kts, 155 mph) | Maximum permitted speed in rough ait - Vp = 170kmm (92's, 105 mph) Maximum Manoeuvring speed Viq = 170 ken/h( 82 kts, 105 mph) Maximum winch launch speed Vw = 120 kmh ( 65 Kis, 74 mph) Maximum Aerolow speed. Vr = 470 kmin ( 82 kts, 105 mph} Conditions ia rough alr are similar to those encountered in rotors, clouds, whiriwinds and when overflying mountain ranges. Menoeuvring speed is the maximum speed at which full control dellec- tions may be used. At meximum speed (VNE) the control deflections should be restricted to 1/3 of the full range. Truo airspeed is higher than Indicated airspeed at alitude. Vpe decreases according to following table: hee [ae] — [9 ast[—jooea [se ~s00 [F300] Nog. need ate] [3a ar as {nested kik) |_—280 | “257 [gas a3) Air speed incicater markings $1105 mph= 44— 9ekis = 62 —170 kmh — Green are 105188 mph = 2-185 kis = 170—280 kmh — Yellow are 3 195mon = 13Eke= aspumnMSEetoeady= Aesine | at co mpn= ‘seus = 102 km = Yellow tangle (rerormanded minimum app. speed) Position Errors The airspeed indicator must be connected to the fallowing sources: Pitot nead in the tal tin, static vents side of the fuselage botwuen the two seats, Using a calibrated ASI the position orror is not greater than = 2 kmh (or 1 Ktor 1.2 mph. A calibration curve is therefore not necessary, |. 5 Flight envelop “The sallplane design limit load factors are as follows: At mancewing speed + 5.3 — 2.65 At VNE +4045 (Brakes closed ane calm air) 44 September 2004FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTIA HL 6 Weight limits Maximum permitted wsight without water ballast 650 kg (1435 tbs) Including water ballast : 550 kg (1435 tbs) ‘Maximum permitted weight of non lifing parts . 470 kg (1038 tbs) IL 7 Contre of gravity position ‘Tho approved range of contre of gravity positions during slight is 260 mm (10.24 inches) to 460 mm (18.11 inchas) behind the reference point, equivalent to 24.7% 10 43.6% of the M.A.C. of the wing, The reference point is the front edge of the wing at the wing root 12 approved centro of cravily range does not get exceeded by the payload distribution specified in tho loading plan H. & ‘The exact position of the centre of gravity at tlying weight can ba calculated aecorsing to Vb 5. 1. @ Load scheme TWIN ASTIR. Minimum load in the front seat for all fight 70 kg (154 Ibs) Maximum toad in the front seat... 110 kg (242 tbs) Maximum toad in the back seat ‘ 140 kg (242 Ibs) Maximum toad in both seats. + 220 kg (485 tbs) Maximum load In the baggage compartment . 10 kg ( 22 tbs) Ballast must be used on the front soat to compensate If tho front seat Joad is lower than 70 ka {154 lbs) A ballast bag which can be altached using tha lap straps can be obtained from the manufacturer or his agents. The maximim tying weight oF 680 kg (1435 Ibs) must not be exceede« Walerballast may only be taken on uniil the maximum flying weight is reached, Water ballast can not be used to compensate If the toad in the front ‘seat is too lowFlignt WAnoBoOK TWIN ABTA a olton of eat | coun Maximum weghin: | Sites’ | Emo | ea amply total ted cut | sormagning | WOINN | batindsels: | pang oe (ote) a mee | “habsUL. 9 Tow hooks For Reratow: Nove cok “E 75", ieee For Winch launch; Safety back release noa“G 79° The E75 and thet 78 Tost hooks are limited to 36 months after installation or 2000 fauncnes hich ever vocurs is, at which tne they are too rocerifid by the manufacturer 11. 10 Weak tink strength mareis aa THRST9 Winch taunch and aorotow SOOESOdaN 332% 66 Ibs (ie. Tost weak link colour code black- red) med 8.59 boy, 14 Tire Pressure Tire size 550. 25-28 atm. 956-398 PSI 1. 12 Crosswings The maximum crosswind component approved for take off and landing, is 20 kmh (11 kts, #2 mph), Apa of enn in GranFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTIR Maximum flying weight Without Waterbailast 650 kp 1495 Ibs With Waterballast 650 kp 1435 Ibs Airspeed km/hr knots mph Never exceed Vne 250 135185 In Rough Air Va 170 92 105 On Airotow Vr 170 92 105 ‘On Winch or Auto Launch Vy 120 6474 Airbrakes Open Vor 250 135 185 Manoeuvring Va 170 92 105 Payload (Pilot and Parachute) Minimum in Front cockpit 70 kg 154 Ib for all flight Less must be compensated with ballast secured in the seat Maximum toad front 110 kg 242 Ib Maximum load back 110 kg 242 Ib ‘Simple aerobatics air speeds Recommended entry speed km/hr knots. mph Loop 180 7 m Stall turn 180 7 ae Spin 80 43 50 Chandelle 170 2 105 aerobatics with waterballast is not allowed 14 September 2004 "FLIGHT HANDBOOK 7 |. 19 Required placards rent and rear cockpit Maximum flying weight Without Waterbaliast 650 kp 1495 Ibs With Weterballasi 850 kp 1435 Ibs Airspeed tilts km/hr knots mph Never exceed Vue 250 198 155 In Rough Air Va 200 108 124 On Aeratow Vr 170 © 92105 On Winch or Auto Launch Vy 120 64 74 Airbrakes Open Vor 250 135 455 Manoeuvring Va 170 92 Payload (Pilot and Parachute) Minimum in Front cockpit 70 kg for all flight Loss must be compensated with ballast secured in the seat Maximum load front 110 kg 242 tb Maximum load back 110 kg 242 Ib Pee eee ee ‘Simple aerobatics alr speeds Recommended entry speed km/hr knots mph Loop 180 97 m1 Stall turn 180 97 m Spin 80 43 50 Chandelle 170 92 105 aerobatics with waterballast is not allowed Agpavate saseon bbe RSIS) 20. okt. 1s61HT HANOBOOK TWIN Ag Z Required placards- Check before launch Parachute secured? Altimeter adjusted? Canopy locked? Full and free movement of controls? Straps tight and locked? Pedals adjusted and locked? Brakes closed and locked? Trim correcily adjusted? Cable on correct hook? Beware: — Crosswind! ~ Cable break! rent Cockpit ~ Release satety harness By canopy release (rant and backe Canopy Jettison and Emergency Exit — Pull rad handlos on right and fat of eanapy fully back together ~ Push canopy up and away with the left hand ~ Stand up and get out over fell or right sie depending an the When using a manuat parachute grip releass and pull Hmly to full exteat attor T3 soconds THe Presire | 29,8 PSI 2,0 atm Maximum weak Tink strength 1823 Ibs 600 kg Baggage maximum 22 Ibs 10 kg Left undercarriage door Arporatot ants be SoinFLIGHT HANDBOO 1. 14 Symbots Undercarriage retract ‘Canopy open Canopy fetison Waterballast Jetison Trim Airbrakes WheelbrakeFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN AGTIN 4 Symbols Cable release Alrvent Top left of front Instrument panel instrument pane! } Pedal adjustment Top right of front jel) | Total energy ‘compensation tube in Geman longsFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTI Ik, Emergency procedures IIL, 1 Exit from a spins Exit om a spin can be accomplished by ~ Full opposite Rudder ~ Neutralise Stick = Ailerons should be central = When rotation stops centralise rudder and pull out gently: 0), 2 Emergency canopy jetiisoning and exit. The spacious cockpit allows unhindored exit in an emergency. {Wis advisable to keep to the following order: 4) Pull red handles on loft and right back together and push canopy upwards and away with the felt hang. unlock safely belts, Stand up and get out over leit oF right side depending on the attitude. 4) When using a manual parachute grip release handle and pull firmly to full extent after 1~3 seconds, b) Ul 3 Landing with retracted undercarriage 1 Is possible on hard snd soft ground without risk of overturning. Approach as normal and touch down an two points, 111, 4 Others Flying in rain Wet or lightly iced wings have little noticeable effect on flying. Thick jce deposits on the wing Increase the stalling speed by about 10 keh ~ 6 kts, Stall Stall out of straight flight oF a turn: Neutralise stick and opposite rud- der to any turn Ground Loops The glider has no tendency to ground loop whilst taking off However if a wing touches or the direction changes by more than 15 degrees during a take off release immediately, gn ses in GanFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN AgTIT 10 IL 5 Instruments specitications Basic equipment: Airspeed The installation error of an airspeed indicalor is not greater than 2 kmity of 1 Kt or 4,2 mph using the pito! tube in the tail fin and the statie vents side of the cockpit ‘The original certification was carried out using a Winter 6FMS42 and a PZL PR 400 § Airspeed indicator A similiar FAA approved airspeed indicator to 0 300 km/h (162 kts, 197 mph) may be used. 1 TSO 6 2 reading Akimeter The original ceriitication was carried out using & Winter 4FGH 10 anc aPZL 12S Altimeter. AA similiar FAA approved altimeter to meet TSO C 10 with a rango to 95.000 feet may be usod. HertiSarexpart ppv of rrleion foo ead aw pices = boy cue he eign tal fn Geman ‘are oy 20, Okt. 1957FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ARTA IV. Normat operation’ VL. 1 Cockpit and controls Front Seal, 1 Stick 5 Undercarriage lever 2 Rudser pedals 6 Release knob 3 Airbreke lever and wheelbrake 7 Canopy jettison 4 Trim lever 8 Water ballast jettison Ventilator top of instrument pane left side Rudder pedal adjustment lop of instrument panel. rightside. dept of ng uier te Gum teFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN A WV. 1 Cockpit and controls Back seat 1 Stick 4 Trim lever 2 Rudder pedals, 5. Undercarciage lever 3. Airbrake lever and wheelbreke 6 Release knob 7 Ganopy jettisonFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTER 79 IV, 2 Dally preflight inspection 4. a} Open canopy, bb) Check the 4 wing fastenings inside the fuselage if locked ¢) Visually check all controls inside the cockpit. 6) Check for foreign bodies. ) Test controls for full and free movernont. 1) Check tire pressure 25~28 alm. ~ 956 ~—396 PSI 4) Check condition of both hooks. hn) Check functioning of refeases and wheelbrake. 2. a) Check top and bottom of wing for damage: bb) Check ailerons for condition, freedom of movement and play. ¢) Check airbrakes for condition, locking and fi 3. Check fuselage for damage especially on the underside. 4, Check tail unit for correct assembly and thal safety lock is In position, 5. Check condition of the tailskia 6. Check the pitot tube, total energy venturi and static vents are clean, Repeat step 2 for right wing. 8. Check static vents. Altar heavy landiags or excessive Hlight loads the entire glider shoul be checked. The wings and tailplane should be removed for these checks and if any damage is found an inspector should be consulted. The plane should nat be tlown before any damage is repaired. gga! and in Geman langue 6 cut C2. A 20. Okt, 498)ANDBOOK twrtn ASIIH a IV. 2 Controt checks(hatare Yake off 1, Cheek all the contfbie for full and {ree movement 2. Check undercarriage lever is fully forward and locked down. 3, Check that the ballast limitations are being adhered to, 4. Check safely straps and parachule are firmly fastened 5. Check altimeter is adjusted to zero or airfield height. 6. Check that transmitter is switched on and set to airfield frequency. 7, Check trim is neutral 8. Gheck canopy is closed and locked. 9. Check aitbrakes are closed and locked. WV. 4 Take off Winch tauneh Trim levar should be in central position. Maximum winch launch speed is 120 km/h (65 kis, 74 mph), ‘The glider has & release hook in front of the wheel Winch launches cause no dificullies al all allowed centre of gravity positions and wing loadings. The plane has no tendency to halloon up or to swing on the ground. ‘One should push forward slightly on the stick below about 100 metres. (330 fl) in the ease of fast taunches {rom a powerful winch. When the able stackens pull the release firmly to its limit ‘The undercarriage shauld not be retracted during a winch launch Aerotow ‘Trim lever should be in central position. Maximum aerotow speed is 170 kin’h (82 kis, 105 mph). Agrotow should preferably use the nose hook. ‘The recommended length of tow rope is 49 — 89 m (120 — 200 It). The glider can be controlled with coordinated rudder and aileron using full movements if required. There is no tendency to swing in a strong crosswind. Tho glider can be lifted off at about 70 krvh (86 kts, 44 mph. The glider lifts off without assistance at 2 speed of about 80 kmih (43 kts, 50 mph) if the stick Is kept in the neutral position. The undercarriage can be retracled during aerotow at a reasonable height, The yellow ralease handle fs mounted on tho instrument panel and must be pultad fo ils limit when releasing, ena Se ike sigh ae Gy SAS Aggreca wo od ge in GamaFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN A Te 22 IV, 8 Free flight It is possible to fly the glider over the entire speed range in all at- titudes. Full control movements are only allowed up to the manoeuvring speed 4170 km/h (82 kts, 105 mph). AL higher speeds the controls should be used with the appropriate care. IV, 6 Stow flying and stalling The glider gives clear warning whan about to stall by a distinct shaking of the elevator. The stalling speed depends on the wing leading and the condition of the plane. The following are guidelines: Single seater Weight Without Airbrakes With Airbrakes 470 kg = 1034 Ibs 66 km’ 78 kv (86 kis, 47 mah) (40,5 kts, 47 mph) Double seater Weight without Airbrakes with Airbrokes 650 kg = 7430 Ibs 80 kmih 90 kmh (43 kis, 50 mph) (49 kts, 48 mph) if the stick Is pulled back further the glider goes into a controllable high rate of sink, during which rudder and aileron turns can be flown at up to 15 degrees of bank. When the slick is released the glider returns to a normal flying attitude immediately. ‘iter the stick is pulled back quickly the glider pitches nose down and the bank can still be controlled with aileron, Iv. 7 High speed flight ‘There is no tendency for flutter to develope within the permitted speed range. Above 170 km/h (92 kis, 105 mph) conirol movements should be ‘estricled to 1/9 of full range. The altbrakes limit the speed to Under VNE in 45° dive even at maximum fiying weight, WV. 8 Gloud ting (is not approved in canada) ‘The minimum instrumentation required for tlying in cloud is: Air speed indicator Variometer Turn and Stip Altimeter Compass 1 ent aad! fet Agena tn soya boul, iasguyeExperience to dateshoW® that the ASI does not get affected by icing the manouvering speed is exceeded unintentionally, pull out the aitbrakes to avoid ovorstressing. In emergency open brakes and leave cloud at about 170 knw (92 kts, 105 mph). Spinning Shall wot be used for attempt at VEScHe. IV, @ Simple Aerobatics ‘The glider is Hcenced for the following aerobatics (no waterballast) 1. Loop Entry speed" 80 kenih (97 kis, 111 mph) Maximum cad exit speed ca, 180 kmvh (97 kis, 141 mph) 2, Stall turn Eniry speed * 180 kmvh (97 kts, 111 mph) ‘At 140 km’ (76 kts, 87 mph) slowly apply rudder. Shortly before the top apply opposite aileron Note: The stall turn is difficult to carry out because fof the high moment of inertia. If 2 tallslide is acci- donily initiated during the climb lock all controls in the centre position, 3, Spin (possible in alt c.G. positions only) Preparation. Decrease speed slowly to 60 kmih (43 kts, '50 mph) pull stick back and give full rudder. Glider sping slowly. Rotation rato is one turn every 3 seconds with a helght loss of about SOmI200ft) per turn, Exit Rudder fully opposite against direction of turn, pnevtealise stick then pull out slowly afer rotation has stopped. we pissed in anLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN AGT 24 4, Chandelle Entry speed * 170 kmib (92 kts, 105 mph) Pull up to fly 90° turn. During turn decrease speed and exit from turn with rudder and aileron. Chandelle ‘should be compieted heading in apposite direction. = NB! For twoseater configuration increase entry speed by 20 km/h (12 mph, 11 kis), IV. 40 Approach and landing Normal flying practice Is to approach at 100 km/h = 84 kts. The air~ brakes ate sufficiently powerful for stoep approaches. The use of brakes causes the glider to be slightly nose heavy, so that the glicler holds the required speed by itset. ‘Avoid changing the airbrake setting during the roundout to avoid heavy landing. IY. 11 Flight with waterbalast ‘The water Lanks are in the front of the wings and can hold about 50 1 (itgal) per wing. The tanks are filled through the openings on the top fof the wings. The cap can be removed with a pin. There is no Roticeable water movement when the tanks are partially filled because Of baffles installed within the tanks. There must always be equal Emounts of water In each lank to avoid affecting the stability in rol, ‘The white lever on the right hand side of the cockpit should be pulled back to empty the tanks. The outlet is underneath the fuselage Dehind the wheel, It takes about 4 minutes to empty the tanks. It is strongly recommended that the tanks are emptied before landing out of field. Appelt poe * fn Goan arpoge 1 one,FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTIN 2 V, Rigging and deriggitg V.1 Rigging The fuselage must be held firmly in 2 horizontal position when rigging. It is recommended to use a fuselage sland or the trailer fittings are used. The glider can be rigged by 4 people. 1. Wings Unlock the 4 main wing fittings in the fuselage. Unlock the air- brakes on the wings. Guide the right wing into the fuselage. The safely catches on the fuselage fittings should now be released, and fon genlly moving the wing to and fro will be heard to snap into place. Next guide the left wing into the fuselage. Move the wi tips up or down so that the pin on the end of the spar stub is, lined up with the appropriate hole in the opposite wing root and slide into place. Noxt releaso the safety catches on the left hand fusolage titiings and by gonlly moving the wing to and tro they too can be made 10 snap into place. Qrisinal wing-fuselane connection: To secure the wing filings the safely calches (1) have to be turned 0 that the pins (2) are pressed to the angled siots. Moving the wing tip strongly to and tro enables the safely catches to be sulficiently turned (4). They should be hand tight and should not reach the end of the angled slot, Wing-fuselage connection according to SB 315.58. ‘To secure the wing-usslage connection in the closes position, tie Knurled nut (1) must be turnad into the threaced socket (2) so that the socket is ‘drawn pgainst the red rings which are hel by the guide pins (3). By means of moving the wing tips for and aft, the knuried nul can be secuted Light (4) wile securing the guide pins however, must nel sUke agaist the lend ofthe miled selector ofthe shat guide 04.11.98FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTIN’ wa Original wine-fuselage connection: \Wing-fuselage connection according 2 eemtes 100 a15n: 3 geatinet } geschlessen Eoses by gesichert Sesared Check: The red ings atthe fusolage connection rods must be covered by the tiveaded sockets, the sockel (or the knurled nut acc. to SB 315-58) must be tightened hand tight Inthe closed, but not secured pasion (b), the wing bolt cannot be removed fom the locking. 2, The aileron and brake conneclions lie behind the spar. ‘The short connecting rods in the fuselage are fitted with quick lock fasteners which must be coupled onto the balls on the linkages thal move inside the wings. Alter rigging the connections should be examined to check that the sprung catches are properly inserted so that they project some mm out of the locks. Also alter coupling the quick-lock fasteners, check that the ball can not be extracted by twisting the lack back and forth, Do this gently ‘with not more than 10 Ibs pull. Check all the control connecting rods and lacks in a methodical order. oa.11.98FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTIR 2% 3. Tallplane Before assembly is commenced the front cover must be opened land the rotating wing bolt pulled cut to the limit, The tailplane can bbe positioned by standing behind the rudder. The lailplane can be ‘esied on top of the fin with the elevator angled upwards so that the snap lock fastener on the elevalor push rod can be attached to the ball on the elevator horn. Tho front af the tailplane can then be lowered and pushed back onlo the three pins. it is then necessary {o tighten the wing bolt clockwise ta secure the teil- plane. The assembly js completa when the wing bolt is sulliciently Tight that there is no play in any direction, The cover provides a salety measure as it can only be attached with the wing bolt hori- zontal. If necessary the wing bolt has to be turned a 1/4 tum to suit, Desiaging is cacried oul in the appasite erder and the wing boll is turned anticlockwise and pulled fully out Checks to be made after assembly 1. Check that ine 4 main wing filtings are looked 2. Check that alleron and brake quick-actions looks are properly located on the knobs. Ensure that the tow hook is functioning correct Test the operation of tho whoslbrake and the pressure of the air Jn the tire, 5. Gheck that the tailplane is securoly sealed and that the elevator push-rod is connacied 6. Rudder movement igging Derigging is carried out in the opposite order and this case it does not matter which wing is removed first. Excessive fore end afl rocking Ol the wing tips should be avoided, V.2 Storage When the glider is stored the canopy should be locked, To tie down the ving, a rope can be pulled through the wing tip skids. For ground handling the rotating t pareve of ert od pagentFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWijh V. 3 Transport We recommend the use of a closed trailer far transporting the glider. The parts must bo carefully supported and secured so they cannot slide, 1. Fuselage A fuselage trolley moulded to the shape of the fuselage and positfonad in front of the main wheel. The minimum length of the trolley should be 40D mm and it can be attached to the wing fittings if required. The tail skid should be secured so that it cannet slide sideways, 2. Wings ‘Tho minimum length for the spar support should be 200 mm and should start at the face of the rool rib, The mounting must be Padded well with foam rubber or fel, ‘The mounting under the alleron inboard end should be @ shaped ‘mounting block with a minimum length of 300 mm and height of 400 mm. The mounting must be padded with felt 3. Taliplane Either horizontal on padded supports with the upper surface downwards and secured with straps ar vertical supported on ihe leading edge in shaped mounting biocks. Profile drawings are available for the manufacture of fusolage, wing and tailplane fittings. \V. 4 Maintenance of the glider The entire surface of the glider is coated with weather resistant white polyester gelcoat. ‘The greatest care should be taken in maintaining the fibre glass surlace of the glider. Luke warm water should be used to wash off dust, grease, dead flies and other dirly marks, More resistant dist should be removed by using a mild cleaning agent. Only special sili- con-tree preparations should be used in maintaining the painted sure faces. (1 Z-Spezialrainiger — D 2. Fa. W. Sauer and Go., 5060 Bensbarg or Reinigungspolish Fa, Lesonal) Aveo rcs He bo Cane by bat Hae ns pagenoar = a ery ee fn Guan Sercuone is at 2G, Okt. 1984FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTIS 28 Although very resistefif'ths ‘glider should be protected as much as possible against rain and dampness. Water thal has sesped in should be dealt with by storing the glider in a dry place, frequently turning over the dismantled paris. ‘The most effective way to clean the canopy is to use a special perspex cleaner but if necessary luke warm water can be used. A soft, clean cloth or chamols-leather should be employed to wipe the canopy down, Never rub perspex with anything dry. ‘The Safely hamess should be regularly checked for damage and general wear. The metal parls of the hamess should be frequently checked for corrosion, Because of its position, the winch launch hook is susceptible to getting very grimy and muddy. It must therefore be frequently inspected for damage, cleaned and greased. When the seatwell is removed the hook can easily be taken out, Remove the connecting wire from the fever and take out the relaining screws, For reconditioning, the tow hook should be sent with the record card to the tow hook manufac- turer, Tost. For further delails the manufacturers manuals should be consulted. ‘The cables and pulley for the nase and belly hooks should be checked for wear during the yearly inspection, The main whee! tre pressure should be kept at 2510 2.8 almosoheres (36-40 pa. “The wheelbrake is of a drum ype (ar S/M's 3000-318 oplonal as a hydraulic dso brake). Drum brake: The bowden eable can be adustad. The adjustment Is cari out by moving the Bowden cable atthe drun on. ‘ise brake: The main brake cylinder and the brake fut reservar are located lnder the rear seat. Use oni brake fuld according to specification DOTS/ DOTS. During removing the main wheel for cleaning, greasing or changing the te tho Baoan cable mast be disconnected (ram ho brake lever (drum brako) or the brake eyiinder must be cemoved (ssc brake). Do not open the brake fd hose. ‘Screw the M6 threaded special tool onto one side of the axle and take out the screws and the spindle. Femove the screws that hold the brake-lever in place. Take the whee! out by pulling It downwards. Clean all the parts and before re- assembly smear all of them with grease. Before assembling the glider the pins and sockets at the joints between wings and fuselage, and lailplane and fuselage, should be cleaned and greased. 28.09.92 TM 315-50FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ATE 23 Although very resistiénit.|yo> glider should be protected as much as possible against rain and dampness. Water that bas seeped in should be dealt with by storing the glider in a dry place, trequently turning over the dismantled parts. ‘The most effective way to clean the canopy is to use a special perspex cleaner but if necessary luko warm water can be used, A soft, clean ‘cloth or chamois-leather should be employed to wipe the canopy down, Never rub perspex with anything dry. The Safely harness should be regularly checked for damage and general wear. The melal paris of the harness should be frequently checked for corrosion Because of ils position, the wineh launch Nook is susceptible to getting very grimy and muddy. tt must tharafore be frequently inspected for damage, cleaned and greased. When the seal-woll Is removed the hook can easily be taken out. Remove the connecting wire from the lever and take out the retaining screws. For reconditioning, the tow hook should be sent with the record card to the tow hook manulac- turer, Tost. For further details the manufacturers manuals should be consulted. ‘The cables and pulley for the nose and belly hooks should be checked for wear during the yearly inspection, ‘The main wheel tyre pressure should be kept at 25 to 28 almospheres (98-40 ps. ‘The wheelorake is of the drum type. If required the point at which the brake begins lo drag can be adjusted. The adjustment is carried out by moving the Bowden cable at the drum end. When tho main wheo! Is being taken off for the purpose of cleaning, ‘greasing or changing the tire, the Bowden cable should be dis- connected from tha braks-lever. Screw the M6 threaded specicl tool onto one side of the axle and take out the screws and the spindle. Remove the screws that hold the brake-lever in place. Take the wheel out by pulling downwards. Claan all the parts and before re- assembly smear all of them with grease, Before assembling the glider the pins and sockets at the joints between wings and fuselage, and tailplane and fuselage, should be cleaned and areased. Apps! nd wince in Gevran angege i suntv,FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN ASTIA 2 VL. Appendices VI. 1 Flight Performance Flying weight 470 (1036) 560 (1234) 650 (1435) kg flbs) Wing loading 264 (5.4) 31.5(65) 96.575) kg/m? (ibsift?) Bes! glide Angle 87.0 378 380 at a speed of 85 (61) 105 (57) 140 (60) kv (kts) Minimum sink 0.62 (208) 0.68 (2.28) 079(23) m/sec (fL.sac) at a speed of 78 (40) 80 (43) 90 (49) rw (kts) SELOCY tad ae mow wD 0 50 100, £0. 20 250 Ble | gm § | 2 aol 8 4 feo F 3 oo) B oe | | Bon! 2 Hla CGESCHPANDIGKEITSFOL ARE FLIGAT FOLER TWIN-ASTIR, br oom da ey et Eatadge fe ray ac the igi 20. Okt. 198)FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWI VI. 2 Service and Malptonanice Instructions Regular service. The following schedule of service should be carried out every 100 hours, or at the annual inspection, which occurs first. 4, The entire glider should be checked for cracks, holes and bumps. 2. All fitings should be inspected for salistactory condition (play. scores and corrosion). 3. All metal parts should be examined for corrosion, cracks, defor- mation and if necessary reconditioned and freshly protected. 4, Check that there is no play in the wing and tailplane to fuselage sings. 5. The control linkages (Bearings, slops, fittings, hinges and control cables) should be inspected and repiaced if there is evidence of bending oF corrosion, 6. The controls including the brakes should be submitted to a func tional test anc the control deflections checked. 7. W-the contials do nol move free throughout their range, search for the cause and corract 8, The undercarriage should be inspected and the wheel and brake checked to be in goad condition. 9, The low hooks should be treated in accordance with their appropriate maintenance manual, 40, Cheek the pilot far the ASI is clear and that the tubing to all instruments is in good condition and free of feaks or kinks. 11. The condition and calibration of all instruments should be checked and any other equipment inspected 42. Equipment and instruments should be checked against the equipment lst, 18. Check markings and placards, 44. Alter repair or change of equipment, the weight table should be updated with the new omply weight and Center of Gravity by weighing or caleulalion, tess dw by Bet Eales foe wignal I 20, Okt, 18t ee eeFLIGHT HANDBOOK TwIK A m Alter extended si@iage ‘check accordingly to regular service pos. 1 to 11 and inspect for svidence of rodents and birdness. ‘The altached repair instructions give information for the execution of ‘minor repairs. Major repairs, in accordance with the olider information sheet are only permitted to be carried out by an oppewved stvonaustiaL works. Grob will name @ company with the appropriate qualifications in any individual case. VI. 4 Installation, maintenance and examination of the release hooks One is bound by the Maintenance Manuals far the nose hooks 'E 72 ‘and 'E 78’ published in May 1975 and tho Maintenance Manual for the belly hooks ‘Europa G 72 and Europa G 7° published in May 1975, VI. Determination of the Center of Gravity ‘The determination of the center of gravity is made with the undercar- riage exteadel and the glider supported on two soales at heights such that an incidence board of 600 :24 angio is sot Horizontal on the back of the fuselage. ‘The reference plane lies at the {roat of the wing at the root. The distances @ and b are measured with the help of a plumb line. The empty weight is the sum of the two weights Gi and Gr. ee ee ea ete, in Guu langue i ovina, 20, OK i981FLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN AGTIA s nig C. of G. empty Xs BE a4 Datum Line: Front edge of the wing at the root Level Means: With a 600:24 Incidence Board set up horizontal on the top of the rear fuselage. Weight on main-whee! Ge kg tbs Weight on tall-skid Gs kg /tbs Emply Weight G. = Gi + Ge = kg bs Distance to main-wnee! a mm /inches Distance to tall-skic cy mm / inches Empty Weight ©. of &. xn XE movinches behind a = Datum Line ‘The measurements to determine the empty weight, the emply weight ©. of G. and the loading limitations must always be taken with the glider empty of waterballast. from to multiply with Convertion kg Ibs mm inches poate sc pzsient ia Bama tanita is tonnesFLIGHT HANDBOOK TWIN AGTI® 3 It the limits of the-empiy, Weight C. of G. positions and the toading limitations chart are adhared to the ©. of G. of the loaded glider will bbe within the permitted range. Empty Weight Range of ©. of G. behind Datum Forward att kg Ibs mm inches mm inches 390 860 2e54 747-2041 395 ort 719° 2BS1 744 29.09 400802 m3 2807 740 29.13 405893 708 27.87 7a? 9.02 410904 yaa 784 «738 28.86 15 918. 687 87.44 «730 28.74 420926 ese 72k | 7e7 BR 425 937 6377.05 7at 28.50 0 gue. 6822585 720 28.95 It should be noted that to make use of the maximum load the maximum admissable load for non-liting parls must not be exceeded. ‘The weight of the non-liting parts is the sum of the fuselage, tailplane ‘and maximum, Joad in the fuselage and must not exceed 470 kg (1086 Ibs)-"'¥"FHE"imaximum load permitted in the fuselage must be Cor- respondinaly decreased, ‘The Centre of Gravity should be recalculated alter repair, repainting, the installation of aduitional equipment or when a period of 4 years hes elapsed after the last weighing, ‘The emply weight, empty weight O. of G. position and maximum load, should be recorded after each weighing on page 8 of the Flight Hand book. ay ae pest in Gaal