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8-4 ALPHA Trainer
REV. 0 Handling and maintenance
Tie down
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Point the aircraft into the wind and retract flaps fully. Chock all three wheels. Put an extra rope
around the tail-cone and into the slot between the propeller and the spinner. When using rope of
a non-synthetic material, leave sufficient slack to avoid damage to the aircraft, should the ropes
contract. To tie down the tail, tie a rope through the tail skid and secure it to the ground. At the end,
cover the pitot tube with a protection cover.
Storage
The aircraft should ideally be stored in a hangar. For increased in-hangar manouvrability use of original
push-cart is recommended.
The parachute rescue system is installed in your aircraft, so make sure the activation handle safety
pin is inserted every time you leave the aircraft.
Also, disconnect the battery from the circuit to prevent battery self-discharge (pull battery disconnection
ring on the instrument panel’s switch column) during storage period.
Cleaning
Use fresh water and a soft piece of cloth to clean the aircraft’s exterior. If you are unable to remove
certain spots, consider using mild detergents. Afterwards, rinse the entire surface thoroughly.
Lexan glass surfaces are protected by an anti-scratch layer on the outside. Always use fresh water
only to clean the glass surfaces, not to damage these protection layers and coatings.
To protect the aircraft’s surface (excluding glass surfaces) from the environmental contaminants,
use best affordable car wax.
The interior is to be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner.