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- 5 a -- JANUS - - FLIGHT MANUAL -Cockpit loadtwo seatsingle-seatkg min. max. min. max.front seat 70 * 110* 70* 110*back seat no limit 110* -- ---*) As the actual minimum or maximum seat loads of this sailplane(to which this manual refers) may differ form the above typical weights,the seat load placard in the cockpit must always show the actual weightsfrom the log chart on page 19C.Check List before take-offo Parachute put on properly ?o Strapped in safely ?o Back rest and rudder pedals in comfortable position?o Operating handles and instruments well accessible ?o Air brakes locked after having checked the function ?o Movement of control surfaces checked ?o Flight controls unrestricted ?o Trim adjust properly ?o Wing flaps in take-off position ?o Canopy closed and locked ?The following acrobaticmaneuvers are permitted:(a)(b)(c)(d)Inside LoopsTurnsSpinsLazy EightTechnical Note No. 295-6 January 1978Technical Note No. 295-28 July 1999

- 8 -- JANUS - - FLIGHT MANUAL -Give the pedals a slight forward push with the heels , not with the toes, untillocking pin engages self-acting with a clear clicking noise.Adjustment forward: Pull the handle slightly back to unlock the mechanism andpush the pedals with the heels into the desired forward position and lock asbefore.CanopyThe one-piece Plexiglas hood is attached by flush hinges at the right-hand side ofthe fuselage.It is opened at the left-hand side of the cockpit.PULL BACK the red knob of the locking device on the canopy frame and lift thecanopy with the free hand.Take care that the cord which holds the opened canopy in place is attached.The jettisoning device is mounted on the right-hand side of the cockpit, just underthe canopy frame. For jettisoning open the canopy as described before,then PULL BACK the red knob at the right-hand side and push off the canopy.Technical Note No. 295-6 January 1978

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- 27 –- JANUS - - SERVICE MANUAL -C H E C K L I S TA) After assembly1. Is the handle of the main bolt secured to the fuselage by the safetycowling pin ?2. Are the push rods of the ailerons, flaps, and airbrakes safely connectedby their ball-spring couplings and checked ?3. Are the joints of the wing and fuselage and the hole for the locking handleof the horizontal tail plane sealed ?4. Does the tow release mechanism function properly ?5. Does the wheel brake function properly ?6. Is the tire pressure on the main landing wheel and nose wheel checked ?Main landing wheel: 2.75 atm, 39 psi.Nose wheel fixed: 1.50 atm, 21 psi.Nose wheel retractable: 2,00 atm, 28 psi.7. Is the horizontal tailplane safely attached. i.e. are the locking hookstightly snapped onto the axle up to the rear stop ?B) Before take-off1. Check the function of the control surfaces. Do the controls reach the limitof the their travel with sufficient ease and smoothness ?2. Do the airbrakes operate properly ?Make sure to lock them after checking.Technical Note No. 295-6 January 1978

- 28 –- JANUS - - SERVICE MANUAL -3. Is the flap position in the 0° or +4° position ?4. Is the canopy properly closed and locked ?The red knobs at the left- and right-hand side must be in the front position.5. Is the pilot’s parachute properly attached ?6. Are the safety belts put on and secured ?7. Is the altimeter adjusted for the equivalent altitude or for NN ?8. Is the radio frequency adjusted for the airfield and/or for the air trafficcontrol ?C) After take-offCheck the trim.Technical Note No. 295-6 January 1978