Rolladen-Schneider LS 4-a User Manual

Flight Manual LS4-a Emergency Procedures
Issued: May 2011 TN4032 Rev. 2 Page 3-1
Spin Recovery
Rudder - Opposite to spin rotation
Elevator - Neutral or slightly forward
Aileron - Neutral
Smooth pull-out
Altitude loss - About 50 m (150 ft)
Emergency Canopy Release and Exit
Pull open both canopy locks and pull emergency canopy release handle until the
stop. Push the canopy upwards.
With TN 4032 executed:
To bail out open canopy locking handles, then pull the red canopy emergency
release handle until the canopy hinge disengages.
A spring at the canopy hinge lifts the canopy at the front end.
Only in case the canopy doesn’t separate by itself from the fuselage, you have to
push the canopy upwards with both hands on the Plexiglas.
The latch on the rear of the canopy is held back by a spring in the fuselage.
This creates a point of rotation to ensure a safe separation of the canopy.
Other Emergencies
Stalls
Warning - Slight tail shudder prior to stall entry
Aileron - Effectiveness reduced by about 50%
Sink rate - Increases considerably
Termination - Stick forward to neutral
Spiral Dive
At high speeds (250 km/h, 135 kts, 157 mph) stable against spiral dive
(load factor of 2G).
At low speeds slight tendency.
Elevator - Pull
Rudder - Hold opposite to dive rotation
Aileron - Hold opposite to angle of bank

Rolladen-Schneider LS 4-a Specifications

General

Brand	Rolladen-Schneider
Model	LS 4-a
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English