The duodiscus of the german manufacturer was type approved by the luftfahrtbundesamt in 1994 on the. The pilot of the glider deployed the selfsustaining engine in preparation for. In total as of 2010, 44 singleseat and 100 twoseat models have been produced. Duo discus x mg williams soaring center 530 4735600. The use of later approved revisions of these documents is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this ad. And with its proven turbo sustainer system, outlandings become a story of. Use step 4c of the visual inspection of the power plant section on page 4. Schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a flight manual pdf download. The duo discus xl is the perfect device for enjoying flights together, whether in syndicates, in the family or in daily gliding club operation. Schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a flight manual pdf.
Amend the aircraft maintenance manual per schempphirth technical notes no. The duodiscus xl is the perfect device for enjoying flights together, whether in syndicates, in the family or in daily gliding club operation. Although the technical note requirements were not repetitive, in november 2011 the manufacturers flight manual for the duo discus t was amended to include the following inspection as part of the daily inspection routine. The xyz is a modern twoseater trainer manufactured by abc. The luftfahrtbundesamt lba, which is the airworthiness authority for germany, reported to faa that an inflight failure of the wing structure at maneuvering loads had occurred on a schempphirth model duodiscus glider within the serial number range of 165 through 389.
The schempphirth discus2 is a standard class sailplane produced by schempphirth since 1998. Examples of this can include minimum turnaround time brake cooling, wet runway, acceleration and the like. This data will include flight planning information as well as some takeoff information that is not subject to certification. The xyz is a modern twoseater trainer manufactured by abc see the wikipedia entry for this aircraft type insert photos manuals. The schempphirth nimbus4 is a family of highperformance fai open class gliders designed by klaus holighaus and manufactured by schempphirth flugzeugbau gmbh in kirchheim, germany. Discus are not especially difficult fish to keep, but they do require a little extra maintenance and. Schempphirth duo discus t, nimbus 4 dt and possibly others. For the reasons described above, this ad retains the requirements of. Fstdis flight simulation training devices information system. Any revisions of the present manual, except actual. Other performance information may be found in flight manual supplements.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Flight manual for the sailplane duo discus, issued oktober 1993, lba approved. Schempphirth flugzeugbau gmbh, kirchheimteck schempphirth flugzeugbau gmbh, kirchheimteck duo discus flight manual flight. Note technische mitteilung tn 890, referenced for duo discus t sailplanes, was incorrect for sn 1 through 174. Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service that provides you with realtime information about thousands of aircraft around the world. Department of transportation airworthiness directives. Discus fish are large cichlids from the amazon river, its tributaries and flood plains, in south america. Geelong gliding club flight manuals flight manuals. The nimbus4 family is a direct derivative of its predecessors at the highest performance end of the schempphirth product range. Uniform tango is the latest addition to the soaring safaris fleet. The sailplane duo discus is a fibre composite twoseater with a four piece wing, a wing span of 20 m and a t tail.
Tt21 tt22 minor change for sailplanes 02 may 2011 suptt2x002 issue 4. The sailplane duodiscus is a fibre composite twoseater with a four piece wing, a wing span of 20 m and a ttail. Equipped with an lx5000 and lx oudies front and back she id ideally set up for cross country flying. Tt21 tt22 minor change for sailplanes trig avionics. Amendment of duo discus t powered sailplane maintenance manual in accordance with the instructions of tn 890 at original issue dated. The hobbyist guide for discus fish care and maintenance about this book t his book is designed to make the process of starting, maintaining and enjoying a discus aquarium easy. And with its proven turbo sustainer system, outlandings become a story of the past.
Lba approved flight manual for powered sailplane duo discus xlt issued october 2007 serial no. It replaced the highly successful schempphirth discus. It makes sense for that pilot to understand how the power plant systems and switch logic work and to be able to recall the engineprop extension and starting procedure from memory. Aug 27, 2010 enjoying formation flight with a duo discus high performance sailplane that then shows a beautiful wing over simple aerobatic move. This manual includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by jar, part 22. Jan 08, 2010 the tandemseat, dualcontrol glider duo discus, made by schempphirth of germany, has a maximum glide ratio of about 45. Check propeller hub and propeller blades for cracks or other damage, in particular also the area near the blade bearing marked in the following picture. The duo discus x manufactured by schempphirth, is te latest version of this gorgeous two seater high performance open class 18 m glider. Flyfly duo discus xl maiden flight tardona, hungary. New airfoil, flapslinkedtoairbrakes system, winglets and damped main wheel at the original plane. Johnson, published in soaring magazine, february 1986 the discus is a new standard class competition sailplane from the wellknown schempphirth flugzeugbau factory in west germany. Maintenance manual for powered sailplane duo discus t edition.
The flight manual says to check for cracks in the hub. Duo discus flight manual free download as pdf file. The wing spar has flat caps made of carbon fibre rovings or bands and a ishaped web consisting of two gfrp profiles and a foam core. If a search doesnt return the item you were looking for, try a search using a short search term such as aircraft type in the tag box clear the other search fields. The new or amended text in the revised page will be indicated by a black. Flight manual for powered sailplane d u o d i s c u s t. Download the duo discus polar and specifications sheet pdf 158kb download information duo discus flight manual 3. The tandemseat, dualcontrol glider duo discus, made by schempphirth of germany, has a maximum glide ratio of about 45. The three original color types got their own name, the green discus symphysodon aequifasciata. To correct this erroneous maintenance instruction, schempphirth flugzeugbau gmbh issued tn 890 issue 2. Schempp hirth tn 890 for duo discus t issued 15 october 20, or issue 2 dated 11 february 20, schempphirth. Oct 26, 2015 flyfly duo discus xl maiden flight tardona, hungary. The manual rudder control option available for the duo discus xl and duo discus manual rudder control not only to fly as a guest, but as the pilot in charge.
A flight test evaluation of the discus sailplane by richard h. Heckel as symphysodon discus, this name is now in use for the heckel discus variant. She has 20m performance, but handles just like a std or 15m class glider. Talking to a number of inspectors, they say this is not an unknown problem.
Enjoying formation flight with a duo discus high performance sailplane that then shows a beautiful wing over simple aerobatic move. The wing taper varies along the span, which is increased to 26. Repair instructions for powered sailplane model duo discus t. Amendment of duo discus t powered sailplane maintenance manual in accordance with the instructions of tn 890 at original issue is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this ad. In plan view is the almost crescent shape of the leading edge is similar to. The companys founders were martin schempp and wolf mirth. Flight phase setting up the throw head and shoulders stay back as right leg and hip move in front. Schempp hirth, flugzeugbau gmbh, postfach 1443, d73222 kirchheimteck, germany phone. Maintenance manual for powered sailplane duo discus xlt edition. Tags are primarily used for document types whose content cant be directly indexed such as images or videos. The duo discus of the german manufacturer was type approved by the luftfahrtbundesamt in 1994 on the. View and download schempphirth flugzeugbau discus a flight manual online. Schempphirth tn 86821 for nimbus4dt, dated 15 october 2012, schempphirth tn 890 for duo discus t issued 15 october 20, or issue 2 dated 11 february 20, schempphirth tn a5321 for arcus t, issued 15 october 2012.
The duo is an ideal glider for cross country training. Sailplane flight manual maintenance manual amendment. Duo discus additional briefing notes any pilot who intends to fly gxt should of course read and absorb the flight manual. This manual includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by jar part 22. Duo discus x sn 450, 469 and 473 and on when in compliance with mbno. This duo discus turbo was not subject to an ad that effected earlier versions with known prop hub cracks. Our service is currently available online and for your ios or android device. This means that for every kilometre we travel, we lose as little as 73ft. Maiden flight video the duo discus x manufactured by schempphirth, is te latest version of this gorgeous two seater high performance open class 18 m glider. Easy to fly, comfortable, handy, agile with outstanding performance. Schempphirth tn 890 for duo discus t issued 15 october 20, or issue 2 dated 11 february 20, schempphirth. October 2007 sn 175 and on when in compliance with mbno.
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