Dash 1 (Front Seat) Flashcards
What is the civilian designation of the TG-16?
DG-1001 Club
Who manufactures the TG-16?
DG Flugzeugbau
What material is the TG-16 made of?
Glass and carbon fiber reinforced plastic. (GFRP/CFRP)
What are two cautions about the GFRP/CFRP?
Excessive pressure may cause permanent damage. Fiberglass will dent very easily from assembly procedures.
What type of airbrake does the TG-16 have?
Double story Schemp-Hirth airbrakes.
What type of brake does the TG-16 have?
Hydraulic Disc brakes.
From what seat is the TG-16 flown solo?
The front seat.
What are the two CG warnings?
Minimum load on the front seat must be observed. Improper loading can cause an out of CG condition.
What is the length of the TG-16?
28.12 feet.
What is the wing span of the TG-16?
59.06 feet.
What is the height of the TG-16?
6 feet.
What is the wing area of the TG-16?
179.97 square feet.
What is the aspect ratio of the TG-16?
19.4.
What is the chord of the TG-16?
3.14 feet.
What is the wing loading of the TG-16?
5.08 to 7.72 pounds per square foot.
What is the width of the horizontal stabilizer?
10.5 feet.
What is the gross weight of the TG-16 in the aerobatic category?
1,389 pounds.
What is the gross weight of the TG-16 in the utility category?
1,433 pounds.
What is the empty weight of the TG-16?
906 pounds.
What is the published glide ratio of the TG-16?
42 to 1
What is the actual glide ratio of the TG-16?
39 to 1
How are the ailerons and elevator actuated?
Control stick and push rods.
How are the rudders actuated?
Pedals and cables.
What is a warning about the rear control stick?
The rear stick may be removed, ensure the mounting screw is secured.
What is the warning for the rudder pedals?
Check for proper adjustment to ensure unimpeded rudder travel.
What are the three main types of tape installed on the TG-16?
Turbulator tape, gap tape, and sealing tape.
What are the two types of turbulator tape?
Dimple tape and zig-zag tape.
What is a warning for the turbulator tape?
Do not fly if turbulator tape is missing or separating from the aircraft.
What is a warning for the gap tape?
Do not fly if gap tape is missing or separating from the aircraft.
What occurs if gap tape is missing?
Control masking.
When is sealing tape required on the tail ballast box?
When there is tail ballast installed.
What are two notes for the airbrakes?
It is normal for the panel to flutter at certain airspeeds when open. Stall speeds increase 2-4 knots with airbrakes fully opened.
What is the primary/secondary use of the airbrakes?
Glidepath control (primary) / rapid descents, ground rollout control, correcting slacklines on aerotow, preventing inadvertent overspeed of Vne.
What prevents inadvertent airbrake opening?
Piggot hooks.
What are the three airbrake warnings?
They are non-terminal. Do not open above maximum airspeed. They should be guarded at high airspeeds to prevent over G.
What are the two airbrake cautions?
Extend airbrakes gradually to prevent high-wing loading. Recovery from dive with airbrakes open should be gradual.
What is the airbrake note?
Opening the airbrakes above VA should take approximately two seconds.
What is a caution about the tow release handle?
Pull the knob perpendicular of the panel to prevent cable kinks.
What is the warning about the tow release handle?
Do not pull the front and rear handles at the same time as the mechanism may lock in the closed position.
What is a caution regarding landing and airbrakes use?
Do not land with full airbrakes to prevent brake actuation immediately after touchdown.
What is a caution about the rear seat pan?
Ensure there is nothing under the seat pan that could damage it.
What is the canopy made of?
Plexiglas.
What is the canopy warning?
Ensure the canopy rail is clear to prevent damage when the canopy is closed.
What are the eight cautions regarding the canopy?
- Use caution when opening and closing the canopy. 2. Use caution when opening the canopy in high winds. 3. Install the canopy cover when operating in high temperatures. 4. Keep the canopy closed and locked as often as possible. 5. Guard the canopies when getting in and out of the sailplane. 6. If the rear canopy cable is disconnected, the canopy will open completely and damage the strut. 7. Ensure the canopy handle is in the full open position when closing the canopy. 8. Do not lift the canopy by the window.
What is the canopy note?
Do not touch the Plexiglas to prevent scratching or cracks.
What is the maximum weight in the storage compartment?
33 pounds.
What does the green airspeed arc indicate?
Normal operating speeds.
What does the yellow airspeed arc indicates?
Maneuvers must be conducted with caution and only in smooth air.
What is the note about the airspeed indicator?
It is normal to see erroneous airspeed indications during aerotow.
What are the limits of the G-Meter?
Plus 10 / Negative 5
What is the note about the G-Meter?
The G-Meter is sensitive in landing and must be checked before landing.
How will the G-logger indicate an over-G condition?
Three short beeps, three long beeps, three short beeps. SOS in morse code.
How many flights can the G-logger record?
Forty thousand.
When is the magnetic compass accurate?
Straight, level, unaccelerated flight.
What is the unit of measurement used by the variometer?
Knots. (note that 1 knot is almost exactly equal to 100 ft/min)
How do you turn the LX on?
Press the power button once.
How do you turn the LX off?
Press the top right button (T3) until “off” appears directly above the bottom middle button (B2). Press the B2 button and follow the prompts.
What are the two warnings for the pitot tube?
Do not fly in visible moisture IF there are icing conditions. A partially or completely clogged pitot tube can give inaccurate airspeed indicators.
What instruments feed the airspeed indicator?
The pitot tube and the static port.
What instrument feeds the altimeter?
The static port.
What instrument feeds the variometer?
The total energy probe.
What instruments feed the LX?
The static port and the total energy probe.
What type of tail battery is installed in the aircraft?
12 volt, 12 ampere hour, lead-acid battery.
What type of fuse is installed at the battery?
250 volt, 5 by 25 medium slow indicator, 4 ampere hour, type G fuse.
What type of battery is installed in the baggage compartment?
12.8 volt, 15 ampere hour, lithium iron phosphate battery.
Which battery is Intern and which is Extern on the battery switch?
Tail battery is Extern, storage compartment battery is Intern.
What is the warning for charging the battery?
Use only automatic lead-acid battery chargers. Maximum charging requires a 14.4 volt battery.
What radio is installed in the aircraft?
Becker AR 4201 VHF transceiver.
How can you tell if the radio is functioning?
When transmitting a “TX” should display in the bottom left corner of the screen. If the battery is low, the whole screen will blink to indicate. Cease transmitting unless absolutely necessary.
What is the Glider VFR squawk code?
Squawk 1202
What is the general emergency squawk code?
Squawk 7700
What is the radio-out squawk code?
Squawk 7600
What is the frequency range of the radio?
118 MHz to 136.975 MHz
What is the frequency increment of the radio?
25 kHz.
How many channels can the radio operate on?
760 channels.
What ELT is installed in the aircraft?
A KANNAD 406 AF-COMPACT ELT.
What two frequencies does the ELT operate on?
121.5 and 406 MHz.
How does the ELT transmit on 121.5?
Continuously at 100 mW.
How does the ELT transmit on 406.028?
Transmits every 50 seconds at 5 W.
What is the warning for the ballast units?
Ensure they are properly secured.
What is the warning for the canopy emergency release handle?
Do not fly the aircraft if the handle is not flush along the sidewall.
What is a note about the braking system?
A soft hydraulic limit should be reached at the third or fourth airbrake locking notch.
What sound indicates fiberglass delamination?
Honeycomb cracking.
What is a caution about the airbrake panel?
Do not lift the airbrakes by the panel.
What is a warning about lifting the sailplane by the horizontal stabilizer?
Lifting by the horizontal stabilizer should be kept to a minimum and do not lift it with pressure more than 6 inches away from the vertical stabilizer to avoid damaging stabilizer connection assembly.
What is a caution about the rear headrest?
Use caution when entering the rear seat to avoid entanglement with the rear headrest.
How much does one ballast unit weigh?
2.65 pounds.
What is the ballast capacity of the nose ballast boxes?
8 units.
What is the ballast capacity of the tail ballast box?
10 units.
How much does the seat ballast weigh?
24 pounds.
How much does a parachute weigh?
15 pounds.
What is the warning about the Plexiglas ballast window?
Incorrect seating of the window will cause the ballast light to continuously flash.
What are two tail ballast cautions?
Only place small ballast in the small ballast spaces. Ensure correct gluing of the foam rubber rings in the tail ballast box.
What is a note about the tail ballast box?
If the tail ballast box is not illuminated sufficiently, the ballast light may not indicate properly.
What is Vne at 16,000 feet?
131 knots.
What is Vne at 20,000 feet?
124 knots.
What is Vne at 23,000 feet?
117 knots.
What is Vne at 26,000 feet?
111 knots.
What is the altitude loss range for stalls?
80 to 160 feet.
What are the two tail slide warnings?
- If in an unintentional tail slide, neutralize the rudder and hold aft stick. 2. Attempted immediate recovery from a tail slide can result in a spin.
What is the caution for stall recovery?
Stalls may not be accompanied by a clean nose or wing drop. Excessive sink may indicate a stalled condition.
What is the upright spin loss of altitude per rotation?
320 feet.
What is the inverted spin loss of altitude per rotation?
580 feet.
How long does a spin take per rotation?
3 to 6 seconds.
What attitude usually accompanies spins?
60 to 80 degrees nose low.
What is the average altitude loss in a manual spin recovery?
600 feet.
What is the altitude loss at which horizontal flight is first regained in a spin?
750 feet.
What is the average altitude loss per rotation with neutral controls in an upright spin?
100 additional feet (420 feet).
What is the altitude loss of a spin with improper recovery techniques?
830 feet.
What are the three phases of a spin?
Incipient, oscillatory, and developed.
What occurs when carbon fiber is struck by lightning?
It explodes.
How is windshear defined?
A rapid airspeed change of greater than 15 knot horizontal or 5 knots (500 fpm) vertically.
What is the radius of a microburst?
One mile.
What is the recommended method of removing moisture in the cockpit?
Open the cockpit air vent and sliding glass window.
What is the caution for wiping the canopy of moisture and frost?
It may slow the frost/moisture removal process.
At what temperature does the gel coat on the aircraft begin to crack?
Negative 4 Fahrenheit
What is the warning regarding frost on lift surfaces?
Do not fly with frost on any of the lift surfaces.
What is the warning regarding crosswind operations on a wet runway?
Crosswinds present more directional control difficulty on a wet runway.
What temperature can the cockpit exceed in hot weather operations?
120 Fahrenheit
What is the warning regarding the air force decals?
The decals can get very hot in high temperatures.
What is the last warning in the Dash 1?
The decals can get very hot in high temperatures.
What is the first warning in the Dash 1?
Minimum load on the front seat must be observed.
How much does the tail battery weigh?
12.1 pounds
What is section 1 of the Dash 1?
Description and Operation
What is section 2 of the Dash 1?
Normal Procedures
What is section 3 of the Dash 1?
Emergency Procedures
What is section 4 of the Dash 1?
Crew Duties
What is section 5 of the Dash 1?
Operating Limitations
What is section 6 of the Dash 1?
Flight Characteristics
What is section 7 of the Dash 1?
All Weather Operations
What is Appendix A of the Dash 1?
Performance Data
What is the Dash 1 Technical Order designation?
T.O. 1G-16(T)-1
What is the aircraft checklist Technical Order Designation?
T.O. 1G-16(T)-1CL-1
The TG-16 is manufactured according to what requirement?
Joint Airworthiness Requirement 22 (JAR 22)
How is volume on the LX changed?
Volume knob.
How is home station airport set on the LX?
Setup mode.
What is the difference between a page and a mode on the LX?
Pages are subsets of modes.
How to find winds aloft on the LX?
Airport mode - Page 4.
How to find altitude AGL on the LX?
Airport mode.
Where is the compass on the LX?
Airport mode.
How to react to FLARM data?
Determine if traffic is a factor, maneuver to avoid.
What data does the LX broadcast?
FLARM
What data does the LX receive?
FLARM, ADS/B, Transponder
