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Rev. 02 – July 16 th , 2009<br />

8 Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing<br />

8.1 Servicing Fuel, Oil and Coolant<br />

The REMOS GX is designed to be easily serviceable. Access to all<br />

components whi<strong>ch</strong> have to be lubricated or <strong>ch</strong>ecked regularly is<br />

possible without deta<strong>ch</strong>ing any panels. A flap in the upper cowling<br />

allows <strong>ch</strong>ecking coolant and oil without removing the cowling.<br />

The fuel filler cap is located on the right-hand side of the fuselage<br />

behind the wing. After removing the lockable fuel filler cap, refuelling<br />

is easily possible. The basic equipment provides two gauges to<br />

<strong>ch</strong>eck fuel level from inside the cockpit.<br />

The first one is a fuel level sight tube located between the seats and<br />

an additional electric fuel gauge is installed on the right-hand side of<br />

the instrument panel. Refer to Section 2 "Airplane and Systems<br />

Descriptions" for further instructions regarding specifications and<br />

capacities.<br />

8.2 Towing and Tie-Down Instructions<br />

Due to the low weight of the REMOS GX it is very easy to move the<br />

aircraft on the ground by hand. That’s why there is no special<br />

equipment for towing provided. In no case the aircraft shall be towed<br />

by atta<strong>ch</strong>ing any kind of towing equipment to the nose wheel!<br />

To tie the aircraft we recommend the use of three ropes (left wing,<br />

right wing, and tail). Tie down ea<strong>ch</strong> wing by atta<strong>ch</strong>ing the rope to the<br />

provided lug at the upper strut bracket. Another rope connection<br />

point is provided at the tail skid of the aircraft. When necessary, a<br />

fourth rope can be slid around the propeller/gear drive shaft at the<br />

nose of the aircraft.<br />

Aircrafts equipped with strut end fairings are equipped with a thread<br />

on the lower side of the wing near the wingtips and are provided with<br />

bolt-in lugs. If required, bolt in the lugs and tie down the aircraft<br />

there. Do not fly with the tie-down lugs installed!<br />

Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing 8 - 2

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