Safety Features

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Safety Features

Besides the above quoted safety cockpit the DG-808C Competition provides a number of additional important safety aspects:

  • The strong engine allows for short take off runs and big climb rates. This is particularly important on airfields at higher altitudes and on short runways. With the automatic engine control of DG’s motor gliders, handling and observing the running power unit is quite uncomplicated, even for less experienced pilots.
  • Cockpit with energy absorbing fuselage shell built in carbon-, aramid- fiber hybrid construction with a continuous inner shell; safety cockpit corresponding to the results of the latest research by TÜV Rheinland.
  • All control elements (including engine controls) are operated with the left hand. The right hand may consequently stay on the stick during all maneuvers.
  • Automatic connections for all controls, also for dumping water ballast.
  • Excellent visibility thanks to a large one-piece canopy.
  • Very effective two-bladed air brakes and wheel brake.
  • Well-sprung landing gear with big 5.00-5 wheel.
  • The landing gear is operated with the left hand; the right one is always in command of the stick.
  • Piggott hook to impede an unintended opening of air brakes.
  • Röger hook for safe canopy jettison.
  • Serially in DEI-NT integrated stall warning plus several additional alert functions for engine operation as well as in unpowered flight.

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