# Schweizer SGS 2-33 — Eric_and_Ann_sgs_checklist

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

## SGS 2-33 Flight Card

- [ ] Vne=98  Va=65
- [ ] W=51' L=30' H=10' ASP=18
- [ ] Slip=45-50
- [ ] G=20:1
- [ ] MPH
- [ ] Load limits -2.56<g<4.67
- [ ] Dual           0º
- [ ] Solo            0º
- [ ] 45º      60º
- [ ] 45º      60º
- [ ] L/D           50
- [ ] L/D            45       54
- [ ] 60       70
- [ ] 64
- [ ] M/Sink     42       50
- [ ] M/Sink      38       45
- [ ] 60
- [ ] 54
- [ ] Stall*        33
- [ ] Stall*         31       37
- [ ] 39       47
- [ ] 44
**Takeoff**
**Land**
- [ ] Altimeter + radio — **SET**
- [ ] Undercarriage — **CHECK**
- [ ] Belts  + passenger brief — **BRIEFED**
- [ ] Speed    50(47solo) + ½ w — **CHECK**
- [ ] Control     trim off + Xwind — **CHECK**
- [ ] Trim — **CHECK**
- [ ] Cable — **CHECK**
- [ ] Airbrakes — **CHECK**
- [ ] Canopy — **CHECK**
- [ ] Look out!    radio call — **PERFORM**
- [ ] Dive Brakes — **CHECK**
- [ ] Landing — **PERFORM**
- [ ] I P-
- [ ] Direction of Wind — **CHECK**
- [ ] 1000'-800'
- [ ] Emergency Takeoff. forward to right — **PERFORM**
- [ ] Abeam T P-     600'-500'
- [ ] 200< forward to right — **PERFORM**
- [ ] Base-
- [ ] 200> 50mph 45ºbank — **PERFORM**
- [ ] 500'-400'
- [ ] 180º turn to runway — **PERFORM**
- [ ] Final-
- [ ] 300'-200'
- [ ] Flair 5'-3'
- [ ] Vref 43 (41solo)
- [ ] Slack — **Yaw Away!**
- [ ] Release rope — **Clear R & L  90ºR turn + check**
- [ ] Stall* — **Test speed into and with wind**
- [ ] Spin — **Neutral stick, top rudder, nose down**
- [ ] Landing Stall — **Top rudder! Nose Down! Quickly!**
- [ ] Speed to Fly     L/D + ½ HeadW        TailW   L/D
- [ ] ↔ M/S
**Weight  Arm  Moment**
- [ ] SGS 2-33      612          x     96.12    58825
- [ ] F Pilot           _______   x     43.8    _________
- [ ] R Pilot          _______   x    74.7    _________
- [ ] Ballast          19.5 (op.)  x    14.7    286.65
- [ ] Total             _______   __________/W
- [ ] Max            1040lbs    CG 78.2↔86.1

## Preflight

- [ ] N1178S
**Preflight prep:**
- [ ] Open canopy pull tow hook release — **RELEASE**
- [ ] Canopy Closed — **CHECK**
- [ ] Remove Aileron locks — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Lower Tail and retie — **LOWER/RETIE**
- [ ] Remove rudder lock — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Untie wing tips — **UNTIE**
**Front Cockpit:**
- [ ] Canopy - Condition & Secure — **CHECK**
- [ ] ARROW — **CHECK**
- [ ] Instruments and radio — **CHECK**
- [ ] Controls - Free and correct — **CHECK**
- [ ] Spoilers - check and leave open — **CHECK/OPEN**
- [ ] Trim - operational — **CHECK**
- [ ] Cables & Bolts - secure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Belts and Harness — **CHECK**
- [ ] Rudder Pedals - Adjust/check — **ADJUST/CHECK**
- [ ] Ballast - Secure or remove — **SECURE/REMOVE**
- [ ] Canopy Closed & Locked — **CLOSED/LOCKED**
**Rear Cockpit + Fuselage interior:**
- [ ] Canopy/Door - Condition — **CHECK**
- [ ] Seat Cushions (Secure for solo) — **SECURE**
- [ ] Belts & Harness — **CHECK**
- [ ] Loose Equipment - Remove/Stow — **REMOVE/STOW**
- [ ] Cables & Bolts — **CHECK**
- [ ] Wing Connections — **CHECK**
- [ ] Control Connections — **CHECK**
- [ ] Cotter Pins - 6 — **CHECK**
- [ ] Linkage — **CHECK**
- [ ] Canopy Closed & Locked — **CLOSED/LOCKED**
**Right Wing:**
- [ ] Struts & Bolts & Pins — **CHECK**
- [ ] Leading Edge — **CHECK**
- [ ] Wing Surface — **CHECK**
- [ ] Outrigger Wheel — **CHECK**
- [ ] Aileron — **CHECK**
- [ ] Spoiler — **CHECK**
- [ ] Trailing Edge — **CHECK**
**Tail:**
- [ ] Right Fuselage Skin — **CHECK**
- [ ] Vertical Stabilizer — **CHECK**
- [ ] Rudder and Hinge pins — **CHECK**
- [ ] Horizontal Stabilizer — **CHECK**
- [ ] Elevator and Hinge pins — **CHECK**
- [ ] Control Cables/Push Rods — **CHECK**
- [ ] Untie tail — **UNTIE**
- [ ] Tail Fairing & Wheel — **CHECK**
- [ ] Inspection Plates — **CHECK**
- [ ] Left Fuselage Skin — **CHECK**
**Left Wing:**
- [ ] Left Wing: Repeat as per right wing in reverse 7-1 — **CHECK**
**Nose Section:**
- [ ] Pitot Static System — **CHECK**
- [ ] Static Port - Clear — **CHECK**
- [ ] Yaw String — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tow hook release, skid, and wheel — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fabric/Glass — **CHECK**
**Walk Around Final Check**
- [ ] IMSAFE + Passenger Brief — **PERFORM**
- [ ] Untie remaining ropes and move glider to holding area — **PERFORM**
**Tow Plane/Crew:**
- [ ] Instructions, Altitude & Direction — **BRIEFED**
- [ ] Signals and Radio checks — **CHECK**
- [ ] Check Tow Rope — **CHECK**
**Runway:**
- [ ] Traffic check and radio call — **PERFORM**
- [ ] Position tow plane and glider for tow — **POSITION**
- [ ] Tow release checks — **CHECK**
- [ ] ABCs — **CHECK**
> **NOTE:** Use of this check list is solely at "Users risk". Authors assume no liability for any information thus contained.

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Schweizer/SGS 2-33/Eric_and_Ann_sgs_checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 17331d49f1092b900cf2b83a48c3d73751de07fa70c4ef7b22c7d9f1c84a8023  
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