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MISCELLANEOUS AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION - DG-100 (including Elan), DG-100G (including Elan), DG-200, DG-200/17, DG-200/17C

1. SIMPLIFIED CG RELEASE REMOVAL. The relatively small access hole for the belly release makes removal of the release at each annual inspection difficult. The cut out in the seat shell can be enlarged in accordance with Figure 1 to make removal of the release easier. 2. USE OF WEDEKIND SAFETY SLEEVES. Glaser-Dirks Technical Notes 301/16 for the DG-100 series and 323/7 for the DG-200 series describe the optional fitment of Wedekind Safety Sleeves to the L’Hotellier couplings. 3. Installation of a nose hook. DG Flugzeugbau Technical Notes 301/19 for the DG-100 series and 323/10 for the DG-200 series describe the installation of a nose hook for improved aerotow handling. The installation of a nose hook is strongly recommended. 4.  retrofit of new wing tips. DG Technical Note No. 301/20 informs about the possibility of fitting different wing tips to the DG 100 wings to improve performance. 5. Canopy securing system for improved canopy jettison similar to “Röger hook”. DG Technical Notes No. 301/21 (DG-100) and No. 323/11 (DG-200) inform about the optional installation of a “Röger hook” to improve canopy jettison in an emergency. This hook is mandatory for all new designs and definitely is a low cost safety feature. DG-100 (including Elan). 6.  OPTIONAL PARKING BRAKE COMBINED WITH AIRBRAKE SECURING DEVICE (DG-200, DG-200/17 and DG-200/17C ONLY).  A parking brake has been developed to avoid the necessity to hold the airbrake lever with harness straps, etc, to operate the wheelbrake.