ED Decision 2003/13/RM
(a) The sailplane must be so designed that it can land on unprepared soft ground without endangering its occupants.
(b) Each sailplane fitted with retractable landing gear must be designed and constructed so that normal landings with the landing gear retracted are possible.
(c) The design of wheels, skids and tail skid and their installation must be such as to minimize the possibility of fouling by the towing cable.
(d) If the main landing gear consists only of one or more wheels, the sailplane must be equipped with mechanical braking devices, such as wheel brakes.
(e) A shock-absorbing element must be fitted to the tail skid.
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