Technical note         Page 1 from  1.
                                  No. 873/4
                                      384/1

         SUBJECT             : Headrest

         EFFECTIVITY         : DG-800, DG-800S all versions

         ACCOMPLISHMENT      : Optional

         REASON              : To allow very tall pilots to fly without
                               standard backrest (with integrated headrest)
                               a headrest was developed which can be
                               fastened to the fuselage.
                               The headrest cushion is fastened to the
                               hard part of the headrest with velcro tape
                               so that it can come off in the unlikely
                               case, that the parachute interferes with the
                               headrest during emergency bailout.

         INSTRUCTIONS        : 1. Installation of the headrest according
                                  to working instruction No. 00-94-1.
                               2. The headrest must always be installed to
                                  the glider when the standard backrest
                                  with integrated headrest is removed.
                                  For rigging and derigging the headrest
                                  must be removed.

         MATERIAL            : See working instructions No. 00-94-1.
                               drawings 8R 76 up to 8R 81

         WEIGHT AND
         BALANCE             : Neglible

         REMARKS             : Instructions No. 1 is to be executed
                               by the manufacturer or by a licensed work-
                               shop and to be inspected and entered in the
                               aircraft logs by a licensed inspector.

         Bruchsal 4,  date             LBA - approved:
         June 24, 1994                 The German original of this TN has
                                       been approved by the LBA under the
                                       date of Oct.13,94 and is signed by
         Author:                       Mr. Fendt. The translation into Eng-
                                       lish has been done by best knowledge
         Dipl.-Ing. W. Dirks           and judgement.

         Type certification inspector: Dipl.-Ing. A. Lange