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Storing the Glider

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Disposal

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Environment ......................................................

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Operational Limitations

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Air Sports Identification

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Summary of Contents for ATOS Series

Page 1: ... Congratulations and welcome to the ATOS family With the ATOS VRS LIGHT you have acquired a high quality aircraft In order for your ATOS VRS LIGHT to give you the expected fun and above all for you to be safe in the sky it is essential that you study the following operating instructions carefully If you have any difficulties or questions your A I R team or the nearest ATOS dealer will be happy to ...

Page 2: ...ations 14 6 4 Trim Speed 13 6 2 3 Adjustable Tail optional 13 6 2 2 Flap Positions 12 6 2 1 General 12 6 1 4 Weak Link 12 6 1 2 Winch Towing 11 6 1 3 AeroTowing 12 6 1 Take Off 11 6 Flight Characteristics 11 5 Hang Point 10 4 Disassembly 9 3 2 Pre flight check 8 3 1 Procedure 5 3 Assembly 5 2 2 By Rail 5 2 1 By Car 4 1 Device description intended use 4 Contents 7 3 6 Main Bolts Connections 17 7 3 ...

Page 3: ...8 Storing the Glider 18 10 Disposal 18 9 Environment 18 11 Operational Limitations 19 12 Technical Specifications 19 Page 3 13 Air Sports Identification 20 ...

Page 4: ...nt loads It is important the contact surface with any rack is as large as possible during transport A ladder and several padded rungs is a good choice If there are only two contact surfaces the rack pad should support at least 8 inches of the spar AIR has spar supports especially designed for roof racks Straps to secure the glider should not be overly tight Just enough to keep the glider from movi...

Page 5: ...ort by car apply to transport by railway Point loads on the spar must be avoided Strips of foam mat can be placed inside the bag to cushion the spar from hard metal beams The transport shells designed for car racks can also be used as cushions for railwaytransport Before flying these shells can be hooked together and placed as far back as possible on the keel inside the sail and secured there 5 If...

Page 6: ...t will go so the triangle mark is flush with the spar 16 Insert the winglet into the outer tube making sure that the spring catches engage 17 Pull out the carbon shells and press onto the Velcro so the shell is connected to Take care not to bend the spoilers they can break 15 Insert the aluminum outer wing tubes green right red left Open the sail on the wingtip at the wing tip and D spar 18 Reach ...

Page 7: ...iler lever with the bungee 33 Visually inspect the wing and all the control surfaces 22 Repeat steps 15 to 21 on the other wing 23 If using split bags hook up the pulley block of the tensioning rope to the sail 24 Begin to tension the sail but only partially 25 Before fully tensioning the sail check that the outer 3 ribs are still securely inserted and 27 Connect the sail ring to the keel and use ...

Page 8: ...efully checked for broken strands in the area of the central pulley on the keel 1 Visual check Excessive wrinkling of the sail or a wavy trailing edge indicatesan assembly error 2 Check the spoiler lever for ease of movement Check the bungee holding the lever to the spoiler 3 Check that the control cable runs freely Important The control cable must go straight through all 34 Close the bottom surfa...

Page 9: ... wingtip tension rod and place it in the sail parallel to the trailing edge 12 Slide the carbon shells onto the D spar 13 Detach the winglet from the outer aluminum wing insert 14 Remove the wing outer tube Check again whether the carbon shell is completely on the spar or it may be damaged during packing 15 Fold the sail with ribs against the D spar so that the flap is on the underside of the D sp...

Page 10: ...l bolt on the nose fitting falls out of the guide 23 Bring the D spars together 24 Put on the keel protector pad 25 Stow the outer wing aluminum tubes in the D spar 26 For two bag transport Unhook the control wire on the right hand D spar 27 For two bag transport Unhook the keel connection on the right and secure 28 For two bag transport Remove the right spar then replace the main bolt 29 Place th...

Page 11: ...f attack and can take off uncontrollably Basically if a helper is needed the conditions are borderline If in doubt do not fly 6 1 2 Winch Towing Page 11 Pilot weight including harness lbs 121 132 149 165 182 198 209 Position 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 The values given are guides and should be adjusted to the pilot s individual preference after the first few flights see chapter 6 4 Attention The values in the t...

Page 12: ...he glider before it reaches a proper airspeed If this happens release immediately If the tow rope or weak link breaks it is fine to land with the flaps in the take off position as long as thereis sufficient landing field distance available Be sure to maintain good airspeed and disconnect any rope remaining with you before landing The ATOS has a high level of overall stability Control movements sho...

Page 13: ... you are not careful For this reason always approach with a little extra airspeed let the glider settle over the ground and when the minimum airspeed is reached push out The easiest way to regulate glide path is with the flap fully deflected and varying your airspeed During your first landings it is recommended you set the flaps at a sufficient height to fly a spacious approach adapted to the cond...

Page 14: ... fast flight about 5 10 If conditions for flying are too turbulent fly out of the turbulence immediately and land if necessary Important The glider structure can be overloaded by flying too fast in strong turbulence The maximum certified speed is 62 mph but you should not fly this fast in strong turbulence The optimum trim speed is between approx 25 and 31 mph with a flap setting of 10 15 To famil...

Page 15: ...s are indications that immediate repair is needed For these reasons in the event of damage contact an AIR authorized test center and have a glider check performed The spoiler ropes are located on the backside of the spar and activate the spoiler After the first few hours of flight the knots and control ropes settle and slightly stretch The stretching has no impact on flight safety but should be ad...

Page 16: ...he flaps into fast flight position trailing edge of the flaps 27 mm below the keel 7 3 1 Control Cable Loop The spoiler ropes and the stopper ropes see chapters 7 2 1 and 7 2 2 must be checked for wear before each flight Cable connections and where cable contacts pulleys should be the focus of the inspection Replace the rope if the cable sheath is damaged or if the rope shows significant wear All ...

Page 17: ...be paid to the spar straps They run above and below the bridge and from the nose to the outer wing If damage is identified in these areas it is essential to ask the manufacturer for advice The same applies if the spar has been subjected to heavy mechanical loads in this area e g due to improper transport or a crash If the sail tension appears too loose after set up e g folds in the sail the wing s...

Page 18: ...orage and low UV exposure are especially important The straps with which the sail is attached to the keel must be tight adjust if necessary see chapter 7 3 9 No harsh detergents should be used to clean the sail It is best to use only water without pressure Any mechanical impact leads to faster aging Do not clean in the washing machine or rub hard with a cloth During storage as well as during trans...

Page 19: ...security notifications can be found on our homepage at http www air atos de Maximum speed is 62 mph with flaps at 0 15 Maximum speed is 62 mph with flaps at 70 Stall is 18 mph with 208 lbs takeoff weight Stall is 21 mph with 274 lbs takeoff weight Minimum sink is 21 mph with 208 lbs take off weight Minimum sink is 25 mph with 274 lbs take off weight Best glide is 27 mph with 208 lbs take off weigh...

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