1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Symbols Abbreviations and Terminology
In this Manual:
CG
means the centre of gravity.
IAS
means the airspeed indicated on the cockpit mounted airspeed indicator.
Landing Approach Speed
means the airspeed that allows control in turbulence, wind gradient or sudden engine
failure during landing.
Maneuvering Speed
means the indicated airspeed above which the pilot may not make full or abrupt control
movements.
QNH
means the pressure setting, that if set on the subscale of a sensitive altimeter, will cause the altimeter to
indicate the correct local altitude above mean sea level.
Stall Speed
means the indicated airspeed at which an uncontrolled downward pitching motion of the ultralight
occurs or the forward control bar limit is reached.
Take Off Safety Speed
means the airspeed that allows control in turbulence, wind gradient or sudden engine
failure during the climb following take-off.
Trim Speed
means the indicated airspeed at which the ultralight remains in a stabilized condition without pilot
input.
Trike
in this Manual means fuselage of the weight shift controlled powered aircraft with a power plant and a
tricycle undercarriage.
Ultralight
in this Manual means weight shift controlled powered aircraft with tricycle base (trike) and a flex wing.
VNE
means the indicated airspeed that the ultralight is never to exceed.
1.2 Definitions
Definitions used in this Manual such as WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE are employed in the following context:
WARNING
OPERATING PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, ETC. WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED CORRECTLY, MAY
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTION
OPERATING PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, ETC. WHICH IF NOT STRICTLY OBSERVED, MAY
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE ULTRALIGHT OR ITS INSTALLED EQUIPMENT
NOTE
Operating procedures, techniques, etc. which it is considered essential to highlight.
WARNING
THE OWNER AND OPERATOR MUST UNDERSTAND THAT DUE TO INHERENT RISK INVOLVED
IN FLYING A MICROLIGHT/ULTRALIGHT/TRIKE/POWERED HANG GLIDER, NO WARRANTY IS
MADE OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND, AGAINST ACCIDENTS, BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OTHER
THAN THOSE, WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED BY LAW.
THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS ULTRALIGHT RESTS WITH YOU, THE PILOT.
WE BELIEVE THAT IN ORDER TO FLY SAFELY YOU MUST MATURELY PRACTICE
AIRMANSHIP.
OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED FLIGHT ENVELOPE SUCH AS AEROBATIC
MANOEUVRES OR ERRATIC PILOT TECHNIQUE MAY ULTIMATELY PRODUCE EQUIPMENT
FAILURE. YOU ARE REFERRED TO THE OPERATING LIMITATIONS IN SECTION 2 OF THIS
MANUAL
THE SETTING UP AND BREAKING DOWN OF A MICROLIGHT/ULTRALIGHT/TRIKE/POWERED
HANG GLIDER, TRANSPORTATION AND FLYING WILL HAVE AN EFFECT OVER TIME ON ITS
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY.
THE ULTRALIGHT WILL REQUIRE MAINTENANCE AS OUTLINED IN THE APPLICABLE
MAINTENANCE MANUALS.
LIKE ANY ULTRALIGHT, SAFETY DEPENDS ON A COMBINATION OF CAREFUL MAINTENANCE
AND YOUR ABILITY TO FLY INTELLIGENTLY AND CONSERVATIVELY.
