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Issue Date: 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1
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Unzip undersurface and check cross bar hinge and restraining strap. The VG should be
operated and inspected to ensure it is functioning properly.
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Ensure that the double surface is zipped up and nose fairing is secure.
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Clip your harness into the main and
back-up
hang loops and perform a “hang check”. Make
sure that your harness is the correct distance from the base bar, your leg loops are secure
and your karabiner is locked.
HANG GLIDER DAILY INSPECTION
Inspection of the following items after every assembly of the glider is required:
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Check for bends, dents, scratches in all tubes;
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Check wire ends for bolt and/or other fastener security;
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Check wires for twisted or jammed thimbles;
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Check wires are free of kinks, frays, abrasions, broken strands etc;
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Nose plate connections;
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Tips secure;
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Battens;
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A-frame connections at the top and base on both sides;
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Variable geometry operation (full and free movement);
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Rear keel connections;
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Cross-bar tension wire;
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Cross-bar operation (free floating);
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King post connections;
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Reflex bridles - attached and tension correct;
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Sail condition;
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Harness straps and webbing secure, height adjustment correct;
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Emergency parachute secure, correctly mounted and attached, operating handle accessible.
Summary of Contents for Sting 3
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Page 34: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 34 STING X BAR LEADING EDGE JUNCTION A4 4716...
Page 37: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 37 REAR LEADING EDGE ASSEMBLY STING A4 6859...
Page 38: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 38 STING III 154 NOSE JUNCTION ASSEMBLY A4 4717...
Page 40: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 40 STING III 168 NOSE JUNCTION ASSEMBLY A4 7743...
Page 42: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 42 STING III KEEL ASSEMBLY A4 7608...
Page 45: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 45 CONTROL FRAME STING III 154 PREASM A4 7625...
Page 47: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 47 CONTROL FRAME STING III 168 PREASM A4 7747...
Page 49: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 49 STING HANG LOOP ASSEMBLY A4 4796...
Page 50: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 50 STING III SAIL TO AIRFRAME ASSEMBLY A4 7748...
Page 53: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 53 STING III INTERCHANGE TABLE A4 7749...
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