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CONTENTS:
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CRUISER TECHNICAL DATA
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1.8
m/s
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2
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
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3
CONSTRUCTION
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4
MATERIALS
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5
FLEXON® Batten system:
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6
TRIMMING
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7
RISERS:
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8
INSPECTION
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8.1
GENERAL
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8.2
QUIK LINK SAFETY INSTRUCTION
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8.3
BRAKE SETTING
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8.4
FIRST CHECK AND PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
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8.5
REGULAR INSPECTION CHECKS:
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8.6
LINE MAINTENANCE
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8.6.1
LAYOUT
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8.6.2
ASYMMETRIC COLLAPSE
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8.6.3
FRONT STALL OR SYMMETRIC COLLAPSE
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8.6.4
SPIRAL DIVES
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8.6.5
STRONG TURBULENCE
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8.7
TAKE-OFF
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8.7.1
LAUNCH
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8.7.2
Take off procedure:
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8.7.3
CLIMBING
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8.8
LEVEL FLIGHT
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8.9
LANDING
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8.9.1
POWERED LANDINGS
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8.9.2
POWER OFF LANDING (emergency landing):
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PACKING
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MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
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STORAGE
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12
DAMAGE
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GENERAL ADVICE
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13.1
DIAGRAMS & LINE TABLES
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WARNING
This is not a training manual. It is extremely dangerous to yourself and others to
attempt to fly this or any paraglider without first completing a flying course given by a
qualified instructor.
Apco Aviation's gliders are carefully manufactured and inspected by the factory.
Please use the glider only as described in this manual. Do not make any changes to the
glider.
AS WITH ANY SPORT - WITHOUT TAKING THE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS,
PARAGLIDING CAN BE DANGEROUS.
