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9 INSPECTION
9.1 GENERAL
Pilots, please insure that your glider has been test flown and fully checked by your
dealer before taking it into your possession.
Verify that the dealer checked and confirms that the glider is airworthy.
9.2 BRAKE SETTING
The LIFT 450 is supplied with brake safety line(brake line measurement setting line). In
order to set the correct length of the brake after connecting the LIFT 450 to the PPC and
rigging the brake line through the intended pullies on the machine, use another hand to
hold the brake lines together pulling away from the PPC till the safety line is tight, adjust
the main brake line in accordance to this length and fix it to that position.
NOTE:
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It is very important that the brake line is set to the correct length(first few
centimetres of the brake are fairly light, while still functioning).
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If the brake is set too short, it will result in delayed inflation and the glider will
not come over head as easily. If set too long there will be a slack of the
controls and will not function as intended.
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DO NOT trim off the safety brake line as it will be very helpful when re-
assembling the wing after periodical check, changing between machines.
9.3 FIRST CHECK AND PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
With every new glider, the following points should be checked:
• Connection points between the glider and the trike.
• Check that there are no lines twisted, tangled or knotted.
• Check that the risers are hooked up to the trike correctly.
9.4 REGULAR INSPECTION CHECKS:
Following are the wing inspections provided by the manufacturer, however further
inspections must be made of the entire flying machine before taking off.
• Damage to lines, webbing and thread on the stitching of risers.
• The stainless steel connection links on the risers are not damaged and are fully closed.
• The sewing, condition of the lines and connection of the lines.
• Damage to hook up points on the glider.
• Internal damage to the ribs and diagonal ribs.
• Damage to the top and bottom panels and seams between panels.
