APCO Aviation NRG Pro II, Manual

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CONTENTS:
1 NRG PRO II 4
2 NRG XC II 5
3 DETAILED COMPARISON (XC II vs. PRO II) 6
4 NRG PRO II TECHNICAL DATA 8
5 NRG XC II TECHNICAL DATA 9
6 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 10
7 CONSTRUCTION 10
8 MATERIALS 10
9 FLEXON® Batten system: 11
10 TRIMMING 11
11 HARNESS 12
12 SPEED SYSTEM 12
12.1 ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENT 12
13 EMERGENCY PARACHUTE ATTACHMENT 12
14 RISERS 12
15 TRIMMERS 15
16 OAA (One Action Acceleration) 16
17 HIT VALVES (High speed In-Take) 17
18 SRS
– Stall Recovery System
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1 ABS - Automatic Balance System (on NRG XC II) 19
2 INSPECTION 19
2.1 GENERAL 19
3 ANNUAL / PERIODICAL AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTION 20
4 BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT 21
BRAKE SETTING
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4.1 Brake Operation 22
4.2 FIRST CHECK AND PREFLIGHT INSPECTION 22
4.3 REGULAR INSPECTION CHECKS 22
4.4 LINE MAINTENANCE 22
5 PARAGLIDING 23
5.1 TAKE OFF 23
5.1.1 LAYOUT 23
5.1.2 ALPINE LAUNCH OR FORWARD LAUNCH 24
5.1.3 STRONG WIND AND REVERSE LAUNCH 24
5.1.4 TOW OR WINCH LAUNCHING 24
5.2 FLIGHT TECHNIQUES 24
5.2.1 FLYING SPEED 24
5.2.2 THERMAL FLYING 25
5.2.3 ASYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 25
5.2.4 CRAVAT 26
5.2.5 FRONT STALL OR SYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 26
5.2.6 B-STALL 26
5.2.7 BIG EARS 26
5.2.8 DEEP STALL OR PARACHUTAL STALL 26
5.2.9 SPIRAL DIVES 27
5.2.10 STRONG TURBULENCE 27
5.2.11 STEERING NOT FUNCTIONING 27
5.2.12 LANDING 28
5.2.13 TREE LANDING 28
5.2.14 WATER LANDING 28
6 POWERED FLYING 28
6.1 FIRST FLIGHTS 29
6.2 TAKE-OFF 29
6.2.1 FORWARD LAUNCH 29
6.2.2 REVERSE LAUNCH (In strong wind) 30
6.2.3 CLIMBING 31
6.3 LEVEL FLIGHT 32
6.4 TRIMMERS AND SPEED-SYSTEM SETTINGS 33
6.5 LANDING 33
6.5.1 POWER OFF LANDING 33
6.5.2 POWERED LANDING 33
7 PACKING 34
8 MAINTENANCE & CLEANING 35
8.1 BUTT HOLES (Velcro closure on trailing edge tip) 35
9 STORAGE 35
10 DAMAGE 36
11 GENERAL ADVICE 36
12 NRG PRO II/NRG XC II SKETCHES 37