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GENERAL INSPECTION

Pilots, please ensure 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.

In case of use of the wing in combination with trike:

Due to the very wide assortment of trikes on the market with different set up and design, it is necessary to verify that the
specific trike can be successfully coupled with the wing.

Please make sure your dealer performs the following procedures before first flight:

A. It was checked with APCO that the specific trike can be flown with your new wing.

In case the specific combination is not checked by APCO – your dealer must take the following necessary steps :

B. Wing to be fully inspected by the dealer as in the paragraph above

C. Wing to be ground handled and visually checked while inflated.

D. Connection method to the trike is in line with APCO's recommendation according
to the sketch below. Pilot can reach both main brake handles and tip
steering handles (if available).

E. Before first take-off perform "taxiing" test on the ground slowly rolling with the
wing checking all aspects of the set-up without actually taking off. (including
roll/yaw stability, pitch stability, stall tendency, brake response etc.)

F. Only once the wing passes the taxiing test – then the next step is to make the
actual test flight to make sure trike and wing are correctly coupled and the
system is airworthy.

G. Take the wing into your possession only after your dealer confirms that wing is
airworthy when coupled with your trike.

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ANNUAL / PERIODICAL AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTION

It is highly recommended that your glider (and other equipment), undergo a Periodical Airworthiness Inspection which is to be done by
Apco, or an Apco approved / appointed service centre.

This is recommended to be done every 24 months or every 100 hours, whichever comes first.
This recommendation is in line with Israeli regulations, binding in Israel. as an alternative, we suggest for you to follow the regulations set
by your national authorities.

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Summary of Contents for Hybrid Tandem

Page 1: ...www apcoaviation com 7 Chalamish St Ind Park Caesarea 3088900 ISRAEL 2020 01 27 rev 1 02 Online ...

Page 2: ... 7 7 TRIMMING 7 8 HARNESS 8 9 EMERGENCY PARACHUTE 8 10 RISERS 9 11 TRIMMERS 10 12 GENERAL INSPECTION 11 13 ANNUAL PERIODICAL AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTION 11 14 BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT 13 15 PARAGLIDING 14 16 POWERED FLYING 20 17 PACKING 26 18 MAINTENANCE CLEANING 27 19 STORAGE 27 20 DAMAGE 27 21 THREE YEAR WARRANTY 27 22 GENERAL ADVICE 29 23 HYBRID TANDEM 18 SKETCHES 30 ...

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Page 4: ...ency parachute equipment This equipment should be used under proper conditions and after proper instruction from a qualified instructor APCO Aviation Ltd has no control over the use of this equipment and a person using this equipment assumes all risks of damage or injury APCO Aviation Ltd disclaims any liability or responsibility for injuries or damages resulting from the use of this equipment The...

Page 5: ...The Hybrid is much more than an exotic wing for special purposes This version is intended for Tandem Flying It offers many advantages over single skin The Hybrid Tandem is light 4 3 kg but not specifically designed to be a Lightweight wing The absence of bottom surface on the back part of the wing saves weight but is also what makes it fly in such a special way and the resulting profile from this ...

Page 6: ...ght Range all up Paramotor kg 110 190 Weight Range all up Para Trike kg 110 240 Canopy Weight kg 4 27 Root Cord m 3 20 Tip Chord m 0 57 Length of Lines on B m 8 02 Total Length of Lines m 402 V min km h at optimal wing loading 24 V trim closed km h 36 40 V trim open km h 43 47 Min Sink m s at optimal wing loading 1 2 m sec All Data measured at sea level using a combination of GPS and Speed Probe a...

Page 7: ...s The lines are made of superaramide and the upper lines are imbedded hook up points made from Dyneema imbedded into the bottom surface of the wing for minimal drag and maximum performance The bottom section of the brake lines is made of polyester because of its better mechanical properties The links between the risers and lines are either Dyneema soft links or stainless steel maillon rapide links...

Page 8: ...lying style Attaching the rescue parachute should be done in accordance with the recommendations of the harness and reserve parachute manufacturer When we fly the HYBRID TANDEM we use the SLT Low or Split Leg Low combined with the Light and compact Mayday SQ Parachute packed in the matching side mounted reserve container Always check the reserve handle and locking pins during every pre flight chec...

Page 9: ...A lines A1 The second A riser is attached to the outermost A line A3 At no time should the pilot change the risers or use risers not intended for this specific glider as this will affect the performance and safety of the glider and void the certification and warranty The riser is equipped with trimmers that can be used to accelerate the wing ...

Page 10: ... speed position After take off set them to the neutral position and close them again before landing They can also be set asymmetrically to compensate for torque effect The Trim System of the HYBRID TANDEM is very effective for accelerating the wing on long flights when staying on bar may not be comfortable The trim system differs from previous Apco gliders in that it releases the B riser which giv...

Page 11: ...PCO s recommendation according to the sketch below Pilot can reach both main brake handles and tip steering handles if available E Before first take off perform taxiing test on the ground slowly rolling with the wing checking all aspects of the set up without actually taking off including roll yaw stability pitch stability stall tendency brake response etc F Only once the wing passes the taxiing t...

Page 12: ...of lines Take care that people do not step on the lines Do not pull on the lines if they are caught on rocks or vegetation Avoid getting the lines wet If they do get wet dry them as soon as possible at room temperature and never store them wet One line of each line group a b c upper and lower must be tested for minimum 50 of the rated strength if the line fails under the load test or does not retu...

Page 13: ...e activation point of the brakes See Diagram If the pilot changes the type of paramotor please check the brakes again to ensure that the brakes are not too short Since there are several hook up point configurations on paramotors the Hybrid Tandem comes with longer brake lines to allow for adjustment to your requirements however this should only involve lengthening not shortening Shortening the bra...

Page 14: ...pread the glider on the ground Spread the lines dividing them into groups A B C and brake lines left and right Make sure the lines are free and not twisted or knotted Make sure all the lines are on top of the glider and none are caught on vegetation or rocks under the glider Lay out the glider in a horseshoe shape This method ensures that all the lines are equally tensioned on launch and results i...

Page 15: ... Cobra Launch which reduces the force compared to a regular inflation If using a launch assistant he or she should let you walk in under the wing on inflation rather than resist the inflation this reduces the tendency of the glider to lift the pilot prematurely TOW OR WINCH LAUNCHING All APCO gliders are well suited for winching and have no bad tendencies on the winch With towing it is important t...

Page 16: ...very turbulent conditions In light lift it is advised to make flat turns to keep the glider from banking too much and avoid increasing the sink rate In strong lift conditions it is most effective to make small turns in the core with relatively high bank For the best climb rate in ridge lift we recommend using about 15 to 20 brake and trimmers fully closed ASYMMETRIC COLLAPSE If one side of the gli...

Page 17: ...l the first 20 cm slowly until the glider loses forward speed and starts to descend vertically Then the pilot can pull more on the B until he she attains a stable 7 to 9 m s descent rate The Glider has no tendency to front rosette or become pitch unstable To exit the B stall the pilot releases the B slowly until the glider has regained its shape and then the last 15 cm fast to prevent the glider f...

Page 18: ...the pilot can accidentally enter a full stall or spin Not recommended SPIRAL DIVES The HYBRID TANDEM has very good behaviour in spiral and has no tendency to stick in the spiral By progressively applying brake on one side the glider can be put into a spiral dive Safe high sink rates can be achieved like this The spiral has to be exited slowly by releasing the brake over one complete turn or the gl...

Page 19: ...ore landing the pilot should determine the wind direction usually by checking a windsock flags smoke or checking your drift over the ground while doing one or more 360 turns Always land into the wind At a height of about 50 meters your landing setup should begin The most commonly used one is to head into the wind and depending on the wind strength the pilot should reach his her landing point by ma...

Page 20: ...lways lift the canopy by the trailing edge not by the lines or top or bottom surface fabric 16 POWERED FLYING In case of use of the wing in combination with trike Due to the very wide assortment of trikes on the market with different set up and design it is necessary to verify that the specific trike can be successfully coupled with the wing Please make sure your dealer performs the following proc...

Page 21: ... is always some drift Therefore be careful in determining the conditions since in PPG flying it is most important that the launch and initial climb are performed with a head wind the danger of losing your airspeed while crossing the wind gradient is greatly reduced Special attention must be paid to trees power lines and other obstacles including the possibility of emerging rotors Launch preparatio...

Page 22: ...s once again As the wing rises the forces grow lighter and it should stabilize above your head without overshooting This is the best moment to check if it is inflated well and the lines are not tangled but do not stop or turn Once you feel the forces on the risers decrease run faster and let go of the risers See if there is already any opposition on the brakes and if necessary use them to correct ...

Page 23: ...rn to face the wing go to the risers and clip them in the appropriate carabiners Pull on the front and rear risers to open the cells It is a good idea to pull up the wing briefly in order to check that the lines are not tangled Holding the risers brakes and throttle as described above pull the front risers and raise the wing over your head On most occasions you won t have to use the brakes Once yo...

Page 24: ... P factor which may induce a turn which increase with amount of power this can be countered with steering and asymmetric trimmer settings When climbing steeply with slow trim settings and high power output beware of the possibility of stall Due to considerable vertical distance between thrust axis and wing chord the range of safe power operation is closely connected to your skills and equipment Po...

Page 25: ...Fully opened trimmers increase the speed of the wing and overall penetration and reflex but when trimmers are opened it is highly recommended to use secondary steering only stabilo steering using the main brake handles will increase the risk of a collapse As forces on the brakes grow at high speeds weight shift or steering with STABILO STEERING system becomes increasingly effective The TIP STEERIN...

Page 26: ...ing the approach if anything goes wrong Still if you forget to switch off the ignition before the wing falls down there is a considerable risk of damaging propeller catching lines in it or even suffering injuries connected with falling on your running engine 17 PACKING Spread the wing completely out on the ground Separate the lines to the left and the right side of the glider If the risers are rem...

Page 27: ...ized cloth can repair tears in the wing up to 5cm A professional repair facility should repair greater damage 21 THREE YEAR WARRANTY The following warranty is granted by APCO Aviation Ltd with respect to all of its standard Serial Production Wings manufactured from January 1 1994 subject to full compliance by the purchaser owner to its following terms as hereby detailed APCO Aviation Ltd guarantee...

Page 28: ...xcluded from the terms of this Warranty This warranty does not apply to the following Use outside the specified load limitations Colour fading of the fabric Damage or corrosion caused by solvents fuel or other chemicals Accidental or flight take off landing related damage Damage caused by emergency parachute deployment Modified wings Any special indirect incidental or consequential damages of any ...

Page 29: ...y when flying low It is not recommended to let go of the brakes below 100 meters because a possible power unit malfunction may require immediate attention In general never trust your engine as it can stop at any moment Always fly prepared for engine failure Unless it is absolutely necessary e g collision avoidance do not execute tight turns against the torque direction Especially when climbing you...

Page 30: ...www apcoaviation com 30 23 HYBRID TANDEM 18 SKETCHES ...

Page 31: ...www apcoaviation com 31 APCO wishes you many hours of enjoyable flying Take Air ...

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