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ASAP Canopies’ S-Series Powered Parachute Canopy Owner’s Manual May 10, 2010 Page 25 of
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15. With your helmet and all appropriate equipment on, start and warm up your engine
per the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions. It may be more convenient to do your actual
5 minute long engine warm up before the layout above.
16. Add power to inflate your canopy and begin to taxi your vehicle. Maintain only
enough power to taxi your aircraft and keep your canopy inflated and directly overhead.
DO NOT TAKE OFF.
17. After checking that your ground path is clear, start a visual inspection of your
canopy.
18. Start at the cables and steering line on one side checking for their correct position
and routing.
19. Scanning from one tip to the other, make sure that the suspension lines go directly
from the cables to the canopy without any twist.
20. Ensure the steering lines join the upper steering lines directly and are not wrapped
around any suspension lines.
21. Check that all cells are fully inflated both spanwise and chordwise.
22. Check the cables and steering line on the opposite side.
23. Continue to check that your ground track is clear.
CAUTION!
THESE NEXT GROUND MANEUVERS MUST BE PERFORMED INTO THE WIND.
DO NOT OVER-STEER THE CANOPY WHILE TAXING. THIS COULD CAUSE YOUR
VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE LOSING CONTROL,
SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY.
24. Now check the steering system for control authority by applying a very small amount
of steering input to one foot pedal until that side deflects and begins to turn. Maintain
only enough power to taxi your aircraft and keep your canopy inflated. Repeat for the
other side. Check to see that steering lines are rigged tightly enough for proper steering
authority.
25. Once you are satisfied that your canopy is attached and taxing correctly, shutdown
your engine and collapse your chute using normal procedures for this. Your canopy
should now be ready to fly.