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ASAP Canopies’ S-Series Powered Parachute Canopy Owner’s Manual May 10, 2010 Page 30 of
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Flight Operations:
LAUNCHING
As this is not a training manual we will not try to teach you any details of launching techniques. The
services of a qualified fight instructor should be sought if the pilot is not familiar with launching techniques
for full elliptical canopies. We will only briefly go through launch layout techniques to help you get the
most out of your powered parachute canopy.
LAYOUT
Pre-flight check should be done before every flight. Spread the powered parachute canopy out on the
ground behind the airframe. Spread the lines, dividing them into four groups of two with "top" lines (A & B)
on top and "bottom" lines (C & D) on the bottom, left and right accordingly. Make sure the lines are free
and not twisted, tangled with each other or knotted. Make sure all the lines are on top of the powered
parachute canopy and that there are none caught on vegetation, rocks or looped under or over the
powered parachute canopy. Lay out the powered parachute canopy in a horseshoe shape stacked from
trailing to leading edge. This method insures that all the lines are equally tensioned on launch, and results
in an even inflation. The Mylar rib section will keep the leading edge open for easy inflation. The most
common reason for a bad launch is a bad layout!
CAUTION:
APART FROM WHEN FLARING AT LANDING OR IN TURBULENCE AS DESCRIBED BELOW THERE
SHOULD BE NO REASON TO FLY WITH ANY BRAKE OR FLARE APPLIED IN FLIGHT. THE SINK
RATE OF THE POWERED PARACHUTE CANOPY MAY BECOME EXCESSIVE WITH TOO MUCH
FLARE AND THERE WILL BE A POSSIBILITY OF ENTERING A DEEPSTALL OR FULLSTALL
SITUATION. THERE IS ALSO THE RISK OF GOING NEGATIVE OR ENTERING A SPIN WHEN
ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE POWERED PARACHUTE CANOPY NEAR THE STALL SPEED.
DEEP STALL OR PARACHUTAL STALL
Under normal flying conditions with normal control inputs the ASAP Canopies E Series chutes will have
little tendency to enter deep stall.
SPIRAL DIVES
Spiral dives or "death spirals" are not recommended for The ASAP Canopies’ E-Series canopies.
STRONG TURBULENCE
NEVER FLY IN STRONG TURBULENCE!
If you unexpectedly encounter strong turbulence, fly with
about 20% brake applied to increase the internal pressure and the angle of attack of the canopy and land
as soon as possible.
LANDING
Before landing the pilot should determine the wind direction, usually by checking a windsock, flags,
smoke or your drift over the ground while doing one or more 360 degree turns.
Always land into the wind
At a height of about 50 to 70 meters (150 to 200 ft) your landing setup should begin by reducing power to
set up a controlled descent. The most commonly used method is to maneuver so as to head into the wind
on final approach and depending on the wind strength, obstructions, field length etc. the pilot can reach
his/her landing point by making s-turns.
At a height of about 15 meters (45 ft) the final part of your descent should be well lined up into the wind.
At a height between 2 and 3 meters (6 to 9 ft) you can gently flair the powered parachute canopy by
pushing gradually to full flare on both steering foot bars or controls as you approach the ground.