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ASAP Canopies’ S-Series Powered Parachute Canopy Owner’s Manual May 10, 2010 Page 5 of
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OBLIGATIONS OF THE OWNER
It is mandatory that you read this manual before assembly and use of the referenced
powered parachute and its canopy. It is beyond the scope of this manual to teach you
how to fly a powered parachute ultralight or develop the judgment required to determine
safe or unsafe conditions prior to and during each flight. In addition, this manual is not a
complete text on the care and maintenance of your powered parachute, its canopy,
airframe and power plant. As such it is important that you seek out all information
relevant to flying and maintaining powered parachute ultralights.
The following is a guide on procedures that should help lower, but not necessarily
eliminate the risk of injury or death to yourself and others.
TRAINING:
The training, experience and competence of the pilot of an ultralight
vehicle are extremely important to flight safety.
NEVER use this equipment unless you have:
1. Read this manual, all owners/flight manuals, operating manuals and completed a
“controlled program of instruction” for the powered parachute ultralight aircraft you will
be flying.
- OR -
Read this manual and all owners/flight manuals, operating manuals, have
100 flight hours in a similar aircraft and have at least a current instructors or pilot's
certificate from an FAA recognized authority.
2. Read and understand all applicable federal, state and local regulation pertaining to
the operation of Ultralight aircraft. Reference Federal Aviation Administration
Part 103 regulations governing ultralight vehicle operation and any applicable
exemptions.
3. Read and understand the maintenance manual and the requirements of your
particular powered parachute ultralight. Read and understand the pilot operating
handbook and the requirements of your particular powered parachute ultralight.
4. Obtain instruction on weather and meteorology and their effect on flight conditions.
This manual does not attempt to provide instruction on micro meteorology or the
physics of flight. It is the responsibility of the pilot to obtain instruction in these topics
and to study the conditions of any areas that will be traversed during a flight.