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Pluto II                                                                                                                                                            

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CONTENTS 

 

1.

 

Introduction 

 

2.

 

Pre flight

 

 

Pre-delivery inspection 

 

Brake-line lengths 

 

Weight range 

 

Pre-flight safety 

 

3.

 

Flying the Pluto II

 

 

 

a.

 

Normal flight

 

 

Pre-flight inspection 

 

Launch 

 

Flight 

 

Landing 

 

b.

 

Losing altitude

 

 

Big ears 

 

B-line stall 

 

Spiral dive 

 

c.

 

Dealing with turbulence

 

 

Asymmetric collapse  

 

Symmetric collapse  

 

Deep stall 

 

Full stall 

 

Negative spin 

 

4.

 

Care, maintenance and repairs 

 

 

Ground-handling 

 

UV damage

 

 

Storage

 

 

Repairs

 

 

5.

 

Technical details

 

 

Certification 

 

Technical data 

 

Line plan 

 

Specification of materials 

 

6.

 

About Axis

 

Summary of Contents for Pluto II L

Page 1: ...Pluto II 1 Pluto II PILOT S MANUAL Thank you for taking the time to read this booklet...

Page 2: ...flight inspection Launch Flight Landing b Losing altitude Big ears B line stall Spiral dive c Dealing with turbulence Asymmetric collapse Symmetric collapse Deep stall Full stall Negative spin 4 Care...

Page 3: ...s country learning This manual provides information about the glider which will help you to fly safely and keep your wing in good condition If after reading this manual you have any further questions...

Page 4: ...nds up This means when you look at your brake lines in flight with your hands up there should be a slight bow or arc to the line the brake lines should not be tight This is to prevent the brakes being...

Page 5: ...ht which includes pilot glider harness clothing and accessories Pre flight safety Before flying this glider you should Have the appropriate practical and theoretical training Have the required licence...

Page 6: ...as possible The Pluto II inflates easily and steadily using forward or reverse launch techniques There is no tendency to overshoot the pilot To forward alpine launch in light or nil wind there is no...

Page 7: ...w well the Pluto II glides Take account of this when making your landing approach and give yourself the opportunity for S turns or a longer approach than you might be used to For a normal into wind la...

Page 8: ...ightly tucked under but a gentle pump on the brakes will accelerate the opening B line stall This is an effective way of making a rapid descent but doesn t allow any forward speed Initiation Take hold...

Page 9: ...d on you and your lines C Flying in turbulent conditions Deflations can occur when flying in turbulence but in most situations the Pluto II will stabilise without pilot input Flying with a little brak...

Page 10: ...nder your seat until the canopy falls behind you and deforms into a characteristic crescent shape In a stable full stall the canopy will oscillate back and forth Be careful not to release the brakes p...

Page 11: ...s porosity When preparing for launch or when ground handling be sure not to step on any of the lines or the canopy fabric Don t tie any knots in the lines UV damage Protect your canopy and lines from...

Page 12: ...only be carried out by the manufacturer s authorised agent Damaged lines should be replaced by your Axis dealer When a new line has been fitted always check its length against its counterpart on the...

Page 13: ...ed certification EN B The certification of each canopy and its serial number is found on the wingtip label Certification is valid for all harnesses of ABS type This type of harness allows a certain de...

Page 14: ...9 53 Projected aspect ratio 3 81 3 81 3 81 3 81 Maximum wing chord m 2 43 2 56 2 73 2 89 Minimum wing chord m 34 1 36 0 38 3 40 6 Number of cells 46 46 46 46 Weight range kg 55 70 65 85 80 105 95 125...

Page 15: ...Pluto II 15 Line plan...

Page 16: ...D6 203 7 R6 183 5 A7 105 4 B7 102 3 C7 103 2 D7 115 3 R7 185 7 A8 93 9 B8 91 2 C8 91 8 D8 102 3 R8 169 8 A9 83 4 B9 81 0 C9 81 5 D9 89 4 R9 165 0 A10 76 4 B10 74 7 C10 74 4 D10 79 3 R10 161 1 R11 158...

Page 17: ...1 D6 215 5 R6 193 9 A7 111 3 B7 108 1 C7 109 2 D7 121 6 R7 196 3 A8 99 4 B8 96 6 C8 97 1 D8 108 3 R8 179 5 A9 88 B9 85 9 C9 85 9 D9 94 4 R9 174 4 A10 80 8 B10 79 C10 78 6 D10 83 9 R10 170 4 R11 167 M...

Page 18: ...229 1 R6 206 2 A7 118 5 B7 115 1 C7 116 0 D7 129 6 R7 208 8 A8 105 7 B8 102 6 C8 103 2 D8 115 0 R8 191 0 A9 93 8 B9 91 5 C9 91 6 D9 100 8 R9 185 4 A10 86 0 B10 84 3 C10 83 7 D10 89 5 R10 181 3 R11 177...

Page 19: ...218 8 A7 125 8 B7 122 0 C7 123 0 D7 137 6 R7 221 2 A8 112 0 B8 109 0 C8 109 5 D8 122 1 R8 202 6 A9 99 6 B9 96 8 C9 97 2 D9 106 7 R9 196 4 A10 91 3 B10 89 5 C10 88 8 D10 94 7 R10 192 0 R11 188 7 M 105...

Page 20: ...im 2420 Thread Bonded nylon D60 D40 Suspension system Lines LIROS Dyneema PPSL 120 diameter 1 15mm minimum strength 120 daN LIROS Dyneema PPSL 160 diameter 1 3 mm minimum strength 160 daN LIROS Dyneem...

Page 21: ...welcome feedback from you about your new Pluto II Send it to us at info axispara cz or info axispara co uk UK pilots Please note We have made every effort to ensure that the information in this manua...

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