TRIKE ECO2 OWNER’S MANUAL __ REL . 2.0
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FLYING YOUR “ECO2”
Pre-flight Inspection
Before your first flight, and before every flight, it is absolutely essential to perform a pre-flight inspection on
your aircraft.
WARNING!
Failure to perform a sufficient pre-flight has been a contributing factor to accidents in all kinds
of aircraft. Equipment damage, bodily injury, even death can occur due to equipment problems not caught in a
pre-flight inspection.
The essential items to check are:
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PARAGLIDER
– Check the lines and canopy integrity.
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ENGINE
– check everything is ok , the silent-block integrity and gasoline mixture level.
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PROPELLER
– blades integrity, bolts clamping.
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RECOVERY SYSTEM
(if there is) – ready and safety catch off.
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CAGE ASSEMBLY –
check all the Velcro straps and all blockings.
Pre-Flight Checklist Examples
NOTE!
Example of pre-flight checklists can be found at the end of this manual.
It is highly recommended that you use one of the examples, or create your own, print it out, laminate it, and
use it whenever you fly.
Also note that these Checklists are examples only, FLY PRODUCTS is not responsible for their use or for
their completeness. The following checklists are provided only as EXAMPLES.
Site/Conditions
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Current weather
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Long-range (next few hours) forecast
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Takeoff/landing direction
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Obstructions (especially Power lines)
Wing
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Lay wing out into wind direction
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Lines straight and clear
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Riser/Line condition
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Quick-links tight (hand tighten only)
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Correct brake length
