“FLASH 100” OWNER’S MANUAL REL . 2.0
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It is imperative that you perform a hang-test in a simulator before the initial flight of the
“FLASH 100”
,
and every time you make a harness adjustment thereafter. A simulator can consist of two ropes tied to a
horizontal (and strong) tree limb, two ropes tied to rafters in your garage or basement, etc.
Once you have made your initial adjustments, strap into the
“FLASH 100”
and clip the carabiners into
the simulator. Gently lift your feet and slide into the harness.
Continue to adjust the harness until the following criteria are met:
•
The ground-handling straps should be loose and comfortable
•
The ground handling chest strap should be loose (still buckled, but loose)
•
No part of the harness should hamper free movement of your arms and the throttle cable.
Make sure you can reach your arms up very high with no strain or interference from the harness
•
The angle of the paramotor in flight (or in simulator) must be approximately 5, and no more than 10,
degrees below horizontal
4.0
FLYING YOUR “FLASH 100”
4.1 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 preflight 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 preflight inspection.
As the saying goes, “Preflight as if your life depends on it, because it does!”
The essential items to check are:
•
PARAGLIDER
– this PPG was homologated with the SWING “Powerplay Sting140” model
which has a 29,5 m² surface, 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.
•
RECOVERY SYSTEM
(if there is) – ready and safety catch off.
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CAGE ASSEMBLY –
check all the Velcro straps and all blockings.
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.
4.2
Pre-Flight Checklist Examples
The following checklists are provided only as EXAMPLES.
It is recommended to produce one tailored to your own needs, print it and laminate it, and carry it with
you.
Pre-Flight Checklist Example 1
