GOLD 95/115/130 OWNER’S MANUAL VER 10
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Hang-test in a Simulator
It is imperative that you perform a hang-test in a simulator before the initial flight of the
GOLD
95/115/130
, 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
GOLD 95/115/130
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 propeller shaft must be approximately 5, and no more than 10, degrees below horizontal
Flight Straps
The purpose of each flight strap (are shown in red ) is as follows:
Length “
B
” determines the carabiner height
Higher accommodates larger pilots
Lower accommodates smaller pilots and provides more weight
shift capability This length has a variable adjustment locations
Length “
C
” is adjusted by a buckle, and it sets the thrust angle
Adjust it so the thrust angle is five to ten degrees below horizontal This
must be done in a simulator See “Hang Test in a Simulator” below
Length "
D
", is used to adjust the back of pilot's distance from the
PPG
Proceed to final adjusting of the harness in the simulator
Set-up of flight straps
