OWNER'S MANUAL POWER JET Rev. 1.0
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4.0 - FLYING YOUR POWER JET
4.1 Preflight 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!”
NOTE!
Example 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 In-flight Starting
One very valuable feature of the PJ125 is its ability to be started while in flight. This feature allows the
pilot the freedom to turn-off the engine and glide silently, to enjoy the exhilaration of thermal soaring,
and then when he gets low, to start the engine and climb back up to do it again. The process of in-flight
starting is very simple.
First, release the paraglider’s brake toggles.
WARNING!
Failure to release the brake toggles before attempting in-flight restarting could result in
excessive braking of the paraglider. This could result in loss of control, a stall, spin, and possible crash.
Next, reach up over your shoulder and grasp the start handle. Give the start handle an aggressive, quick
pull. The engine will start.
Grasp the glider’s brake toggles, and gently add power.
