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OWNER'S MANUAL POWER JET                                                                                                             Rev. 1.0 

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10.5   Pre-Flight Checklist Example 1

Pre-Flight Checklist

Site/Conditions 

x

         

Current weather 

x

         

Long-range  (next few hours) forecast 

x

         

Winds aloft  

x

         

Takeoff/landing direction 

x

         

Obstructions (especially power lines) 

Wing 

x

         

Lay wing out into wind 

x

         

Lines straight and clear 

x

         

Riser/Line condition 

x

         

Quick-links  tight 

x

         

Correct brake length 

Paramotor and/or Harness  

x

         

Webbing and straps for stress 

x

         

Prop Guard for alignment/stress/wear 

x

         

All fasteners tight 

x

         

Caribiner condition 

x

         

Radio secured 

x

         

Sufficient fuel 

Strap In, Hook Up 

x

         

Buckles secure 

x

         

Chest strap tight 

x

         

Harness adjusted properly 

x

         

Reserve parachute attachment 

x

         

Reserve parachute deployment pin 

x

         

Reserve parachute handle in sight – Deploy in 3 sec., rehearse procedure 

x

         

Risers hooked up correctly 

x

         

Carbiners locked 

x

         

Nothing loose to get in prop 

x

         

Radio for volume, clearness 

x

         

Helmet  on, tight, fastened 

x

         

Tuck in hood on hooded sweatshirt 

Startup and Launch 

x

         

Brake lines/risers held correctly, no tangles 

x

         

Kickbar tucked out of way 

x

         

Engine run-up to correct RPM 

x

         

Kill switch working (briefly push) 

x

         

Look UP during run! 

Summary of Contents for POWER JET

Page 1: ...POWER JET OWNER S MANUAL Released on March 2002 rev 1 0 Copyright by FLY Products s r l Via C Battisti 13 63013 GROTTAMMARE AP ITALY tel fax 39 735 632486 www flyproducts com fly flyproducts com...

Page 2: ...3 6 3 Hang test in a Simulator 20 4 0 FLYING YOUR POWER JET 21 4 1 Preflight Inspection 21 4 2 In flight Starting 21 5 0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 22 5 1 Tool Kit 22 5 2 Reserve Parachute 22 5 3 Speed Bar...

Page 3: ...aturity self discipline and attention to detail It is unlikely that you will be able to participate in it safely unless you make a conscious and continual commitment to your own safety Due to the inhe...

Page 4: ...tate of the art Powered Paraglider that represents a huge leap forward in PPG technology The PJ125 will provide you with outstanding performance and superb quiet comfortable flying for hundreds of hou...

Page 5: ...Copyright by FLY Products s r l Page 5 1 5 Diagram of Components The following figures illustrate the basic components of the POWER JET PJ125 Fig 1 Rear View of Power Jet Fig 2 Side View with Prop an...

Page 6: ...ts Fig 3 The packing contents of the PJ125 The figure below illustrates the components that will be packed with your POWER JET 2 2 Frame Assembly Fig 4 The frame assembly of the PJ125 Frame assembly a...

Page 7: ...the top Fig 5 Support rods Step 3 Assembling upper frames Make sure that the cage netting is in front of the cage support rods as shows in the pics Place the upper frame quarters onto the upper suppo...

Page 8: ...be completely seated into their bushings in the frame and into their bushings in the cage If they are not seated completely into their bushings you will be unable to fasten the netting into place in t...

Page 9: ...ing flight Fig 12 Distance bar sistem ANTITORQUE SYSTEM The distance bars are designed to favor the sliding of front harness webbing in a way that the pilot finds the proper angle with the paraglider...

Page 10: ...aps Finally fasten two top mounting straps around the top tube of the frame Fig 15 Fasten these belts securely as in Fig 14 or in case of the model with the eyelet bolts hook the two triangular carabi...

Page 11: ...mounted on the reduction drive The red arrow in image indicates the direction of propeller rotation Fig 16 Upper view of a propeller section Mounting the prop is quick and easy Place the rear prop fla...

Page 12: ...x Check that nothing can get in the prop The prop should clear the cage by at least 2 5 inches 4 fingers at all points x Check the fuel tank and fuel delivery system x Check for correct mounting of pr...

Page 13: ...ny and all nuts bolts and screws that could be loose Also check all parts of the prop cage for looseness The prop produces a significant amount of thrust and can suck things into it from a surprising...

Page 14: ...switch circuit For this reason the following emergency stop procedures are available To stop the engine if the stop switch doesn t function correctly you can x Place your hand over the airbox intake...

Page 15: ...ting the warning above Grasp the pull starter cord with your right hand Gently pull the pull starter cord until you feel the engine s compression Allow the pull starter cord to rewind into the motor R...

Page 16: ...at idle by opening the butterfly valve The POWER JET carburetor has two adjustments detailed in Fig 18 Carburetor adjusting proceeds as follows Warm the engine by allowing it to idle for at least 5 m...

Page 17: ...0 minutes of running 5 minutes of cooling until 30 minutes of run time is achieved At this point you can fly the POWER JET however avoid long durations of full power and vary the throttle setting ofte...

Page 18: ...ps and shoulder pads is to carry the weight of the POWER JET while on the ground The purpose of the ground handling chest strap is to keep the ground handling shoulder straps from falling off the pilo...

Page 19: ...g 21 Side and Front View of Flight Straps In Fig 21 the flight straps are red The purpose of each flight strap is as follows x Length B determines the carabiner height Higher accommodates larger pilot...

Page 20: ...adjustments strap into the POWER JET and clip the carabiners into the simulator Gently lift your feet and get seated in the harness Continue to adjust the harness until the following criteria are met...

Page 21: ...se 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...

Page 22: ...chute It is also highly recommended that you receive training a reserve parachute clinic covering topics reserve deployment topics such as reserve re packing and parachute care performing a PLF Parach...

Page 23: ...faster to remove the entire reduction drive assembly than it is to remove the prop 6 1 1 Disassembling the Prop Cage Unclip the hook on the cage net tension string Fig 11 and follow the reverse proce...

Page 24: ...aining All Fuel With the fuel tank completely drained start the engine and allow it to idle until it stops running At this point all of the fuel will have been removed from the carburetor and fuel lin...

Page 25: ...meter and clearance Clutch Bell min thickness 1 2mm De carbonize Cylinder head Inspect piston ring for sticking and condition Spark Plug and fuel filter Every 75 hours Re drive gears bearings and clut...

Page 26: ...cause an imbalance Store the Prop Horizontally When storing the paramotor rotate the prop to a horizontal position This is because if the prop is stored vertically moisture and oils in and on the prop...

Page 27: ...on to cover with your finger about half of the filter housing as shown in the picture it may slip out For settings and modifications go to carburation 7 6 Long Term Storage Long Term Storage is define...

Page 28: ...dripping with gas x With the spark plug removed pull the starter cord 5 to 10 times while holding the throttle in the full open position and with the choke in the OFF position This will remove excess...

Page 29: ...ing the engineengine Insufficient pull on starter rope Give a strong sharp pull on the rope Fouled Spark Plug Inspect plug clean and re gap or replace with a new plug Incorrect Spark Plug Gap Gap the...

Page 30: ...ne or higher Fuel Oil Ratio 50 1 Starting System Recoil pull starter Prop 2 blade 49 125 cm diameter Thrust lbs kg 105lbs 48kg Climb rate 500 ft m 2 5 m s with a DHV 1 2 paraglider Frame Aluminum airc...

Page 31: ...Spark Plug N A 13 16 120 inch lbs or 10 ft lbs Do not over tighten spark plug Prop bolts M6 Hex 5mm and Wrench 10mm 50 inch lbs MAX Tighten them snug but don t crush the wood Rubber Engine Mounts M6...

Page 32: ...sibility of the purchaser This warranty does not apply even during the warranty period and the purchaser shall pay repair or replacement charges if x The cause of malfunction is due to misuse neglect...

Page 33: ...for alignment stress wear x All fasteners tight x Caribiner condition x Radio secured x Sufficient fuel Strap In Hook Up x Buckles secure x Chest strap tight x Harness adjusted properly x Reserve para...

Page 34: ...ITION 9 SHAKE TEST MUFFLER 10 SHAKE TEST CARBURETOR 11 FUEL LINES OPEN NO KINKS PRE FLIGHT 1 WEATHER TREND CHECK 2 POCKET CHECK NO LOOSE OBJECTS 3 SPEEDBAR QUICK LINKS AND PULLEYS OK 4 HARNESS POCKETS...

Page 35: ...CLEAR PROP START 4 CHECK CUT OFF 5 FULL POWER CHECK VIBRATION OK 6 IDLE CHECK 7 WARM UP AND KILL TAKEOFF 1 LINES BRAKES TAUT AND CORRECT 2 WING ORIENTATION TO WIND 3 START 4 THROTTLE CUT OF CHECK 5 F...

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