Flylight Airsports Skyranger Swift, Operator'S Manual

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Skyranger Swift Operators Manual (issue 3)
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6.7 Emergency Landing in Trees
Ensure harness(es) tight, try for low bushy trees as far as possible. Try
to impact with as steep a nose-up attitude as possible.
6.8 Inadvertent Flight in Hail or heavy rain
Reduce power to avoid propeller damage, fly out of the weather as
soon as possible.
6.9 Inadvertent Flight in Icing Conditions
Fly out of conditions as soon as possible, land as soon as possible.
6.10 Use of Airframe Mounted Total Recovery Parachute System (if fitted)
Switch off engine (both ignitions off). Pull activation handle firmly.
After deployment: - tighten harnesses, fuel cock OFF, make
emergency radio call if radio carried.
6.10.1 Activation handle securing pin should be removed immediately prior
to flight and reinserted immediately after flight – add this to your pre
and post flight checklist.
6.10.2 If an AMTRPS is fitted to this aircraft, the manual should be annexed
to this manual.
6.10.3 Servicing of the rocket system in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions is mandatory. Details of maintenance carried out must be
recorded in the aircraft log book.
6.10.4 An AMTRPS installation is approved by the BMAA on the basis that,
whilst not deployed, it will not hazard the aeroplane, its occupant(s)
or ground personnel. In addition, the BMAA has not approved the
system itself or considered in what circumstances, if any, it might be
deployed. The approval does not require the system to demonstrate
to be effective in safely recovering the aeroplane and its occupant(s).