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Flying with the ENERGY SP
Flight Preparation
It is important to perform a pre flight check before taking off. Please give the
following points your special attention. Check your harness and make sure that all
connections to pilot are correctly closed. Check that all karabiners are closed and
can not be opened accidentally in flight and that the risers are not twisted.
The
harness is very well suited for tandem flights. It can be used both for the pilot
and the passenger. Due to its special construction, it allows a maximum freedom
of leg movement, which makes the start easier for the pilot and the passenger.
The passenger should not have a rescue system in his harness to avoid
unwanted activation of the rescue system.
The harness is also very suitable for towing. For this you either need a towing
attachment or two screw-in trapeze shackles. The towing attachment is available
from specialized dealers and is mounted to the main karabiner with the straps. The
trapeze shackles are available from flight schools and should be placed at the
chest belt between the shoulder belt and main suspension. The towing link is
attached to this.
Care instructions, repairs, inspection
Care Instructions
Packing the harness is similar to all the other
harnesses with the only difference being in folding
the rear part of the airbag which, in order to keep it
intact, should be folding last above the rear part of
the harness.
To maintain your harness in good condition,
please ensure that the harness does not get
dragged along the ground, the karabiner does not
get hit against rocks and avoid over exposure to sunlight, heat or humidity.
If you wish to clean your harness it is best to use warm water and a soft sponge.
Store your harness in a dry and dark place, ideally between 5° and 30° Celsius.
Do not store it near chemicals or petrol.
If you will not fly for longer period, take it out of its pack.
Avoid storing your harness for days at a time in a hot car.
If the harness has become wet, lay it out so that air can get to all areas of the
fabric, also your second chance.
It may take several days for your harness and your rescue system to dry out
completely especially the lines of the rescue system, which take longer than
the fabric. Do not fold and store your rescue system prematurely if it not
completely dry. Mildew may damage your harness and your rescue system.
Repairs
The seal of approval can only be preserved if original parts are used. If you
discover any damaged parts to the harness which might impede
deployment, pleases end it back to the manufacturer to be repaired.
