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Always make sure that your intended logo will not in any way influence the
glider behavior. If in doubt we suggest avoiding the attachment of advertising
logos on the wing. ICARO paragliders cannot be held responsible for any
mishaps caused by intentional after sales changes done to the wing.
The
MAVERICK 3
is a very strong paraglider. Flying all the descent exercise
will not normally pose a structural problem but aerobatic training does
accelerate the ageing process dramatically.
There is no special method packing your glider. ICARO paragliders commends
the “Cell to Cell-method bag because the reinforcements of the leading edge
stay flex-free on top of each other and do not fold.
When you did not fly for a longer period ICARO commends to check the
glider (e.g. mildew stains, splice of the lines, corrosion of the shackles
and carbines).
If you are not convinced of the gliders airworthiness please send your
glider to an authorized ICARO dealer to check your glider. The same is
commended for harnesses.
Repairs
Only use original ICARO parts for repairing your glider. If you do
n’t you lose
the guarantees for your glider.
Small holes in the canopy (max. 20x20 mm) can be repaired by the pilot by using
self adhesive sailcloth on both sides of the perforation.
Damage to the lines or any other repairs should only be carried out at an
authorized ICARO centre. If the glider needs to be repaired, please contact your
local ICARO paragliders dealer.
Inspection
It is important to have your
MAVERICK 3
inspected by a trained ICARO technician
but it is also allowed to check your glider for yourself.
In the annex you find the regulations for checks of certified gliders and items in
order to perform a paraglider inspection you need.
Inspection interval
24
months
or
200
operating hours
,
depending on what occurs sooner.
Without regular certified inspections, your glider will loose its pattern test
result and guarantee.
ICARO recommends having wings that are often used for training of descent
maneuvers, acrobatics or flying in salty ore sandy conditions subjected to
checkups all 100 operating hours or 12 month.
It is also important, that ground handling also will be considered. All gliders,
especially gliders manufactured with light and thin material are mechanically more
stressed than other gliders.
Therefore ICARO recommends multiplying ground handling time with factor 1, 5.
Not only gliders have a recurrent inspection interval.
Airworthiness of harnesses, snap hooks and rescue systems must also be verified.
Generally it is recommended to change aluminum snap hooks after 24 months or
200 operating hours.
All inspections and repairs must be documented
(manual page 2
).
