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MAINTENANCE MANUAL
as developer and manufacturer for paragliders,
harnesses and rescue parachutes
English Rev. 1.2 Effective: June 2017
Regular inspection according to aircraft inspection ordinance for standardized evaluated gliders.
For school gliders after 1 year, aircraft for recreational use after 2 years. Tandem gliders for com-
mercial purposes annually, non commercial use every 2 years to be inspected. The inspection shall
take place in the aforementioned intervals, or no later than 150 hours. Ground handling needs to be
included in the sum of flight hours.
ATTENTION:
in the case any abnormal flight behavior, the manufacturer
should be informed and the canopy, if necessary, sent in for inspection.
Who may inspect/test?
Besides the manufacturer or the by him approved person or instance is authorized the owner of the
glider to warrant the bi-annual inspection and only if in compliance with pre-requisites set forth.
Individual personal prerequisites for the inspections
Personal prerequisites for the inspection of individually owned solo gliders for recreational use only:
– Holder of a valid unrestricted license for paragliders or equivalent accredited license.
– An adequate orientation in the operation by the manufacturer. For this a 3 month formation with
the manufacturer is necessary.
– If a glider was tested for personal use exclusively, then its use by a third party is not allowed.
Individual personal prerequisites for the inspection of gliders, RG, GZ, used by third parties or for
tandem purpose:
– A for the testing prescribed professional training.
– A vocational activity in the production or maintenance of GS, RG, GZ or one of a technically sim-
ilar nature. Of which 6 month within the last 24 in a manufacturing operation recreational free flight
aircraft.
– An at least 2 week, subject to charge, relevant training course at the operation of the manufac-
turer.
– An applicable orientation for each type of device, which is to be refreshed annually.
TOPIC OF THE INSPECTION AND
REINSPECTION INTERVALS
