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B O D YG UA R D 7
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Winching
Because of its excellent start characteristics and its high trimmed speed, the Papillon BODYGUARD 7
offers the best conditions for winching operations. Take the following points into account:
– Do not use a tow line tension over 100 kp with the Papillon BODYGUARD 7.
– If you are not operating at your usual winch, get aquainted with the local procedures. Every visi-
tor on unfamiliar flying grounds needs to get a good briefing by a local pilot.
– Never winch the Papillon BODYGUARD 7 with loads outside the permitted weight range.
– All involved persons, machines and accessories need to have the appropriate licenses, approvals
or certification for winching. That applies to pilots, hoist operator, towing attachment, attachment
points as well as all further machines and accessories for wich a certificate of competence is
required.
Base- and brakeline adjustment
The factory brake-line setting corresponds to 0-free travel plus 5 cm. It is recommended to
adjust your brake line travel after the first flight to your personal preferences. Be aware not
to adjust the brakes too short, otherwise the glider may fly with a little, but continuous applied
brake pressure. This could be extremely dangerous during takeoff , flight and landing!
The afore mentioned factory brake setting allows for ample brake travel in extreme flight
situations as well as for landing.
At the same time it enables during flight at trim-speed a position of comfort for the pilots arms. In
no case the setup A, B and C main lines should be changed before the wing has been flown in the
original setup. Please also note that adjusting the height of the suspension to the hangpoints on the
harness, changes the relative braking travel. When setting the adjustment it is to be made certain
that both sides are symmetrical and that a permanent knot is used. The bowline works particularly
well because of the fact that it weakens the lines the least with excellent slip resistance.
Pile stitch
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