Safety precautions
– Before the first flight, the canopy, lines, all connections and sutures, the shackles and brake
lines, as well as any twisted lines must be checked by appropriately trained personnel and
confirmed in the type plate.
– Make your maiden flight in a familiar flying site and calm conditons.
– Test your Papillon RAQOON only over water.
– In a „dynamic flight“ not only you are exposed to Hike loads but also the glider. Do not
underestimate this!
– Only fly the RAQOON with at least one reserve parachute.
– Observe and abide to the local aviation laws which rule in the respective country in ques-
tion.
– Successful completion of appropriate training/schooling, having the needed knowledge as
well as the actual flight experience are a prerequisite to operate your Papillon RAQOON.
– The use of suitable, certified and in the respective country approved accessories (helmet,
harness, reserve) is a requirement for the use of the Papillon RAQOON.
– Before every take off execute a thorough inspection of your equipment (top sail, bottom
sail, ribs, especially the lines, carabiners, buckles, cloth speed system etc.) A flight with a tear
in a glider or lines can be life threatening.
– Always make sure that your flying gear is in good condition and all checks are done.
– Be aware that you as a pilot have to be in a physical and mental state to control each flight
unimpaired. You have to concentrate completely on flying, in order to avoid potential dis-
tressing flight conditions. Most accidents are caused by pilot error.
– Never fly in close proximity to high voltage power lines, airports or motorways, over people
or with lightning! You cold endanger your life and the physcial well being of yourself as well
as third parties and at the same time act reckless and negligent. At no circumstance should
the minimum distance fall below 50m at any given time. At airports this minimum distance
to maintain is 5km.
– Inform yourself on the weather forecast and/or the predominating local weather conditions.
Use the Papillon RAQOON only in wind strengths, in which you are able to control the wing
to 100%. Do not use the Papillon RAQOON, in wind with a great gust factor. Never use the
glider with approaching thunderstorms or if probability of those of the development of
thunderstorms is high. If a thunderstorm is approaching land immediately!
– The flying of aerobatics is generally forbidden and is dangerous. Unforeseen flight orienta-
tions can occur, which can spill out of control, arising the danger of overload on pilot and
equipment.
ATTENTION:
Ignoring one or several safety precautions can lead to a
leisurely fun flight turning into a fatal event!
