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  12/08/2019 (rev-2) 

 
 
 
 
 

                  

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 

              

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

APCO Aviation 

Setting Future Standards 

Factory: 7, Chalamish Street - Industrial Park - Caesarea 3088900 ISRAEL

 www.apcoaviation.com

 

Tel: +972 4 6273727 

Fax +972 4 6273728  

 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for CRUISER 400

Page 1: ...12 08 2019 rev 2 APCO Aviation Setting Future Standards Factory 7 Chalamish Street Industrial Park Caesarea 3088900 ISRAEL www apcoaviation com Tel 972 4 6273727 Fax 972 4 6273728...

Page 2: ...Take off procedure 9 8 7 3 CLIMBING 9 8 8 LEVEL FLIGHT 10 8 9 LANDING 10 8 9 1 POWERED LANDINGS 10 8 9 2 POWER OFF LANDING emergency landing 10 9 PACKING 11 10 MAINTENANCE CLEANING 11 11 STORAGE 12 1...

Page 3: ...m h Min Sink at optimum wing loading 1 8 m s 2 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Taking into consideration the inherent risk in paragliding or hang gliding free flying and motorized it must be expressly underst...

Page 4: ...U coated to zero porosity and then siliconized to give the fabric high resistance to the elements Different cloth is used for the top bottom and ribs due to their different functions The lines are ma...

Page 5: ...be using the standard risers of the PPC trike manufacturers or Narrow wityh a distyance of 110cm between attachment points on the frame For further information contact your PPC manufacturer trike 8 I...

Page 6: ...o lines twisted tangled or knotted Check that the risers are hooked up to the trike correctly 8 5 REGULAR INSPECTION CHECKS Following are the wing inspections provided by the manufacturer however furt...

Page 7: ...r more Professional use of wings Schooling and competition flying requires more frequent line inspection and replacement of A B C D and brake lines 8 6 1 LAYOUT Pre flight check should be done before...

Page 8: ...URN OUT OF THE SPIRAL ON THE OUTSIDE WING AS SOON AS THE WING STARTS TO SLOW DOWN IN THE SPIRAL THE OUTSIDE BRAKE MUST BE RELEASED PILOTS CAN SUFFER BLACK OUTS IN SPIRALS AND THE PILOT HAS TO EXIT THE...

Page 9: ...r not enough power being used the wing can get stuck behind at an of 50 70 degrees In that case ease off the throttle completly the wing drop back to the ground and then re inflate Recheck if take off...

Page 10: ...is question is to close the throttle and release the brakes Less experienced pilots especially tend to overreact This is called a pilot induced oscillation and the proven solution is to leave the brak...

Page 11: ...r Turn only if there is danger Do not fly over water between trees or power lines and other places where engine failure will leave you helpless always make sure you have possibility for emergency land...

Page 12: ...it non airworthy APCO s warranty will not be applicable 12 DAMAGE Using spinnaker repair tape for non siliconized cloth can repair tears in the wing up to 5cm A professional repairer should repair gr...

Page 13: ...www apcoaviation com 13 13 1DIAGRAMS...

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Page 16: ...www apcoaviation com 16 APCO wishes you many hours of enjoyable flying Take Air...

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