APCO Aviation Play 42 MK-II Manual Download

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29/01/13 (rev 2)

APCO Aviation

Setting Future Standards

Factory: 7, Chalamish Street - Industrial Park - Caesarea 38900 ISRAEL www.apcoaviation.com

Summary of Contents for Play 42 MK-II

Page 1: ...29 01 13 rev 2 APCO Aviation Setting Future Standards Factory 7 Chalamish Street Industrial Park Caesarea 38900 ISRAEL www apcoaviation com...

Page 2: ...REVERSE LAUNCH 14 13 4 TOW OR WINCH LAUNCHING 14 14 FLIGHT TECHNIQUES 14 14 1 FLYING SPEED 14 14 2 THERMAL FLYING 15 14 3 ASYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 15 14 4 CRAVAT 15 14 5 FRONT STALL OR SYMMETRIC COLLAPSE...

Page 3: ...professional instructor is extremely dangerous to yourself and bystanders Apco Aviation s gliders are carefully manufactured and inspected at the factory Please use the glider only as described in thi...

Page 4: ...0 kg 150 kg Middle Floor Superaramide 1 8 mm 230 kg Lower Floor Superaramide 2 3 mm 280 kg Lower A B UL Superaramide 2 5 mm 450 kg Lower C D St UL Superaramide 1 9 mm 320 kg Brake Cascades Uppper Dyne...

Page 5: ...y ribs One top and bottom panel together with the connecting ribs is called a cell Each cell has an opening on the lower front part The cells fill with air forcing the panels to take the shape dictate...

Page 6: ...hem wrinkle free especially in sub zero temperatures Make sure the valves are lying flat and are in the closed position when you fold the glider Before launch the pilot should check all the valves and...

Page 7: ...y parachute CAUTION CROSS BRACING THAT HAS BEEN ADJUSTED TOO TIGHTLY CAN AFFECT THE HANDLING OF A GLIDER AND MAY NOT NECESSARILY LEAD TO GREATER SAFETY APCO GLIDERS ARE DEVELOPED AND TESTED WITHOUT TH...

Page 8: ...ook it in the lower position 4 Thread the brake line through the pulley 5 Re knot the brake line 15 CM lower from the pen marking you made in step 1 6 Repeat these steps for the second riser Note alwa...

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Page 10: ...nd Play42 MKII risers are equipped with replaceable trim tabs for accelerated flight The neutral setting is when the A B C D risers equal in length We recommend the neutral position for take off and l...

Page 11: ...serve parachute manufacturer 12 INSPECTION 12 1GENERAL Pilots please insure that your glider has been test flown and checked by your dealer before taking it into your possession 12 2BRAKE SETTING Befo...

Page 12: ...tion of the brake lines stainless steel ring and knot attaching the brake handle to the brake line The sewing condition of the lines and connection of the lines Damage to hook up points on the glider...

Page 13: ...3 LAUNCHING As this is not a training manual we will not attempt to teach you proper launch techniques We briefly cover the different launch techniques to help you get the most out of your glider 13 1...

Page 14: ...mount of brake the pilot is using wing loading altitude above sea level and the accuracy and make of speed probe The speeds recorded were taken at optimum wing loading at sea level using a Skywatch Pr...

Page 15: ...ely released in very turbulent conditions 14 4CRAVAT In case a cravat occurs from an asymmetric collapse or other manoeuvres it is important to maintain your flying direction by applying some brake on...

Page 16: ...T ATTEMPT ANY EXTREME MANEUVERS WITH THE TIPS COLLAPSED AS THIS DOUBLES THE LOAD ON THE CENTER LINES AND ATTACHMENT POINTS AND COULD LEAD TO FAILURE 14 8DEEP STALL OR PARACHUTAL STALL Under normal fly...

Page 17: ...RAL THE PILOT HAS TO EXIT THE SPIRAL AS SOON AS HE SHE FEELS ANY ABNORMAL SYMPTOMS BLACK DOTS IN FIELD OF VISION OR LIGHT HEADEDNESS 14 10 STRONG TURBULENCE NEVER FLY IN STRONG TURBULENCE If you unexp...

Page 18: ...cross bracing if present except for one leg Just before landing release the remaining buckle It is advisable to enter the water downwind Let the canopy swing forward completely until it meets the wate...

Page 19: ...ider in the trunk of a car or exposed to the sun Temperatures on a hot summer s day in a closed environment car etc can easily reach over 60 C At these temperatures Nylon permanently changes its chara...

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Page 22: ...vol 240 kg Marque Weight of the model Model Poids du mod le 8 4 kg Mod le Number of risers Seat maillons distance Nombres d l vateurs 4 Distance maillons assise Chest strap adjust Entr axe maillons Ac...

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