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SECTION 4
Aircraft Operating Instructions Edge XT 912
NORMAL PROCEDURES
January 2014
Issue 2.4
Page 48
4.8.5
Climb _____________________________________________________________ 66
4.8.6
Cruise Speeds ______________________________________________________ 67
4.8.7
Descent ___________________________________________________________ 67
4.8.8
Landing ___________________________________________________________ 67
4.8.9
After Landing _______________________________________________________ 67
4.8.10
Before Starting ____________________________________________________ 68
4.8.11
Starting the engine _________________________________________________ 68
4.8.12
Taxiing __________________________________________________________ 69
4.8.13
Before take off ____________________________________________________ 69
4.8.14
Take Off _________________________________________________________ 70
4.8.15
Climb____________________________________________________________ 70
4.8.16
Cruise ___________________________________________________________ 70
4.8.17
Stalls ____________________________________________________________ 71
4.8.18
Descent, Approach and Landing ______________________________________ 71
4.8.19
Cross Wind Landing and Take Off _____________________________________ 71
4.8.20
Baulked Landing ___________________________________________________ 72
4.8.21
Stopping the Engine ________________________________________________ 72
4.9
After Landing / Securing ________________________________________________ 72
4.9.1
De-Rigging Procedure ________________________________________________ 72
4.10
Wing Break Down Procedure – All Wings_________________________________ 73
4.10.1
Unload Tip Battens _________________________________________________ 73
4.10.2
Figure 30 Section 4. Unload Tip Battens ________________________________ 73
4.10.3
Remove Undersurface Battens________________________________________ 73
4.10.4
Arrow and Arrow K Only - Unload Sprogs________________________________ 73
4.10.5
Remove Outer Battens ______________________________________________ 74
4.10.6
Fit Tip Bags_______________________________________________________ 74
4.10.7
Fit U-Bracket Cover ________________________________________________ 74
4.10.8
Trimmer Cover ____________________________________________________ 75
4.10.9
Disconnect Nose Catch and Remove Nose Cone _________________________ 75
4.10.10
Remove Sail Cowling _______________________________________________ 75
4.10.11
De-Tension Pull Back Cable __________________________________________ 75
4.10.12
Arrow Only - Undo Strut Bolts at Leading Edge ___________________________ 76
4.10.13
Arrow Only - Remove Control Frame Connecting Bolt ______________________ 76
4.10.14
Remove Main Sail Battens ___________________________________________ 76
4.10.15
Arrow K and Merlin Only - Remove Kingpost _____________________________ 77
4.10.16
Fold Leading Edges ________________________________________________ 77
4.10.17
Attach Straps _____________________________________________________ 77
4.10.18
Fit Wing Bag ______________________________________________________ 77
4.10.19
Roll Wing ________________________________________________________ 77
4.10.20
Disconnect Base Bar _______________________________________________ 77
4.10.21
Fit Padding _______________________________________________________ 78
4.10.22
Fold Control Frame _________________________________________________ 78
4.10.23
Position Battens ___________________________________________________ 78
4.10.24
Position Struts_____________________________________________________ 78
4.11
Transportation and Storage ____________________________________________ 79
4.12
Noise Characteristics _________________________________________________ 79