PAPILLON P42, Руководство пользователя

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Landing
Passengers should be prepared for landing only during flight. Too much information prior to take-off
means that the passenger is only unnecessarily overtaxed.
Especially for longer flights, it is advisable to stimulate the blood circulation of the legs of the pilot
and passenger by exercising before landing. The wind direction at the landing site, altitude and air
traffic must be checked at a sufficient height and before the position is flown. Particularly in the case
of double-seated flights, this is of crucial importance due to the generally higher approach speed
and limited mobility. A downwind landing with a tandem carries a high risk of injury!
The landing approach should be dimensioned on a large scale. Corrections near the ground should
be avoided due to the pendulum inclination. The landing should always take place next to each oth
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er, as practice has shown that many passengers do not run out despite being asked to do so and sit
down instead. It would be possible for the pilot to hit the passenger’s helmet with his chin and knock
his teeth out or at least bite his tongue, or to fall over the passenger and hurt him.
Also point out to the passenger that he or she should not rest his or her hands on the ground when
landing because of the risk of injury. Before landing in a stabilized final approach, it has proved to
be a good idea to press the passenger with one leg to the side and, on command, ask him to slip
out of the harness into the upright position. Then take the step position to be able to run out more
easily! The position of the passenger must be checked by the pilot!
Carry out the final approach in the medium to high speed range in order to be able to flare for the
final approach.
After the flight
After the flight, the passenger should be given the opportunity to describe his or her experiences or
ask questions, as there is often a need to share what he or she has experienced.