necessary equipment and documentation
– Gauge, preferably Kretschmer (brand) with manual
– Bettsometer with manual
– Maintenance directions by manufacturer
– Original materials and spare parts, as well as original material list for the piece
of equipment
– Assertion of airworthiness for the piece of equipment
– Aircraft equipment identification tag (see manual)
– line length table (see manual)
– Inspection logs (if available)
– Inspection log (template) for the documentation
– Light-table for visual inspection of the rescue system
during insPection the folloWing stePs
have to Be
taken:
Positive identification of the piece of equipment:
Positive identification of the aircraft based on the certification seal or the label.
– Are the pertinent manufacturer documents available?
– Are signboard and certification seal in place, readable and correct?
– If not so: Please obtain from the manufacturer or dealer in question.
The determined values / modifications need to be recorded in the inspection log!
Inspection of the Rescue Gear
Before packing the Rescue System, it is to be controlled by the packer. Has the parachute been
opened for a rescue situation, it needs zu be re-inspected.
Is a packed rescue parachute to be repacked, a release control is to be performed.
Within such, it has to be determined whether the release force is between 3 and 6 kg.
Inpection of top- and bottom sail, seams, reserve parachute
Holes and tears
The topsail and undersail of both paragliders as well as reserve parachutes must be submitted
to the below listed checks for each cell (paragliders) and each gore (parachutes), from the lead-
ing edge to the trailing edge. If in one of the following attributes anomalies are discovered, the
glider is to be sent in to the manufacturer for inspection.
