3- FLYING WITH X-RATED 7
3.1- Pre-flight checks
For maximum safety, use a complete and thorough sequence of pre-flight checks, and use the same sequence of checks every flight.
Ensure that:
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the two chest-strap buckles and the “Mini T-Lock system” are fastened. Take great care in the case of ice or snow, and always wipe the buckles clean
of snow and ice before fastening them;
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the emergency parachute handles are correctly inserted into the correct position and the pins are firmly inserted;
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all pockets and zips are closed;
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the paraglider is correctly hooked to the harness, and that both karabiners are locked closed by the respective locking mechanisms;
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The speed-bar is correctly fitted to the paraglider;
3.2- Pockets
The X-Rated 7 harness has a roomy back pocket and various side pockets. The two side pockets that are situated close to the main karabiners are ideal for a
radio or mobile phone, and they are fitted with a safety loop. The harness has another two large side pockets. The instrument deck was designed so that it
can easily be removed from the cockpit, so that the pilot can have the instruments with him or her at all times, for briefing, or to protect them from the
pressure that may be caused by folding the harness. The instrument deck has a zip that provides access to the ballast compartment during flight, and
enabling it to be removed completely after having landed. In addition, it has a 2-millimetre neoprene cover that protects the instruments from accidental
blows. When the container has been removed from the harness, the pilot can open another zipped pocket at the base of the instrument deck,
where there is
a pen holder and an elasticated battery holding pocket.
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