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- Turn the key switch on.
- Switch ignition ON.
- Press the primer three times (or until the fuel volume is filled) unless the engine is hot.
- Check visually that the propeller area is clear and call “Clear Prop” out loud.
- Press on the start button. If the engine refuses to start, switch off the ignition before investigation.
- When the engine starts, increase the engine RPM to a little above idle.
- Warm up the engine (3 minutes for JPX M25). For Thor 250 the temperature should reach no less than
55°C.
Keep an ultralight log and enter any unusual engine behavior. Do not fly unless you have corrected a
given problem and recorded the correction in the log.
8.2 Taxiing
Before taxiing:
- Wear a protective helmet, wear safety glasses or lower the safety shield of the helmet;
- Make sure the harness straps are fastened;
- If the trike is equipped with a rescue system, remove the rescue system safety pin;
- Make sure there are no obstacles in the taxiing direction;
- Ask for permission to taxi;
- Once cleared, check brakes operation by pressing on the brake pedal and increasing engine rpm - the
trike should not move until 1/2 of the throttle pedal applied;
- Reduce engine speed, release the brake pedal;
- Increase engine RPM until the ultralight moved out.
Taxiing in normal conditions is fairly easy.
The control frame should be positioned so that it is in the approximate position for normal trim speed.
The pilot’s feet actuate steering on the ground. Left turn occurs when the right footrest is pushed
forward.
Right turn occurs when the left footrest is pushed forward.
NOTE
Control sense for turning is opposite to that of a conventional three axis ultralight.
When taxiing in strong wind conditions the follow procedures apply:
· Head Wind conditions require the nose of the wing to be lowered just below the trim position.
· Down Wind conditions requires the nose of the wing to be raised just above the trim position.
· Cross wind conditions requires the upwind wingtip to be lowered.
8.3 Before take off
Before flight a full-throttle check is to be carried out. During this operation the pilot must be seated in the
cockpit and prepared to switch off the ignition at very short notice if an emergency should arise.
WARNING
NEVER LEAVE YOUR ULTRALIGHT UNATTENDED WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
CAUTION
BEWARE OF LOOSE STONES IN THE RUN UP AREA. LOOSE STONES CAN BE SUCKED UP BY
THE PROPELLER AND CAUSE SEVERE PROPELLER DAMAGE IN A VERY SHORT TIME. RUN
UPS ARE BEST CONDUCTED ON A CLEAR SURFACE OR ON GRASS, NEVER ON GRAVEL.
8.4 Take Off
The trike has a neutral static balance allowing a safe take-off that is controllable under all suitable flying
conditions.
Take off should be made on full power with only the foot activated throttle used during take off.
During the take-off, the control bar should be held in the forward position with the wing level. Accelerate
smoothly to the take off safety speed.
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