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Fun MANUAL
Issue Date: 1 October 2001 Page 10
Section 6 PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION
A thorough pre-flight inspection is mandatory for any aircraft, and the best technique is a circular walk around
the wing. The nose area is the ideal place to start your pre-flight check, followed by each assembly point.
Keep in mind the three most critical set up areas:
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The nose quick clip
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Control bar base tube connecters.
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The cross bar tension quick clip.
Starting at the nose we suggest the following checklist (ensuring all bolts and fasteners have the appropriate
thread protruding beyond the nut).
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Check the nose plate assembly ensuring that the king post wire is not kinked. Sight along both
leading edges checking for similar curves.
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Walk towards the tip feeling for dents in the leading edge.
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Check cross bar/leading edge junction through the zipper access.
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Check sail tip webbing is undamaged and is located properly on the fitting. Ensure velcro is in place.
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Crouch down and lift tip to eye level to inspect the tip strut and dive stick are properly located and that
the rear leading edge is undamaged.
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Walk towards the keel checking all battens are secured and correctly loaded.
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Check all reflex bridle attachments are in order.
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Check that the cross bar retaining shackle and rear top wire are secured on the quick clip.
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Check the rear top rigging and that the reflex bridle carabina is properly closed.
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Check king post base.
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Repeat the above steps for the other side wing in reverse order.
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Check all lower rigging is correctly routed and free from damage. The most likely area for damage on
wires is around the swage and thimble area.
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Check Control Bar corners are correctly assembled with pip pin and cover in place.
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Ensure hang loop is positioned correctly, secure and in good order.
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Check control bar top assembly and ensure that the down tubes are straight.
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Check cross bar hinge and retaining strap. Ensure cross bar ball and socket is properly located and
cover is not caught in the joint.
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Clip your harness into the main and
back up
hang loops and perform a “hang check”. Make sure that
your harness is the correct distance from the base bar, your leg loops are secure and your carabina
is locked.
Hang Glider Daily Inspection
Inspection of the following items after every assembly of the glider is required:
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Check for bends, dents, scratches in all tubes;
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Check wire ends for bolt and/or other fastener security;
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Check wires for twisted or jammed thimbles;
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Check wires are free of kinks, frays, abrasions, broken strands etc;
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Nose plate connections;
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Tips secure;
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Battens secure;
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A-frame connections at the top and base on both sides;
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Rear keel connections;
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Cross-bar tension wire;
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Cross-bar (free floating);
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King post connections;
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Reflex Bridles - attached and tension correct;
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Sail condition;
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Harness straps and webbing secure, height adjustment correct;
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Emergency parachute secure, attached and operating handle accessible.
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