APCO Aviation LIFT 450, Manual

Page 1: ...APCO Aviation Setting Future Standards Factory 7 Chalamish Street Industrial Park Caesarea 38900 ISRAEL www apcoaviation com Tel 972 4 6273727 Fax 972 4 6273728...

Page 2: ...ON CHECKS 8 9 5 LINE MAINTENANCE 9 9 5 1 LAYOUT 9 9 5 2 ASYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 10 9 5 3 FRONT STALL OR SYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 10 9 5 4 SPIRAL DIVES 10 9 5 5 STRONG TURBULENCE 10 9 6 TAKE OFF 11 9 6 1 LAUNCH...

Page 3: ...aglider without first completing a flying course given by a qualified instructor Apco Aviation s gliders are carefully manufactured and inspected by the factory Please use the glider only as described...

Page 4: ...m 0 6 Length of Lines on B m 7 74 Total length of line used m 490 Material Diameter Strength kg Top st top Super Aramid 1 5mm 150 Mid st bottom Super Aramid 1 8mm 230 Bottom Super Aramid 3 0mm 450 Br...

Page 5: ...or responsibility for injuries or damages resulting from the use of this equipment The glider is designed to perform in the frame of the required class as certified 3 CONSTRUCTION The glider is constr...

Page 6: ...ster because of its better mechanical properties The maillon quick links that attach the lines to the risers are made of stainless steel 5 FLEXON Batten system New generation FLEXON batten system inco...

Page 7: ...trike 8 HIT VALVES High speed In Take The LIFT 450 is equipped with an Active HIT Valve system patent pending to improve the overall performance and safety of the wing especially during accelerated fl...

Page 8: ...layed inflation and the glider will not come over head as easily If set too long there will be a slack of the controls and will not function as intended DO NOT trim off the safety brake line as it wil...

Page 9: ...THE LINES WITH DIFFERENT DIAMETER OR TYPE OF LINES AS ALL GLIDERS WERE LOAD TESTED FOR SAFETY IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION CHANGING LINE DIAMETER STRENGTHS CAN HAVE FATAL CONSEQUENCES Every six mon...

Page 10: ...o stick in the spiral By progressively applying brake on one side the glider can be put into a spiral dive Safe high sink rates can be achieved like this The spiral has to be exited slowly by releasin...

Page 11: ...erly connected and laid out The brakes are pulled to the neutral position and laid out so they are not caught on the frame Propeller is clear The engine delivers full power Take off area is clear of o...

Page 12: ...ssible that after take off you will notice a propeller torque known as P factor It will try to turn you around so counter steer with a brake trimmer set or harness cross bracing When climbing steeply...

Page 13: ...ency landing In case of an engine failure glide towards a landing zone try to aim towards the centre of the landing field as there is no possibility of opening the throttle and going around At the alt...

Page 14: ...go of the brakes below 100 meters because a possible power unit malfunction may require immediate attention In general never trust your engine as it can stop at any moment Always fly prepared for eng...

Page 15: ...ANCE CLEANING Cleaning should be carried out with water and if necessary gentle soap If the glider comes in contact with salt water clean thoroughly with fresh water Do not use solvents of any kind as...

Page 16: ...greater damage 14 GENERAL ADVICE A qualified person or agent of the company should check the glider every year The glider is carefully manufactured and checked by the factory Never make changes to the...

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Page 18: ...www apcoaviation com 18 APCO wishes you many hours of enjoyable flying Take Air...