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11. Set each Steering Line in turn by having your assistant hold the upper end of the
steering line at the steering line safety/rigging line cascade junction and pull tension
until the safety line is tight. The safety line is your reference for the Steering line length.
A piece of tape on the steering line is also a check reference in relation to the guide ring
where such rings are used. If your steering lines run thru pulleys, remove this tape
being careful not to cut or otherwise damage the steering lines.
12. Make sure that each Steering Line is under tension while your assistant is pulling on
the safety/rigging and steering lines. When you are satisfied that the tension in the
Steering line is slightly greater than that in the Safety/rigging Line, tie off the Steering
Line at its airframe manufacturer recommended home end location. Your steering is at
“Factory” setting when the Safety Line has a bow of approximately 1 to 2 inches in flight.
Each Lower Steering line is tied to the appropriate link or connection attached to a
terminal on the vehicle frame. Tie the Lower Steering line to the link or connection using
an anchor knot or bowline and at least two overhand knots. Secure the bitter ends of the
Steering Line with three tie wraps, trim flush and melt seal the ends
WARNING!
YOU MUST PERFORM THE FOLLOWING GROUND TAXI CHECK OUT
BEFORE ATTEMPTING YOUR FIRST TAKE OFF. IF YOU ARE NOT
QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THIS TASK, HAVE YOUR DEALER OR A
COMPETENT PILOT PERFORM IT FOR YOU.
Assembly of S Series
Powered Parachute Canopy to your airframe is now complete.
However, before you fly your new Powered Parachute, you need to perform a thorough
pre-flight inspection to ensure that your canopy is correctly attached to your airframe
and there are no twists in the suspension or steering lines.
Continue with Assembly Pre-Flight as follows:
ASSEMBLY CONTINUED…ROLLING PRE-FLIGHT
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING SHOULD ONLY BE
PERFORMED BY AN EXPERIENCED PILOT OR UNDER THE
DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A QUALIFIED NSTRUCTOR.
13. Choose a day when the winds are light, not more than 5 knots and is a DIRECT
HEAD WIND. Make sure there is sufficient runway length and width to safely conduct
this operation.
14. Lay out your canopy and perform the preflight check in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturers' instructions and these instructions. You will find a CANOPY
PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST in this manual.
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