Puma 13.5
Owner’s Manual
Section 1: Using your Aircraft
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of an Avian Puma 13.5. The Puma 13.5 represents the state of the art in
high performance, kingpost-less design but with a kingpost! We hope that you will experience many hours of
safe and enjoyable flying on your new hang glider.
This manual is designed to help you get the most out of your Puma. Please read this manual completely
before flying, check all your battens against the batten profile (adjusting them if necessary) and do a
thorough pre-flight check including checking the operation of the VB.
Please make sure your first flight on your new glider is in perfect conditions from a site that you are familiar
with. If you are uncertain, or have any problems with your glider,
DO NOT FLY
. We have a section on
trouble shooting in this manual that features some of the more common problems that pilots have
encountered, and our recommended solutions. If you are still not sure contact your local dealer or the Avian
factory.
Please pass on this manual to the next owner of your Puma 13.5.
PLEASE NOTE:
Avian Ltd does not have commercial product liability insurance.
Avian hang gliders are built using materials and fittings to the industry standard or better. Avian hang gliders
are subject to Avian quality control and testing prior to delivery to the customer.
Once possession of the glider passes to the customer, its maintenance and condition becomes the
responsibility of the owner or pilot. Any concerns or queries about the glider's subsequent airworthiness
MUST be referred back to the local dealer or the Avian factory.
Hang gliders must be:
stored correctly
treated with respect
checked before take off and after heavy landings
flown within their flight envelopes
regularly maintained
Failure to do any of these courts disaster.
Look after your aircraft!!
Puma 13.5 hand book-Rev-02
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Summary of Contents for PUMA 13.5
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