User’s Manual Flanders Silent Twin
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6.
G-FORCES
The Flanders Silent Twin offers you safe flights between 1G and 4G forces.
Warning:
Do not fly acrobatic manoeuvres
Turnings over the 60° such as short loops or spirals are not allowed
7. STARTPROCEDURE
7.1
Before taking in use the Flanders Silent Twin, make sure that the gear is in perfect
condition to fly.
It is the user who has to make sure inspection is done before each flight.
7.2 PREPARATION BEFORE FLIGHT
Trike:
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Routine control on defects.
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Check if propeller does not hit the cage or other obstacles by turning it
around by hand once...
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Check the fuel (if there is sufficient).
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Check if throttle cable always comes back to stand down before starting the
engine.
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Check the locks on the suspensions points.
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Have the engine run softly until operating temperature is reached...
Glider:
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Fold the wing open towards wind direction...
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Unravel if needed and control the lines...
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Check the risers. (trims on-off)
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Check the steering lines.
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Attach the risers to the foreseen suspension hooks on the trike.
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Attach A-pullers which will pull up the wing...
Warning:
Be sure the A-pullers are not too tight in order not to have a risk of frontstall.
Passenger:
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Have your passenger sitting on the front seat.
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Make sure they keep their feet on the footrest.
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Close security belts and check the locks.
