Preparation For Safe Lsa Operation; Training; Pre-Flight Planning - P&M Aviation QUIK GT450 Operating Instructions Manual

4. PREPARATION FOR SAFE LSA OPERATION.

Do not attempt to operate the aircraft without having carried
out the full training syllabus and having satisfied a qualified
instructor/examiner of your competence to do so and having
been issued with a certificate of competency. Without proper
instruction the GT450 aircraft is not safe to operate and
almost certainly will cause injury or death.

4.1. TRAINING

Safety is no accident. The safe operation of an aircraft stems from many factors, but one of the most
important is pilot training. Please ensure that the following conditions always apply:
Qualifications
Before taking command of your Quik or Quik GT450, you must hold a pilot's licence valid for microlight
aircraft issued by the national or state aviation authority, or be under instruction towards your licence. You
must have gained your licence on flexwing aircraft, or have passed a flexwing alternative controls test to the
satisfaction of a qualified flexwing microlight instructor. The training standards must be at least equivalent to
the BMAA microlight pilot's syllabus for flexwings.
Type Conversion
Conversion to the Quik or Quik GT450 by a qualified instructor or experienced Quik or Quik GT450 owner is
essential unless you are very experienced on flexwings ( 200+ hours as a guide) and current. First flights
must be in smooth conditions with less than 5kt cross wind and at least 400m clear unobstructed runway.
The Quik and Quik GT450 are easy to fly, but have a very wide trimmable speed range. It is essential that
proper control of speed is exercised for different phases of flight, especially landing approaches.
Currency
If you have not flown within the previous 3 months, take a refresher lesson with a Qualified Instructor before
flying as Pilot in Command, and do not operate the aircraft until the Instructor is satisfied with your ability.

4.2. PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING

Planning is pivotal to the legal safe operation of all aircraft. Please ensure that the following conditions
always apply:
Air Law
Before flight, check that your aircraft documents and pilot qualifications qualify in the states or countries in
which you intend to operate. Air Law can vary from country to country and from state to state; be sure to
always fly within the letter of the Air Law that operates in your state or country. Make sure you have
permission to fly from both your take-off site and your intended landing site.
Weather Conditions
Flexwing Microlights should only be flown in calm conditions. The prudent pilot takes care to avoid flying in
strong winds (more than 15mph), gusty, thermic conditions, crosswinds, rain and any kind of storm. (See
Section 8 for more detailed weather limitations.) Remember also that the weather at your destination may be
different from your starting point, so check before you set off. Detailed aviation weather reports are usually
available from your local airfield, and on the internet. If the weather unexpectedly changes for the worse
during a flight, then the safest option is to land at a suitable landing site at the earliest opportunity.
Route Planning
Plan your route using an appropriate pilot's map, properly folded and stowed in an appropriate map-holder
which is securely fastened to the pilot/passenger or airframe. Ensure that your planned route remains within
the operational Air Laws of your state/country. Always plan your route so that you fly within safe gliding
distance of a suitable landing area in the event of power loss or complete engine failure. Avoid flying over
mountains or large hills, seas or lakes, built-up areas, woods or forests, deserts with soft sand or anywhere
else that renders a safe landing impossible in the event of an emergency. Remember that there is a greater
risk of turbulence when flying near mountains. Never fly in the lee of hills or mountains if the surface wind is
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