P&M Aviation QUIK GT450 Operating Instructions Manual page 65

ground for holes or any other obstacles that may trip you. While rigging the aircraft, it is important to carry out
continual checks to ensure correct assembly. It is important that the pilot/operator carries out these
inspections to ensure that the aircraft will be fit to fly.
1. Fit the nose extension (rigging tool) to the wing and position the wing on it's control frame and nose
extension facing into wind.
2. Line up the trike behind and facing the wing, but at least ten feet away to give clearance for the wing
to be raised onto its control frame.
3. Remove the two safety rings and pins at the lower end of the front strut. Release the over centre
lock and then lift its lugs out of engagement and lay it aside, lay the front seat back rest down by rotating
forward, lay the rear seat cushion down to expose the slot in the rear seat and lower the pylon by pulling
firmly down on the inner front strut tube to overcome the resistance of the optional rigging gas strut where
fitted. Remove the top front strut pin and lay the front strut on the ground, ensuring that it is not likely to
cause a tripping hazard.
Do not lean over the pylon or place any part of your body between the
pylon and the wing. The gas strut (if fitted) is powerful and if the pylon
inadvertently starts to raise it could cause injury.
Release the trike brake and roll the trike forward with the front wheel rolling through the A frame and over the
control bar. Make sure that the trike is aligned with the centre line of the wing and the pylon top is directly
under the hang bracket.
4. Take the hang bolt and remove the nut, then centre the hang bracket.
Note: You may find it convenient to fashion two wooden wedges and jam them one each side of the hang
bracket between the hang bracket and the uprights; these will hold the hang bracket firmly in a central
position. Ensure they are removed immediately after the hang bolt has been fitted.
Keeping hands and fingers clear gently lift the pylon top to engage into the hang bracket. When the holes
are aligned push the hang bolt through the hang bracket and pylon top assembly from the port (left) side.
Engage and fully tighten the nut onto the hang bolt and clip the safety pin onto the hole in the toggle bar
attached to the nut.
4.1 Connect the electric trim cord shackle to the keel at this stage.
5. Go to the front of the wing and lift it to a horizontal position. Remove the nose extension, inspect
the nose plate and cross boom hinge areas, attach the nose cone.
WARNING
!
The nose cone must be attached to the wing
and fully in place on its Velcro fixing. The wing
stability and flying characteristics are adversely
affected by flight without the nose cone fitted
and could cause injury or death through loss of
control.
Quik & Quik GT450 Aircraft Operating Instructions
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29 March 2007
Issue 1
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
Keep hands and fingers out from between the
hang bracket and the A frame uprights as injury
could result the hang bracket swinging to either
side.
Keep fingers and hands clear of the sides of the
hang bracket at all times. The hang bracket
operates
inadvertently let go, particularly in windy
conditions, it could trap your fingers and cause
injury.
WARNING
!
on an overcentre system. If
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