P&M Aviation QUIK GT450 Operating Instructions Manual page 66

Lift the nose further while rolling the trike rearwards until the wing keel engages with its stop. The nose
wheel of the trike will now be behind the control bar. Engage the trike parking brake. Check that the over
centre catch on the wing top rear wire is fully home in the closed position and take a look inside the rear keel
pocket to inspect the tensioning cables securing pin, correct tensioning cable run, rear keel, king post and fin
tube attachment.
6. Lay the front strut within easy reach when you are stood at the nose of the trike. Stoop under the
nose of the trike, facing rearwards, and if the wind is calm firmly clasp the control bar and lift it. If the wind is
above 5 mph or gusting, then get a helper(s) to assist. Where a rigging gas strut is fitted, much of the weight
of the wing will be almost immediately taken from you; where not fitted you will have to lever the wing up into
position while supporting most of the 95 lb (43 kg) during part of the lift.
Do not attempt to lift the wing to its rigged position without a rigging
gas strut if you have back problems or if you are slight in stature.
With wind input, you could find yourself with up to 110 lb (49 kg) of
dead weight to carry. If you are unfit to carry this weight in a stooped
position it is essential that a gas strut be fitted, or that you get an
assistant to complete this task.
7. When the pylon is fully up, while still being ready to support the wing weight if a rigging gas strut is
not fitted, locate the pylon using the over centre catch, but do not overcentre lock it at this stage. Get a
helper to hold the bar or strap it back using the rear seat harness; if it is at all windy it is essential to have a
helper at hand. Fit the front strut, first attaching it at the top with a pin and safety ring and then at the bottom
with two pins and safety rings. Secure the Overcentre Lever in its latch.
8. Release the parking brake and turn the trike so that one wing is facing the wind, never allowing the
into wind wing to get higher than horizontal. Lower the wing to the ground and attach it to an aircraft tie down
point from the outer end of the lower flying wires. Apply the parking brake.
Quik & Quik GT450 Aircraft Operating Instructions
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29 March 2007
Issue 1
WARNING
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WARNING
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It is particularly important to check that the two
lower pins pass through both the lower and
upper sections of the front strut, and that the
top connection is pinned.
could result in structural failure.
Failure to do so
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