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APCO Aviation Futura Owner's Manual

Sizes: 27, 28, 30, 32
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    APCO Aviation Ltd. OWN ERS MAN UAL SIZES: 27, 28, 30, 32 GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL DATA CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FIRST CHECK and PREFLIGHT INSPECTION UNE MAINTENANCE TRIMMING HARNESS SPREADING TAKE- OFF, REVERSE LAUNCH FLIGHT LANDING PACKING MAINTENANCE GENERAL ADVICE APCO AVIATION LTD.

  • Page 3: General Description And Technical Data

    Weight of Canopy from an should be used under proper conditions after proper instruction 2830 2830 experienced instructor. APCO AVIATION LTD. has no control over the use of Root cord mrn 2830 2830 ---- this equipment and persons using this equipment assume all risks of damage or Tip cord mm injury.

  • Page 4: Construction

    The way the fine should be adjusted is to - brake (steering fine) adjustment. The Futura is constructed from a top and bottom surface which are connected hy have not less than 10 cm of movement before activation of the brake when the ribs.

  • Page 5: Une Maintenance

    - Avoid getting the fines wet. Dry as soon as possible at room temperature. The Futura speed system can be used with a certified harness if it is equipped with two or four pulleys. The two upper pulleys should be close to the hook-up point of the harness (see fig 1).

  • Page 6: Spreading

    8. SPREADING 9. TAKE-OFF. REVERS LAUNCII To check the glider before every flight. Spread the glider on the ground. The air openings should point to the uphill side. Place the harness downhill lined up with the center of the gliden. b.

  • Page 7: Flight

    Flight speed is dependent on the amount of brake the pilot uses and the position of gentle. the speed system. At 0% brake: The brake lines without tension - The Futura will fly at a trim speed of 34 km/h with a pilot in the middle of the weight range. At...

  • Page 8: Landing

    "B" Stail: 11. LANDING restricted area the Futura can be "B" stalled by gripping the "B" riser at the Before landing, the pilot should check the wind direction, which can be seen by smoke, flags etc., or the speed of the glider in comparison to the ground. At a attachment shackle of the "B"...

  • Page 9: Packing

    14 GENERAL ADVICE 12.PACKING The glider should be checked every year by a qualified person or agent of the Spread the canopy completely out on the ground. Separate the fines to ieft and company. right sides of the glider. If the v-fines are removed from the harness, join the two Never make The glider is carefully manufactured and checked by the factory.

  • Page 10: Apco Aviation Ltd

    9.08.96 Name Drawing N Scale Fu.01.22.027 Scale Fu. 02.22.027 Sketch of lines Table of length of lines Approved Anatoly Cohn Approved Anatoly Cohn Product Product APCO Aviation Ltd. FUTURA 27 APCO Aviation Ltd. FUTURA 27 1 5 - 16 -...
  • Page 11 Date 9.08.96 Name Drawing N Fu.15.21.028 Scale Sketch of lines Scale Fu. 15.22.028 Table of length of Unes Approved Anatoly Cohn Approved Anatoly Cohn Product Product FUTURA 28 APCO Aviation Ltd. FUTURA APCO Aviation Ltd. 1 7 - 18 -...
  • Page 12 Drawing N Sketch of lines Scale Scale Fu. 02.22.030 Fu.01.22.030 Table of length of unes Approved Anatoly Cohn Approved Anatoly Cohn s APCO Aviation Ltd. FUTURA 30 APCO Aviation Ltd. FUTURA 30 Product Product - 20- - 1 9 -...
  • Page 13 Date 9.08.96 Name Drawing N Scale Fu. 01.22.032 Sketch of lines Scale Fu. 02.22.032 Table of Iength of Approved Anatoly Cohn Approved Anatoly Cohn Product Prodact APCO Aviation Ltd. FUTURA 32 APCO Aviation Ltd. FUTURA 2 1 - 22 -...
  • Page 14 No de conformite aux normes 96121745 AP Reference number standards 16110196 date d'enregistrement S52308 / S52309 date certified 04112196 date d'enregistrement CONSTRUCTEUR APCO AVIATION LTD date certified MANUFACTURER CONSTRUCTEUR APCO AVIATION LTD MODELE MANUFACTURER FUTURA FUTURA M O D E L E...
  • Page 15 REGLAGE VENTRALE date d'enregistrement 16110196 41 cm date certified POIDS TOTAL EN VOL 77 6g PILOTE CONSTRUCTEUR t;OMLb 1 l'l' LUN APCO AVIATION LTD JURY IIAL:RON 1-, Rode; A, ! AWN A, EXILA Li MANUFACTURER CATEGORIE ['[ RFORM11Nt F MODELE...
  • Page 16 PROCES VERBAL DE TEST EN VOL PROCES VERBAL DE TEST EN VOL MARQUE 111'(0 MARQUE APCO DATE 1 213/8/96 DATE 02/09/96 MODELÉ H'U'l'UItA 30 MODELE Ii'UTURA 28 TYPE SELLETTE TYPE SELLETTE APCO Contour ABS CONS'[RU('L'F',I1R ----- - GLAGE VENTRALE 4S cm REGLAGE VENTRALE 45 cm - ---...
  • Page 17 PROCES VERBAL DE TEST EN VOLE 28/8/96 DATE FUTUKA 3?. t'I ODE LE TYPE SELLETTE W NS ' 1 RU( f EI I11 CUN'I l)UR -` REGLAGE VENTRALE ('li OiDS TO'TAI, EN VOL. 1 1 U li , , PILOTE 'I' GULI1.ls VtIn:cur.
  • Page 18 Established in 1974, APCO Aviation designs, manufactures and markets original products in the fields of Paragliding, Hang Gliding and Ultralight Aircraft, including Emergency Systems and a wide range of accessories. APCO'S products are marketed i n 40 countries worldwide and is at the cutting edge of sport aviation technology.

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