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Icaro 2000
06/06/2019
6. Check List
Warning: Before every flight it is imperative to do a systematic check of the glider.
6.1 Assembly Check
Begin at the glider's nose. Go counter-clockwise around the glider through all listed locations, opening
and closing zippers where necessary to perform the checks. Finish by checking the center and the
control frame.
The following points need to be checked carefully:
Nose
Nose wire is attached and the hook is properly closed by the spring clip.
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The nuts and bolts on the nose plates are correctly fastened
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The nose fairing is correctly positioned so that it effectively extends the wing's leading edge, and it is
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correctly fastened by means of the Velcro strips.
Crossbar/Left Leading Edge Junction
Crossbar/leading edge connection is secured with the nut and bolt.
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Side wire is in perfect condition and in the right direction.
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Crossbar is not damaged.
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Nuts on the two leading edge bolts are secure.
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Left Wingtip
Tip-lever is fully tensioned
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End of the sail is flat.
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The mylar sheet inside the leading edge is correctly positioned, and does not cause any distortion to
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the wing profile.
Luff lines and upper wires are clear and not kinked.
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Left Wing Battens
All upper battens are inserted and fixed on the trailing edge.
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Rear Keel and Kingpost
All nuts and bolts on the rear section of the keel are secure.
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Tension plate of the cross-bar is properly secured in place by the spring button.
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Tension strap is in good order.
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Lower rear wires are in perfect condition.
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The kingpost plastic cap is properly positioned on top and the kingpost is straight.
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Upper rear wire is attached to the keel
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Detachable rear section of the keel is inserted properly in the main keel and secured by the spring
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button.
Right Wing Battens
see above : "L
W
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EFT
Right Wingtip
see above: "Left Wing Tip"
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Central Right Wing
see above: "Central Left Wing"
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Central Section
Hang strap is not damaged and well secured.
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All nuts and bolts on the central plate of the cross-bar are tight.
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The nut and bolt that fix the A-frame to the keel is tight and the bolt is not bent.
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Look inside the sail to make sure the main tubes are all right and all bolts are tight.
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A-frame Lower Corners
Speed bar is properly attached.
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Pushpins and their washers are in place.
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Both socket head bolts which secure the speed bar knuckles are tight and do not protrude from the
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nylon block.
The lower wires are not kinked or caught around the control frame.
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