Preflight Inspection Of The Glider - Aeros TARGET 13 Manual

2.4. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE GLIDER

2.4.1. Check that the lock of the bottom front wires is secured by the clevis pin and the
safety ring / quick pin.
Keel batten must stay on the keel tube (Fig.33).
2.4.2. Check that the mylars have no bends.
2.4.3. Look through the open bottom surface pockets near the crossbar/leading edge
junction and check that this junction is safely secured with the nut and the safety ring.
Check that side wires are attached to the junction properly, that wires are not twisted
and are not caught up (Fig.34).
Look through the same hole and inspect each leading edge. Make sure that the spring
buttons in the telescopic connectors protrude from the tube surface.
Check for any evidence of dents, deep scratches, cracks or bends in the leading edge
tubes (look for signs of crystalization of the material: a brighter, fuzzy spot on the
aluminium).
Zip the zipper near the crossbar/leading edge junction.
Fig.33
Fig.34
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