Other Equipment Check; Pre-Flight Check - ICARO 2000 Alto Owner's Manual

Icaro 2000
03/03/2022
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Check that the central zipper is completely closed.
A-frame - Lower Corners
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Speedbar is properly attached.
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Speedbar pushpins and their safety rings are in place.
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Both socket head bolts which secure the speedbar are tight and do not protrude from the nylon
block.
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The wires attached to the A-frame are not twisted or caught around the A-frame corners.
Symmetry
With the VG totally slackened (zero VG), stand behind the glider while holding the keel up and check the
glider's symmetry, comparing the right and left wings. Verify that the twist on both wings is identical; the
twist should increase outwards, on both sides.
Perform the same check with VG full on.
If, when changing VG tension, there are marked differences in symmetry, the first thing to check is the
tip compensation cable, making sure that it has not caught somewhere.

6.2 Other Equipment Check

Harness
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Parachute is in place and the handle secured.
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Zippers are unobstructed and run freely.
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Hook in and perform a hang check.
To reduce the risk of taking off without having hooked in, we must hook the harness to the hang
glider before putting on the harness. Today, nearly all harnesses open at the front, and so they
are easy to put on even when the harness is attached to the glider. If you have to leave the glider
after having hooked in, it is best to take off the harness while leaving it attached to the hang
glider. The possibility of being surprised and overturned by a gust of wind while you are waiting
at the launch site, generally involves much less risks than those consequent to taking off
without having hooked in.
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Leg-straps are in place and buckles are secured.
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During the hang check, the centre of the speedbar deforms about 3 to 4 cm (~1 to 2 inches)
upwards, when compared to its position in flight. Bear this in mind when evaluating your height from
the bar; on the ground you should leave a gap of at least 5 cm (~2 inches) in order to have a
distance of 8 - 10 cm (~4 inches) in flight. This position is generally the one that is most comfortable.
The airfoil section speedbar does not deform on flat ground because it does not have the "ox-horn
curve".
Helmet
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Make sure that the outer shell has not been damaged (take care not to sit on your harness pack
when the helmet is inside, which can damage the helmet. It was not designed for this sort of
function).
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Strap is fastened.

6.3 Pre-Flight Check

 HOOKED IN.
 Strength and direction of the wind are safe.
 Nose angle is correct
 Wings are leveled.
 Take-off area and glider are clear.
 Airspace is clear from others aircrafts
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