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1.
Maintain your flying speed.
2.
Set ignition, pumps and battery switches off.
3.
Set fuel cock off.
4.
Carry out the emergency landing procedures as above.
5.10
Options
The standard empty weight used as reference to calculate the empty weight of the trike
does not include the options stated hereafter. Thus it is necessary to subtract from the
payload, detailed in particular wing's Pilot Operating handbook, the weight of each
option installed.
5.10.1
Cockpit fairing
A composite shell can be installed on the nose of the tricycle to better protect the crew
from the relative wind. The behavior of the aircraft is not modified by the presence of the
fairing, but the weight of this option reduces the payload of the aircraft by 5 kg (11 lbs).
5.10.2
Parachute
The Skypper can be equipped with a pyrotechnic rocket parachute, inside the special
container placed under the passenger seat.
The parachute will slow the descent of both aircraft and occupants if a major problem
occurs (collision, flight envelope exceeded, etc.). It is advised to use it only as last
resort to save life or prevent injury.
Before starting the engine, the safety cotter pin placed on the launching handle should be removed.
Then it should be replaced after landing, before disembarking, to avoid unintentional firing. It is
recommended to link the engine key with the safety cotter pin, so its removal while using the trike
cannot be forgotten.
Before firing the parachute it is advised, if altitude allows, switching the engine off to avoid
damaging the main bridle with the rotating propeller.
If you cannot stop the engine, it will be stopped at the same time you pull the handle of the
parachute, due to the switch integrated on the handle fitting.
The activating of the rocket motor is made by pulling the red handle located between the pilot's
legs, on the seat frame.
A strong pull on the handle is needed, at maximum available length.
Always inspect bridle connection points and activation cables before flying; do not
modify them. When rigging the wing, bridles must be fixed with the link shackle.
The recommendations concerning inspection, activation and unloading of the
rocket, maintenance periods and overall care are stated in the user's manual
provided with the parachute.
The parachute does not change the flight behavior of the aircraft but its weight reduces
the payload by 22 lbs (10 kg).
5.10.3
Dual Control for Instruction
This option allows for control of the ground steering and the engine power from the rear
seat. It allows full control from the rear seat of the aircraft.
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