moyes Gecko - Pre-Flight Check

GECKO OWNERS MANUAL
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PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
Follow the same routine every time you set up. If you are distracted, begin again. A good habit is
to touch or point to each component so the check is more than a cursory glance. Items to check
include:
Hang Loop
Crossbar
Control Frame
VG
Nose Wires
Nose Plates
Leading Edge
Wing Tips
Battens
Luff Lines
Side and Rear Wires
Keel
Sail
Nuts and Bolts
Hang loop properly secured
No knots or twists
Harness hooked in and locked
Ball centred in socket joint
No bends or dents
Upright connections properly secured with visible thread
Upright pins in place and secured by safety ring (4 total)
Basebar secured to uprights by pip pin
VG tested with stopper knot in place
VG set for launching conditions
Ring attached to Bailey block
Free of kinks and fishhooks
Plates are straight and free of cracks, bends, dents
Nose batten attached to top plate
Wires and thimbles attached and straight
Feel along leading edge for dents, bulges, bends
Visual inspection within sail for damage
Inspect side wire connection
Safety rings in place
Carbon tips properly secured
Dive struts properly seated
Zippers closed and Velcro fastened
All battens fastened
Safety rings attached
Free of kinks and fishhooks
Free of kinks and fishhooks
Wires are properly fastened around thimbles
Tensioning cable straight and shackle fastened to Bailey Block
Kingpost wire fastened to Bailey Block
Free from holes and tears
Screws tightly secured to frame at nose, keel, and wing tips
Sail tabs are straight and not twisted
Ensure all nuts and bolts are tight and secure