Great Planes Giant Aeromaster Kit - GPMA0502 - Manual (Page 47)

Inspect your radio installation and confirm that all the control
surfaces respond correctly to transmitter inputs The engine
operation must also be checked by confirming that the engine
idles reliably and transitions smoothly and rapidly to full power
and maintains full power indefinitely The engine must
be "broken-in" on the ground by running it for at least
two tanks of fuel Follow the engine manufacturer's
recommendations for break-in. Make sure all screws
remain tight, that the hinges are secure and that the prop is
on tight.
Whenever you go to the flying field, check the operational
range of the radio before the first flight of the day First, make
sure no one else is on you frequency (channel) With your
transmitter antenna collapsed and the receiver and
transmitter on, you should be able to walk at least 100 feet
away from the model and still have control While you work
the controls have a helper stand by your model and tell you
what the control surfaces are doing Repeat this test with
the engine running at various speeds with a helper holding
the model If the control surfaces are not always responding
correctly, do not fly! Find and correct the problem first Look
for loose servo connections or corrosion, loose bolts that
may cause vibration, a defective on/off switch low battery
voltage or a defective cell, a damaged receiver antenna, or a
receiver crystal that may have been damaged from a
previous crash.
Keep these items away from the prop loose clothing, shirt
sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or loose objects such as
pencils, screwdrivers that may fall out of shirt or jacket
pockets into the prop.
Use a "chicken stick," spring or electric starter, follow
instructions supplied with the starter or stick Make certain
the glow plug clip or connector is secure so that it will not
pop off or otherwise get into the running propeller When
starting gasoline engines by hand we recommend wearing
thick leather gloves to prevent injury in case the engine
backfires.
Make all engine adjustments from behind the rotating
propeller
The engine gets hot! Do not touch it during or after
operation Make sure fuel lines are in good condition so fuel
will not leak onto a hot engine causing a fire
To stop a glow engine, cut off the fuel supply by closing off the
fuel line or follow the engine manufacturer's recommen-
dations Do not use hands, fingers or any other body part to try
to stop the engine To stop a gasoline powered engine an
on/off switch should be connected to the engine coil Do not
throw anything into the propeller of a running engine.
Read and abide by the following Academy of Model
Aeronautics Official Safety Code.
NOTE: Failure to follow these safety precautions may
result in severe injury to yourself and others.
Keep all engine fuel in a safe place, away from high heat,
sparks or flames as fuel is very flammable Do not smoke
near the engine or fuel, and remember that the engine
exhaust gives off a great deal of deadly carbon monoxide
Do not run the engine in a closed room or garage If you
are running a gasoline powered engine we recommend that
you carry a small fire extinguisher in your field box.
Get help from an experienced pilot when learning to
operate engines Because of the size and power of the
Giant Aeromaster, an assistant must hold the plane when
starting the engine.
Use safety glasses when starting or running engines.
Do not run the engine in an area of loose gravel or sand;
the propeller may throw such material in your face or eyes.
Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away
from the plane of rotation of the propeller as you start and
run the engine.
1 I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events air
shows, or model flying demonstrations until it has been proven
to be airworthy by having been previously successfully
flight tested
2. I will not fly my model aircraft higher than approximately
400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the
airport operator I will give right of way to and avoid flying in
the proximity of full-scale aircraft Where necessary an
observer shall be used to supervise flying to avoid having
models fly in the proximity of full-scale aircraft.
3 Where established I will abide by the safety rules for
the flying site I use and I will not willfully and deliberately fly
my models in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous
manner.
7. I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my
name and address or AMA number, on or in the model.
9. I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device
that explodes, burns, or propels a projectile of any kind).
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