Operating Notes - Independence Passenger Air Betriebsanleitung

Adjustment possibilities:
Adjustment possibilities are existing at the shoulder belts, the chest belt, the lateral chest belts and the leg straps.
By the versatile adjusting possibilities of the Passenger Pro / Passenger Air we recommend in any case that all
adjustments and settings are done in a simulator before the first flight to guarantee an optimal comfort.
The buckles of the chest and leg straps are secured against unintentional opening. To open these buckles you have to
push both buttons of the buckle at the same time.
Adjust the chest belt:
The chest belt is closed with Click-Lock-buckles. If the chest belt is closed, also the falling out safety device (Safe-T-
System) is closed. The Click-Lock buckles must be closed audibly! The length of the chest belt can be adjusted and
should not be tightened too much.
Adjusting the shoulder belts:
Please note that with correct adjusting the shoulder belts are felt with light pressure on the shoulders. With the shoulder
belts you adjust the harness on the pilot's heigh, but also you adjust the seating position between upright and lying.
Adjusting the lateral chest belts:
Adjusting the lateral chest belts take place as the third step and offers on one side again the variation of the seating
position. On the other hand you adjust with the lateral chest belts the most comfortable seating position. During the
adjustment pay attention to the fact that the body load is distributed equal on shoulder belt and lateral chest belt.
Adjusting of the leg belts:
When you put the harness on, please take care that the Click-Lock-buckles are closed correct and audible. The leg belts
should be fastened tight but should leave your legs still enough space to move during take off and landing phase.

Operating notes:

Operation of the protector:
The Passenger Pro has a type certified back protector made out of a special foam, which is sewn in a nylon fabric cover
(mousse bag). Before every take off you have to check that the protector is completely filled up with air. Especially on low
temperatures and after long disuse of the protector (if compressed during storage) it may take a little longer to be inflated
completely.
The Passenger Air has a type certified back protector which is filled by back pressure. The outline seams are reinforced
that the protector is almost filled before take off. Before every take off the protector must be checked if the air intake with
the valve is working.
During a hard landing the air inside of both protector systems will be compressed and the air will be deflated through the
seams of the nylon fabric cover. The resulting deceleration distributes the impact energy over a longer period and
protects the spine from extreme peak loads. The G-forces achieved in the type certification were very good. However,
even the best back protection does not guarantee the prevention of back injuries!!!
For this reason, the protector should not be used for unnecessary seat board landings. With every use the protector will
be less efficient and the effect of protection less - even if no damage is visible.
If a damage is visible the protector is not to be used anymore as well as after a hard landing!! In this case the protector
must be exchanged or repaired from an authorised dealer/workshop.
Before use of the harness the following points should be checked:
! Outer shell of the protector and the entire belt system intact?
! Protector fully inflated (Passenger Pro)? Air intake working and protector almost filled (Passenger Air)?
!
All harness buckles properly closed and adjusted?
Maintenance / service life of the protector:
The protector is almost maintenance free. On Passenger Pro the protector should be checked if it is in right position and
the foam is fully inflated. The protector is, because of to the mounting position protected from mechanical damage.
The Passenger Air protector is to be checked before every take off if air intake is working and protector is almost filled.
For both systems: Visible damage (holes, cracks) must be repaired, otherwise the outer shell can break during an
impact with a loss of damping.
After a hard landing with the use of the protector and if a damage is visible the protector must be repaired or exchanged by
the manufacturer or an authorised dealer/workshop.
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