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suddenly moves too close or too far away from the controls, you may be unable to maintain control of the powered parachute. 

## Before Takeoff Check 

The before takeoff check is the systematic procedure for making a final check of the engine, controls, sys - tems, instruments, and avionics prior to flight. In ad dition, it gives the pilot an opportunity to establish a go or no-go decision. The engine temperatures should be rechecked, especially if any considerable amount of time has passed since the engine warm-up was completed, to make sure the engine and fluids are still within the manufacturers’ recommended minimums. If the air temperature is cold, the engine will cool down faster than when the air temperature is warmer; take a few minutes to bring the engine temperature back up to minimums. Recheck the wind direction. If the wind has changed, adjust your takeoff position so you remain into the wind. Double check the steering and suspension lines are not in the way of the forward movement of the tires and the steering lines are not tangled in the riser cables. 

## Start the Engine/Initial Rollout 

Prime the engine, if so equipped, switch magnetos to the ON position, recheck that the throttle is not open beyond idle, and turn the electric master switch to the ON position. Visually check the area, shout “CLEAR PROP” and start the engine. Monitor the engine tem- peratures and check security of harnesses and hel- mets. Check that the strobe lights are ON, electric fuel pump is ON (if applicable), oil pressure is within limits (if applicable), and complete a final ignition system check. 

Once again, the pilot has this opportunity to establish a go or no-go decision point. Check the intended run- way and traffic pattern for existing traffic, and if radio equipped and a nontowered airport, announce field, type of aircraft, runway heading, and flight intentions; if a tower-controlled airport, contact ground or tower control to request a departure clearance. By adding thrust smoothly to about half to three-quarter throttle, the powered parachute will begin the takeoff roll. 

## Wing Inflation and Kiting 

During the takeoff roll of an airplane, the goal is to build sufficient airflow over the wing to generate the lift required to lift the aircraft off the ground. Powered parachutes have two goals during the takeoff roll: to 

pressurize and raise the wing overhead making sure proper inflation exists for takeoff, and to create the airflow over the wing to generate the necessary lift. [Figure 7-3] 

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Make a final check to confirm that the cart is pointed in the right direction and nothing has moved into the way. Look over your shoulder to observe the canopy inflation. Advance the throttle smoothly and firmly to about one-half to two-thirds takeoff power. Too abrupt an application of power may cause the cart to yank the wing too roughly forward. This can damage the riser system and shorten wing life. This is more of a problem with higher horsepower engines than in lower powered aircraft. As the cart starts to roll for- ward, make sure both feet are on the steering bars to begin steering the parachute immediately. 

As the wing starts to rise off the ground and climb, it is acting like a parachute with lots of drag; the cart does not move forward much. As soon as the wing passes through the 50° angle to the ground, the drag dramati- cally decreases as the parachute becomes a wing and 

