Advance acoustic BIBETA 6, User Manual

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Checks
Every 24 months, 150 flights or flying hours – whichever comes
first - your BIBETA 6 has to have a check at an approved ADVANCE
checking operation . In regular professional use a check every 100
flying hours is acceptable, provided these checks occur within two
years and up to a maximum of 300 flights . This recommendation only
applies if the wing has been correctly stored, carefully used, and fabric
and lines have been regularly inspected by the pilot (at least every 150
flights) . At the check the condition of all components are tested accor-
ding to the strictest guidelines, and with great care . Finally the overall
condition of the paraglider is assessed and a check report completed .
You can find more information about the check in this manual in the
«Service» section, or on www .advance .ch .
The general check procedure for ADVANCE paragliders is a necessary
part of the BIBETA 6 manual . The manual also contains the glider’s
technical fundamentals and line lengths .
Lifetime
The lifespan of a paraglider depends very much on how it is used and
the conditions it encounters . A tandem wing in commercial use is often
used to the limit, so it is very important that permanent observation of
the material and its flying behaviour should be practised, as well as ad-
herence to the check routine as stated above . In particular it must be
understood that the life of the lines, under normal conditions, is much
shorter than that of the canopy . Our many years experience shows us
that a BIBETA canopy in professional use lasts around 1,000 flights,
but the lines considerably less . You should plan for a line change at
around half this number of flights .
Canopy
Our many years experience shows us that a BIBETA canopy in profes-
sional use lasts around 1,000 flights under ideal conditions . Ideal con-
ditions means takeoffs and landings on good grass, proper dry storage
and careful packing . A typical commercial flight lasts 20 minutes .
Potential working life can be less than half of this expectation if the gli-
der is used on stony or sandy and dusty ground, gets into contact with
sea water, is not stored properly or is subjected to excessive mecha-
nical trauma . Even an occasional damp pack-and-store can massively
reduce the canopy’s life . Porosity check results give a good indication
of a canopy’s condition, and is a very important decisive factor for con-
tinued use of the wing .
Lines
The Edelrid “Magix Pro” Aramid lines on the BIBETA are considerably
stronger than conventional covered lines, and this continues to apply
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