Advance acoustic SIGMA8, User Manual

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Caution: The speed system is correctly adjusted when you
can apply the whole accelerate travel of the glider. Be careful
not to adjust the speed lines so short that the wing would be
accelerated in fl ight all the time.
Suitable harnesses
The SIGMA 8 is certifi ed for harnesses in group GH (without rigid
cross-bracing - see the «Certifi cation» section). The suspension
points of the chosen harness should ideally have a distance of approx.
45 cm as well as a height of 40 to 48 cm.
The SIGMA 8 is neither suitable nor approved for harnesses in the GX
group (with active cross-bracing). The use of this type of harness
may have a detrimental effect on the handling and extreme fl ight
characteristics.
The SIGMA 8 was specially trimmed for use with a streamlined har-
ness. For this reason we recommend a harness with speedbag in
order to get the best out of the SIGMA 8’s great performance. The
ADVANCE IMPRESS or LIGHTNESS harness is particularly suitable
since the SIGMA 8 was designed and tested with it in mind.
Info: Experience has shown that you can signifi cantly im-
prove your glide angle by using an aerodynamically stream-
lined harness.
Weight range
The weight ranges for the different wing sizes are listed in the «Tech-
nical Data» section. The fi gures given there refer to total take-off
weight. This includes the pilot’s body weight including clothing, as
well as the weight of all the equipment (paraglider, harness, instru-
ments, etc. – everything that’s going to fl y).
Flying at the lower or upper limits of the weight range can affect the
fl ying characteristics of the wing, without, however, compromising
your safety. The SIGMA 8’s performance remains the same whether
fl ying in its lower or upper weight region.