Advance acoustic SIGMA8, User Manual

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Contents
Thank you for flying ADVANCE ....................................................... 4
About ADVANCE ............................................................................. 5
The SIGMA 8 .................................................................................... 6
Discover free riding ..................................................................... 6
Outstanding features ................................................................... 6
Other important details ................................................................ 7
Pilot requirements ........................................................................... 9
General information on paragliding ............................................. 9
Using the paraglider ...................................................................... 10
Delivery....................................................................................... 10
Basic settings ............................................................................ 10
Adjusting the brake lines ........................................................... 10
Speed system with SPI ............................................................... 10
SPI values .................................................................................. 12
Adjusting the speed system ...................................................... 13
Suitable harnesses .................................................................... 15
Weight range ............................................................................. 15
Flight characteristics .................................................................... 16
Launch ........................................................................................ 16
Normal flight ...............................................................................17
Turns ...........................................................................................17
Accelerated flight ....................................................................... 18
Collapses ................................................................................... 19
Rapid descent ........................................................................... 20
Stalling ....................................................................................... 22
Landing ..................................................................................... 23
Flying with a wet glider .............................................................. 24
Winching .................................................................................... 24
Aerobatics .................................................................................. 24
Paramotoring ............................................................................. 25
Maintenance, repairs and service intervals ................................. 26
Packing ...................................................................................... 26
Care and maintenance .............................................................. 26
Lines .......................................................................................... 26
Check ........................................................................................ 27
Repairs ....................................................................................... 27
Disposal ..................................................................................... 27
Technical details ............................................................................ 28
Materials used ............................................................................ 29
Certification ................................................................................ 30
Service ........................................................................................... 32
ADVANCE Service Centres ........................................................ 32
The ADVANCE website .............................................................. 32
Warranty .................................................................................... 32
Parts .............................................................................................. 34
Lineplan ......................................................................................... 35
Risers ............................................................................................ 36
Bowline knot .................................................................................. 37