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Edition 1 / 08_2018

Manual

Summary of Contents for XI 21

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Page 3: ...9 Steering by the Pitch Control System 20 Collapses 21 Rapid descents 22 Stalling 24 Landing 25 Flying with a wet paraglider risk of deep stall 26 Winching 26 Acrobatics 27 Tandem flying 27 Packing 30...

Page 4: ...ommend that you read this document carefully before your first flight Register your XI online on www advance ch garantie so that you will receive product updates or safety relevant information about t...

Page 5: ...sonal experience and dedication to the workplace Thorough checking of the production process and supervision of the working practices in ADVANCE s own factory in Vietnam guarantee high quality work A...

Page 6: ...ith partial B level influence provides convenient active flying du ring accelerated flight Full function The XI is a fully functioning paraglider Despite its light 27 and 32 Skytex cloth it is robustl...

Page 7: ...ry insurance cover and licence A pilot must be able to correctly assess the weath er conditions before taking off His or her capabilities must be ade quate for the paraglider used The paraglider pilot...

Page 8: ...materials and construction the XI can suffer wear and damage if it is carelessly or ig norantly used The XI should never be dragged over the ground Pointed and sharp objects such as stones or twigs ca...

Page 9: ...e original trim situation that the ADVANCE test team found to be best Certification was al so gained in this condition Any alterations or changes to the par aglider such as altering the line lengths o...

Page 10: ...accelerate indication Info Thanks to its high stability the XI can be flown in accelera ted condition in light turbulence without problem The choice of accelerated speed for best glide does play an im...

Page 11: ...whole speed system travel can be used The system is correctly set when pushing the first speed step gives you the 50 position and pushing the second achieves 100 accelerate Setting the 2 gear speed sy...

Page 12: ...loading is raised but the to tal speed system travel thereafter is shortened If the knots are moved upwards the gear change to 2 1 occurs later and total travel is leng thened longer legs The XI spee...

Page 13: ...est organisation and certified EN LTF B in all sizes For the tests the following settings were used for the harnesses All up in flight weight less than 80 kg carabiner distance 40 2 cm height 40 1 cm...

Page 14: ...conditions for each glider size For special requirements the choice of size still remains in the over lapping sections of the wider Certified Weight Ranges as for previous models Flying outside the S...

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Page 16: ...l for a reverse takeoff in windy weather Takeoff preparation Before every takeoff carry out the following pre takeoff 1 Reserve checked pins and cables correct reserve handle stowed 2 Harness and helm...

Page 17: ...heck a few determined steps with good leaning forward will achieve lift off even in little wind Takeoff in stronger wind reverse takeoff The reverse takeoff is mainly recommended for stronger winds Du...

Page 18: ...it by overcontrolling with the brakes Turning flight The XI has short and precise brake travel when steering It responds very directly and progressively to increasing steering inputs as soon as brake...

Page 19: ...evere turbulence while flying accelerated release the speedbar fully before applying the necessary stabilising brake The XI s high degree of structural stability allows it to be flown in normal ly tur...

Page 20: ...e tensioned in fully accele rated flight By careful pulling of the C Risers towards the shoulders and careful releasing as well pitch movements in light turbulence can be opposed In addition you can c...

Page 21: ...completely release the brake again to let the glider keep its flying speed Be careful with the brake on the open side and only apply enough to keep straight so as not to stall the wing Poorly flown wi...

Page 22: ...oth outer A risers quickly down at the same time The wingtips will fold and can be easily held in this position To reopen release the risers if the wingtips do not open by themselves a brake impulse w...

Page 23: ...e vent the wing pitching back excessively and then diving in front Make sure that you start the recovery with plenty of height remaining above the ground Generally speaking you should allow the same a...

Page 24: ...lly in all out of control flight situations but especial ly the onset of a one sided stall you should immediately release both brakes fully hands up B Stall The B stall is very demanding on the whole...

Page 25: ...entally you should fully release both brakes in all out of control situations then be prepared to carefully control any resulting shooting forward surging Deep stall Stable parachutal stall cannot be...

Page 26: ...nar flow of the boundary layer near the leading edge which distinctly re duces the maximum lift coefficient If the wet glider is also being flown at its lower weight limit there is a further small eff...

Page 27: ...y Germany DHV the winch system is certified for use with paragliders the winch operator has been fully trained in paraglider winching Acrobatics The XI is not suitable for acro flying because of its l...

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Page 30: ...e the position of this final cre ase to save wear on the same lane Now fold the paraglider to the width of the inner bag as usual see pic fold the trailing edge in at the ends of the C wires and then...

Page 31: ...Lay your wing mushroomed as after landing on the spread Tubebag Next spread the centre chord out to Tubebag length Arrange the lines and stow the risers on their tabs Now gather the leading edge cell...

Page 32: ...ons and do ensure adequate air circulation to prevent con densation forming Do not drag the glider across the ground When landing make sure that the canopy does not fall on its lead ing edge Handle wi...

Page 33: ...he lines will again become easy to sort Check A new ADVANCE paraglider must be given a check every 24 months 2 years 100 flying hours per year or 100 flights per year what ever comes first When a chec...

Page 34: ...he inside of the repair should be of a different size Detailed instructions can be found on Eine detaill www advance ch Line repairs A damaged line must be changed without exception The easiest op tio...

Page 35: ...parts and dispose of the lines canopy and risers in a waste incinera tion plant 35...

Page 36: ...14 15 15 5 m 6 84 7 15 7 41 7 73 7 95 cm 65 66 69 70 72 Techniccal details Flat surface Projected surface Ideal weight range Certified takeoff weight Glider weight Aspect ratio Projected aspect ratio...

Page 37: ...d produced as a result of the latest developments and contemporary knowledge We have chosen all the materials very carefully under conditions of the strictest quality control Leading edge Upper surfac...

Page 38: ...certi fication grading is based primarily on provoked extreme flight manoeu vres in calm air During the development of an ADVANCE paraglider the emphasis is first and foremost on flying behaviour and...

Page 39: ...of the ADVANCE warranty find out about new safety related knowledge and advice concerning ADVANCE products download an application form in PDF format which you can use when sending your glider in for...

Page 40: ...rranty is valid for three years from the date of purchase of the product Warranty and Service Intervals begin from the date of the glider s first flight recorded on the identification plate If no date...

Page 41: ...Wing parts Winglet Upper surface Cleaning velcro Ribs Lower surface Air inlets Cells 41...

Page 42: ...3 2B4 2B5 2B6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 4CD1 4C2 3CD1 3CD2 3C3 3C4 2C1 2C2 2C3 2C4 2C5 2C6 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 2D1 2D2 D1 D2 D3 D4 2StAB 2StC StA B15 St...

Page 43: ...System 3 Speed Performance Indicator SPI 4 Graduation on SPI 5 Brummel Hooks 6 2 Phase Speed System 7 C Riser Control 8 Pitch Control Line 9 Easy running Brake Pulleys 10 Swivel 11 Popper 12 Easy Con...

Page 44: ...Instructions Bowline Knot 44...

Page 45: ...Installation instructions Softlink 45...

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