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Echo-PPG-manual-EN-1-2

June 2019

Line length checks

7. Technical data

Size XS

Size S

Size M

6604

6534

6646

6713

6747

6942

6862

6982

7054

7038

7207

7119

7260

7330

7357

6572

6501

6615

6679

6616

6910

6829

6951

7021

6902

7174

7085

7229

7296

7217

6581

6515

6627

6653

6526

6921

6848

6956

6988

6810

7189

7108

7238

7265

7122

6549

6481

6585

6639

6516

6887

6813

6916

6973

6801

7154

7071

7193

7251

7114

6544

6484

6582

6403

6881

6816

6913

6684

7149

7076

7191

6994

6581

6529

6625

6323

6920

6863

6955

6600

7189

7125

7238

6907

6453

6447

6555

6298

6785

6766

6885

6575

7049

7024

7163

6881

6400

6386

6489

6352

6729

6702

6816

6631

6991

6958

7091

6941

6313

6316

6417

6257

6637

6627

6741

6531

6894

6880

7013

6835

6235

6268

6389

6216

6555

6576

6711

6487

6809

6827

6982

6789

6232

6277

6394

6152

6550

6586

6717

6419

6804

6837

6988

6719

5905

5908

5987

6100

6200

6205

6291

6364

6440

6439

6522

6661

Size ML

Size L

7473

7388

7528

7604

7600

7225

7140

7280

7355

7901

7440

7354

7497

7570

7456

7191

7106

7248

7321

7754

7457

7384

7516

7546

7359

7209

7133

7261

7290

7655

7421

7347

7469

7532

7352

7172

7095

7213

7277

7649

7417

7352

7468

7229

7168

7101

7212

7522

7460

7403

7516

7139

7212

7154

7263

7428

7317

7308

7438

7112

7063

7047

7182

7402

7257

7240

7363

7174

7000

6975

7105

7466

7159

7160

7282

7065

6897

6892

7021

7351

7072

7106

7250

7017

6806

6835

6988

7301

7068

7117

7256

6943

6800

6846

6994

7225

6726

6729

6818

6883

6418

6506

7162

All measures are in mm, with 50N
line tension, this tension being
slowly and gradually applied
before taking the measurement.

The lengths are measured from
the lower surface of the canopy
and include the risers.

Summary of Contents for ECHO MOTOR

Page 1: ...1 Echo PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 Version 1 2 June 2019...

Page 2: ...2019 Welcome 3 1 Introduction 4 2 Preparation 6 3 Pre flight Inspection 7 4 Flight Characteristics 8 5 Recovery Techniques 15 6 Storage and Servicing 18 7 Technical Data 20 8 Service booklet 32 9 Clos...

Page 3: ...ic design with cloth and materials technology All BGD products are developed and made with the same skill and attention to good design that are synonymous with the ultimate performance and precision r...

Page 4: ...rpose free flight or PPG The use of this glider is limited to non aerobatic manoeuvres This paraglider must not 1 Be flown outside the certified weight range 2 Have its trim speed adjusted by changing...

Page 5: ...brake line lengths should be adjusted No other changes or modifications should be performed without first consulting your BGD dealer as they may invalidate the warranty or certification Warranty In o...

Page 6: ...o that the leading edge openings form a semicircular shape with the trailing edge drawn together at the centre of the arc The harness should be drawn away from the canopy until the suspension lines ar...

Page 7: ...t the lines 3 It is particularly important that the brakes are clear and free to move Check the knot which attaches the brake handles to the brake lines Both brakes should be the same length and this...

Page 8: ...ht range for PPG allows for all of the above plus the paramotor and a full tank of fuel It is the weight range approved by DGAC for flying under power We recommend pilots fly their wing in the middle...

Page 9: ...ficient than a big brake movement later to control the wing The more you let the glider fly at trim speed the better performance you will get out of it The objective of active piloting is to get the g...

Page 10: ...alance in the harness can be affected It may be necessary to make some adjustments to the harness We recommend you only fly in conditions where you can penetrate into wind with the risers level ie no...

Page 11: ...ur climb rate by braking as using the brakes combined with the engine s thrust can increase the angle of attack to the point where the wing can stall In addition this high angle of attack can result i...

Page 12: ...rake until you attain the desired bank angle To adjust your speed and turning circle size coordinate your weightshift with pressure on the outer brake Remember that to violently apply pressure on the...

Page 13: ...collapse occurs Always keep hold of both brakes in order to retain control Putting your hands through the brake handles so they remain on your wrists is a good method of doing this B Line Stall This...

Page 14: ...er this if you make a sudden brake application during the spiral entry so that the glider yaws around The nose of the glider ends up pointing at the ground after which it picks up speed very quickly T...

Page 15: ...ing the recovery Pilots are advised never to attempt this manoeuvre unless under SIV instruction This manual is not intended to give instruction in this or any other area Deep Stall or Parachutal Stal...

Page 16: ...rom deep stall Spins Spins are dangerous and should not be practised in the course of normal flying Spins occur when the pilot tries to turn too fast In a spin the pilot lines and canopy basically sta...

Page 17: ...quickly but following a very severe deflation any canopy could become tied up in its own lines If this occurs then first of all use the standard method of recovery from a tip deflation as described in...

Page 18: ...the canopy and long exposure to harsh sunlight can severely compromise the safety of your canopy Once you have finished flying put your canopy away Do not leave it laying in strong sunshine unnecessar...

Page 19: ...tear strength and a variety of other tests and we strongly advise all pilots to take advantage of this Please print out the service pages from this manual fill in the number of flights and hours flown...

Page 20: ...Skytex 27g TE mini ribs Porcher Skytex 32g LE mini ribs Porcher Skytex 32g All ribs Porcher Skytex 32g hard white Risers 12 mm black nylon webbing Top lines Liros DC Middle lines Edelrid 8000U PPSL200...

Page 21: ...1 5 01 5 01 5 01 5 01 Projected aspect ratio 3 602 3 602 3 602 3 602 3 602 Root chord 2 58 2 70 2 81 2 91 3 02 m Flat span 10 26 10 73 11 18 11 59 12 02 m Projected span 8 02 8 39 8 75 9 07 9 40 m In...

Page 22: ...22 Echo PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 Overview of glider parts 8 Technical data Cell openings Mid lines Leading edge Lower lines Trailing edge Brake lines Risers Harness Top lines...

Page 23: ...23 Echo PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 7 Technical data PPG Risers Baby A or big ears riser Brake line pulleys Accelerator system Limiter 45mm Trimmer 60mm...

Page 24: ...l EN 1 2 June 2019 Brake and speedbar travel Size Accelerator range Brake range Min weight Brake range Max weight XS 12cm 55cm 55cm S 14cm 55cm 60cm M 14cm 55cm 60cm ML 14cm 60cm 65cm L 14cm 65cm 65cm...

Page 25: ...25 Echo PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 7 Technical data Line Plan AR1...

Page 26: ...6216 6555 6576 6711 6487 6809 6827 6982 6789 11 6232 6277 6394 6152 6550 6586 6717 6419 6804 6837 6988 6719 12 5905 5908 5987 6100 6200 6205 6291 6364 6440 6439 6522 6661 Size ML Size L A B C D K A B...

Page 27: ...00 4295 521 1070 4370 630 1186 4262 699 r 7 5 709 10 483 472 594 653 r 9 5 707 11 521 1241 517 1122 637 1219 r 11 626 839 2159 2699 13 542 535 543 r 12 5 587 14 489 1889 474 1066 477 909 r 14 641 853...

Page 28: ...257 4532 546 1120 4608 660 1278 4456 734 r 7 5 743 10 506 494 623 685 r 9 5 740 11 545 1300 541 1175 665 1312 r 11 656 878 2288 2778 13 568 560 567 r 12 5 615 14 512 1979 496 1116 498 950 r 14 671 894...

Page 29: ...309 4739 569 1165 4813 688 1292 4696 762 r 7 5 774 10 527 514 649 711 r 9 5 771 11 568 1355 563 1224 696 1329 r 11 683 914 2408 2902 13 592 583 591 r 12 5 640 14 534 2061 516 1162 519 989 r 14 699 932...

Page 30: ...55 4929 590 1208 5015 712 1340 4900 791 r 7 5 803 10 546 533 672 738 r 9 5 799 11 589 1404 584 1270 720 1379 r 11 709 947 2517 2966 13 613 604 614 r 12 5 663 14 553 2135 536 1205 539 1027 r 14 725 966...

Page 31: ...659 650 788 r 6 839 1311 2424 8 621 1406 5137 612 1252 5227 740 1388 5088 819 r 7 5 833 10 566 552 698 764 r 9 5 828 11 610 1457 606 1317 748 1429 r 11 735 982 2632 3100 13 636 626 635 r 12 5 688 14...

Page 32: ...32 Echo PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 8 Service Booklet Test Flight Record Model Size Serial Number Colour Date of test flight Company signature and stamp 8 Service booklet...

Page 33: ...June 2019 Service Record Service No 1 Date Stamp Signature No flights Type of service Service No 2 Date Stamp Signature No flights Type of service Service No 3 Date Stamp Signature No flights Type of...

Page 34: ...34 Echo PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 Owner Record Pilot No 1 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email 8 Service booklet...

Page 35: ...35 Echo PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 Owner Record Pilot No 2 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email 8 Service booklet...

Page 36: ...he effective lifespan of the current generation of gliders and how strong the material aging can be accepted without affecting the airworthiness There are natural forces that can threaten your safety...

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