Fresh Breeze APAX evo, User Manual

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APAX evo user manual
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style and paraglider. If you have any questions or doubts regarding the use of your harness
with the APAX evo, please contact a Fresh Breeze dealer or Fresh Breeze directly.
NOTE: Don’t adjust your leg and shoulder straps too tightly. If you do, you may have
difficulty sitting back into your harness after take-off. If the harness is setup incorrectly, the
pilot must move the focus to the correct position during thermal flying and turbulence
through active body use.
Reserve
It is a mandatory requirement to carry an approved reserve for use in emergency situations
where the paraglider fails and recovery is not possible, for example after colliding with
another aerial sports craft.
In choosing a reserve, you should be careful that you remain within the specified take-off
weight. The reserve is fitted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Weight range
Be sure to fly your glider within the certified weight range given in the Technical Specification
section. The weight refers to take-off weight: pilot, incl. clothing, engine, glider, harness and
equipment.
The reactions are quite different at the upper- or lower weight range. If you fly at a high
wing- loading, the glider shows dynamic flight behaviour with fast reactions. This may be an
advantage in strong wind conditions, but considerable pilot skill is required.
The dynamics are reduced somewhat in the middle and lower part of the weight range.
Overload
The EN 926-2:2013 describes the weight measurement with: “All weights are subject to an
acceptable tolerance of ± 2kg”. Therefore a slight overload of the wing would be within EN
tolerances. However, flying over the maximum weight further increases the dynamic flight
behaviour. In small bubbles, the wing has more horizontal momentum and less tendency
towards lifting. A test flight is always recommended if in doubt.
Note: Check your total flying weight by standing on weighing scales with all your flying
equipment including your motor unit. Remember that ballast can also be used to adjust
wing loading to the conditions.
First flight
Carry out your first flights only during stable weather, and in a familiar area or on a training
slope. You should steer gently and carefully to begin with so that you can become
accustomed to the reactions of the glider without stress.
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