Bolero 6 user manual
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Figure:
Bowline knot
WARNING: Loose, unsuitable or incorrectly tied brake line knots can cause the main brake
line to loosen and then lead to loss of control of the glider.
Incorrect adjustment
If the brake lines are too long, the paraglider reacts slowly and is diퟆ�cult to land. The brake
lines can be adjusted during �ight by wrapping them around your hands which will improve
the �ight characteristics. Adjust the brake lines to the correct length after you have landed.
Changes to the braking distance should always be made in small increments of no more than
2 to 3cm and must be tested on a training slope. The left and right brakes must be adjusted
symmetrically.
If the brakes are shortened, care must be taken that the paraglider is not slowed down in
trim and accelerated �ight. Safety issues may arise and performance and launch behaviour
may deteriorate if the brake lines are shortened too much.
If the brake lines are too short, the following risks could arise:
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there could be an early stall
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the paraglider does not launch well and there is a risk of deep stall
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the paraglider exhibits dangerous behaviour in extreme �ying
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the trailing edge of the paraglider is braked in accelerated �ight which, in an extreme
case, could cause a frontal collapse
WARNING: Environmental conditions can also lead to the brake lines shortening. You
should therefore check brake line length regularly, particularly if there is any change in
launch or ight behaviour.
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