11 Pilot’s manual for Aspen6
All data are recorded in the test report. On the basis of the real wing’s condition, authorized technician
will define the next check interval: under normal circumstances it is two years.
We recommend the geometry check every year for keeping the best performance of your Aspen6.
Life span of the lines is usually four years or 200 flying hours, after that we recommend to replace.
The complete line set by Gradient or a Gradient authorized service centre.
8. REPAIRING YOUR GLIDER
Only small repairs, that don't change the airworthiness of the paraglider, may be done by the user.
These include: fixing small tears (but not seams) up to 10 cm; changing damaged lines; and changing
rubber line-fixation rings on the small karabiners.
When repairing your paraglider on your own keep to the following rules:
When repairing the sail use a self-adhesive patch specified for this purpose. Every Aspen6 comes
with a small amount of self-adhesive material which is enough for small repairs.
The only admissible repairs done on lines are those where the damaged lines are changed for new
ones. Lines must be exclusively supplied by Gradient; an authorised dealer or authorised service
centre. When ordering new lines use the codes in the attached line diagram. Use the code ‘ASP6’
and size of the glider, followed by the line code. E.g. the outside long line in row A for a Aspen6-28
is: ‘ASP6-28 A1.2’.
An exception to this is an emergency repair of brake line while out flying. For this purpose Gradient
encloses a spare line with every Aspen6 with a prepared loop on one end. To get the right length
adjust it according to the same line on the opposite side of the canopy. As soon as you can, change
the line for an original one from your authorised Gradient service centre.
After changing any line a thorough pre-flight check must be done. Don't hesitate to ask your
instructor or an experienced colleague for help. If you're not sure, entrust the job to either the
manufacturer or an authorised Gradient dealer.
If you have to replace any of the line-tidy rings (a spare rings are supplied with each Aspen6) check
that the lines haven't been swapped accidentally and that they are returned to the small karabiner in
the correct order.
