BRIGHT III
USER MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully and keep its instruction in mind when using your BRIGHT III paraglider
Page 1: ...BRIGHT III USER MANUAL Please read this manual carefully and keep its instruction in mind when using your BRIGHT III paraglider...
Page 2: ...d system 5 FLIGHT OPERATIONS 5 1 Standard flight regime 5 1 1 Pre flight inspection 5 1 2 Launch 5 1 3 Flight 5 1 4 Landing 5 2 Fast descent 5 2 1 Big ears 5 2 2 B line stall 5 2 3 Spiral dive 5 3 Spe...
Page 3: ...ription BRIGHT III has an elliptical ground plan with a slight positive contortion of the leading edge This which means that the ears stabilo of the parachute curve gently backwards This modern design...
Page 4: ...tegory 1 1 1 1 Flying weight is the weight of the pilot including equipment and paraglider approx 18 20kg 2 3 Specifications of materials Canopy Upper Sail Porcher Marine 9092 SKYTEX Water repellent 4...
Page 5: ...cross bracing are tighter the pilot feels subjectively more stable but turning by weight shifting is practically ineffectual NOTICE Paraglider BRIGHT III is constructed for hill or tow launches Use of...
Page 6: ...good flare when landing Each break line should be tied securely to its control handle Only use knots which will guarantee this such as a dragon s knot etc 4 2 Addition of speed system BRIGHT III is eq...
Page 7: ...ot s head The canopy inflates from the centre equally and fluently BRIGHT III has no tendencies to outrun the pilot and quickly stabilises above the pilot Don t forget about visually checking the cano...
Page 8: ...mal trim speed Always keep both hands on the controls when flying fast in turbulence and be ready to release the speed system immediately at the first signs of a collapse Use the speed system very car...
Page 9: ...ery effective way of making a rapid descent Depending on how much the B risers are pulled down the sink rate is between 5 and 10 m s initiation Take hold of the B risers at the top and smoothly pull t...
Page 10: ...ations Indeed not only does BRIGHT III deal with extreme flight regimes automatically but also offers an above average degree of safety Even so you must follow all safety rules when practising special...
Page 11: ...wo methods Either you can pull both brakes intensely followed by a fast release of brakes or you can pull on the A risers lightly Caution If you pull on the A risers too intensely you may experience a...
Page 12: ...mber A wrong manoeuvre at the wrong time may change a fairly easy situation into a dangerous problem and furthermore you are exposing your glider to forces which may damage it So practise your pilot a...
Page 13: ...ric try not to pack your glider when wet If there s no other way then dry it as soon as possible but away from direct sunlight Don t let your glider come into contact with sea water If it does rinse t...
Page 14: ...the canopy of your glider i e BR III 24 BR III 26 BR III 28 BR III 30 followed by the line code for example the outside long line in line A for BRIGHT III 28 BR III 28 A 1 3 the front upper stabilo li...
Page 15: ...2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 ROW A 1 1 1 2 1 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 3 12 3 13 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 ROW B 1 1 1 2 1 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10...
Page 16: ...at lucky pilots are well prepared pilots Never underestimate weather conditions and never forget that you are flying for pleasure and not to become a fallen Hero Remember this and the fun that only fr...
