ICARO paragliders CLOU, Manual

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the glider may enter a negative spin. To exit a spin with your CLOU just do “hands
up” to release the brakes and the glider will return to normal flight.
If you do not have control over your glider and you are running out of
altitude, immediately deploy your reserve parachute.
Front stall
After a front stall of the canopy, the wing moves backwards while the pilot with his
higher mass moves further ahead. Wing behind, pilot ahead, significantly high
angle of attack – there is clearly only one thing to do: Do not break or you run the
risk of a dangerous stall.
The pilot must not pull the control lines before the canopy is at least above him
again. If the canopy then shoots forward dynamically, it is absolutely vital to stop
the motion in a consistent and decisive manner via the brakes.
Full Stall
Spin and full stall are both dangerous and somewhat unpredictable
exercises. Do not stall or spin your paraglider on purpose
.
To initiate a full stable stall, apply both brakes to maximum arm extension. The
pilot will swing back under the canopy and finally the canopy will stabilize to a full
stall. Once in a stable stall, the exercise can be completed. Release the brakes
just a little and let the glider fill until it regains shape. Then release the brakes fully
and your
CLOU will return to normal flight.
It is imperative that the pilot fully completes this exercise and holds on, as a
premature release while the glider is still falling back may cause the glider to
rapidly dive ahead past the pilot. There is a possibility of the pilot landing in
or entangling in the glider.
Care instructions, repairs, inspection
Care Instructions
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Even with good care and maintenance, just like any item exposed to the
elements, your glider can wear out after a certain amount of use. This can
change flight behavior and safety. We recommend a regular safety inspection
of the canopy and all lines.
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If you clean your glider it is best to use warm water and a soft sponge.
•
Store your glider in a dry and dark place, ideally between 5° and 30° Celsius
and humidity between 55 and 65%. Do not store it near chemicals or petrol.
•
If you will not fly for longer period, store the glider releasing all compression
straps and take it out of its backpack so that the fabric is not compressed,
creased or stretched.
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Avoid storing your glider for days at a time in a hot car.
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Never use chemical cleaning agents, brushes or hard sponges on the material,
as these destroy the coating and affect the strength of the cloth. The canopy
will become porous and will loose structural strength.
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Never attempt to clean your paraglider in a washing machine. Even without
using detergents the simple mechanical abrasion will quickly finish the canopy
and render it useless.