ICARO paragliders PICA 2, Manual

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Version 2 / PPG / 2022
To initiate a full stable stall, apply both brakes to maximum arm extension. If
possible, grasp the seat of your harness to assist keeping your arms locked. 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 glider
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.
Flying with motor (PPG)
In this appendix to the PICA 2 manual, you will find all relevant information about
flying with a motor. This supplements the 3 chapters
•
"Flying with the PICA 2",
•
"How do I get back down?", and
•
"What do I do if it happens?"
because these are basically also valid for flights with a motor.
Application area
The PICA 2 is ideal for powered flight due to its good all-round properties.
For this, however, the optionally available motor risers must be used, which
can also be used for flying without a motor.
Engine compatibility
The necessary test flights were carried out with a commercially available engine of
the medium power class (30 kW). Other engine models should, if they do not
exceed this maximum output, show largely the same reactions.
Risers and assembly of the motor risers
ICARO paragliders are always delivered with the standard risers. At special request
of the customer, however, we can assemble these before delivery and include the
standard risers separately.
If you want to assemble the risers by yourself, there are a few things to
consider.
As can be seen in the below picture, both risers are the same in structure and
length, the difference is that the motor riser
additionally has a trimmer and a
second main suspension
.
Carry out the conversion in the following order:
1. Remove the safety clips from all line locks
2. Loosen the screw connection of the line locks on both risers so that you can
loosen them completely with your fingers (open-end wrench MW 7).
3. Open the line lock A1, take out the line and put it into the line lock A1 of the
motor riser and screw the line lock with your fingers as far as you can.