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  Discoloration of the cloth material used, 

  Damage  caused  by  solvents,  salt  water,  insects,  sun,  sand,  humidity  or 

“debag-jumps”. 

  Damage caused by force majeure. 

  Damage  caused  by  the  motor  (Oil,  fuel,  damage  in  cause  of  the  prop)  and 

towing by winch.  

In case of a concluded claim the period of warranty carries on. The period of 
warranty  and  the  connected  claim  are  not  prolongated  and  are  only  valid 
until the original date of expiry.The freight costs (transport to and from) are 
not paid by ICARO paragliders. 

In conclusion .... 

The satisfaction of our customers is the first priority of our efforts.  
Therefore,  we  are  open  to  all  suggestions  for  improvement  and  constructive 
criticism  from  you  because  only  then  can  we  incorporate  them  into  our  new 
products.  We  also  want  to  be  able  to  inform  you  at  any  time  about  current 
technical  innovations  as  well  as  information  about  your  paraglider.  However,  we 
can  only  do  this  if  you  register  with  ICARO  Paragliders  by  means  of  a  warranty 
registration.  

You can find this on our homepage a

www.icaro-paragliders.com

. 

 

Annex 

Warranty Card  

Please fill in the guarantee card which you find on our homepage 

www.icaro-

paragliders,com

 and send it. 

 

Users needs for Inspections. 

You will need the following items to perform a paraglider inspection: 

o

  Standardized inspection report 

o

  Porosity meter 

o

  Spring scale 

o

  Equipment for measuring line lengths. 

o

  Equipment for line strength testing 

o

  Sewing machine 

o

  Big, clean, and bright room 

Technical specifications about your glider (type,  serial number,  size, and year 
of production). Please call ICARO Paragliders for information.  

A three-week course at 

ICARO Paragliders

, specified to a glider type together with 

a  legal  flight  license  is  the  necessary  prerequisites  for  permission  to  inspect 
ICARO Paragliders.  

Summary of Contents for PANDION 2

Page 1: ...Page 1 Version 1 2023 MANUAL...

Page 2: ...WINGOVER 13 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT HAPPENS 13 KNOTS AND TANGLES 13 DEEP PARACHUTE STALL 13 ASYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 13 SYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 14 EMERGENCY STEERING 14 NEGATIVE SPIN 14 FULL STALL 14 CARE INSTRUC...

Page 3: ...alcohol in insufficient experience or training of pilots without guilty license beyond the minimum and maximum recommended Take Off Weight with damaged glider lines risers or harness in the rain in s...

Page 4: ...es no responsibility for accidents occurring while using it Every pilot must ensure that the glider is properly checked at regular intervals Many countries have specific regulations or laws regarding...

Page 5: ...rs depending on what occurs sooner With the PANDION 2 we have succeeded in creating a worthy successor to our PANDION The completely redesigned wing flies even easier has significantly more power and...

Page 6: ...more stable the canopy is also over the entire speed range The glider stalls later giving the pilot a larger control line range In high speed flight the profile has a higher shape fidelity than conve...

Page 7: ...h the glider inflated above the pilot s head There should be a noticeable bow in the brake lines and the brakes should be having no effect on the shape of the trailing edge If the brake lines are to b...

Page 8: ...ing the chest strap increases stability but also the risk of twists following glider collapse and it also increases the frequency of getting collapses due to poor feedback from the glider The risk of...

Page 9: ...s are open wind direction and airspace Do not launch if there are any defects Launch preparations Before every launch you should carry out the standard 5 point checking procedure Do the checks followi...

Page 10: ...opy from pitching forward by pulling the controls down on both sides Inversely the angle of attack increases if the wing drops back behind the pilot e g when entering into a thermal The canopy is clos...

Page 11: ...ssional safety training seminars with professional trainer and only while flying over water Before inducing any exercise control the airspace beneath During the exercises stay in contact with the cano...

Page 12: ...do not pull through abruptly If the steering lines are pulled through too far or too fast there is a risk of stall Note that control pressures in a spiral dive are much higher than in normal flight If...

Page 13: ...exit the deep stall by reaching up and push forward with both palms on the A risers or pull on them Avoid flying in very humid air or in rain A wet canopy may have very unpredictable flying characteri...

Page 14: ...chute 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 i...

Page 15: ...hat neither the canopy nor the lines become too dirty Dirt particles can damage the material and lines Never use chemical cleaning agents brushes or hard sponges on the material as these destroy the c...

Page 16: ...eed Inspection interval 24 months or 150 operating hours depending on what occurs sooner Without regular certified inspections your glider will lose its pattern test result and warranty ICARO recommen...

Page 17: ...This includes the careful drying cleaning and storage The glider harness rescue system was used only within the applicable guidelines and all rules have been complied with all times All flights must b...

Page 18: ...m you at any time about current technical innovations as well as information about your paraglider However we can only do this if you register with ICARO Paragliders by means of a warranty registratio...

Page 19: ...of each individual line must be noted in the inspection protocol The minimum of the line s strength is 125 of the normative guidelines Measurement of the lines Measure every single line while stressi...

Page 20: ...Page 20 Version 1 2023 Line Name all sizes...

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Page 22: ...n 1 2023 Description of the riser A A1 B C BR Handle Steering line Accelerator Brummelhook Main suspension All sizes Riser not accelerated mm A1 A2 B C 520 520 520 520 Riser accelerated mm A1 A2 B C 4...

Page 23: ...Page 23 Version 1 2023 Line length and material...

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Page 27: ...line stableline Meanline Middleline Topline Cells upper sail Lower sail Schematic picture of the canopy and lines ICARO paragliders Hochriesstra e 1 D 83126 Flintsbach Telefon 49 0 8034 909700 Telefax...

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