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Summary of Contents for ARAVIS 17

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Page 2: ...F USE 17 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES 18 LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER 23 OVERALL LINE LENGTHS 28 RISER 29 LINE PLANS 30 LINE PLAN ARAVIS 31 ADJUSTING BRAKE LINES 32 TREATING NATURE WITH RESPECT 32 MATERIALS 33 CHECKS 34 TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE 35 TECHNICAL DATA 35 MAC PARA COMMUNITY MACPARA com OficialMacPara fb com MACPARA flymacpara ...

Page 3: ...nder its certification invalid The use of this paraglider is solely at the user s own risk Manufacturer and distributor do not accept any liability These operating instructions must be fully read and understood before the first flight As the user of this paraglider you take the responsibility for all risks associated with its use Inappropriate use and or abuse of your equipment will increase these...

Page 4: ...ravis must not be used for aerobatics extreme flying or flight manoeuvres at an angle greater than 90 The Aravis must not be used when the canopy is wet The Aravis has been certified for a defined weight range We strongly recommend that you respect these weight ranges If you want better speed precise handling and generally fly in strong conditions or in competition you should chose to fly in the m...

Page 5: ...country and third party insurance Any changes made to this paraglider invalidate the certificate of airworthiness There shall be no liability on the part of third parties in particular the manufacturer and the dealer Before the first flight NOTE Your instructor dealer or a specialist must test fly and inspect the paraglider before your first flight The test flight must be recorded on the paraglide...

Page 6: ... excessive exposure to UV Rigging system The lines of the Aravis are made of proven strong and stretch resistant covered Aramid Kevlar lines and Dyneema lines The entire rigging system comprises individual suspension lines looped and stitched at each end The lines have strengths from 50 kg up to 200 kg The suspension lines are comprised of cascaded top lines attached to the under surface cascaded ...

Page 7: ...ered Risers The Aravis is equipped with 4 risers per side The A riser is covered with coloured webbing to allow for easy identification The main suspension loop on the bottom of the riser is covered red This is where the main karabiner should be hooked in which then in turn connects the risers to the harness The risers are equipped with a stirrup operated speed system which returns automatically t...

Page 8: ...nesses with fixed cross bracing GX type are not certified and should not be used It s important for your comfort and safety to fly with a suitable harness that is properly adjusted When choosing a harness remember that the height of the attachment points i e distance from the carabiners to the seat plate affects the sensitivity of the glider and the relative brake travel The lower position of the ...

Page 9: ...ncluding different colored rings supplied must be assembled as per instructions The speed system line is firmly attached use bowline or other nonslip knot to the foot stirrup The other end of the line is run through a pulley on the harness and then in an upward direction to be then firmly attached to the speed system ring The length of the line leading to the stirrup should be adjusted so that it ...

Page 10: ...serve for use in emergency situations where the paraglider fails and recovery is not possible The reserve is fitted according to the manufacturer s instructions Note Carry out your first flights only during stable weather and in a familiar area or on a training slope You should steer gently and carefully to begin with so that you can become accustomed to the reactions of the glider without stress ...

Page 11: ... Before take off is your personal equipment in order harness carabiners reserve helmet speed system mounted and connected properly risers not twisted brake handle in hands brake lines free pilot s position relative to the wing centred all lines same tension wind direction obstacles on the ground free airspace Note If there are obvious creases in the glider as a result of tight packing or long term...

Page 12: ...arc keeping your elbows bent and hands at the level of the shoulders Do not pull down or push the risers forward excessively or the leading edge will deform and possibly collapse making taking off more difficult and potentially dangerous Once the wing comes overhead it may require a brake input from stopping it overflying you Once the Aravis is inflated correctly accelerate smoothly off the launch...

Page 13: ... speed according to the flight situation in order to ensure optimum performance and safety Minimum sink speed on the Aravis is achieved by light braking During your first few flights familiarize yourself with your glider s speed range and corresponding brake positions and pressures NOTE Always fly with sufficient clearance from the terrain and always keep the brake handles in your hands NOTE Flyin...

Page 14: ...ng through the brakes If you feel a loss of pressure in one or both sides of the wing quickly apply the appropriate brake s to regain pressure Release the brake promptly as soon as normal pressure is resumed If you miss the above timing and get a collapse be sure to first raise your hands and release the brakes before considering any other corrective actions Rapid descent techniques Many flying si...

Page 15: ...ulum effects can be avoided WARNING Practise spiralling with caution and lower sink rates to get a feel for the gliders behaviour A pilot who is dehydrated or not accustomed to spiralling can lose consciousness in a steep spiral dive Big ears Big ears are the simplest method for rapid descent The advantage is that the horizontal speed is higher than the sink rate 3 5 m s unlike a spiral dive or a ...

Page 16: ...he pilot can use them in emergency situations By far the best technique is to fly correctly and safely so you never have to descend rapidly Approach and Landing To avoid excessively demanding situations on the approach to landing it is important to initiate the process at an adequate altitude This leaves you enough time to observe and appropriately deal with wind direction and any other gliders in...

Page 17: ...the brake lines are adjusted to the lengths recommended here Setting them shorter could lead to a tendency to stall during towed flight Apart from this there are no special procedures Aerobatics The Aravis was not developed or tested to be used for aerobatics acro By engaging in such an activity you voluntarily assume an increased risk of injury or death Any type of acrobatic manoeuvre at all on t...

Page 18: ...manoeuvres described in the following sections do not return the glider to a controllable flying position or if there is not enough altitude for correction SIV Safety training The Aravis is designed as ultralight glider for wide range of pilots The Aravis due to its light materials construction is not recommended for a pilot s first experience with safety training During a safety training course a...

Page 19: ...al folding lines to perform the manoeuver But nevertheless the accelerated asymmetric collapse must be performed correctly in a proper way and this preferably by safety trainings It is important to take the outermost A1 riser together with A main riser firmly in one hand At the beginning of pulling the move in the direction of pilot s body must be slow and after the move of approx 5cm it can only ...

Page 20: ...the quick links firmly in your hands Do not use the central A lines At the beginning of pulling the move in the direction of pilot s body must be slow and after the move of approx 5 cm it can only be strongly pulled down By this way the leading edge collapse properly over its span In case you use all A risers for this manoeuvre and you do it without initial pulling it may happen that the leading e...

Page 21: ... t always form a front rosette A frontal rosette can be formed by entering the full stall slowly When entering braking fast the canopy will not always form the desired front rosette To recover from a full stall smoothly release symmetrically both brakes until 90 of leading edge reopens After that the brakes are completely released when the glider canopy is filled and in front of the pilot This pre...

Page 22: ...ver To induce a wingover the pilot flies consecutive alternating turns to gradually steepen the angle of bank During wingovers with a high bank angle the outside wing begins to unload Further increase of the angle of bank must be avoided because any possible resulting collapse may be quite dynamic WARNING Full stall spin and wingover over 90 degree angle of bank are prohibited aerobatic manoeuvres...

Page 23: ...glider which should be folded together Lay the mushroomed wing on the Certina bag It is best to start from the mushroomed position as this reduces the dragging of the leading edge across the ground 2 Start from the centre to stack the profiles of each side of the wing on top of each other Proceed like this until the wing tip All the ribs on one side are placed one on top of one another so that the...

Page 24: ...essential to ensure that the fabric and glider remain durable and retain their qualities The glider should therefore be protected from unnecessary UV light Do not unpack your glider until immediately before flight and pack it up straight after landing Modern paraglider fabrics have better protection against the sun but UV rays in particular are still one of the decisive factors in how the fabric a...

Page 25: ...ng the ground at high speed which may cause rips in the profile and damage the rib material Any repairs on paragliders are very expensive Clean the paraglider with fresh water after contact with salt water Salt water crystal can reduce line strength even after rinsing in fresh water Replace lines immediately after contact with salt water Also check canopy material after water landings as waves can...

Page 26: ...nes The difference between the measured length and the original length should not exceed 10mm The changes that could appear are a slight shrink on the B s and or a slight stretch on the A s The consequences of these changes can include a slower trim speed difficult inflation etc The overall length measurement may deviate from the manufacturer s specifications within limit of 40 mm The basis for th...

Page 27: ... name of the inspector and be entered near the glider information certification sticker Repairs Tears in the canopy must be professionally sewn Adhesive patches are only adequate for very minor damage max 5 cm Repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer distributor or authorized workshops Only original spare parts may be used Any changes to the canopy lines or risers except those approv...

Page 28: ...r A B C D E Brakes 1 6673 6581 6705 6869 7030 2 6611 6513 6640 6804 6748 3 6655 6559 6681 6839 6607 4 6648 6560 6672 6828 6552 5 6626 6536 6650 6793 6482 6 6681 6591 6700 6833 6362 7 6619 6543 6626 6716 6343 8 6514 6449 6524 6595 6398 9 6438 6389 6453 6510 6320 10 6395 6361 6410 6444 6259 11 6175 6112 6155 6205 12 6039 6015 6031 6063 6117 6207 Aravis 23 Cent er A B C D E Brakes 1 7007 6913 7039 72...

Page 29: ...29 RISER Riser lengths Aravis The lengths are measured from the main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links A A1 B C Trim position 520 520 520 520 Accelerated 435 435 480 520 ...

Page 30: ...lowing printed line plans show the line configurations Line types in colours A A1 B C Br A A1 B C Br Colour marking Loop for main karabiner Trim position Accelerated Brake handle Change of the angle of attack Low friction ring Magnets Accelerator ...

Page 31: ...31 LINE PLAN ARAVIS ...

Page 32: ...celerated This trim should not be altered In extreme situations any other settings may lead to the glider reacting differently to versions which have been tested NOTE If in doubt about the brake line adjustment it is preferable to leave them too long as any necessary shortening can easily be achieved by wrapping them round your hand The length of the control lines measured from the first cascade l...

Page 33: ... Aramid 8000 130 Breaking Load 130 kg Stabiliser line Aramid 7343 90 Breaking Load 90 kg Main lines C1 Aramid 7343 140 Breaking Load 140 kg Main Brake lines Dyneema 7950 190 Breaking Load 190 kg ROSENBERGER TAUWERK GERMANY Main lines C2 C3 PPSL 191 Breaking Load 191 kg Main lines A1 2 3 B1 2 3 PPSL 200 Breaking Load 200 kg Attachment straps Canopy STUHA a s DOBRUSKA Opočenská 442 518 01 Dobruška C...

Page 34: ...34 CHECKS Name Company Date Signature Stamp ...

Page 35: ...pan flat m 9 32 9 86 10 35 10 84 11 44 12 03 Aspect ratio flat 5 16 5 16 5 16 5 16 5 16 5 16 Root cord m 2 21 2 34 2 45 2 57 2 71 2 85 Cells 50 50 50 50 50 50 Weight kg 2 5 2 72 2 97 3 1 3 3 3 7 Weight range kg 50 70 80 55 75 90 50 80 60 93 75 105 85 115 Weight range lbs 110 154 176 121 165 198 110 176 132 205 165 231 187 254 Min speed km h 25 27 23 26 23 26 23 26 23 26 23 26 Max speed km h 37 43 ...

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