MAC PARA ARAVIS Series, User Manual

Page: 9 / 36

9
We recommend adjusting the distance of the chest strap according to the table and, if
necessary, to adapt easily. Take care your leg and shoulder straps are not adjusted too
tightly. If you do, you may have difficulty sitting back into your harness after take-off.
If any problems or disturbances are encountered when flying with a reclined harness, the
pilot must immediately assume an upright seating position. Extreme flight manoeuvres
flown in a reclined position drastically increase the risk of twist. In addition, pilots often
underestimate the reduction in control travel caused by flying an extreme flight manoeuvre.
Fitting the speed-system
Most modern harnesses have pulleys attached for speed system fitting. In case not, it is
important to attach pulleys (sewn on tabs) in such a way that they allows the pilot to
maximize the power vector of his / her legs without ”pushing back” in the harness.
The Aravis speed system, including 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 is easy to put your feet
into the stirrup in flight but still short enough to allow full speed system travel. Ensure both
lines on the stirrup are of equal length, to avoid putting a turn in the glider.
Test your speed system for the correct length of cord on the ground first (simulating flying
position), with your harness and risers, before flying with it! The full range is reached when
the pulley join low friction ring.
Before launch, attach the paraglider’s risers to the harness with the main karabiners.
Then attach each speed system cord to the ring with ring (loop) to the line which runs
through the pulley and low friction ring on the A risers. Ensure that the speed system is
untangled and operates freely before flying!