MAC PARA Eden 4, User Manual

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General .................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 2
Operating limits ...................................................................................................... 3
Overall plan ............................................................................................................. 3
Technical Description ............................................................................................ 4
Rigging system ...................................................................................................... 4
Speed system ........................................................................................................ 5
Materials .................................................................................................................. 7
Technical specifications ........................................................................................ 8
Harness .................................................................................................................. 8
Checks on the new paraglider ............................................................................... 9
Adjusting brake lines .............................................................................................. 9
Flying the Eden 4 .................................................................................................... 10
Preparing for take off ............................................................................................. 10
Launch ...................................................................................................... 11
Flight ............................................................................................. 12
Accelerated Flight .................................................................................................. 12
Steering - turns ...................................................................................................... 13
Active Flying (Thermaling and soaring) ................................................................. 13
Approach and Landing ........................................................................................... 13
Towing ...................................................................................................................... 14
Motorised flight .......................................................................................................... 14
Extreme Flying Manoeuvres ................................................................................... 14
Asymmetric collapse ............................................................................................. 15
“Cravat” / Line-over ............................................................................................. 15
Front Tuck ............................................................................................. 15
Parachutal stall (deep stall) .................................................................................... 16
Full-stall
............................................................................................. 16
Spin (or negative spin): .......................................................................................... 17
Wingover ............................................................................................. 17
Alternative (emergency) steering ........................................................................... 17
Rapid Descents ...................................................................................................... 18
Spiral dive .............................................................................................................. 18
Big ears .................................................................................................................. 18
B-line stalls ............................................................................................................. 19
Looking after your Paraglider ................................................................................ 20
Treating nature with respect .................................................................................. 22
Line plans ...............................................................................................................
22
Full line lengths ..................................................................................................... 28
Risers's lenghts ..................................................................................................... 30
Manual for paraglider checks ............................................................................... 31
Components of the check ..................................................................................... 31
Contents
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GENERAL
Dear MAC PARA pilot
Please read this manual carefully and note following details:
MAC PARA wish you many pleasant flights with your
Eden 4
We congratulate you on your purchase of a MAC PARA paraglider. Extensive
development work and numerous tests make the Eden 4 a high performance
intermediate paraglider with maximum possible safety. The Eden 4 is constructed for
thermal and cross-country flying, and will enable pilots to get maximum enjoyment. The
Eden 4 offers very easy inflation and simple ground-handling characteristics by take off,
excellent handling in flight and easy landing. Please read this manual carefully before
you start, this way you will get the most out of your glider, and enjoy many nice flights.
MAC PARA wish you many pleasant flights with your Eden 4.
Paragliding is a sport, which demands, besides the optimum equipment, a high degree
of attentiveness, good judgement, and theoretical knowledge. Paragliding can be a
dangerous sport, which may lead to injury and death. This paraglider meets at the time of
delivery requirements of the EN (European Norm) 926 or LTF (German Certificate of
Airworthiness). Any alternations to the paraglider will render its certification invalid! The
use of this paraglider is solely at the user's own risk! Manufacturer and distributor do not
accept any liability. Pilots are responsible for their own safety and their paraglider
airworthiness. The paraglider carries no warranty! The author assumes that the pilot is in
possession of a valid paragliding licence for glider's category, insurance etc.
Before delivery, as well as during production, each paraglider goes through a strict visual
inspection, and is test-flown by your dealer. Stamps on the placard, together with a
completed test-flight certificate, confirm this. Check that the paraglider has been test-
flown before your first take-off. If it has not, consult your dealer.
Any inadequate use or misuse increases the risks considerably. The Eden 4 must not be
used outside the certified weight range. The Eden 4 must not be used during rain or
snow-fall. The Eden 4 must not be used in high or gusty winds. The Eden 4 must not be
used in cloud and fog. The Eden 4 must not be used by pilots without sufficient
knowledge or experience.
If, after carefully reading this handbook, you still have questions, suggestions or criticism
regarding this product do not hesitate to contact your dealer or us. We will be glad to help
and advice.