MAC PARA elan3, User Manual

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A qualified professional should perform a full maintenance inspection no later than 24
months or after 100 hours (including ground handling), whichever is sooner. Subsequent
full inspections should be made annually or after 100 hours.
A full inspection will give you peace of mind and extend your glider's lifetime. Additional
inspections should be performed by a qualified person following a crash or violent landing
on the leading edge, or if you note a deterioration of performance or behaviour.
Ground handling time must be at least doubled when calculating the total hours of use
because of the increased wear and tear on the glider. It is your responsibility as a pilot to
ensure that your wing is airworthy at all times. We recommend replacing the line set at
least every 150 hours.
Validity of inspection
The documentation and the result of the inspection must be clearly identifiable (date and
place / 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.
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 approved by the manufacturer, will
void the certificate of airworthiness.
Disposal
The synthetic materials used in a paraglider need professional disposal. Please send
disused canopies back to us: we will dismantle and dispose of it.
In Conclusion
The Elan 3 is a modern paraglider. You will enjoy many safe years of flying with your Elan
3 if you look after it correctly and adopt a mature and responsible approach to the
demands and dangers flying can pose. It must be clearly understood that all air sports are
potentially dangerous and that your safety is ultimately dependent upon you.
We strongly urge you to fly safely. This includes your choice of flying conditions as well as
safety margins during flying manoeuvres. We recommend once more that you only fly with
a certified harness, reserve parachute, and helmet. Also the certification placard must be
present on the glider.
Every pilot should be suitably qualified, have a valid license and 3rd party insurance.
The Elan 3 is delivered with Certina bag, MAC PARA backpack, repair kit and user
manual.