MAC PARA Pasha 4, User Manual

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mark on the main brake line indicates the position of the brake handle. This adjustment,
on the one hand, allows sufficient brake to be applied during extreme flying situations
and when landing, while on the other hand, this ensures that brakes are not
permanently applied to the canopy (especially when fully accelerated). This trimming
should not be altered. For differentiation purposes the A-lines are coloured red, the
brake lines are orange, all remaining lines are yellow. Also 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 Pasha 4 is equipped with 5 risers per side (A, A1, B, C, D). The two central A-lines
per side are attached to the main A-risers while the outermost A main lines are attached
to A1 risers. The 3 B-main lines and the stabilizer lines are attached to the B-riser. The
3 C-main lines to the C-riser. The 2 D-main lines to the D-riser. The main brake lines
leads through the pulleys on the D riser.
The line connections are made to triangular Maillons (quick links) fitted with a rubber ”o-
ring” in the form of a ”figure eight” which prevents any slipping of the lines on the quick
link. See line plans for details.
Risers with trim system:
Each of the riser sets of the Pasha 4 has a lockable trimmer.
The trim system shortens and lengthens the B, C and D risers and changes the angle of
attack. In normal flight, all risers are in a "neutral position" and are of equal length (46
cm to the bottom edge of the rapid links). This position is marked with a white line on
the trimmer straps. When you pull down the straps that run through the trimmers, the B-
risers are shortened up to 2 cm, C-straps up to 2.5 cm, and the D-risers up are
shortened to 5 cm. When you open the trims (push the trim buckles) , the B-risers are
extended up to 0.5 cm, C-straps up to 2.5 cm, and the D risers are extended by up to 5
cm.
Operation and handling:
Connect the risers to the spreader-bars before take off. It is important to ensure that the
hook points on each spreader bar are equal. By pulling the straps that run through the
trimmers, the B / C / D straps are shortened. This increases the angle of attack and the
glider flies slower. By opening the trimmers, the B / C / D risers are extended. This
decreases the angle of attack and therefore the glider flies faster.
Trim
The glider is delivered with a five riser system and tandem spreader-bars. Its speed
varies in the range from 36 - 44 km/h depending on the wing loading and position of the
trimmers. The brake lines should always be adjusted so that the first brake-lines just
come under tension when the brake handles have been pulled 5 - 10 cm.
The test results relate to this brake-line adjustment. In extreme situations other settings
may lead to the glider reacting differently. To be able at all times to react quickly enough
to possible problems; you should not let go of the brake handles