MAC PARA Pasha 7, User Manual

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10
FLYING THE PASHA 7
Pre-flight check
Brand-new gliders must be flown in calm conditions at first. It is recommended to fly light
spirals in both directions so that the handshake connections between the lines become
tight up.
Follow a consistent routine every time you fly. This is very important for safety. Having
unpacked and laid out the paraglider in a slight horseshoe pattern the following checks
must be made:
Material check:
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Canopy without any damage.
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Risers without damage.
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Maillons (quick links) closed tight.
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Are the brake lines freely and firmly connected to the handle?
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Are the lines free from knots, tangles or other damage?
All main lines run free from the riser to the canopy, brake lines are free.
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Stitching of the main lines near the risers is o.k.
Putting on the harness:
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Rescue handle and deployment pins are secure.
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Buckles (leg-, front riser) are closed.
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Main karabiners are closed.
Before take-off:
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Is your personal equipment in order (harness, carabiners, reserve, helmet)?
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Is passenger equipment in order (harness, carabiners, helmet)?
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Risers are not twisted.
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Brake handles are in hands and brake lines are free.
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Pilot‘s position relative to the wing is centred (all lines have same tension).
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wind direction
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obstacles on the ground
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free airspace
Note: If there are obvious creases in the glider as a result of tight packing or long term
storage, carry out some practice inflations before your first launch and smooth out the
trailing edge a little. This ensures that the flow profile is correct during launch. This is
particularly important in low temperatures.
When laying out the glider, the wind direction should be observed. The canopy should be
deployed into the wind so both halves of it are loaded symmetrically. The paraglider should
be arranged in a semicircle against the wind. This ensures that the A-lines in the centre
section of the canopy will tension before the ones at the wing tips. Thus the canopy inflates
evenly and an easy launch in the desired direction is guaranteed.