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 AROLLA 3 

 

Owner's manuel     03/2021 

Summary of Contents for AROLLA 3

Page 1: ...1 AROLLA 3 Owner s manuel 03 2021...

Page 2: ...l stall 13 Overreaction induced deep or full stall 13 Steering without brakes 14 Special steering 14 Comments on the testing procedures 14 Performance use of brakes 15 Use of speed bar 16 Harness adju...

Page 3: ...rovides important information regarding the safe use of your paraglider and its maintenance We do advise you to read it carefuly before your first flight with your new AROLLA 3 Should you have any que...

Page 4: ...witzerland www mccaviation ch info mccaviation ch The AROLLA 3 is certified in A category according to EN 926 2 2013 EN 926 1 2015 NfL 91 09 standards Owner s manual version March 2021 This manual mee...

Page 5: ...ow good resistance to departures from normal flight General remarks about paragliding Paragliding is a risky sport a careful practise is therefore highly advisable The pilot must check the airworthine...

Page 6: ...y Acrobatic maneuvers which are maneuvers during which the canopy dives in pitch or roll over 30 from the trim straight glide shall not be considered as the normal use of your AROLLA 3 paraglider The...

Page 7: ...ers Check that the risers are not damaged and are not twisted or tangled Check that the speed system can be operated freely and that the ropes are long enough as to avoid unintended operation of the s...

Page 8: ...t there is more time for maneuvers to be performed precisely resulting in reduced pendular motion of the paraglider Reminder negative steering involves slowing the glider by applying brakes symmetrica...

Page 9: ...you perform each ear successively and not both simultaneously Keep the risers taut to prevent the wingtips from reopening until the maneuver is finished Depending on the size of the big ears initiated...

Page 10: ...e The angle and speed of rotation can be decreased or increased by releasing or depressing the brake by several centimeters respectively Once mastered the spiral dive allows you to descend at rates gr...

Page 11: ...mal full extension again On releasing the B risers your AROLLA 3 should return immediately to normal flight An adjustment error control error or certain aerological conditions may lead to a prolonged...

Page 12: ...a frontal symmetric collapse before automatic reopening occurs bring both brakes down swiftly symmetrically to speed up reopening of the leading edge then immediately bring your hands back up to norm...

Page 13: ...ven small input may suddenly induce an airflow separation in some cases even a gust or a sudden thermal may change the angle of incidence enough to cause the deep stall If you find yourself flying in...

Page 14: ...d of steering to be prepared before a real brake failure Special steering No other maneuver or steering technique is recommended Comments on the testing procedures All maneuvers have been carried out...

Page 15: ...than 30 brake the aerodynamics and the performance of the glider deteriorate and the brake pressure increases rapidly The higher the brake pressure the greater the risk of an impending stall which wil...

Page 16: ...nt mounted reserve the speed bar lines must pass under the reserve container and the reserve bridle so that the reserve can be deployed correctly Use of the speed bar increases the maximum speed of th...

Page 17: ...A 3 S 40 44 cm 41 46 cm AROLLA 3 M 41 45 cm 43 48 cm AROLLA 3 L 42 46 cm 44 50 cm We recommend the use of a harness with adjustments as close as possible to those used during the certification tests E...

Page 18: ...e the rucksack Never store your paraglider when it is damp If immersed in sea water rinse it thoroughly in fresh water Do not use any detergents If you do most of your flying near the sea where the ai...

Page 19: ...not have room for such winter storage we recommend you open all compression straps on the bag as much as possible and leave the bag open so that air can circulate around the packed canopy Make sure n...

Page 20: ...0 flight hours whichever is sooner and anytime there is a noticeable change in its behaviour The checks must be done by Mcc Aviation in Grandvaux or by an authorised representative For those pilots wh...

Page 21: ...nd and fly long distances it is also being conscious about the beautiful natural surrounding and behaving in a way that helps to protect the environment Take only pictures and memories and leave at mo...

Page 22: ...rs are covered by a guarantee according to the law cf art 197 CO or art 5 of the directive 1999 44 CE Mcc Aviation SA commits itself to correct a possible defect or replace the faulty piece The guaran...

Page 23: ...at all time remain within the allowances as required by the EN 926 2 2013 standard 1 cm compared to the total length as indicated on the list of lines and plan of lines Maximum travel of accelerator...

Page 24: ...e flat m 9 83 10 22 10 63 11 06 11 25 Projected span m 7 8 8 11 8 43 8 77 9 12 Flat aspect ratio 4 73 4 73 4 73 4 73 4 73 Projected aspect ratio 3 35 3 35 3 35 3 35 3 35 Number of cells 38 38 38 38 38...

Page 25: ...f the AROLLA 3 XXS XS A 47 0 cm B 47 0 cm C 47 0 cm D 47 0 cm Full speed A 32 5 cm B 35 2 cm C 41 1 cm D 47 0 cm tolerance 0 5 cm S M L A 50 0 cm B 50 0 cm C 50 0 cm D 50 0 cm Full speed A 34 0 cm B 3...

Page 26: ...26 Plan of the lines AROLLA 3 XXS XS S M L...

Page 27: ...27 Mcc Aviation SA Contact information Opening time Route de Forel 34 CH 1091 Grandvaux Phone 41 21 781 26 26 Email info mccaviation ch Monday Friday 8h00 12h00 13h00 17h00 www mccaviation ch...

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