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● 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 air is humid and salty, the
wing may age faster. In this case we suggest you have it checked more often than
prescribed in this manual.
● Empty any foreign bodies from your paraglider regularly, for example sand, stones,
animal or vegetable matter which may eventually decay. Twigs, sand, pebbles,
etc... damage tissue in successive folds, and organic debris of vegetable or animal
origin (insects) can promote mold growth.
STELVIA is fitted with debris release slots at the wing tips. Debris can be shaken
from the closed cells through to the wing tip and the release slot opened to remove
particles. Check that you reseal the debris release slot when completed.
Storage and transport
Store your loosely packed glider in a cool (10-25°C) and dry (< 70% humidity) place.
Hot car boots or damp basements lead to damaging of the cloth.
A paraglider should always be dry when packed, but this is particularly important after
the last flight of the season. But even a completely dry wing should still be stored
open in a dry, clean and dark place.
If you do 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 no vermin make their sleeping quarters in your wing, and keep it well
distant from solvents and acids. Petrol and other petrochemicals are especially
abrasive for nylon and will dissolve the cloth if allowed near.
High temperatures in combination with moisture are a particularly volatile mix that will
accelerate the hydrolysis process where the fibres and the coating are decomposed.
Repairs
Repairs should be achieved by a specialist. The use of ill fitted spare parts or
materials or a wrong repair process can be very dangerous on an aircraft. For safety
reasons, always have your paraglider repaired by a specialist.
Paragliding and nature conservation
Being a good pilot is not only knowing how to take-off, land 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 most footprints. Keep on the footpath, do not damage the vegetation and do
not disturb the wildlife.