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Summary of Contents for P42

Page 1: ...MANUAL English Rev 1 2 Effective January 2018 Please read this manual before you fly your new Papillon P42 for the first time LTF EN B...

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Page 3: ...y into height The experience of Papillon Paragliding Europe s largest paragliding school went into the devel opment of the P42 If you have any questions about your flight equipment please do not hesit...

Page 4: ...tion of the passenger 14 Pre flight check 15 Suspension and check 16 Launching the paraglider 16 Flight 16 Landing 17 After the flight 17 The Flight in general 18 The Launch 18 Reverse Launch 20 Turni...

Page 5: ...and reinspection intervals 43 Who may inspect test 43 Individual personal prerequisites for the inspections 43 Necessary equipment and documentation 44 During the inspection the following steps are to...

Page 6: ...WELCOME TO THE PAPILLON WORLD OF PARAGLIDING...

Page 7: ...are moderate and subdued In addition to the Sharknose the PPN supports increased profile fidelity along the leading edge Elaborate calculations of the ballooning and optimized wing pre stressing ensu...

Page 8: ...ificates This applies to the pilot harness rescue system and tandem suspension The P42 is type tested and classified according to LTF EN B Motorised Paragliding The P42 is not certified for paramotor...

Page 9: ...le brake travel in extreme flight situations as well as for landing At the same time it enables during flight at trim speed a position of comfort for the pilots arms In no case the setup A B and C mai...

Page 10: ...condition and all checks are done Be aware that you as a pilot have to be in a physical and mental state to control each flight unimpaired You have to concentrate completely on flying in order to avoi...

Page 11: ...ON P42 10 11 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION Short description Obersegel Top V Tape Profilrippen Profil rips Galerieleine Galeryline Untersegel Bottom Gabelleine Gabelline Stabiloleine Stabiloline Stammleine Ma...

Page 12: ...ective system prevents the profile from twisting by not only accelerating the D and C planes but also changing the B plane in relation to the angle of attack As a result the shape of the profile is re...

Page 13: ...r 2 3 and the central paraglider suspension 4 The pilot hangs himself herself in loop 1 loop 3 is provided for small passengers and loop 2 for larger passengers Care must be taken to ensure that it is...

Page 14: ...t to be knocked over backwards Equipment Passenger s clothing should be adapted to the temperature and include ankle high shoes with a non slip sole and a helmet Gloves are also recommended Integral h...

Page 15: ...out when landing Pre flight check A thorough pre flight check is required for each aircraft including the P42 and our experience has shown that tandem paragliders are often flown by several people Ple...

Page 16: ...dly the command Run must be repeated loudly and the passenger must be encouraged to run faster if necessary by pressure from the pilot Flight After take off the passenger is asked to look up to see th...

Page 17: ...t to each oth er as practice has shown that many passengers do not run out despite being asked to do so and sit down instead It would be possible for the pilot to hit the passenger s helmet with his c...

Page 18: ...e paraglider is laid out symmetrically in an arch so that the canopy behind you can fill evenly from the centre The center of the Papillon P42 is marked on the leading edge You launch the wing by a me...

Page 19: ...a de tailed visual check of the canopy The running speed is reduced and adapted to the wind situation In the steep launch site the start is initiated with a small impulse and then a clear brake pull W...

Page 20: ...in one hand With the second hand the rising of the canopy is con trolled To perfect the reverse launch technique we recommend taking part in a reverse launch training Turning The Papillon P42 has a hi...

Page 21: ...ake pull for maximum canopy stability The landing spot serves as a reference point and is constantly observed On the approach legs you have good correction possibilities dashed red lines Straighten up...

Page 22: ...touchdown turn around quickly and bring the canopy down by using the C risers in order to avoid being dragged across the ground Landing on Slopes A landing on the slope is always done sideways to the...

Page 23: ...are to be held in hand together with the pulled down A lines For additional stability and for an increased sink rate the speedsystem should be actuated The glider remains fully steerable by weightshif...

Page 24: ...altitude and the area below you Then alternately look upwards and downwards Should an atypical deformation of the canopy occur immediately release the B risers and recover from the manoeuvre A slight...

Page 25: ...s Spiral Dive Like a normal turn initiating the spiral dive is easy with the Papillon P42 ATTENTION The spiral is considered an extreme manoeuvre and should be flown only under expert guidance above w...

Page 26: ...edge The Papillon P42 recovers from a frontstall by itself very quickly Smooth and symmetric applying of the brake positively influences the re opening of the canopy Collapses Even with its high stabi...

Page 27: ...tch out for a possible stall If that does no clear the situation try to pull dow the outer lines as much as possible If you are too low for that stabilize the canopy on the opposite side avoid turning...

Page 28: ...vertical axis with almost no bank This uncontrollable flight condition is called flat spin The pilot releases the brakes The secure paragliders of the new generation end a spin independently and immed...

Page 29: ...P42 away from UV radiation Furthermore never store the wing together with acids or similar goods A dry storage is of utmost importance ATTENTION After a longer storage period the glider needs to be ch...

Page 30: ...ings etc for their strength and cor rect length and exchanged if necessary lines need to be checked for their correct length in case of changing inflight handling characteristics the main brake lines...

Page 31: ...is it mandatory to carry a suitable and approved rescue parachute it is absolutely vital for the safe operation of a paraglider When selecting the rescue parachute ensure that it is suitable and appr...

Page 32: ...uld suffer as a result of the usage of the P42 This includes but is not limited to lawful or contractual liability on behalf of PAPILLON PARAGLIDERS GLEITSCH IRM DIREKT GmbH and all other contracting...

Page 33: ...use of Papillon P42 to a third party through transferring ownership temporary or permanently for this other user to have read and unterstood the Papillon P42 user manual in its entirety including dire...

Page 34: ...898 m Flat AR Streckung ausgelegt 5 4 Projected AR Streckung projiziert 3 931 Chord center wingtip Fl geltiefe Mitte Stabilo 3 422 0 780 m V trim V Trimm 37 40 km h V max V Max 43 46 km h Bridle heigh...

Page 35: ...BETRIEBSHANDBUCH PAPILLON P42 34 35 COLOR INFO...

Page 36: ...15 ET15 Br14 5 AT14 BT14 C14 DT14 AT13 BT13 CT13 DT13 ET13 Br11 5 AT11 BT11 CT11 DT11 ET11 AT10 BT10 CT10 DT10 AT9 BT9 CT9 DT9 ET9 Br8 5 AT7 BT7 CT7 DT7 ET7 AT6 BT6 CT6 DT6 ET6 Br5 5 AT4 BT4 CT4 DT4 E...

Page 37: ...100 Rib 11 1028 8514 8514 0 Rib 11 DC 100 Rib 13 997 2076 8459 8460 1 Rib 13 DC 100 TSL 190 Rib 14 975 8437 8438 1 Rib 14 DC 100 Rib 15 1029 8491 8498 7 Rib 15 DC 100 Rib 17 940 1550 5915 8405 8403 2...

Page 38: ...8387 8245 8143 8038 8007 8001 offen normal 365 365 380 395 405 speed 365 365 365 365 365 geschl 365 365 365 355 340 A B C D E Brake 8755 8658 8708 8817 8921 9470 8657 8559 8610 8722 8825 9098 8649 855...

Page 39: ...marked damage Call back at sighting of the glider Obersegel Top Untersegel Bottom Last name First name Street address ZIP code city Country Phone number E mail address Glider model and color Serialnum...

Page 40: ...ity Country Phone number E mail address Glider model and color Size Serialnumber Comment notes Line ID code quantity PAPILLON PARAGLIDERS Wasserkuppe 46 D 36129 GERSFELD Fax 49 06654 82 96 Tel 49 0665...

Page 41: ...uct Serialnumber Date of purchase Purchased at Pilot since Number of flights per year Club Yes I would liket to get informed on the newest activities and developments of Papillon Paragliding PAPILLON...

Page 42: ...or developed further on in any way without written approval of the PAPILLON PARAGLIDERS GLEITSCHIRM DIREKT GmbH All technical details in this manual have been carfully checked by Papillon Paragliders...

Page 43: ...isites for the inspections Personal prerequisites for the inspection of individually owned solo gliders for recreational use only Holder of a valid unrestricted license for paragliders or equivalent a...

Page 44: ...values modifications are to be noted in an inspection log Inspection of the reserve parachute Before packing the reserve parachute this is to be checked by packer If the parachute was deployed for a r...

Page 45: ...The test sequence is to be inferred from the operating instruction the Bettosometer In both the top and undersail where the A lines connect push a needle thick hole andcheck the tear resistance The l...

Page 46: ...ir tensile strength Tension velocity of the tension cylinder v 30cm min Tear tensile strength values the determined values modifications are to be noted in the inspection ATTENTION Each size line diam...

Page 47: ...are to be noted in the inspection log Occasional check of trim and adjustment Before a test flight a visual inspection of the canopy and lines is to be conducted with the glider laid out as well as p...

Page 48: ...packing is required Allowed period of operation 8 years afterwards up to 12 years with an annual check About insurance legal consequences of yourself performed 2 yearly inspection you should inform wi...

Page 49: ...BETRIEBSHANDBUCH PAPILLON P42 48 49...

Page 50: ...oduced or developed further on in any way without written approval of the PAPILLON PARAGLIDERS GLEITSCHIRM DIREKT GmbH All technical details in this manual have been carfully checked by Papillon Parag...

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