PHI Maestro Light, Manual

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Pilot requirements
A paraglider with B classification does not place very high demands on the pilot. Nevertheless, independent pilot action is
indispensable.
In order to fly the MAESTRO light safely, the pilot should have already gained some experience and completed flights in various
conditions.
Each pilot must be able to judge whether his skills and equipment are actually up to the expected flying conditions! Even with
equipment with maximum passive safety, a wrong decision can have devastating consequences!
It is solely up to the pilot to avoid such misjudgments by continuing his education in theory and practice, and making his/her
decisions wisely and according to his/her skills.
It is also up to the pilot to use suitable protective equipment and to ensure the constant function of his equipment.
Only those who are aware of these principles can practice paragliding safely and enjoyably.
Before the first flight
First flight
Each PHI paraglider must be flown in and inspected by a PHI dealer prior to being handed to the customer. This first flight must be
entered together with the date and pilot on the type table sheet of the paraglider (in the intake of the middle cell).
Registration
In order to be able to use all service and guarantee services, you must register your paraglider on the PHI homepage under
SERVICE / REGISTRATION.
Scope of delivery
The PHI MAESTRO light comes with an inner pack sack, packing tape and repair kit.
Modifications to the paraglider
The specifications on delivery match to those the wing has been certified. Any unauthorized modification (such as changing the
length of the lines, changing the riser) will result in a loss of certification!
Only the main brake line can be adjusted to a small extent:
On the main brake line there is a mark where the brake handle is knotted. This setting can be slightly adapted to have sufficient
braking distance available in extreme flight situations and when landing, and on the other hand not to constantly pull the brakes,
especially in accelerated flight!
It is recommended that you take advantage of expert assistance to avoid the wrong setting or wrong knot technique. A wrong knot
can slip (the wing is only very limited steerable), and too short brake lines can significantly affect the flight behavior, resulting in
the loss of certification.
Suitable harness
The choice of the harness significantly influences the flight behavior of the MAESTRO light. There are harnesses that allow very
effective weight shi ing, but also pass on turbulences relatively undamped to the pilot. Less agile harnesses allow no extreme
weight shi , but the pilot is less shaken by turbulences.
A competent flight school can help with individual expert advice.
Legal weight range
The MAESTRO light is only approved for operation within a certain weight range. It is the total weight, including pilot, paraglider
and harness (and other equipment).
If the MAESTRO light is flown in the lower half of the legal weight range, reduced agility can be expected. In strong turbulences a
lower stability may be noticeable. The reaction on extreme maneuvers is more relaxed.
Flying the MAESTRO light in the upper half of the weight range increases the dynamics and stability of the glider. The trim speed
increases slightly. The dynamics on extreme maneuvers are slightly higher.