PHI TENOR Manual Download Page 1

Manual Version 1.01 of 12.06.2018 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for TENOR

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Page 2: ...esses with its very robust construction Dominico 30D 20D cloth inner minirib seams on the rear edge additional reinforcements on the profiles A modern interior design minimizes weight Technical description The TENOR has 50 cells across the entire span of which five cells each on the Stabilo are designed as closed cells This build up forms a very form stable and homogeneous wing The profiles used c...

Page 3: ...efore the first flight First flight Each PHI paraglider must be flown in and inspected by a PHI dealer prior to handout 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 ho...

Page 4: ...t the wing is completely open above him with no knots in the lines The final decision to start has to be made only in the case there are no faults Otherwise the start should be stopped immediately for security reasons The TENOR is characterized by a very simple forward as well as reverse start behaviour The glider rises constantly without strong forward shooting Overall the starting behavior is ve...

Page 5: ... turns in the final approach are absolutely to be avoided pendulum danger A complete stall can result in a very rude impact of the pilot even at just two meters altitude Therefore the brakes should be fully pulled only just before touchdown Rapid descents Attention All rapid descent maneuvers should be practiced in calm air and in sufficient safety heights to safely use them in emergency situation...

Page 6: ...idly The actual spiral movement begins with the leading edge nearly parallel to the horizon At this moment the harness banks and the pilot the is pushed to the outside of the rotation movement The pilot should allow this movement to avoid a stable spiral situation see below Now the sink values can be varied by inner and outer brake If the pilot weight shifts to the outer side the spiral movement w...

Page 7: ...stall is a complex maneuver whose correct technique can not be fully explained in this manual Those who want to learn this maneuver should do so under the supervision of a pilot who masters this maneuver perfectly the best way during a safety training The available brake travel down to the stall point depends on the wing size In turbulent air the stall can occur much earlier or significantly later...

Page 8: ...e in a gym The most realistic way of training is to use the reserve in real flight Many SIV Clinics offer that as part of their training Please use these possibilities There are already too many pilots who almost forgot that they have a reserve they could use which is a very bad precondition to use it without hesitating in a dangerous moment Winch launch The TENOR is very easy to launch on the win...

Page 9: ...weat may damage the lines in the long run Storage Ideal is a light protected dry storage of the paraglider Permanent storage at very high temperature for example in the car during midsummer should be avoided For longer storage the paraglider should not be compressed Transport For transport the paraglider can be compressed very tightly The nylon monofilaments used for nose stiffening are very insen...

Page 10: ...r information on the maintenance check see the check in instructions on the PHI homepage http www phi air com Downloads Check This is constantly updated according to the state of the art experience and knowledge Registration warranty In order to be able to use all service and warranty you must register your paraglider on our homepage under SERVICE REGISTRATION Further details see PHI Homepage Envi...

Page 11: ...11 Technical Data ...

Page 12: ...12 Overview risers ...

Page 13: ...13 Overview wing ...

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