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Inspections 

Before delivery 

Your paraglider has been rigorously inspected, once in the factory and a second time before 
leaving the Swiss workshop and should have been test flown by the seller.  Check that the 

date and the name of the person responsible for each of these inspections has been marked 
on the manufacturer’s label printed in the centre cell.  If missing contact your dealer. 

 
Your paraglider is supplied with a standard brake length corresponding to the length used in 

certification tests. 
 

Periodic inspections and repairs 
 

For safety reasons, we recommend a glider inspection at least annually, and/or each time 
you notice an alteration in its behaviour. 

 

Warranty 

 
 

Your FIDES 2 is under warranty for any manufacturing defect for two years from date of 
delivery. 

 
The warranty does not cover: 

 

Deterioration due to insufficient maintenance, inadequate use or use in 
inappropriate conditions or incapacity. 

Normal wear of material due to very intensive use 

 

 

Summary of Contents for FIDES 2

Page 1: ...ucks of a lesser size good pitch stability gradual and precise response to control input with an obvious point of resistance before stall point fairly noticeable transition phase parachutal between flight and stall no spin tendency 3 Landing ability to significantly reduce the glide ratio using the first half of the brake range no tendency to spin when braking on approach good conversion 4 Flight ...

Page 2: ...sheathed with polyester Edelrid series 7850 Risers 20mm polyester webbing 830 daN Quick links triangular 3 5mm stainless steel quick links 750 daN Péguet France Fides 2 XS S M L Layout surface m2 22 36 24 19 26 17 28 30 Layout span m 10 25 10 66 11 09 11 54 Layout aspect ratio 4 70 4 70 4 70 4 70 Number of cells 38 38 38 38 Take off weight kg 56 74 69 90 82 105 100 130 Glider Weight kg 4 2 4 5 4 8...

Page 3: ...classification tests show that the FIDES 2 is able to re open quickly and without pilot intervention from the most risky of manoeuvres we recommend that you automatically intervene during asymmetric or frontal collapses by doing so you will minimise your paraglider s height loss and direction change Intervention in event of frontal collapse pump both brakes down symmetrically to accelerate the re ...

Page 4: ...o it s flight speed Depending on the wind and slope a prudent application of brake can allow you to leave the ground more quickly Landing The FIDES 2 offers excellent performance and in particular a glide ratio of more than 7 which must be correctly managed during approach and landing It is a glider which is both easy to handle and reactive in turn inversions Final corrections which are too sudden...

Page 5: ... the spiral too quickly could cause a spin Depending on your harness setting or your position in it it is possible that the FIDES 2 could remain in the spiral when you have released the brake You must therefore exit the spiral by pulling on the outer brake to the rotation Warning kinetic energy built up in a spiral must be released gently by gradually increasing the diameter of the turn in order t...

Page 6: ...d to lay it out or move it Avoid unnecessary exposure to sunlight or any other light source Choose a packing technique which protects the reinforcements do not crumple and do not compress the internal structure ribs and diagonals unnecessarily To maximise your FIDES 2 s lifespan we advise against the use of a stuff sack the resulting crumpling of the fabric speeds up deterioration of the coating i...

Page 7: ...r dealer Your paraglider is supplied with a standard brake length corresponding to the length used in certification tests Periodic inspections and repairs For safety reasons we recommend a glider inspection at least annually and or each time you notice an alteration in its behaviour Warranty Your FIDES 2 is under warranty for any manufacturing defect for two years from date of delivery The warrant...

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