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certification process should therefore be considered as individual factors in a complex
interrelation and therefore should not be overrated.

CLOSING WORDS

Paragliding is a fascinating sport. With the skywalk TONKA, you have a glider
in your hands which represents the very peak of glider technology today.
This glider will bring you years of enjoyment when you treat it with care. Respect
for the challenges and dangers of flying is a prerequisite for satisfying, enriching
flights. Even the safest paraglider can be dangerous if you misjudge the
weather information or your level of experience. Please be reminded that all
airsports are potentially risky and that your safety largely depends upon your own lev-
el of awareness.
We recommend that you respect the legal standards and always fly with care.

ALL PILOtS FLY At thEIR OWN RISK!

YOUR SKYWALK tEAM

www.skywalk.info

[email protected]

Fon: +49 (0) 8641 - 69 48 40

Fax: +49 (0) 8641 - 69 48 11

GmbH & Co. KG

Bahnhofstraße 110

83224 GRASSAU

GERMANY

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Summary of Contents for TONKA

Page 1: ...Seriennr MANUAL SERVICE ...

Page 2: ...te 8 Gurtzeug Seite 9 Flugpraxis und Flugeigenschaften Seite 10 Abstiegshilfen Seite 14 Extrem Flugmanöver Seite 16 Materialien Seite 19 Wartung Seite 20 Entsorgung Seite 23 Natur und landwirtschaftsverträgliches Verhalten Seite 23 2 Jahrescheck Seite 24 Zulassungen Seite 24 Schlusswort Seite 25 Leinenplan Seite 26 Tragegurte Seite 27 ...

Page 3: ...is handbook attentively so that you can feel comfortable with your new paraglider The handbook will comprehensively inform you on the skywalk TONKA This handbook also gives you tips for flying safely and with confidence so that you can enjoy many hours in the sky with your TONKA For helpful suggestions questions or critic please call or send us an e mail The skywalk Team is gladly at your disposal...

Page 4: ...l of UTT in combination with a light cloth from DOMINICO Of course the TONKA is also equipped with the groundbreaking JET FLAP technolo gy JET FLAPs have consistently prevailed in the past few years and make it possible to land at low speeds with high safety potential along with providing top climb perfor mance PILOT SPECIFICATIONS Due to the high wing load the TONKA 15 demands a pilot with regula...

Page 5: ...ation LTF09 EN D CAUTION THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE IS PRINTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE STABILO HERE THE DATE OF FIRST FLIGHT AND THE NAME OF THE PILOT MUST BE ENTERED THE TYPE INSPECTION TAG IS PRESSED INTO THE MIDDLE CELL ABOVE THE CHECKAIR STAMP THE DATE OF THE INSPECTION MUST ALSO BE ENTERED IF THIS LABEL IS MISSING IT SHOULD BE ASSUMED THAT THE GLIDER IS AN UNINSPECTED PROTOTYPE ...

Page 6: ...e main brake line throught the brake pulley on the C riser to the brake handle There is a mark on the main brake line where the brake handle is knotted This adjustment should not be altered on one hand to assure adequate brake travel when landing and on the other hand to avoid constant braking For better recognition the A lines and the A riser are red and the stabilo line is pink The B lines are y...

Page 7: ...er association authorization in rainy snowy and extremely turbulent weather conditions or high winds in fog or clouds visual flight with insufficient experience or training Each pilot is responsible for their own safety and must ensure that their aircraft paraglider has been checked and serviced for its airworthiness before launching You can only fly your skywalk TONKA with a valid flying license ...

Page 8: ...notted at the correct length to the brummel hooks With the correct adjustment of the acceleration lines the foot bar can be reached easily with an gled legs during flight By straightening the legs the entire speed range can be used Prior to flying the brummel hooks of the foot op erated accelerator and the speed system have to be connected to the risers Check that the speed system line runs freely...

Page 9: ...rnesses from the harness group GH harnesses without solid cross bracing are authorized for use with the skywalk TONKA CAUTION FULLY CROSS BRACED HARNESSES INFLUENCE HANDLING DRASTI CALLY AND DO NOT LEAD TO INCREASED SAFETY PERFORMANCE 37 ...

Page 10: ...rage Check thoroughly All seams of the harness the seams of the rescue and risers All connecting parts maillons and carabiners The brake line knots on both sides and follow the brake line to the top All the other lines from riser to canopy All the line attachment points at the canopy If the top or bottom sail has partial damage or wear and tear The ribs and crossports from inside CAUTION DO NOT LA...

Page 11: ...The skywalk TONKA is very easy to launch It has no tendency to get stuck and does not demand any special knowledge outside of the standard paragliding techniques If you fly in the upper weight range the launch speed will be noticeably higher than that of a normal sized glider The TONKA is also equipped with the innovative JET FLAP System Air is conducted from the bottom sail pressure area and is b...

Page 12: ...lk TONKA with the help of the C riser Active Flying Active flying means flying in harmony with your paraglider Anticipate the behaviour of your skywalk TONKA in flight especially in turbulent and thermal conditions and react accordingly In calm air necessary corrections will be minimal but turbulence demands permanent attention and the use of brakes and weight shifting in the harness Good pilots h...

Page 13: ... TURBULENT CONDITIONS NEVER ACCELERATE NEAR THE GROUND NEVER LET GO OF THE BRAKE HANDLES In case the glider collapses you must immediately back off of the acceleration system in order to stabilize and reopen your paraglider Landing The skywalk TONKA can be landed easily but the pilot must adjust accordingly for the higher flight and landing speed Make your final approach against the wind and let t...

Page 14: ... the TONKA is simple Bank and sink speed can be controlled by dosed pulling or release of the brake line on the inside of the curve Gentle braking of the wing at the outer curve will prevent not only the collapse of the outer wing but also control the sink speed A spiral dive is the fastest way to lose altitude This is an advantage and a disadvantage at the same time since you must learn to contro...

Page 15: ...symmetrical brake pressure Because the TONKA is equipped with a 3 line system the pressure on the B riser is somewhat higher than the pressure on a conventional 4 line level wing However this somewhat higher pressure is rewarded with higher sink rate in the stall Big ears In contrast to the spiral dive and B stall big ears result in an increase of forward speed in relation to the gliders sink rate...

Page 16: ...cked side Cravat Line over This type of instability never occurred during any of our test flights with the skywalk TONKA Still in extremely turbulent air or as a result of exceptional pilot error it is possible that the folded wing section might get tangled in the lines The pilot may then stabilize the paraglider with carefully dosed counter braking Without immediate pilot intervention a cravat wi...

Page 17: ...cally CAUTION DO NOT OVERBRAKE The parachutal stall The paraglider has no forward speed and simultaneously strongly increased sink rate The parachutal stall may follow a too passively exited B stall Porous canopy fabric excessive UV degradation or frequent towing stretched A lines can result in an in creased risk of parachutal stall The pilot can recover from a stable stall by slightly pushing the...

Page 18: ...ill not form To exit the full stall the pilot must release the brake lines slowly and symmetrically upwards response time 1 sec The glider opens and surges forward to pick up speed Braking symmetrically will prevent the sky walk TONKA from surging too far forward If the pilot does not brake the TONKA will surge forward dramatically and a front tuck may result CAUTION IF A FULL STALL IS EXITED TOO ...

Page 19: ...he wing During wing overs with a strong bank the curve outer wing will begin to unload Increased banking should be avoided since an eventual collapse can be very impulsive CAUTION FULL STALL NEGATIVE SPIN AND WINGOVERS ABOVE 90 ARE ILLE GAL ACROBATIC FLIGHT MANOEUVERS AND ARE NOT PERMITTED IN NORMAL AIR TRAFFIC EXITING INCORRECTLY OR OVERREACTING MAY HAVE DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES INDEPENDENT OF THE ...

Page 20: ...irworthy condition for several years A well maintained paraglider lasts a lot longer than one which is packed carelessly after use In the air your life depends on the condition of your glider Proper packing of your glider guarantees that your wing will remain at a consistent ly high quality level Your skywalk TONKA has reinforcements constructed from flexible nylon rods in the leading edge The Sup...

Page 21: ...the inner pack sack This protects the glider from being damaged by the zipper or other objects Open the pack sack and lay the glider inside The soft material here provides for good carrying comfort for your lower back Now lay the harness with the seat board upwards onto the glider in the pack sackand in most cases close with the zipper The top of the packsack offers enough space for helmet overall...

Page 22: ...e line check the correct length by comparing with the same line from the other side of the glider After replacing the line a line check must be performed preferably by laying the glider out on the ground General Tips When laying out your paraglider make sure that neither the canopy nor the lines be come Dirty as dirt particles in the fibres can damage the material and lines If the lines get tangle...

Page 23: ...r on to us and we will dispose of it in a responsible manner NATURE AND ECOLOGICAL COMPATIBILITY We have taken the first step towards ecological awareness with our motorless sport Those who prefer to climb to the launch site make our sport even more ecologi cally compatible We intend on continuing on an ecologically responsible course When you are out enjoying our sport this means specifically cle...

Page 24: ...ted parameters of tolerance upon leaving production These parameters are very narrow and must not be altered under any circumstances Only this way can the optimum balance between perfor mance handling and safety be guaranteed CAUTION UNAUTHORISED CHANGES RESULT IN IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF THE OPERATING LICENSE ANY LIABILITY CLAIM TOWARDS THE MANUFAC TURERAND ITS DEALERS WILL BE EXCLUDED CERTIFICAT...

Page 25: ...r the challenges and dangers of flying is a prerequisite for satisfying enriching flights Even the safest paraglider can be dangerous if you misjudge the weather information or your level of experience Please be reminded that all airsports are potentially risky and that your safety largely depends upon your own lev el of awareness We recommend that you respect the legal standards and always fly wi...

Page 26: ...54 Leinenplan ...

Page 27: ...55 Tragegurte Beschleunigt Normalflug ...

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