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Edition 2 / 07_2019

User manual

Summary of Contents for Omega X Alps 3

Page 1: ...Edition 2 07_2019 User manual...

Page 2: ...rmal flight 11 Turning 11 Accelerated Flight 12 Using the Pitch Control Handles 13 Collapses 14 Stalling 16 Landing 17 Flying with a wet paraglider 18 Winching 18 Acro flying 18 Paramotoring 18 SIV 18...

Page 3: ...flight Register your OMEGA XALPS 3 online on www advance ch warranty you will then receive product updates or safety related bulletins about the OMEGA XALPS 3 direct from us This information will als...

Page 4: ...nce and dedication to the working processes Total control of the production process and supervision of the work ing practices at the ADVANCE factory in Vietnam ensure a high stand ard of workmanship L...

Page 5: ...system This can be very useful for the competition and adventure race pilot on long passages where speed is important Performance The OMEGA XALPS 3 has a completely newly developed profile In ad ditio...

Page 6: ...as well as of course the necessary insurance cover and licence A pilot must be able to correctly assess the weather conditions before taking off His or her capabilities must be adequate for the actua...

Page 7: ...EGA XALPS 3 can suffer wear and damage if it is carelessly or ignorantly used The OMEGA XALPS 3 should never be dragged over the ground Pointed and sharp objects such as stones or twigs can damage the...

Page 8: ...r kit and a Mini Windsock Basic settings The length of the brake lines is set at the factory so that the trail ing edge is not braked is crease free when brakes are fully released in fully accelerated...

Page 9: ...use the full travel available on the risers Make certain that the speed lines are not set too short thus causing the wing to be pre accelerated all the time Weight range The weight ranges for the two...

Page 10: ...its performance class the OMEGA XALPS 3 easy rising profile ma kes takeoffs surprisingly straightforward Forward Takeoff Even for a long line wing the OMEGA XALPS 3 only needs a light im pulse to pull...

Page 11: ...The OMEGA XALPS 3 itself maintains your chosen turn radius with a steady turn application without needing tiresome circling corrections Angle of bank can always be adjusted by brake position and load...

Page 12: ...while flying accelerated re lease the speedbar fully before applying the necessary stabilising bra ke The OMEGA XALPS 3 s high degree of structural stability allows it to be flown in normally turbule...

Page 13: ...pitch movement in light turbulence As well as that you should also compensate for canopy pressure reduction e g as generally occurs before a collapse Finger weight alone will feel a loss of B riser t...

Page 14: ...d be applied to 75 brake travel within a maximum of two seconds and then released immediately Symmetrical collapse Frontstall Following a spontaneous front collapse the airflow will break away from th...

Page 15: ...ld be directed in the turn direction Rotation rate speed and cen trifugal force will rise with increasing angle of bank Exit from this manoeuvre is carried out with a neutral sitting positi on and pro...

Page 16: ...allowed to go forward too quickly wingtip cravats are possible If a cravat occurs it is important that the OMEGA XALPS 3 is kept flying straight by careful brake and the cravat corrected by pulling th...

Page 17: ...nly seriously restrict your ability to manoeuvre Caution Getting below minimum speed leads to stalling this should unquestionably be avoided when top landing and on fi nal approach Handle with care Ne...

Page 18: ...ecause of the reduced wing loading In order to avoid the risk of deep stall with a wet glider the wing should be braked as little as possible and big ears not used at all As a further preventative mea...

Page 19: ...shape of the wing the ribs get shorter as the wingtips are approached Do not disturb the positions of the leading edge wires already carefully gathered Now turn the collected left and right lanes over...

Page 20: ...entre chord out to Tubebag length Arrange the lines and stow the risers on their tabs Now gather the leading edge cells as described in General above except that all cells make up one pile no secondar...

Page 21: ...t the wing tips for this purpose Do not leave the glider out in the sun unnecessarily before and after flight UV light Do not subject the packed glider to excessive temperature fluctuations and do ens...

Page 22: ...candle along the entire line several times until it is shiny and smooth The lines will again become easy to sort Check A new ADVANCE paraglider must be given a check every 24 months 2 years 100 flyin...

Page 23: ...p from your repair kit Make sure than the patch is cut out in a round or oval shape and is big enough to generously overlap the damage The similar piece of sticky Ripstop on the inside of the repair s...

Page 24: ...f materials and the manufacture of an ADVANCE product We use only non hazardous materials that are subjected to continuous quality and environmental impact assessments When your paraglider reaches the...

Page 25: ...49 7 61 7 95 cm 12 5 14 5 15 cm 53 53 53 EN LTF D D D Technical Details Area flat Area projected Span flat Span projected Aspect ratio flat Aspect ratio projected Max chord Min chord Take off weight...

Page 26: ...050 uncovered 0 7mm 0 5mm A 7850 240 covered 1 9mm A 8000U 190 uncovered 1 2 mm Techni Sangles Dyneema 10mm 13 5kN Liros DC 500 OMEGA XALPS 3 Fabric Top surface Lower surface Ribs Diagonals and tensi...

Page 27: ...During development of an ADVANCE paraglider the priorities of the work are mainly directed at flying qualities and handling not exclusi vely on passing the certification tests The result is a well ro...

Page 28: ...test organisation and certified EN LTF D in all sizes For the tests the following settings were used for the harnesses All up in flight weight less than 80 kg carabiner distance 40 2 cm height 40 1 c...

Page 29: ...e full benefits of the ADVANCE warranty find out about new safety related knowledge and advice concerning ADVANCE products download an application form in PDF format which you can use when sending you...

Page 30: ...r any claim other than those li sted above Claims in respect of damage resulting from careless or in correct use of the product e g inadequate maintenance unsuitable storage overloading exposure to ex...

Page 31: ...List of parts Winglet Upper surface Rib Under surface Air intakes Cells 32...

Page 32: ...3CD1 2D1 1D1 2C1 1C1 1C2 1D2 2S3 1S5 1S6 2S4 1S7 1S8 3S1 3S2 2S2 1S3 1S4 2S1 1S1 1S2 3S3 2S5 2S6 1S9 1S10 1S11 1S12 1S13 SL Up SL Low 1A15 1A16 1C15 1C16 AST up AST low 1A5 1A6 1B5 1B6 3AB2 2AB3 2AB4...

Page 33: ...Risers 1 A Riser 2 B Riser 3 Speedsystem pulleys 4 Brummelhook 5 Attachement point for the harness 6 Brake line guide 7 Pitch Control System B handle 34...

Page 34: ...Bowline 35...

Page 35: ...Installation instructions Softlink 36...

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