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Page 2: ...ation The experience of flying a paraglider is what inspires us The pure focused concentration the feeling of complete immersion with the environment and the intrinsic pleasure in the activity itself are all sure signs of the flow experience Thank you for flying Flow Paragliders We hope you will be satisfied with this product and wish you many happy flights We strongly recommend that you read this...

Page 3: ...ing the Rescue Parachute into the Inner Container 6 7 2 Placing in Deployment Bag Option A 6 7 3 Placing in Deployment Bag Option B 7 7 4 Installing the Deployment Bag into the Harness 7 8 Operating Notes 7 8 1 Operation of the Protector 7 8 2 Maintenance Service Life of the Protector 8 9 Tandem Flights 8 10 Towing 9 11 Behavior in Particular Cases 9 12 Lifetime and Replacement of Parts Repair Adv...

Page 4: ...VISSTA The VISSTA s Certification Number is EAPR GZ 0030 13 Please note that any changes to the harness will invalidate the result of the certification Correct usage of the harness is the pilots responsibility The manufacturer and distributor do not accept liability for loss or damage as a result of the misuse of this harness It is the pilot s responsibility to comply with legal regulations and to...

Page 5: ...rience as well as freedom of movement to perform all the flying manoeuvrers with excellence which makes it suitable especially for beginners and XC pilots looking a comfortable open harness It comes up with an integrated reserve container and a large foam protector Its weight is low and the small packed volume make it a compact all round harness SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 6: ...ontainer for example a front container can be mounted The VISSTA has an integrated one rescue system container Certification No EAPR GZ 0030 13 SMALL MEDIUM LARGE MAX LOAD 120 daN 120 daN 120 daN HARNESS WEIGHT 3 6 kg 3 8 kg 4 1 kg HANGPOINT HEIGHT 42 cm 44 cm 46 cm PROTECTOR SYSTEM Mousse bag Mousse bag Mousse bag ...

Page 7: ...ne g Pulley ring for speed bar line h Shoulder belt with adjustment buckle i Suspension for rescue parachute connection bridle covered j Protector k Attachment ring for stirrup speed bar l Fixation for stirrup speed bar m Rubber band for pulling back speed bar n Storage bag o deployment bag with release handle 1 Schematic description of how to mount the speed bar Components partly covered ...

Page 8: ...e shoulders With the shoulder belts you adjust the harness to the pilot s height and at the same time you adjust the seating position between upright and lying Adjusting the lateral chest belts This is the third step when adjusting your harness The lateral chest belts can adjust the angle of the seating position The chest belts can be adjusted for the most comfortable seating position Please make ...

Page 9: ...lease handle Before fitting the rescue parachute you need to find out the right size of the inner container Therefore you need to know the volume of the rescue parachute If it is not shown in the parachute manual you can alternatively determine the volume of the rescue parachute by checking its weight As a rule of thumb multiply the weight by 3 For example 1500 gr x 3 4500 cm3 Volume You have the ...

Page 10: ...llowing guide shows the assembly of an Annular Evo Other systems can be installed in the same way Please check if there are special remarks in your parachute manual Steerable systems for example Rogallo systems can only be installed in the VISSTA with explicit approval of the rescue parachute manufacturer 1 Fold the parachute like an S on the width of the container pull out the Ram Air pockets sli...

Page 11: ...undle the last 60 cm of lines Placing in deployment bag option B 3b Fold the canopy in big horizontal S folds stack pack Bundle the lines in 3x3 8 folds Do not bundle the last 60 cm of lines Both options are technically equivalent and can alternatively be used Attention new rubber bands must be used for line bundles and container with every re pack ...

Page 12: ...er and lower flap Depending of the rescue system size the inner or outer grommets can be used to adjust the deployment bag volume 5 Close the left flap Also here you can adjust the deployment bag volume by using the inner or outer grommets First close the middle then the outside ...

Page 13: ...ridle by looping the bridles or with a quick link strength 2400 daN and fix the connection to prevent slipping for example with a neoprene sleeve 2 Stow the bridle in the harness container and place the deployment bag in the harness container Lines of deployment bag are facing to the bottom side ...

Page 14: ...lp of 3 packing cords a b c Place the handle container connection in between loop b and c Put packing cord a through grommet 2 Ten put the 3 packing cords through the grommets of the elastic strap I 4 Close container flap 3 with packing cords a and b ...

Page 15: ...elease handle and harness and has to be fixed by a knot See picture 6 red arrow To secure the pin it is only allowed to use certified material because if the strength of this material is too high the save operation of the rescue system is not guaranteed This thread is supplied by us Attention After every installation of a rescue system in a harness there must be a test if the opening force is betw...

Page 16: ...even if no damage is visible If a damage is visible the protector is not to be used anymore as well as after a hard landing In this case the protector must be exchanged or repaired from an authorised dealer workshop Before use of the harness the following points should be checked Are the outer shell of the protector and the entire belt system intact Is the protector fully inflated Are rescue conta...

Page 17: ...required The variety of possible situations doesn t allow a universal or general advice for the right behaviour The right behaviour is a case to case decision in full responsibility of the pilot Lifetime and replacement of parts repair advice The VISSTA is designed for high loads and stress High demands were set in the choice of materials The lifetime of the harness depends on a high degree of awa...

Page 18: ... harness we recommend the following for storage and transport Avoid high temperatures for example a closed car in summer Avoid dealing with fire sharp objects and chemicals in proximity of the harness Avoid unnecessary long exposure to sunlight as ultraviolet radiation can destroy the molecular structure of the material Avoid contact with saltwater or acid liquids If the harness is not in use for ...

Page 19: ...ntenance Overloading or misuse of the glider Damage caused by inappropriate landings In case of any doubts regarding the information in the manual contact your FLOW PARAGLIDERS dealer For spare parts or information in how to obtain them get in contact with us directly or with your local dealer Flow Paragliders PTY LTD 2 Executive Drive Burleigh Waters QLD 4220 Australia info flowparagliders com au...

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