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User manual

Contents:

1. Introduction......................................................1

2. Your paraglider.................................................1

2.1. Technical description....................................1

2.2. Technical data...............................................2

2.3. Materials.......................................................3

3.  Certification.....................................................3

4.  Adjusting  your  glider....................................4 

4.1. Brake-line lengths........................................4

4.2.  Addition  of  speed  system.......................4

5.  Operation  in  flight.........................................4

5.1.  Standard  flight  regime............................4

5.1.1.  Pre-flight  inspection.................................4

5.1.2. Launch........................................................5

5.1.3. Flight...........................................................5

5.1.4. Landing.......................................................5

5.2. Fast descent................................................5

5.2.1. Big ears....................................................6

5.2.2. B-line stall.................................................6

5.2.3. Spiral dive................................................6

5.3.  SIV  manoeuvres...........................................7

5.3.1.  Asymmetric  collapse...............................7

5.3.2. Full-frontal collapse..................................7

5.3.3. Deep stall.................................................7

5.3.4. Full stall....................................................8

5.3.5.  Negative  spin...........................................8

6.  Maintaining  your  glider.................................8

7.  Repairing  your  glider......................................9

8.  Checking  your  glider.......................................9

9.  Enjoy  your  flying..........................................10

10. Line Map.......................................................11

Please read this manual carefully and keep its instruction  in mind when using your 

Aspen5 paraglider

Summary of Contents for Aspen5

Page 1: ...flight 4 5 1 Standard flight regime 4 5 1 1 Pre flight inspection 4 5 1 2 Launch 5 5 1 3 Flight 5 5 1 4 Landing 5 5 2 Fast descent 5 5 2 1 Big ears 6 5 2 2 B line stall 6 5 2 3 Spiral dive 6 5 3 SIV m...

Page 2: ...e capable of active flying Outstanding performance nice handling predictable behaviour and stable accelerated flight makes Aspen5 a very interesting solution for a really wide range of XC pilots This...

Page 3: ...s paid attention to details too including new low drag micro attachment points on the wing tips special karabiners a new rucksack inner bag and riser bag etc Length of the Aspen5 risers mm Size 24 A B...

Page 4: ...for use with all ABS harnesses This type of harness allows a certain degree of adjustment to be made to the length of the waist strap Between 46 cm and 48 cm with regard to size of the glider is the...

Page 5: ...ituations c make it difficult to execute a good flare when landing Each brake line should be tied securely to its control handle Use knots which will guarantee this for example a Double Dragon 4 2 Add...

Page 6: ...ication with the canopy You will find that a harness with fairly loose cross bracing will help the glider turn In an emergency eg a broken brake line the glider can be steered with the rear risers or...

Page 7: ...wise crease where the B lines attach to the sail Your sink rate will increase considerably while your forward speed will decrease to practically zero Don t be startled when the airflow over the top su...

Page 8: ...al conditions the Aspen5 will re inflate spontaneously when the pulled lines are released Inflation time and loss of altitude can be reduced by suitable piloting To stop any tendency to turn off cours...

Page 9: ...the brake on the other side Because the stalled side falls back the canopy suffers airflow disruption over one half of the wing which results in a spin and a rapid loss of altitude Recovery Under nor...

Page 10: ...et the paraglider come into contact with chemicals Clean the glider with clean lukewarm water only When packing the glider we recommend concertina folding the reinforced leading edge to avoid damaging...

Page 11: ...can change the line for an original one from your authorised Gradient service centre After changing any lines a thorough pre flight check must be done If you re not sure entrust the job to either the...

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