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Summary of Contents for Pandion

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Page 2: ...l technical Check C Repair R Which repair Check Check valid until Performed by date Porosity value Strength value of the lines Estimated condition optical technical Check C Repair R Which repair Check...

Page 3: ...TANGLES 13 DEEP PARACHUTE STALL 13 ASYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 13 SYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 14 EMERGENCY STEERING 14 NEGATIVE SPIN 14 FRONT STALL 13 FULL STALL 13 CARE INSTRUCTIONS REPAIRS INSPECTION 14 CARE INSTRU...

Page 4: ...n when you flying in thermically active and turbulent air because the glider classifications serve to inform solely with regard to the performance of a paraglider during extreme flight maneuvers in st...

Page 5: ...the reactions of your glider without any stress and hectic Ground practice pays off in the air All technical data and instructions were drawn up with great care ICARO paragliders cannot be made respo...

Page 6: ...ff Weight minimum kg 55 65 80 90 100 Maximum symmetrical steering way by min take off weight mm 550 550 600 600 600 Take Off Weight maximum kg 75 90 105 115 130 Maximum symmetrical steering way by max...

Page 7: ...ail Lines The entire line system is formed from individual lines which are sewn and looped at both ends The lines and stitching are subject to rigorous production controls to ensure high and consisten...

Page 8: ...rope guide The more turbulent the weather conditions and when near the ground the less acceleration should be used Do not use the acceleration system and brakes at the same time It is very dangerous...

Page 9: ...lines for knots twisting and damage the brake lines for knots kinks and their symmetric Loose or incorrect brake knots can cause serious accidents through loss of the steering of the glider Separate...

Page 10: ...ply during the first part of the tow Active flying Active flying in normal flight means that the wing is always kept at a safe angle of attack and if at all possible vertically above the pilot The mov...

Page 11: ...lled too fast or too far the glider will be stalled A one sided stall is signalized clearly by The curves inner side of the wing is getting soft and nearly stops In this case you have to release the b...

Page 12: ...rce Even in moderate spirals the pilot reaches double acceleration of gravity 2G Subsequently the control pressure also doubles To initiate a spiral dive look in the direction you want to go roll your...

Page 13: ...stall by reaching up and push forward with both palms on the A risers or pull on them Avoid flying in very humid air or in rain A wet canopy may have very unpredictable flying characteristics one of w...

Page 14: ...all After a front stall of the canopy the wing moves backwards while the pilot with his higher mass moves further ahead Wing behind pilot ahead significantly high angle of attack there is only one thi...

Page 15: ...her the canopy nor the lines become too dirty Dirt particles can damage the material and lines Never use chemical cleaning agents brushes or hard sponges on the material as these destroy the coating a...

Page 16: ...Inspection interval 24 months or 150 operating hours depending on what occurs sooner Without regular certified inspections your glider will loose its pattern test result and warranty ICARO recommends...

Page 17: ...rmal circumstances and maintained according to the instructions This includes in particular the careful drying cleaning and storage The glider harness rescue system were used only within the applicabl...

Page 18: ...eds for Inspections You will need the following items in order to perform a paraglider inspection o Standardized inspection report o Porosity meter o Spring scale o Equipment for measuring line length...

Page 19: ...tressing it with defined tractive force 5daN Compare with the line plan The lines must be measured between fixing point on the line lock and fixing point on the line loop The results are recorded in t...

Page 20: ...Page 20 Line plan all over all sizes...

Page 21: ...Page 21 Description of the risers A A1 B C BR handle Pulley brake line Accellerator Brummelhook Central loop...

Page 22: ...Page 22 Description canopy schematic diagram breakline stableline Meanline Middleline Topline Cells upper sail Lower sail V TAPE TYPE LEINEN GEOMETRIE MINI RIPS SEGEL MATERIAL ZELLEN ANZAHL SHARK NOSE...

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