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Striker

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Fly market GmbH & Co. KG

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Am Schönebach 3

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87637 Eisenberg

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Germany

Manual

Paraglider STRIKER

LTF 2-3 / EN D

Fly market GmbH & Co. KG

Am Schönebach 3
D-8 76 37 Eisenber g

Tel.: +4 9 ( 0 ) 8 36 4 9 8 33-0
Fax: +4 9 (0 ) 8 364 98 33-33
Email: info@independence-wor ld.com

Summary of Contents for STRIKER

Page 1: ...e 1 of 17 Fly market GmbH Co KG Am Schönebach 3 87637 Eisenberg Germany Manual Paraglider STRIKER LTF 2 3 EN D Fly market GmbH Co KG Am Schönebach 3 D 87637 Eisenberg Tel 49 0 8 364 9 833 0 Fax 4 9 0 8364 9833 33 Email info independence world com ...

Page 2: ...sequences of not adequate handling This glider is a high performance paraglider and built according to the terms of the European norm EN D New gliders have to be flown by the dealer This first flight has to be approved on the documents and on the name plate of the wing with date and signature Every unauthorized change on the paraglider causes the termination of the type approval The pilot is respo...

Page 3: ...ecklist 11 10 2 1 Paraglider 11 10 2 2 Harness 11 10 2 3 Before Take Off 11 11 1 Take Off 11 11 2 Accelerated Flight 12 11 3 Turning 12 11 4 Active Flying 12 11 5 Landing 12 12 Winch Launching Towing 12 13 Using a Motor 13 14 Extreme Flight Maneuvers 13 14 1 Asymmetric lateral collapse 13 14 2 Cravats 13 14 3 Symmetric or Front Tuck Frontals 13 14 4 Parachutal Stalls 14 14 5 Full Stall 14 14 6 Neg...

Page 4: ...Date 10 03 2010 Revision 0 Manual Striker Page 4 of 17 Fly market GmbH Co KG Am Schönebach 3 87637 Eisenberg Germany 1 Overview ...

Page 5: ... our construction software 2 2 Line Suspension The lines of the Striker consist either of polyester coated HMA Aramide or of polyester coated or non coated PES Dyneema The material and the tensile strength of the lines depend on their specific place of installation The lines are differed in top lines on top of the glider intermediate lines in the middle and main lines at the riser stabilizer lines...

Page 6: ...rrect if the acceleration line has a little play and is not under tension when the accelerator is not in use Normally all risers have the same length Using the foot accelerator shortens the A and A risers for 11 cm the B riser for 8 5 cm and the C riser for 5 5 cm 3 Overview Riser Normal cm Accelerated cm A A 52 41 B 52 43 5 C 52 46 5 D 52 52 4 Technical Data Size Stiker S M M L Homologation EAPR ...

Page 7: ...lines in the back and the outer A B C and D lines are loaded with some grams only during the flight This minimum load leads to subtle shortening because the lines aren t stretched by weight At today s state of the art this development is inevitable Therefore the ALBATROS is by default delivered with a faster trim 5 mm on C and D to compensate the shortening We also deliver the less loaded lines li...

Page 8: ... 11 12 13 14 15 16 7 103 5 106 113 119 5 116 5 117 5 121 5 60 132 5 132 132 5 135 5 54 5 57 140 5 140 142 146 62 5 154 152 5 156 160 57 5 65 5 166 164 167 5 173 112 129 126 130 138 108 5 129 126 130 5 138 5 111 117 5 135 132 137 143 5 148 5 96 142 5 139 5 144 5 152 87 149 146 151 157 162 5 101 5 148 5 145 5 150 5 158 5 115 130 5 154 151 156 5 163 169 158 162 159 164 5 172 5 AR2 454 202 202 A R 1 4...

Page 9: ... 7425 7470 7845 10 7300 7280 7305 7345 7870 11 7175 7160 7175 7205 7860 12 7095 7080 7085 7105 7765 13 6975 6945 6955 6990 7820 14 6820 6845 6910 7755 15 7740 16 7815 STRIKER M L mm A B C D E BR Value without Riser Value without Riser Value without Riser Value without Riser Value without Riser Value without Riser 1 8190 8160 8215 8295 8260 9195 2 8110 8080 8135 8200 8195 8920 3 8055 8025 8075 8155...

Page 10: ... to have at least 5 cm of free play and must only be adjusted by a qualified flying instructor or the dealer The improper adjustment of the steering lines can cause severe changes to in flight behavior 10 In flight The following pages are not intended to describe how to fly a paraglider Rather we want to show you the STRIKER specialties and give you important information regarding in flight behavi...

Page 11: ...situation and the terrain you can alternatively use only the inner A risers A for lifting up the glider For a better orientation the different risers are marked with different colors The pilot who is ready for take off holds the A risers and the brake handles of each side in his hands The A lines are already stretched a little bit On flat take off areas or at low wind conditions you can also go on...

Page 12: ... what is optimizing the centering in the thermals Attention If the brake lines are pulled too fast or too far the glider will be stalled A one sided stall is signalized clearly by The curve s inner side of the wing is getting soft and nearly stops In this case you have to release the brake line 11 4 Active Flying By flying actively you can avoid most collapses before they occur Active flying means...

Page 13: ...ain because of strong turbulences or other influences e g cravats the glider will get into a steep spiral 14 2 Cravats Very big collapses or other extreme flight situations can cause on every paraglider so called cravats The collapsed cells get caught up in the lines Without a reaction of the pilot the glider is getting in a steep spiral If this happens you have to stop the rotation by dosed oppos...

Page 14: ... are completely pulled through and remaining in this position for more than one second When stall speed is reached the canopy will empty itself at once the pilot is hurled forward and the impression is given that the canopy falls backwards It is vital to keep the brakes pulled down until the empty canopy is above the pilot again this will take 3 6 seconds If you let go of the steering lines with t...

Page 15: ...th the first signs of sickness weariness or blurred eye sight you must stop spiraling immediately 15 2 Big Ears The so called Big Ears is a simple yet not very effective way to get down while the forwarding speed is higher than the sinking speed It s more effective to reduce the gliding rate and avoid a danger horizontally than to get down fast For Big Ears both outer wings are folded down symmetr...

Page 16: ...on the ground while staring the glider they can be stretched or can tear off Don t step on the lines Put the cloth bag that comes with the glider underneath it when folding it up to ensure that the material of the glider is not damaged Curl up the lines as little as possible with no sharp wrinkles If the glider gets contact with salt water clean it immediately with fresh water Insects in the cells...

Page 17: ...s We will care about a professional disposal 17 Nature and Environment Actually it s self evident but nevertheless mentioned particularly Please practice our nature near sport in a way which does not stress nature and environment Please do not walk beside the marked ways don t leave your litter don t make unnecessary loud noises and respect the sensitive balance in the mountains Especially at the ...

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