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Owner´s manual
Garuda paraglider

Version 1.0 from 20.01.2009

Fly market GmbH & Co. KG

Am Schönebach 3
D-87637 Eisenberg

Tel.: +49 (0) 8364 9833-0
Fax: +49 (0) 8364 9833-33
Email: [email protected]

gliders for real pilots

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www.independence-world.com

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Page 1: ...ider Version 1 0 from 20 01 2009 Fly market GmbH Co KG Am Schönebach 3 D 87637 Eisenberg Tel 49 0 8364 9833 0 Fax 49 0 8364 9833 33 Email info independence world com gliders for real pilots independence www independence world com ...

Page 2: ...e www independence world com Stabilizer lines Upper sail Main lines Riser with line shackles Brake handle Stabilizer Main carabiner Type label at the middle profile Main brake line Trailing edge Bottom sail Brakeline Leading edge Overview ...

Page 3: ... in the course of time because of flight technical innovations or modified type approval tests and or modified teaching methods Out of this reason it s advisable to get updates about maybe modified teaching methods ortestsdirectlybyusortheaccordingpointsfromtimetotime WARNING Paragliding is an extremely dangerous activity that can and often does result in serious injury or death The designer manuf...

Page 4: ...in brake lines at the brake handle The lines are differentiated in A B C D level and the brake Within the levels always 2 top lines are combined to one middle section line On the main line level always 2 middle section lines are combined to overall 6 main lines per level which are mounted to the maillon rapides shackles at the corresponding riser The stabilisator lines are mounted to the B riser t...

Page 5: ... the A B and C risers with the pulleys at the riser This pulleysarereducingthenecessaryforces gliders for real pilots independence www independence world com Overview risers position normal flight 5 Technical Data Size XL L M S Scalefactor 108 104 100 96 Surfaceareaflat m 30 87 28 63 26 47 24 39 Wingspanflat m 12 81 12 34 11 86 11 39 Aspectratio A R 5 32 5 32 5 32 5 32 Surfaceareaprojected m 26 40...

Page 6: ... risers with a magnetic clip when not in use The length of the steering lines is set correctly at the factory and should not be changed The brake lines have to have at least 5cm of free play before the brake gets effective The improper adjustment of the steering lines can cause severe changes to inflight behaviour 9 In flight The following pages are not intended to describe how to fly a paraglider...

Page 7: ... 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 streched a little bit On flat take off areas or at low wind conditions you can also go one step backwards to the canopy to lift up the glider with more impulse During the take off run the arms of the pilot are first streched sideways backwards in elongation of the A risers When the...

Page 8: ...curves s inner side of the wing is getting soft and nearly stops In thiscaseyouhavetoreleasethebrake line 9 6 Active flying Byflyingactivelyyoucanavoidmostcollapsesbeforetheyoccur Active flying means to fly the paraglider as stabile and as effective as possible by correct weight shift and brake lineinputs In turbulent air and rough thermals the canopy shoulb be kept vertically above the pilot as g...

Page 9: ...by braking the open side the Garuda mostly opens automatically within a half turn or less If the glider does not open again because of strong turbulences or other influences e g cravats thegliderwillgetintoasteep spiral 12 2 Cravats Very big collapses or other extreme flight situations can cause on every paraglider so called cravats The collapsedcellsgettingcaughtupinthelines Withoutareactionofthe...

Page 10: ...pilotpreparesforahardtouchdown 12 5 Fullstall You can only induce a full stall if the both brake lines 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 forwardandtheimpressionisgiventhatthecanopyfallsbackwards It is vital to keep the brakes pulled down until the empty canopy is...

Page 11: ...he curve s inner side By it s direct handling the Garuda fast increases bank and flies a steep curve As soon as the glider gets in front of the pilot glider is getting on it s nose there is an impuls which the pilot should follow andmovehisweighttothecurve souterside Sink speedandbankduringthespiralcanbevariiedbydosedpullonthecurveinner side sbrake line Alightbrakingofthecurve soutersidegivesthewi...

Page 12: ...the B stall immediately Possible reasons for turning or moving of the wing tips could be turning asymmetrical pulling of the B riser or one B and one C riser are pulled down frontal moving of the wing tips horseshoe the B risere are pulled down too far All descending manoeuvres shoulg be practised in calm air with enough safety height that you are able to control it perfectly then in cases of emer...

Page 13: ... which you get at paragliding specialized stores All other kinds of damages like large cuts cuts along the seam ripped line loops torn or damaged lines must only be repaired by an authorizeddealer or the manufacturer Use only original spare parts Every alteration of the glider unless authorised by the manufacturer results in the glider s certification expiring The Garuda have to be checked by an a...

Page 14: ...ple B13E B Stabilo line up at the canopy at the Garuda M 39cm middle section lines betwenn main and top lines gets the description M For example CM4 4th middle section line from the middle of the glider on the C level at the Garuda M 140 cm The main lines down at the risers gets the additional description R For example AR3 3rd A main line from the middle of the canopy at the Garuda M 465 cm 40 35 ...

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Page 17: ...he line shackle gliders for real pilots independence www independence world com 17 in mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Stabi A 7625 7540 7515 7555 7510 7420 7375 7385 7270 7145 7035 6955 6505 B 7575 7485 7460 7500 7455 7365 7325 7335 7235 7125 7005 6930 6455 C 7645 7560 7535 7570 7510 7415 7370 7380 7260 7150 7030 6925 6435 D 7765 7680 7650 7680 7590 7490 7440 7440 7305 7185 7070 6935 6450 Brake 8390...

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