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AROLLA 2 XXS, AROLLA 2 XS, AROLLA 2 S & AROLLA 2 M 

 

Content 

General information ................................................................................................................... 2 
Required piloting skills .............................................................................................................. 2 
General remarks about paragliding ............................................................................................ 2 
Sectional drawing of the AROLLA 2 ........................................................................................ 3 
Plan of the lines.......................................................................................................................... 4 
Drawing of the risers.................................................................................................................. 5 
Technical date and information.................................................................................................. 6 

Limits of use.......................................................................................................................... 7 

Operating the AROLLA 2.......................................................................................................... 7 

Preflight check of the paraglider ........................................................................................... 7 
Take-off ................................................................................................................................. 7 
Landind.................................................................................................................................. 8 
Turning .................................................................................................................................. 8 

Raped Descent Techniques ........................................................................................................ 8 

Big Ears ................................................................................................................................. 8 
Spiral dive.............................................................................................................................. 9 
B-line Stall............................................................................................................................. 9 

Performances & Use of Brakes................................................................................................ 10 
Use of the Speed Barr .............................................................................................................. 10 
Asymetric or Frontal Collapses................................................................................................ 10 
Full Stall................................................................................................................................... 11 
Steering without brakes............................................................................................................ 11 
Special Steering........................................................................................................................ 11 
Comments on Testing Procedures............................................................................................ 12 
Harness Adjustment ................................................................................................................. 12 
Advice on Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 12 
Storage and Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 13 
Repairs ..................................................................................................................................... 13 
Paragliding and nature conservation ........................................................................................ 13 

Checks ................................................................................................................................. 14 
Checks before Delivery ....................................................................................................... 14 

Periodic Checks and Repairs.................................................................................................... 14 
Recycling ................................................................................................................................. 14 
Guarantee ................................................................................................................................. 14 

 

Summary of Contents for AROLLA 2

Page 1: ... the paraglider 7 Take off 7 Landind 8 Turning 8 Raped Descent Techniques 8 Big Ears 8 Spiral dive 9 B line Stall 9 Performances Use of Brakes 10 Use of the Speed Barr 10 Asymetric or Frontal Collapses 10 Full Stall 11 Steering without brakes 11 Special Steering 11 Comments on Testing Procedures 12 Harness Adjustment 12 Advice on Maintenance 12 Storage and Maintenance 13 Repairs 13 Paragliding and...

Page 2: ...ww mccaviation ch Required piloting skills The AROLLA 2 is a paraglider with good passive safety and forgiving flying characteristics It prooves to show some resistance to departures from normal flight Used as a paraglider see technical data the AROLLA 2 is a paraglider made for all pilots including pilots in training Used as a miniwing the AROLLA 2 is a paraglider made for pilots who have complet...

Page 3: ...3 Sectional drawing of the AROLLA 2 ...

Page 4: ...4 Plan of the lines ...

Page 5: ...5 Drawing of the risers ...

Page 6: ... there is no other adjustable devices available on the certified models Lists of lines on request AROLLA 2 XXS XS S M Take off load kg Paraglider EN A 48 65 50 70 63 87 79 103 Take off load kg Miniwing EN B 65 90 70 100 87 110 103 120 Weight of the paraglider kg 2 65 2 85 2 95 3 15 Layout area m2 20 56 22 23 24 05 26 01 Projected area m2 18 25 19 73 21 35 23 09 Layout span m 9 83 10 22 10 63 11 06...

Page 7: ...er you ll find hereunder some useful reminder which might help you to become more familiar with your new wing Preflight check of the paraglider Check of the canopy check the canopy for wears also check that the inner structure ribs and diagonals is not damaged and that the seams are all right Check of the lines check that the lines including the seams and the end loops are not damaged Also check t...

Page 8: ...ximum range then effecting a turn by steadily releasing the outside brake Speeding up just prior to landing allows a more effective flare and a gentler touch down in nil or light winds Turning AROLLA 2 is designed to turn efficiently and will core thermals even without the need for weight shift piloting Negative steering see above slows the paraglider in certain phases of flight and consequently r...

Page 9: ...al Drive AROLLA 2 is a manoeuvrable wing that responds to pilot input precisely and progressively To initiate a tight spiral apply one brake progressively to about 35 and hold it in this position The speed of rotation and the brake pressure will increase progressively and the centrifugal force on the pilot will also increase The angle and speed of rotation can be decreased or increased by releasin...

Page 10: ...brakes about 37 38 km h The minimum sink rate is achieved by applying approx 15 brake When using more than 30 brake the aerodynamics and the performance of the glider deteriorate and the brake pressure rapidly increases With extremely high brake pressure there is a great risk of an impending stall which occurs at full brake travel 100 brake In normal flying conditions the optimum brake position in...

Page 11: ...or weather conditions can cause a full stall This is a serious deviation from normal flight and can be difficult to manage If a stall occurs at less than 100 m above the ground throw your reserve parachute Main Causes of a Full Stall Poorly timed or excessive use of the brakes when the air speed of the wing is reduced e g when coming out of a spiral or speeding up after a B line stall Rain induced...

Page 12: ...ut over water in a stable air mass with standard temperature humidity and pressure They were carried out by professional pilots trained to react to any problem in the most appropriate manner Test reports are available on our website www mccaviation ch and on the test laboratory website www para test com Harness Adjustment During testing procedures the pilots have been using ABS type harnesses with...

Page 13: ...re often than prescribed in this manual Empty any foreign bodies from your paraglider regularly for example sand stones or animal or vegetable matter which may eventually decay Twigs sand pebbles etc damage tissue in successive folds and organic debris of vegetable or animal origin insects can promote mold growth AROLLA 2 is fitted with debris release slots at the wing tips Debris can be shaken fr...

Page 14: ...n process in our production facility It has been double checked and measured in our workshop in Grandvaux in Switzerland and it has been tested in flight by a professionnal test pilot It is delivered with the standard lines and brakes settings which matches the settings used during the certification flights Periodic checks and repairs For your own safety we advise you to have your paraglider check...

Page 15: ...o correct a possible defect or replace the faulty piece The guarantee period starts from the date of delivery of the paraglider to the authorized dealer The guarantee does not cover damage caused normal aging by an accident by misuse or by neglecting the regular maintenance Mcc Aviation SA Route de Forel 34 CH 1091 Grandvaux www mccaviation ch info mccaviation ch ...

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