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Manual

DGAC

Version 2 3 / 2021

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Page 1: ...Manual DGAC Version 2 3 2021 ...

Page 2: ...24 Forward Take off 25 Reverse Take off 26 Takeoff with paratrike 26 Climbing 27 Turns 27 Power induced oscillations 28 Accelerated flight 28 Active flying 28 Landing with paramotor 29 Landing with paratrike 29 FAST DESCENT MANEUVERS 30 B Stall 30 Big ears 31 Positive spiral 31 EXTREME FLIGHT SITUATIONS 32 Front stall 32 Lateral closing 33 Parachutal 34 Full stall 34 Negative spiral 35 Line Over 3...

Page 3: ...oor handling and control of the glider especially on the ground is one of the most frequent causes of accidents Always be prepared to improve your skills Attending special workshops will improve your skills and maintain your knowledge about materials and techniques which always are developing up to date Only use a certified paramotor wing and reserve and use them within the described and certified...

Page 4: ...and intensive testing to really do justice to its predecessor Comfort Security Performance Easy handling Long life The Flexus 2 has a DGAC certification The certification details are available on www solparagliders com br The Flexus 2 is suitable for beginner pilots and those looking for a comfortable and safe wing which is easy to use without sacrificing excellent performance Along with your para...

Page 5: ...cy over the time At the leading edge Profiles between the cells of the trailing edge which improve performance and handling New Air Foil design increases and keeps the internal pressure more estable and results in more performance in all speed range Is the hybrid utilization of various types of fabrics and lines An optimised combination of durability and resistance with low deformation and less we...

Page 6: ...A 2 Riser A 3 Riser B 4 Riser C 5 Brake lines 6 Auxiliary brake lines 7 Brakehandle connection 8 Brakehandle 9 Brakehandle adjustiment 10 Magnetic button 11 Trimmer 12 Connection to harness 13 Accelerator 14 Accelerator connection 15 Speed system 16 Trimmer system 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 14 13 13 15 16 11 12 10 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 7: ... 13 A 14 A 1 2 B 3 B 4 B 5 B 6 B 7 B 8 B 9 B 10 B 11 B 12 B 13 B 14 B 1 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 C 8 C 9 C 10 C 11 C 12 C 13 C 14 C D7 8 D 9 D 10 D 11 D 12 D 13 D 14 D F1 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7 F 8 F 9 F 10 F 11 F 12 F 13 F 14 F FM FM FM FM FM FM FM FM FM FR AM1 2 AM 3 AM 4 AM 5 AM 6 AM CM1 2 CM 3 CM 4 CM 5 CM 6 CM 1 2 BM 3 BM 4 BM 5 BM 6 BM BM DM3 4 DM 5 DM 6 DM AR1 CR1 AR2 CR2 AR3 CR3 BR3 BR2 BR1 SR...

Page 8: ...ecommended to fly outside the weight range Each paraglider seize is dedicated to a certain weight range from a minimum take off weight to a maximum The take off weight is the sum of the weight of 1 The pilot 2 Paramotor wing 3 The paramotor with reserve 4 All flight accessories PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Laying out the paramotor wing Harness Choose an easy training elevation with less inclination for th...

Page 9: ...o the stirrup The other end of the line is fed through the harness pulleys and comes out vertically and must be firmly attached to the clip of the quick look In order to adjust the Speed System we suggest that you connect the harness and the risers suspended from the ground Ask a friend to pull the risers A upwards At this time adjust the length right to the bar in such way to be easily reachable ...

Page 10: ... Remove the toggle Step 3 Remove the line Step 5 Set to setting option Step 4 Undo the loop Step 7 Closed the loop Step 8 Pass the main line inside the pulley Step 9 Close the node with the main and auxiliary line Step 6 Open the loop Confirm that both sides are symmetric Make the necessary readjustments and fill the glider on the ground to make sure that the brakes are working fine before flying ...

Page 11: ...ng model This stability helps to get through small turbulences so you can take better advantage of wing speed without having to act on the controls By following the profile commands and their tightness without first time the paramotor wing has a tendency to advance then slowing down with the trimmer open is practically unnoticeable with the trimmer closed In stronger and turbulent flight condition...

Page 12: ...llapse Used during start to decrease speed and to start within reduced space The Flexus 2 has an auxiliary command this double command is used to make curves more open or closed in all conditions of use regardless of the position of the trimmer For more open bends pull the bungs with your arm stretched out For more closed bends pull the bung close to the body 1 Brake lines 2 Auxiliary brake lines ...

Page 13: ...ecisive run allows a quick and stable inflation After the initial inflation momentum the pilot must keep the tension forward on risers A not pulling them downwards until the canopy is above his head At this point the brakes must be carefully activated and the pilot must be prepared for possible directional changes A move to underneath the center of the paraglider is the best method for corrections...

Page 14: ...is in a position a little behind the paramotor the overdue on the commands during take off could eventually cause a stall or worse an accident Avoid unnecessary risks and always fly with a speed reserve Depending on the power unit geometry it is possible that during the flight you will notice a propeller torque known as P factor It will try to turn you around so counter steer with a brake and trim...

Page 15: ...more dynamic the collapse response or symmetric closing will be Landing with paratrike The points earlier mentioned are valid in principle Landing with paramotor Always choose a secure and clean landing side with lots of space great distance to natural obstacles and is not under the influence of turbulent air Leave trimmers 2 cm open to make landing easier The final approach stage must be done in ...

Page 16: ... Positive spiral A positive spiral has a high sink rate But the high acceleration G Force impedes to fly this maneuver for a long time The G Force may cause that the pilot looses his consciousness and spirals until he crashes the ground The same high energy is acting on the equipment and will shorten his endurance A positive spiral never should be exercised in turbulent conditions or strong latera...

Page 17: ...uring accelerated flight the canopy has a more dynamic reaction but even than the turn can be controlled without problems To facilitate the closed side to fill the pilot has to pull down slowly ca 2 seconds the brake on the closed side and let go again pump Shifting the weight to the open side helps to re inflate the sail and increases security cause the brake has to be used less and this avoids a...

Page 18: ... backwards and deforms to a horseshoe the opening on the front Before terminating the canopy must be stabilized Afterwards both brake lines have to be loosened symmetrically and slowly to avoid that the canopy kicks forward In all extreme collapses remember switch off the engine or with motor idling and don t apply power Negative spiral The Flexus 2 has a long way on the brakes and difficulties to...

Page 19: ... happen in case of poor maintenance of the equipment or an extreme flight situation Attention the steering commands on C risers are much shorter than on the brake lines In all extreme collapses remember switch off the engine or with motor idling and don t apply power In all extreme collapses remember switch off the engine or with motor idling and don t apply power Origami Method There are differen...

Page 20: ...ke an accordion from both sides and close the folding cover Watch out for the lines and fabric closing the zipper Traditional Method Step 1 Bundle up your paramotor wing in form of a cabbage This way you re avoiding that the paramotor wing drags over the ground during folding Step 2 Begin with the center of the trailing edge Put one profile over the other Each side separate Step 3 Now do it in the...

Page 21: ... deteriorates under the influence of ultraviolet radiation UV It looses his stiffness and gets more porous Whenever it is possible avoid to submit your paramotor wing to the sun light it has a high UV rate especially in heights It is recommended to store your paramotor wing very well whilst it not in use It should be stored dry in a dry place protected from UV rays distant from chemical products A...

Page 22: ...amotor wing on a earthy ground under strong wind conditions accelerates the aging process of your equipment After a water or tree landing the paramotor wing must be sent for inspection to an authorized dealer s workshop It must be avoided that sand stones or snow enter in the cells otherwise the weight on the trailing edge could brake the paramotor wing and cause a full stall Besides the sharped e...

Page 23: ...NE CRACK QUICK LINK SEALING WARRANTY Every paramotor paraglider has a Warranty of 1 Year or 100 Hours of Flight whichever comes first Our development technology through the utilization of quality materials and the adoption of new manufacturing processes allows us to offer you our client this added bonus This warranty is defined as repair or substitution of the defective equipment parts determined ...

Page 24: ...e give it to your dealer or your flying school they should know how to handle it ENVIRONMENT AND RECYCLING Safety is the major theme of our sport In order to fly safely pilots must train study practice and be alert to the dangers around us In order to achieve excellent safety levels we must fly regularly as much as possible don t go beyond our limitations and avoid exposing ourselves to unnecessar...

Page 25: ...ed Span 8 18 8 52 8 85 9 18 9 52 9 90 10 28 m Projected A R 3 94 3 94 3 94 3 94 3 94 3 94 3 94 Height 607 635 661 686 711 734 757 cm Profile max 195 205 214 222 231 239 247 cm Profile min 49 51 54 56 58 60 62 cm Paraglider weight 3 7 4 0 4 3 4 5 4 7 5 0 5 3 kg Take off weight 50 80 65 95 80 110 95 125 110 140 125 155 140 170 Kg Certification DGAC DGAC DGAC DGAC DGAC DGAC DGAC Accelerator 8 8 8 8 8...

Page 26: ...r Filament Continuous 30 40 Black Lines Liros Dyneema PPSLS 125 180 260 Cousin Technora 988 Quick Links Ansung Precision 22 mm 800 kg Risers Fita Poliéster Venus VII 19 mm Preta 1 600 kg Pulleys Nylon Sol 12 mm Red Magnet clip Ima de Neodimio N35 20 X 10 X 3 mm Accelerator clip Aluminum ISR Model PPSLS 125 PPSLS 180 PPSLS 260 988 Manufacturer Liros GER Liros GER Liros GER Cousin FRA Number resista...

Page 27: ...696 6622 6715 6808 7042 Flexus 2 S Flexus 2 M A B C D F 1 6267 6268 6312 6258 2 6443 6402 6442 6285 3 6624 6596 6636 6351 4 6658 6625 6674 6422 5 6738 6696 6756 6455 6 6787 6740 6810 6531 7 6830 6776 6847 6919 6597 8 6814 6757 6837 6916 6605 9 6830 6765 6852 6939 6655 10 6863 6796 6886 6976 6758 11 6887 6815 6909 7004 6854 12 6869 6794 6891 6988 6934 13 6896 6819 6916 7014 7088 14 6939 6863 6960 7...

Page 28: ...522 7623 7721 7453 10 7631 7555 7659 7760 7563 11 7654 7573 7681 7787 7665 12 7632 7549 7659 7768 7748 13 7658 7572 7684 7794 7911 14 7706 7620 7731 7840 8149 Flexus 2 XXL A B C D F 1 7235 7237 7290 7269 2 7438 7392 7442 7305 3 7644 7613 7665 7383 4 7684 7647 7709 7468 5 7774 7726 7801 7510 6 7830 7776 7861 7599 7 7876 7814 7901 7986 7675 8 7856 7790 7887 7980 7684 9 7871 7796 7901 8003 7740 10 79...

Page 29: ...8 3560 2 BR3 LIROS PPSLS 260 1 58 3560 2 Name Line reference Diameter mm Length mm Number of lines C1 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 664 2 C2 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 784 2 C3 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 511 2 C4 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 547 2 C5 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 539 2 C6 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 590 2 C7 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 575 2 C8 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 567 2 C9 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 583 2 C10 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 615 2 ...

Page 30: ... LIROS PPSLS 260 1 58 3710 2 Name Line reference Diameter mm Length mm Number of lines C1 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 680 2 C2 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 805 2 C3 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 528 2 C4 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 565 2 C5 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 555 2 C6 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 607 2 C7 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 597 2 C8 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 588 2 C9 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 604 2 C10 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 637 2 C11 LIROS PP...

Page 31: ... LIROS PPSLS 260 1 58 3860 2 Name Line reference Diameter mm Length mm Number of lines C1 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 708 2 C2 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 838 2 C3 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 548 2 C4 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 586 2 C5 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 568 2 C6 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 622 2 C7 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 623 2 C8 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 613 2 C9 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 628 2 C10 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 662 2 C11 LIROS PP...

Page 32: ... LIROS PPSLS 260 1 58 4005 2 Name Line reference Diameter mm Length mm Number of lines C1 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 734 2 C2 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 868 2 C3 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 575 2 C4 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 615 2 C5 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 599 2 C6 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 654 2 C7 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 650 2 C8 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 639 2 C9 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 654 2 C10 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 688 2 C11 LIROS PP...

Page 33: ... LIROS PPSLS 260 1 58 4150 2 Name Line reference Diameter mm Length mm Number of lines C1 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 766 2 C2 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 906 2 C3 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 600 2 C4 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 640 2 C5 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 627 2 C6 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 684 2 C7 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 681 2 C8 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 669 2 C9 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 683 2 C10 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 718 2 C11 LIROS PP...

Page 34: ...IROS PPSLS 260 1 58 4315 2 Name Line reference Diameter mm Length mm Number of lines C1 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 804 2 C2 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 950 2 C3 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 632 2 C4 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 674 2 C5 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 658 2 C6 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 716 2 C7 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 718 2 C8 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 705 2 C9 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 719 2 C10 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 755 2 C11 LIROS PPSL...

Page 35: ...ROS PPSLS 260 1 58 4480 2 Name Line reference Diameter mm Length mm Number of lines C1 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 841 2 C2 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 993 2 C3 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 662 2 C4 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 706 2 C5 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 693 2 C6 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 753 2 C7 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 747 2 C8 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 733 2 C9 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 747 2 C10 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 784 2 C11 LIROS PPSLS...

Page 36: ...A DO SUL BRESIL Résistance minimale d ancrage F FLEXUS 2 0 FLEXUS 2 e 17 m 3 750 daN 7 6 2 f E Rév n DESCRIPTION DE L ULM FICHE D IDENTIFICATION ULM DE CLASSE 1 Activités particulières prévues à joindre à la carte d identification 95 kg Pour le Ministre chargé de l Aviation Civile n a Document établi le 10 Mars 2021 A remplir par le constructeur d ULM en série ou par son représentant pour toute co...

Page 37: ...A DO SUL BRESIL Résistance minimale d ancrage F FLEXUS 2 0 FLEXUS 2 e 19 88 m 3 750 daN 7 6 4 f E Rév n DESCRIPTION DE L ULM FICHE D IDENTIFICATION ULM DE CLASSE 1 Activités particulières prévues à joindre à la carte d identification 125 kg Pour le Ministre chargé de l Aviation Civile n a Document établi le 10 Mars 2021 A remplir par le constructeur d ULM en série ou par son représentant pour tout...

Page 38: ... DO SUL BRESIL Résistance minimale d ancrage F FLEXUS 2 0 FLEXUS 2 e 22 99 m 3 750 daN 7 6 6 f E Rév n DESCRIPTION DE L ULM FICHE D IDENTIFICATION ULM DE CLASSE 1 Activités particulières prévues à joindre à la carte d identification 155 kg Pour le Ministre chargé de l Aviation Civile n a Document établi le 10 Mars 2021 A remplir par le constructeur d ULM en série ou par son représentant pour toute...

Page 39: ... légers motorisés ULM Les éléments du dossier que vous avez bien voulu déposer avec la déclaration n ont pas été étudiés par la DGAC et sont simplement archivés Je me dois de vous rappeler que toute fiche d identification est délivrée en considération de la déclaration du postulant et qu en cas de fausse déclaration il est passible des dispositions de l article 441 1 du code pénal Le Ministre char...

Page 40: ...31 Technique Vincent 33 6 80 12 18 09 email labo ffvl fr LOADING TEST CERTIFICAT DE TEST EN STRUCTURE critères DGAC MANUFACTURER CONSTRUCTEUR SOL MODEL MODELE FLEXUS SIZE TAILLE XXL DATE 12 11 2020 Homologation n 2020 017 VALEUR CHOC CHOC VALUE 15 000 N VALEUR TEST TEST VALUE 5 25G 210 KG Le responsable du laboratoire Vincent TEULIER ...

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