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Echo-PPG-manual-EN-1-2
June 2019
IMPORTANT:
1.
Practise using the speed system in normal flying.
2.
Be careful flying fast in rough or turbulent conditions as deflations are more likely to occur at speed. The speed
increase is achieved by reducing the angle of attack, so the canopy has slightly more collapse tendency.
3.
Remember that your glide deteriorates at higher speeds. Best glides are achieved when the risers are level
and the brakes are off.
Check the component parts of the speed system regularly for wear and tear, and ensure it always works smoothly.
Using the speed system can require some effort and the pilot’s balance in the harness can be affected. It may be
necessary to make some adjustments to the harness. We recommend you only fly in conditions where you can
penetrate into wind with the risers level, ie no speed-stirrup applied, so that you have the extra airspeed should you
need it.
Trimmers
The PPG risers have trimmers to allow easy fast cruising. The standard trimmer setting is fully closed, which is the
slowest position.
EN certification is only valid with the PPG riser-set when flown within the ‘In flight weight range for free flight’,
and with the trimmers set to their fully closed (slow) position.
The paraglider is DGAC certified for the ‘extended weight range for PPG’, with the trimmers in any position.
We do not recommend pilots to fly with full speed-bar applied and trimmers open at the same time.
4. Flight Characteristics
