Fresh Breeze APAX evo, Руководство пользователя

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APAX evo user manual
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Before the first flight
WARNING: Your instructor, dealer or a specialist must test-fly and inspect the paraglider
before your first flight. The test-flight must be recorded on the paraglider information
label.
For motorized flight, the engine, harness, rescue equipment and supporting structure have to
be checked individually for their compatibility. The compatibility of the engine with the other
components must be checked and confirmed if necessary. If you have any further questions,
please contact the supplier of your engine.
Harness
For free flight the APAX evo is certified for use with all harnesses with variable cross-bracing
(GH type). Practically all modern harnesses are GH type harnesses. Older harnesses with
fixed cross- bracing (GX type) are not certified and should not be used. Check with the
manufacturer of the harness or your paragliding instructor if in doubt whether your harness is
a GH or GX type harness.
It’s important for your comfort and safety to fly with a suitable harness that is properly
adjusted. When choosing a harness, remember that the height of the attachment points (i.e.
distance from the carabiners to the seat plate) affects the sensitivity of the glider and the
relative brake travel. The lower (shorter) the attachment points, the more sensitive the glider is
to weightshift.
The adjustment of the harness chest strap controls the distance between carabiners and
affects the handling and stability of the glider. Excessive tightening of the chest strap
increases stability but also the risk of riser twists following glider collapses. It also increases
the likelihood of getting collapses due to poor feedback from the glider. The risk of twisting is
also strongly influenced by the seating position of the pilot. Flying in a laid back (reclined)
position makes it much more difficult to react in time to prevent riser twisting. With the chest
strap in a more closed position the glider also has more tendency to maintain a stable spiral.
With the chest strap in a more open position, feedback from the glider is increased but
stability is decreased.
Fresh Breeze are developed with Fresh Breeze harnesses, which have an attachment point
of approximately 40-48cm (depending on size and model). EN/LTF certification test flights are
carried out with the horizontal distance between the harness attachment points (measured
between connector centrelines) set depending on the total weight in flight as follows:
Total weight in flight < 80 kg 80 to 100 kg > 100 kg
Width 40 ± 2 cm 44 ± 2 cm 48 ± 2 cm
We recommend adjusting the distance of the chest strap according to the table and, if
necessary, to adapt easily. In general, the carabiner distance should not be set too narrow!
For flight comfort and safety it is very important that you fly with a suitable, properly
adjusted harness. In practice, it turns out that few pilots have a harness that suits their flying
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