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USER MANUAL
GRAVITY Xduo
EN REV.V01 - 2020
you can increase manoeuvrability by shifting the weight of the pilot and passenger. This
allows a fatigue-free flying. If it is necessary to turn the Xduo slowly in a confined space, it is
recommended to control the pre-braked paraglider by loosening the outside and well-dosed
further pulling of the inside brake line (opposite movement of the brake lines).From about
75% of one-sided brake line pulling, the Xduo has a significant lateral inclination and a fast
and steep curve, which can be extended to the spiral. The spiral has to be slow in and out.
The inclined position is controlled by careful pulling / slackening of the inner curve brake line.
The minimum symmetrical control travel is more than 65cm.
PAY ATTENTION_
If you pull a brake line through too abruptly, the glider can do a
negative turn!
8.3
thermal / turbulence
The Xduo shows its strengths especially when flying in the thermals, in the house thermal as
well as on long journeys. In turbulent air, the Xduo should be operated with a light brake pull.
By increasing the angle of attack, the stability of the canopy is advantaged. When entering
strong thermals or with broken thermals, make sure that the paraglider canopy does not lag
behind the pilot and enter a dynamic stall. This is prevented by giving in to the upwind region
of the thermal something to speed up. Conversely, the paraglider must be braked when the
support surface comes in front of the pilot by entering into a downwind area or out of the
thermals. To fly faster is useful for traversing downwind zones. Due to its design, the Xduo
has a very high stability. An active flight style in turbulent air, as described above, however,
additionally contributes to further safety. Folding and deforming the canopy can be largely
prevented by active flying style.
8.4
Landing
The Xduo can be landed very easily and precisely. In the end up into the wind, let the Xduo
glide out with normal flight and then pull the brakes determined and fast when you’re about
2 m above the ground. In strong head winds slow down the brake pull accordingly. Landings
from banked turns and fast turns before landing are to be avoided because of the associated
pendulum movements.
PAY ATTENTION_
In case of strong wind starts, ground handling and landing the
canopy can hit the ground at very high speed. This should be avoided, since otherwise cracks,
damage to the seams or the cloth may occur.
8.5
Extreme Flight Manoeuvres
Although the Xduo has a very high level of aerodynamic stability, turbulence or pilot errors
can cause the Xduo to reach an extreme flight situation. The most established method of
