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USER MANUAL
GRAVITY X pressure
EN REV.V01 - 2020
16.1
Subject to inspection and inspection intervals
Regular inspection according to the aircraft inspection regulations for certified paragliders.
For end consumer devices after 24 months, for school devices after 12 months.
The inspection must be carried out according to the intervals specified above or at the
latest after 150 flight hours. Ground handling should be included in the number of flight
hours.
PAY ATTENTION_
in the event of abnormal flight behaviour, the manufacturer should
be informed immediately and the glider sent in for checking if necessary.
16.2
Who is authorized to check?
In addition to the manufacturer or the person/ test centre commissioned by him, only the
owner of the paraglider may personally carry out the two-year test, given he meets the
requirements.
16.3
Rescue inspection equipment
Before the rescue system is packed, it must be checked by the packer. If the parachute has
been opened for rescue, it must be checked.
If a rescue parachute is to be repacked, a trigger check must be carried out. It must be
determined whether the release force is between a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 kg.
Checking from the top and bottom sail, seams, all lines to the rescue system.
16.4
Holes and cracks
The upper and lower sails for paragliders and rescue systems must be checked panel for
panel/ length of material from the leading edge to the sail’s trailing edge. Should
abnormalities reveal themselves while testing, the glider needs to be presented to the
manufacturer for professional testing.
1.)
Check for holes, small or large cracks, strains and chafe marks
2.)
Defects on the coating, other abnormalities on the cap such as old repairs
3.)
For rescue equipment, a light table must be used to check holes, chafing points and
expansions
16.5
Abrasion and expansions
In the case of large and critical chafing, straining and stretching, the affected sailing tracks
must be replaced by the manufacturer.
