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To  initiate  a  full  stable  stall,  apply  both  brakes  to  maximum  arm  extension.  If 
possible,  grasp  the  seat  of  your  harness  to  assist  keeping  your  arms  locked.  The 
pilot  will  swing back  under the  canopy  and finally  the  canopy  will stabilize  to a  full 
stall. Once in a stable stall, the exercise can be completed. Release the brakes just 
a little and let the glider fill until it regains shape. Then release the brakes fully and 
your glider

 

will return to normal flight. 

It is imperative that the pilot fully completes this exercise and holds on, as a 
premature release while the glider is still falling back may cause the glider to 
rapidly dive ahead past the pilot. There is a possibility of the pilot landing in 
or entangling in the glider. 

Flying with motor (PPG) 

In  this  appendix  to  the  PICA  2  manual,  you  will  find  all  relevant  information  about 
flying with a motor. This supplements the 3 chapters 

  "Flying with the PICA 2", 

  "How do I get back down?", and 

  "What do I do if it happens?" 

because these are basically also valid for flights with a motor. 

Application area 

The PICA 2 is ideal for powered flight due to its good all-round properties.  

For  this,  however,  the  optionally  available  motor  risers  must  be  used,  which 
can also be used for flying without a motor. 

Engine compatibility 

The necessary test flights were carried out with a commercially available engine of 
the  medium  power  class  (30  kW).  Other  engine  models  should,  if  they  do  not 
exceed this maximum output, show largely the same reactions. 

Risers and assembly of the motor risers 

ICARO paragliders are always delivered with the standard risers. At special request 
of the customer, however, we can assemble these before delivery and include the 
standard risers separately.  

If  you  want  to  assemble  the  risers  by  yourself,  there  are  a  few  things  to 
consider.  

As  can  be  seen  in  the  below  picture,  both  risers  are  the  same  in  structure  and 
length,  the  difference  is  that  the  motor  riser 

additionally  has  a  trimmer

  and  a 

second main suspension

.  

Carry out the conversion in the following order:  

1.  Remove the safety clips from all line locks  

2.  Loosen  the  screw  connection  of  the  line  locks  on  both  risers  so  that  you  can 

loosen them completely with your fingers (open-end wrench MW 7).  

3.  Open  the  line  lock  A1,  take  out  the  line  and  put  it  into  the  line  lock  A1  of  the 

motor riser and screw the line lock with your fingers as far as you can.  

Содержание PICA 2

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Страница 2: ...WHEN IT HAPPENS 13 KNOTS AND TANGLES 13 DEEP PARACHUTE STALL 13 ASYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 14 SYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 14 EMERGENCY STEERING 14 NEGATIVE SPIN 14 FULL STALL 14 FLYING WITH MOTOR PPG 15 CARE INSTRUC...

Страница 3: ...aining of pilots without guilty license beyond the minimum and maximum recommended Take Off Weight with damaged glider lines risers or harness in the rain in snow in the clouds and fog and in turbulen...

Страница 4: ...andling and safety is no longer guaranteed no longer corresponds to the type tested paraglider and is therefore no longer type tested You can only fly your glider with a valid flying license and in ac...

Страница 5: ...span flat m 10 1 10 5 11 3 11 7 12 1 Wingspan projected m 7 9 8 2 8 8 9 1 9 4 Aspect Ratio 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 Aspect Ratio projected 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 Take of weight kg 56 75 65 85 80 105 95 115 11...

Страница 6: ...Services Inc are the essential features of the new PICA 2 The advantages that this new profile offers the pilot are The glider starts better and easier which makes training operations much easier A b...

Страница 7: ...tall or short pilots or those with a harness with non standard attachment points might consider it necessary to change the position of the brake handles If the brakes are to be shortened it is extrem...

Страница 8: ...ses Flying with the PICA 2 Harness The PICA 2 is certified for use with harnesses GH type Practically all modern harnesses are GH type harnesses Older harnesses with fixed cross belts GX type are not...

Страница 9: ...t that the lines are unhindered and cannot get caught up during the launch There should not be any lines underneath the canopy If the lines wrap around the canopy this can result in injury or death Ch...

Страница 10: ...e taken to descend at a shallow angle from takeoff to safety height Do not overbrake during the towing process and always steer carefully as the glider flies with an increased angle of attack Active f...

Страница 11: ...ion system and brakes at the same time It is very dangerous to use both simultaneously as it can result in serious collapses In flight without engine trimmers must not be used otherwise the EN type ap...

Страница 12: ...big ears you should use weight shift Never attempt tight turns or spirals with Big Ears as the A lines will be over stressed B Line Stall B Line Stall is not so effective furthermore stresses the mat...

Страница 13: ...d tangles is to inspect the lines before you inflate the wing for take off If you notice a knot before take off immediately stop running and do not take off If you have taken off with a knot you will...

Страница 14: ...e due to a broken line the glider may be steered by gently pulling on either rear riser By steering this way airspeed is reduced hardly Therefore for landing you must change to the rear risers to cont...

Страница 15: ...for powered flight due to its good all round properties For this however the optionally available motor risers must be used which can also be used for flying without a motor Engine compatibility The...

Страница 16: ...ed in the correct line locks and in the correct order Then carefully tighten all line locks with the open end wrench make sure that you do not overtighten them and secure them with the plastic clips I...

Страница 17: ...ow without obstacles Thanks to the excellent take off behavior of the PICA 2 the trimmers do not have to be opened during take off because this increases the take off speed and thus the take off dista...

Страница 18: ...land against the wind and always with the engine at a standstill On the final approach fly your paraglider straight ahead and at trim speed until you are about three feet above the ground Pull the br...

Страница 19: ...that neither the canopy nor the lines become too dirty Dirt particles can damage the material and lines Never use chemical cleaning agents brushes or hard sponges on the material as these destroy the...

Страница 20: ...you need Inspection interval 24 months or 150 operating hours depending on what occurs sooner Without regular certified inspections your glider will lose its pattern test result and warranty ICARO re...

Страница 21: ...em was used in normal circumstances and maintained according to the instructions This includes the careful drying cleaning and storage The glider harness rescue system was used only within the applica...

Страница 22: ...ntil the original date of expiry The freight costs transport to and from are not paid by ICARO paragliders In conclusion the satisfaction of our customers comes first in our efforts That is why we are...

Страница 23: ...t room and make a note of information such as model type and serial number Porosity Test Use your porosity meter to perform porosity checks at 4 different places of the canopy The results are recorded...

Страница 24: ...in the inspection protocol When all facts have been recorded the technician must make a general assessment Check the backpack for damage to the zips seams and straps and repair if necessary with a sew...

Страница 25: ...Page 25 Version 2 PPG 2022 Line plan all over all sizes Attention cow hitch on the CI and CII...

Страница 26: ...Page 26 Version 2 PPG 2022 Line type length und title all size Under a pulling force of 50 N...

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Страница 29: ...20 Riser length accelerated mm A1 A2 B C XS S 390 390 400 480 M ML L 410 410 425 520 A1 A2 B C riser Return pulley brake Bremse Brake handle Brummelhook Trimmer Accellerator Upper suspension Lower sus...

Страница 30: ...Page 30 Version 2 PPG 2022 breakline stableline Meanline Middleline Topline Cells upper sail Lower sail Schematic picture of the canopy and lines Schematic picture of the canopy and lines...

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