ICARO paragliders XEMA light, Руководство пользователя

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Therefore we recommend to train (before repacking the rescue system,
during g-force trainer) these methods.
It is vital to feel periodically for the position of the reserve parachute deployment
handle during normal flight, so that the action of reaching for the reserve
parachute handle becomes instinctive in an emergency.
In emergency situations, the deployment procedure is as follows:
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look for the reserve parachute handle and grasp it firmly with one hand
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pull the handle outwards in order to extract the reserve parachute from the
harness container
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look for a clear area, and, in a continuous motion, throw the reserve parachute
away from yourself and the paraglider
To keep the paraglider from interfering with the rescue parachute, proceed as
follows after opening:
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If the leading edge of the paraglider is facing upward, grip the back risers or
the brakes and pull them toward you to help deflate.
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If instead the leading edge of the paraglider is facing downward, pull the back
risers or a brake and rotate the paraglider with the leading edge upward and
then pull both brakes or back
” risers to help deflate the paraglider wing
On landing, adopt an upright body position, and ensure that you perform a PLF
(Parachute Landing Fall) to minimize the risk of injury.
Before landing, slide your legs out and off the seat surface, so that you take up a
standing position. Never land in the seated position; it is very dangerous for your
back even if you have foam dorsal protection, which provides exclusively passive
protection. Standing up before landing is an active safety precaution, and it is
much more effective than passive forms of protection.
There are no specific problems connected to flying above water using a XEMA
LIGHT harness, but in any case, landing in water is always dangerous. ICARO
Paragliders recommends using a suitable lifejacket when flying above water.
The XEMA LIGHT is basically very well suited and for use in double-seater
flying . It can be used for both the pilot and the passenger.
However, the passenger should not have installed a rescue device in his
harness, as a possible false triggering of the rescue device by the passenger
cannot be prevented by the pilot.
The XEMA LIGHT harness can be used for towed launches. The tow bridle
release should be hooked directly to the main karabiners, ensuring that the
karabiners are positioned with the opening bar facing the rear. For further details,
refer to the documentation provided with your tow release, or ask a qualified
towing instructor at your flying site.
Folding the harness, inserting the paraglider and using the rucksack
To change from harness to backpack configuration,
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completely open the back pocket and enlarge the backpack inside.
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Turn the entire structure upside down and fold the seat against the harness
back, leaving the whole set of belts and buckles inside the sandwich that is
created between the back and seat.
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Put the previously folded paraglider above the harness airbag.