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Inspection periods 

Failure to observe the inspection periods shall render invalid the certification and warranty. 
A properly completed logbook with details of all flying and training will help you to comply 
with these periods. A trim check should be performed after 100 flight hours or during the 
first 12 months by an authorized workshop. 
A  qualified  professional  should  perform  a  full  maintenance  inspection  no  later  than  24 
months  or  after  200  hours  (including  ground  handling),  whichever  is  sooner.  Subsequent 
full inspections should be made annually or after 100 hours. 
A  full  inspection  will  give  you  peace  of  mind  and  extend  your  glider's  lifetime.  Additional 
inspections should be performed by a qualified person following a crash or violent landing 
on the leading edge, or if you note a deterioration of performance or behaviour. 
Ground  handling  time  must  be  at  least  doubled  when  calculating  the  total  hours  of  use 
because of the increased wear and tear on the glider. It is your responsibility as a pilot to 
ensure  that  your  wing  is  airworthy  at  all  times.  We  recommend  replacing  the  line  set  at 
least every 150 hours. 

 

Validity of inspection 

The documentation and the result of the inspection must be clearly identifiable (date and 
place  /  name  of  the  inspector)  and  be  entered  near  the  glider  information/certification 
sticker. 

 

Repairs 

Tears in the canopy must be professionally sewn. Adhesive patches are only adequate for 
very minor damage (max. 5 cm).  
Repairs  should  only  be  carried  out  by  the  manufacturer,  distributor  or  authorized 
workshops. Only original spare parts may be used! 
Any changes to the canopy lines or risers, except those approved by the manufacturer, will 
void the certificate of airworthiness. 

 
 

Disposal 

 

The  synthetic  materials  used  in  a  paraglider  need  professional  disposal.  Please  send 
disused canopies back to us: we will dismantle and dispose of it. 

 

In Conclusion 

The  Aravis  is  a  modern  paraglider.    You  will  enjoy  many  safe  years  of  flying  with  your 
Aravis  if  you  look  after  it  correctly  and  adopt  a  mature  and  responsible  approach  to  the 
demands and dangers flying can pose. It must be clearly understood that all air sports are 
potentially dangerous and that your safety is ultimately dependent upon you.   
We strongly urge you to fly safely. This includes your choice of flying conditions as well as 
safety margins during flying manoeuvres.  We recommend once more that you only fly with 
a certified harness, reserve parachute, and helmet. Also the certification placard must be 
present on the glider.  
Every  pilot  should  be  suitably  qualified,  have  a  valid  license  and  3rd  party  insurance.  
The Aravis is delivered with Certina bag, MAC PARA backpack, repair kit and user manual. 

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Страница 2: ...F USE 17 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES 18 LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER 23 OVERALL LINE LENGTHS 28 RISER 29 LINE PLANS 30 LINE PLAN ARAVIS 31 ADJUSTING BRAKE LINES 32 TREATING NATURE WITH RESPECT 32 MATERIALS 33 CHECKS 34 TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE 35 TECHNICAL DATA 35 MAC PARA COMMUNITY MACPARA com OficialMacPara fb com MACPARA flymacpara ...

Страница 3: ...nder its certification invalid The use of this paraglider is solely at the user s own risk Manufacturer and distributor do not accept any liability These operating instructions must be fully read and understood before the first flight As the user of this paraglider you take the responsibility for all risks associated with its use Inappropriate use and or abuse of your equipment will increase these...

Страница 4: ...ravis must not be used for aerobatics extreme flying or flight manoeuvres at an angle greater than 90 The Aravis must not be used when the canopy is wet The Aravis has been certified for a defined weight range We strongly recommend that you respect these weight ranges If you want better speed precise handling and generally fly in strong conditions or in competition you should chose to fly in the m...

Страница 5: ...country and third party insurance Any changes made to this paraglider invalidate the certificate of airworthiness There shall be no liability on the part of third parties in particular the manufacturer and the dealer Before the first flight NOTE 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 paraglide...

Страница 6: ... excessive exposure to UV Rigging system The lines of the Aravis are made of proven strong and stretch resistant covered Aramid Kevlar lines and Dyneema lines The entire rigging system comprises individual suspension lines looped and stitched at each end The lines have strengths from 50 kg up to 200 kg The suspension lines are comprised of cascaded top lines attached to the under surface cascaded ...

Страница 7: ...ered Risers The Aravis is equipped with 4 risers per side The A riser is covered with coloured webbing to allow for easy identification The main suspension loop on the bottom of the riser is covered red This is where the main karabiner should be hooked in which then in turn connects the risers to the harness The risers are equipped with a stirrup operated speed system which returns automatically t...

Страница 8: ...nesses with fixed cross bracing GX type are not certified and should not be used 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 position of the ...

Страница 9: ...ncluding different colored rings supplied must be assembled as per instructions The speed system line is firmly attached use bowline or other nonslip knot to the foot stirrup The other end of the line is run through a pulley on the harness and then in an upward direction to be then firmly attached to the speed system ring The length of the line leading to the stirrup should be adjusted so that it ...

Страница 10: ...serve for use in emergency situations where the paraglider fails and recovery is not possible The reserve is fitted according to the manufacturer s instructions Note Carry out your first flights only during stable weather and in a familiar area or on a training slope You should steer gently and carefully to begin with so that you can become accustomed to the reactions of the glider without stress ...

Страница 11: ... Before take off is your personal equipment in order harness carabiners reserve helmet speed system mounted and connected properly risers not twisted brake handle in hands brake lines free pilot s position relative to the wing centred all lines same tension wind direction obstacles on the ground free airspace Note If there are obvious creases in the glider as a result of tight packing or long term...

Страница 12: ...arc keeping your elbows bent and hands at the level of the shoulders Do not pull down or push the risers forward excessively or the leading edge will deform and possibly collapse making taking off more difficult and potentially dangerous Once the wing comes overhead it may require a brake input from stopping it overflying you Once the Aravis is inflated correctly accelerate smoothly off the launch...

Страница 13: ... speed according to the flight situation in order to ensure optimum performance and safety Minimum sink speed on the Aravis is achieved by light braking During your first few flights familiarize yourself with your glider s speed range and corresponding brake positions and pressures NOTE Always fly with sufficient clearance from the terrain and always keep the brake handles in your hands NOTE Flyin...

Страница 14: ...ng through the brakes If you feel a loss of pressure in one or both sides of the wing quickly apply the appropriate brake s to regain pressure Release the brake promptly as soon as normal pressure is resumed If you miss the above timing and get a collapse be sure to first raise your hands and release the brakes before considering any other corrective actions Rapid descent techniques Many flying si...

Страница 15: ...ulum effects can be avoided WARNING Practise spiralling with caution and lower sink rates to get a feel for the gliders behaviour A pilot who is dehydrated or not accustomed to spiralling can lose consciousness in a steep spiral dive Big ears Big ears are the simplest method for rapid descent The advantage is that the horizontal speed is higher than the sink rate 3 5 m s unlike a spiral dive or a ...

Страница 16: ...he pilot can use them in emergency situations By far the best technique is to fly correctly and safely so you never have to descend rapidly Approach and Landing To avoid excessively demanding situations on the approach to landing it is important to initiate the process at an adequate altitude This leaves you enough time to observe and appropriately deal with wind direction and any other gliders in...

Страница 17: ...the brake lines are adjusted to the lengths recommended here Setting them shorter could lead to a tendency to stall during towed flight Apart from this there are no special procedures Aerobatics The Aravis was not developed or tested to be used for aerobatics acro By engaging in such an activity you voluntarily assume an increased risk of injury or death Any type of acrobatic manoeuvre at all on t...

Страница 18: ...manoeuvres described in the following sections do not return the glider to a controllable flying position or if there is not enough altitude for correction SIV Safety training The Aravis is designed as ultralight glider for wide range of pilots The Aravis due to its light materials construction is not recommended for a pilot s first experience with safety training During a safety training course a...

Страница 19: ...al folding lines to perform the manoeuver But nevertheless the accelerated asymmetric collapse must be performed correctly in a proper way and this preferably by safety trainings It is important to take the outermost A1 riser together with A main riser firmly in one hand At the beginning of pulling the move in the direction of pilot s body must be slow and after the move of approx 5cm it can only ...

Страница 20: ...the quick links firmly in your hands Do not use the central A lines At the beginning of pulling the move in the direction of pilot s body must be slow and after the move of approx 5 cm it can only be strongly pulled down By this way the leading edge collapse properly over its span In case you use all A risers for this manoeuvre and you do it without initial pulling it may happen that the leading e...

Страница 21: ... t always form a front rosette A frontal rosette can be formed by entering the full stall slowly When entering braking fast the canopy will not always form the desired front rosette To recover from a full stall smoothly release symmetrically both brakes until 90 of leading edge reopens After that the brakes are completely released when the glider canopy is filled and in front of the pilot This pre...

Страница 22: ...ver To induce a wingover the pilot flies consecutive alternating turns to gradually steepen the angle of bank During wingovers with a high bank angle the outside wing begins to unload Further increase of the angle of bank must be avoided because any possible resulting collapse may be quite dynamic WARNING Full stall spin and wingover over 90 degree angle of bank are prohibited aerobatic manoeuvres...

Страница 23: ...glider which should be folded together Lay the mushroomed wing on the Certina bag It is best to start from the mushroomed position as this reduces the dragging of the leading edge across the ground 2 Start from the centre to stack the profiles of each side of the wing on top of each other Proceed like this until the wing tip All the ribs on one side are placed one on top of one another so that the...

Страница 24: ...essential to ensure that the fabric and glider remain durable and retain their qualities The glider should therefore be protected from unnecessary UV light Do not unpack your glider until immediately before flight and pack it up straight after landing Modern paraglider fabrics have better protection against the sun but UV rays in particular are still one of the decisive factors in how the fabric a...

Страница 25: ...ng the ground at high speed which may cause rips in the profile and damage the rib material Any repairs on paragliders are very expensive Clean the paraglider with fresh water after contact with salt water Salt water crystal can reduce line strength even after rinsing in fresh water Replace lines immediately after contact with salt water Also check canopy material after water landings as waves can...

Страница 26: ...nes The difference between the measured length and the original length should not exceed 10mm The changes that could appear are a slight shrink on the B s and or a slight stretch on the A s The consequences of these changes can include a slower trim speed difficult inflation etc The overall length measurement may deviate from the manufacturer s specifications within limit of 40 mm The basis for th...

Страница 27: ... name of the inspector and be entered near the glider information certification sticker Repairs Tears in the canopy must be professionally sewn Adhesive patches are only adequate for very minor damage max 5 cm Repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer distributor or authorized workshops Only original spare parts may be used Any changes to the canopy lines or risers except those approv...

Страница 28: ...r A B C D E Brakes 1 6673 6581 6705 6869 7030 2 6611 6513 6640 6804 6748 3 6655 6559 6681 6839 6607 4 6648 6560 6672 6828 6552 5 6626 6536 6650 6793 6482 6 6681 6591 6700 6833 6362 7 6619 6543 6626 6716 6343 8 6514 6449 6524 6595 6398 9 6438 6389 6453 6510 6320 10 6395 6361 6410 6444 6259 11 6175 6112 6155 6205 12 6039 6015 6031 6063 6117 6207 Aravis 23 Cent er A B C D E Brakes 1 7007 6913 7039 72...

Страница 29: ...29 RISER Riser lengths Aravis The lengths are measured from the main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links A A1 B C Trim position 520 520 520 520 Accelerated 435 435 480 520 ...

Страница 30: ...lowing printed line plans show the line configurations Line types in colours A A1 B C Br A A1 B C Br Colour marking Loop for main karabiner Trim position Accelerated Brake handle Change of the angle of attack Low friction ring Magnets Accelerator ...

Страница 31: ...31 LINE PLAN ARAVIS ...

Страница 32: ...celerated This trim should not be altered In extreme situations any other settings may lead to the glider reacting differently to versions which have been tested NOTE If in doubt about the brake line adjustment it is preferable to leave them too long as any necessary shortening can easily be achieved by wrapping them round your hand The length of the control lines measured from the first cascade l...

Страница 33: ... Aramid 8000 130 Breaking Load 130 kg Stabiliser line Aramid 7343 90 Breaking Load 90 kg Main lines C1 Aramid 7343 140 Breaking Load 140 kg Main Brake lines Dyneema 7950 190 Breaking Load 190 kg ROSENBERGER TAUWERK GERMANY Main lines C2 C3 PPSL 191 Breaking Load 191 kg Main lines A1 2 3 B1 2 3 PPSL 200 Breaking Load 200 kg Attachment straps Canopy STUHA a s DOBRUSKA Opočenská 442 518 01 Dobruška C...

Страница 34: ...34 CHECKS Name Company Date Signature Stamp ...

Страница 35: ...pan flat m 9 32 9 86 10 35 10 84 11 44 12 03 Aspect ratio flat 5 16 5 16 5 16 5 16 5 16 5 16 Root cord m 2 21 2 34 2 45 2 57 2 71 2 85 Cells 50 50 50 50 50 50 Weight kg 2 5 2 72 2 97 3 1 3 3 3 7 Weight range kg 50 70 80 55 75 90 50 80 60 93 75 105 85 115 Weight range lbs 110 154 176 121 165 198 110 176 132 205 165 231 187 254 Min speed km h 25 27 23 26 23 26 23 26 23 26 23 26 Max speed km h 37 43 ...

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