MAC PARA elan3, Руководство пользователя

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Wingover
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 and may not be performed during normal flying.
Incorrect recovery procedures or overreacting of the pilot may have dangerous
consequences! Attention! The Elan 3 is not designed to be used for aerobatics.
Alternative (emergency) steering
If for some reason it becomes impossible to control the Elan 3 with the brake lines the
outermost C-lines may be used to steer and land the canopy. Attention! Of course the
range is much shorter (5-10 cm) than with the brakes. It is also possible to control the
direction of the flight by pulling on a stabilizer line or by weight-shifting.
LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER
Looking after your canopy correctly will prolong the life of your paraglider.
Packing the paraglider
To prolong the life of your wing and to keep the plastic reinforcements in the best possible
condition it is very important to pack the wing carefully. It is therefore recommended to use
the Certina bag packing method exactly as shown so that all of the cells rest alongside
each other and the plastic reinforcements are not unnecessarily bent.
The leading edge reinforcements (Mylar and Rigifoil system) on the front edge are placed
on top of each other to avoid bending or misshaping them. This method of packing ensures
that the leading edge is treated carefully, which will increase the glider’s life, performance
and launch behaviour.
If the reinforcements have been bent or misshapen, they distort more easily during flight,
creating an altered air inflow which can lead to a loss in performance and changes in flight
behaviour. The leading edge reinforcements also perform an important function on launch.
Therefore, the less they have been bent, the more easily the glider will inflate and launch.
1. Place the Certina bag underneath the 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 leading edges are not bent. Then continue as in the second
step, placing the leading edges of the other side on top of the next until you reach the
tip of the glider.