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Warning and safety precautions
The buyer of this product accepts full responsibility for all risks associated with
paragliding or paramotoring inclusive of injury and death. Any inadequate use or misuse
increases the risks considerably. The buyer should be aware of the need to complete a
paragliding and paramotoring training course and should be in possession of a valid
flying licence as required by the relevant country.
Any changes made to this paraglider invalidate the certificate of airworthiness.
The VELVET must not be used:
- outside the certified weight range
- during rain or snow-fall
- in high or gusty winds
- in cloud and fog
- by pilots without sufficient knowledge or experience
The VELVET is certified for solo flight.
Operating limits
The VELVET has been developed for foot-launch, and for solo flights.
The VELVET has been tested by Testlaboratory (Air Turquise) to EN-D category.
The Velvet has been load and shock-tested and passed with a load corresponding to 8 G
of the maximum weight in flight 154 kg. Its flying test have shown that the glider remains
stable and controllable over a wide range of normal and abnormal flight conditions.
Nevertheless, turbulence and gusting winds can lead to a partial or complete collapse of
the canopy. Therefore never fly in such conditions.
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Construction
Trimspeed and trimmers
Safety equipment
The VELVET is a third rib diagonal-construction paraglider. Every third main rib is
attached to the lines and other ribs are attached at A, B, C and D-points thanks to the
diagonal ribs. These ribs lead to top surface of canopy. Line geometry and a system of
load-bearing tapes between top lines cascades give the canopy stability.
The glider is delivered with a standard set-up and its speed can reach 39 - 43 km/h
depending on the weight of the pilot and position of the trimmers. The brake-lines should
always be adjusted so that the first brake-lines just come under tension when the brake
handles have been pulled 5 - 10 cm.
The test results relate to this brake-line adjustment. In extreme situations other settings
may lead to the glider reacting differently. To be able at all times to react quickly enough
to possible problems; you should not let go of the brake handles during the flight (it may
be possible to hold both handles in one hand). Alter the line length to bring the handles to
a suitable height when using your harness.
An optimal outfit should be a matter of course for every paramotoring pilot. Always wear
stout footwear, a helmet, and gloves. Clothing should be warm and allow sufficient
freedom of movement. A rescue-system can be life-saving in case of an irremediable
disturbance of the canopy, collapse in the air or material failure, and is therefore
imperative.
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.