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The safety advices and instructions contained in this manual must be followed in all
circumstances. Failure to do so shall render invalid the certification and/or result in loss of
insurance cover and could lead to serious injuries or even death.
Paragliding demand a high level of individual responsibility. Prudence and risk-awareness are
basic requirements for the safe practice of the sport, for the very reason that it is so easy to
learn and practically anyone can do so. Carelessness and overestimating one’s own abilities can
quickly lead to critical situations. A reliable assessment of conditions for flying is particularly
important. Paragliders are not designed to be flown in turbulent weather. Most serious
accidents with paragliders are caused by pilots misjudging the weather for flying.
In Germany, paragliders are subject to the guidelines for air sports equipment and must not
under any circumstances be flown without a valid certification. Independent experimentation
is strictly prohibited. This Manual does not replace the need to attend training at a paragliding
school.
The Manual must be passed on to any new owner if the paraglider is sold. It is part of the
certification and belongs with the paraglider.
Observe the other specific safety advice in the various sections of this Manual.
Safety notices are issued when defects arise during use of a paraglider which could possibly also
affect other gliders of the same model. The notices contain instructions on how the affected
gliders can be inspected for possible faults and the steps required to rectify them.
SOL Paragliders publishes on its website any technical safety notices and airworthiness
instructions which are issued in respect of SOL products. The paraglider owner is responsible
for carrying out the action required by the safety notice. Safety notices are issued by the
certification agencies and published on the relevant websites. You should therefore visit on
a regular basis the safety pages of the certification agencies and keep up-to-date with new
safety notices which cover any products relating to paragliding.
It is a mandatory requirement to carry an approved reserve for use in emergency situations
where the paraglider fails, and recovery is not possible, for example after colliding with another
aerial sports craft. In choosing a reserve, you should be careful that you remain within the
specified take-off weight. The reserve is fitted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
The descriptions of flight characteristics contained in this Manual are all based on experiences
from the test flights, which were carried out under standardized conditions. The classification
is merely a description of the reactions to these standard tests.
The complexity of the paraglider system means that it is not possible to give any more than a
partial description of the glider’s flight behavior and reactions to disturbances. Even a small
alteration in individual parameters can result in flight behavior which is markedly modified and
different from the description given.
Paragliders with a CCC certification have demanding flying characteristics and potentially
violent reactions to turbulence and pilot errors. Recovery to normal flight requires precise
pilot input.
Performance pilots with extensive flying experience of at least approx. 75 hours airtime per
year, who wish to fly at a top performance level in, e.g. cross-country flying.
The TR 27 is designed from the outset as a CCC competition glider and has the highest
performance. It is suitable for the very experienced pilot who flies frequently and wants the
highest possible performance and is aware of the risks associated with high performance
gliders and has the skills to handle such wings and the extreme flight maneuvers in this class.
The TR 27 received a CCC certification in the final classification by the licensing company.
The paraglider must be operated only within the operating limits. These are exceeded, if one
or more of the following points are compiled:
• the take-off weight is not within the permissible weight range
• the glider is flown in rain or drizzle, cloud, fog and / or snow
• the canopy is wet
• there are turbulent weather conditions or wind speeds on launch higher than 2/3 of
the maximum flyable airspeed of the glider (varies according to the total take-off weight)
• air temperature below -10°C and above 50°C
• the glider is used for aerobatics/extreme flying or flight maneuvers at an angle greater than
90°
• there have been modifications to the canopy, lines or risers which have not been approve
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GLIDER CATEGORY AND GUIDELINES
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Description of flight characteristics
Target group and recommended flying experience