Contents
01 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................7
M
ANUAL
....................................................................................................................7
S
WING
F
LUGSPORTGERÄTE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
.......................................................8
Respect for nature and the environment ..................................................8
Environmentally-friendly recycling ..............................................................8
02 SAFETY ...............................................................................................................9
S
AFETY ADVICE
...........................................................................................................9
S
AFETY NOTICES
........................................................................................................10
D
ISCLAIMER AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
...................................................................10
G
LIDER CATEGORIES AND GUIDELINES
........................................................................11
EN/LTF certification......................................................................................11
Description of flight characteristics...........................................................11
Target group and recommended flying experience .............................11
Description of pilot skills required...............................................................11
Suitability for training ...................................................................................11
03 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................12
G
ENERAL LAYOUT ILLUSTRATION
..................................................................................12
S
TRATUS
8 – P
URE PERFECTION
...................................................................................12
L
INE SYSTEM
..............................................................................................................13
R
ISERS
.......................................................................................................................13
T
ECHNICAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS
..................................................................14
04 SETTING UP THE STRATUS 8 AND TEST-FLYING...............................................15
B
EFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT
.............................................................................................15
Adjusting the main brake lines...................................................................15
Adjusting the brake handle .......................................................................17
Speed system...............................................................................................18
Harnesses......................................................................................................19
Reserve .........................................................................................................19
R
ECOMMENDED WEIGHT RANGE
................................................................................19
F
IRST FLIGHT
..............................................................................................................20
