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Owners Manu

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XIX SMILE

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WARNING! 
Disclaimer !

Use of this paraglider is entirely at your own risk. Any modifications 

(including 

adjustments to the brakes)

, improper repairs or failure to carry out annual 

inspections  will  void  the  glider’s  certificate  of  airworthiness.  All  pilots  are  re-
sponsible for their own safety and must perform on-site safety checks before 
every launch. Launching is only permitted if the pilot is certain that the glider is 
airworthy. Pilots must find out about 

regional and local weather conditions

and should only fly when current conditions and forecasted developments allow 
safe flying. The glider may only be flown by pilots who hold a valid pilot’s licence 
or who are under the supervision of a certified paragliding instructor. The ma-
nufacturer, retailers and all third parties accept no liability whatsoever.

The paraglider must NOT be flown:

Ü

if the pilot‘s take-off weight is not correct for the glider

Ü

if there is rain or snow

Ü

in turbulent weather conditions

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in windspeeds of 15 km/h or more

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in cloud, fog or mist

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at more than 30° bank

Ü

for acrobatic purposes

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if the pilot does not have sufficient experience or training

Ü

without the correct equipment (reserve, helmet, boots etc.)

Ü

Winch launching without certified winches and licensed instructors

Ü

Motorised flight is entirely at your own risk and is permitted only in accord-

ance with local/national regulations

Содержание SMILE

Страница 1: ...Owners Manual ...

Страница 2: ...y yourself in all conditions If you have any questions which are not answered here please don t hesitate to contact us at XIX Table of contents Technical details 3 Disclaimer 4 Before your first launch 5 Before every launch 5 Preparation 5 Inflation 5 Aceleration and taking off 5 Normal flight 5 Maximum glide 5 Minimum sink 5 Speed system 5 Altering the brake lines 6 Quick descent 6 Big ears 6 Spi...

Страница 3: ... 85 95 kg 100 115 kg weight range 155 175 lb 190 210 lb 220 255 lb Pilot Body Weight certified 45 65 kg 60 80 kg 75 100 kg 20kg Equipment weight range 100 145 lb 135 175 lb 165 220 lb Canopy Weight 6 5 kg 7 0 kg 7 6 kg Performence S M L v trimm 36 km h 36 km h 36 km h v max 47km h 47km h 47 km h v sink min 1 05 m s 1 05 m s 1 05 m s Certification 1 GH 1 GH 1 GH Canopy Bagpack Harness Reserve Instr...

Страница 4: ... flying The glider may only be flown by pilots who hold a valid pilot s licence or who are under the supervision of a certified paragliding instructor The ma nufacturer retailers and all third parties accept no liability whatsoever The paraglider must NOT be flown Ü if the pilot s take off weight is not correct for the glider Ü if there is rain or snow Ü in turbulent weather conditions Ü in windsp...

Страница 5: ...heck Aceleration and taking off When you are sure that everything is OK start to run with long strides Your SMILE will lift you off soon You have not completed the launch proce dure until you are well clear of the ground Normal flight The SMILE is a very agreeable glider to fly It is stable and responsive and the pressure required on the brakes is comfortable and in creases progressively Let the w...

Страница 6: ...ckly and more experience is required to bring the glider back under control If your paraglider collapses at speed release the speed bar immediately and use the brakes to re gain control of the glider Altering the brake lines Unfortunately the brake lines are often altered but this is 1 not permitted and 2 not recommended under any circum stances as there can be serious draw backs When we manufactu...

Страница 7: ...l dive may result If this happens we recommend that you switch your body and apply the brakes against the rota tion until the wing is leaving the spiral B line stall The B line stall is another efficient descent me thod This gives you a sink rate of 6 9 m s Check the airspace below and behind you before pulling a B line stall To begin grab the B risers at the line connections While holding both br...

Страница 8: ...reful Try out this manoeuvre slowly because at more than 90 this becomes a flat spin WARNING We advise you not to carry out the following manoeuvres intentionally Flat spin This does not occur if the SMILE is handled cor rectly A flat spin occurs if you pull down continu aly one brake and stall that side of the glider This is possible at low speed but also at high speed i e from an asymmetric stal...

Страница 9: ...cked by a XIX au thorised and certified dealer every year or at least every 100 flight hours Take good care of your glider so that you can en joy using it for longer It is very important if you wish to sell it that it is in good condition and has a complete service record Cleaning The SMILE should only be cleaned with water or a weak soap solution if it is very dirty Cowpats tar or oil spots are d...

Страница 10: ...Owners Manual XIX SMILE 10 ...

Страница 11: ...ype and Size of glider Serial Number Importer XIX Date and Signature Stamp and signature XIX Center Warrantiy certificate 3 Years Warranty 3 Years Warranty 3 Years Warranty 3 Years Warranty 3 Years Warranty 3 Years Warranty ...

Страница 12: ...y and without ex ception in an offi cial fl ight book 3 The paraglider is to be used and maintained in The paraglider is to be used and maintained in accordance with the instructions that are part accordance with the instructions that are part of the paraglider manual and other documents of the paraglider manual and other documents This includes in particular careful drying clea This includes in p...

Страница 13: ...Artikel Grösse Seriennummer XIX GmbH Auslieferung datum und Unterschrift Stempel und Unterschrift der Verkaufsstelle Garantieschein 3 Jahre Garantie 3 Jahre Garantie 3 Jahre Garantie 3 Jahre Garantie 3 Jahre Garantie ...

Страница 14: ...pletely and without ex has to be recorded completely and without ex ception in an offi cial fl ight book 3 The paraglider is to be used and maintained in The paraglider is to be used and maintained in accordance with the instructions that are part accordance with the instructions that are part of the paraglider manual and other documents of the paraglider manual and other documents This includes i...

Страница 15: ...nal inspections should occur if 1 The glider was exposed to other mechanical infl uence 2 you loaned out the glider 3 the glider no longer feels right 4 You would like to sell the glider Better resale value Type of Glider Serial Number 1 Inspection Flight Have to be made from your fl ight school or dealer Date Comment Signature Service Center 1 Inspection Date Comment Signature Service Center 2 In...

Страница 16: ...XIX GmbH Arbonerstrasse 6 CH 9302 Kronbühl Telefon 41 71 298 02 02 Fax 41 71 298 22 02 Mobile 41 79 422 22 13 www xix ch info xix ch ...

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