Advance acoustic BIBETA 6, User Manual

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Page 3: ...djusting the optional spreaders 16 Suitable harnesses 18 Weight range 18 Flight characteristics 19 Takeoff 19 Normal flight 20 Turns 20 Accelerated flight 21 Collapses 21 Rapid descents 23 B Stall 25...

Page 4: ...first flight Register your BIBETA 6 online on www advance ch warranty you will then receive product updates or safety related bulletins about the BIBETA 6 direct from us This information will also be...

Page 5: ...ence and dedication to the working processes Total control of the production process and supervision of the working practices at the ADVANCE factory in Vietnam ensure a high standard of workmanship Lo...

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Page 7: ...e then extensively tried out in commercial use and continually refined by our development team until each and every desired criterion had been exceeded At the end the professionals had only one questi...

Page 8: ...andem flying The wearing of an adequate helmet suitable shoes and clothing of pilot and passenger as well as carrying an emergency reserve parachute are indispensable All components of the equipment m...

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Page 10: ...is mainly fitted with colour coded exceptionally length stable Magix Pro Aramid lines from German quality manufac turer Edelrid The big ear and stabilo lines are also Aramid but are co vered on their...

Page 11: ...leased Fundamentally this setting should be kept If the brake lines have to be reset there must be approx 6 8 cm free line movement at the rings between brakes fully released and that brake position t...

Page 12: ...position untie the brake handle take the brake line out of the guide ring unloop the guide and refit it on the other loop Thread the brake line through the ring and tie it to the brake handle with a b...

Page 13: ...reases the glider s general user friendli ness mainly when carrying light passengers In addition when used with big ears Vary Grip System the trim improves the most agreeable way of getting down if pa...

Page 14: ...ing clips on the back of the risers at the same time You can set any trim position as you wish using these clips They will not slip even under extreme load To close the trimmers pull the tapes down as...

Page 15: ...lication of big ears easy A cleat Vary Grip System makes it possible to fix the outer A lines so that they can be held in for an extended period The lines can be pulled down and reset in the clamps Wi...

Page 16: ...o positions The reserve connection runs on top of the pilot s spreader arms and is fixed under the lower loop in the main paraglider support With the soft spreaders the BIBETA 6 has a choice of three...

Page 17: ...ng clip so that the pilot can adjust his support height to suit the passenger po sition The reserve connection runs under his spreader arms and fixes to the loops provided Tip The soft adjustable spre...

Page 18: ...8 and 41 sizes are given in the Technical Data section The weights quoted are total in flight weight This includes the body weights of pilot and passenger including their clo thes and everything else...

Page 19: ...ging or shooting ahead The BIBETA 6 is pulled up using both the inner wide A risers This takes less effort and the wing will come up very straight The canopy should always be laid out in a slightly cu...

Page 20: ...es Turns The BIBETA 6 turns with precision It responds directly and progressi vely to increasing steering input once the brake line free play has been taken up The agreeable and compact character of t...

Page 21: ...technique in normal conditions collapses should be more or less completely avoidable If however the glider should suffer a greater than 50 asymmetric collapse at trim speed the reaction will only be...

Page 22: ...ch pitches back Pilot and passenger will swing back underneath after a short delay Wait without pulling the brakes until the wing is again overhead and flying forward After a large front collapse reop...

Page 23: ...internal wing pressure While in big ears the paraglider can be steered with the bra kes without problem See also chapter Big Ears System Caution Don t fly spiral dives with big ears applied The incre...

Page 24: ...low down the natural recovery behaviour and subsequent high energy climb This is the only way to avoid an exces sive pitch up attitude and consequent surge Make sure you recover with enough height abo...

Page 25: ...hat the simulating of the fullstall is avoided in safety training The high wing loading means that some reac tions could turn out to be very dynamic Tip Fundamentally you should respond to all out of...

Page 26: ...r sink rate but it will certainly seriously restrict your ability to manoeuvre Caution Getting below minimum speed leads to stalling this should unquestionably be avoided when top landing and on final...

Page 27: ...er is laid out in an arched or even wedge shape to avoid risk of the glider rosetting Winch launch is only permitted if the pilot has completed a tow training course only Germany DHV the winch system...

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Page 30: ...g it completely unpacked at room temperature or outside in the shade If the glider gets wet with salt sea water rinse it thoroughly with fresh water Clean the glider only with fresh water and a little...

Page 31: ...that permanent observation of the material and its flying behaviour should be practised as well as ad herence to the check routine as stated above In particular it must be understood that the life of...

Page 32: ...very well but are generally not stable in length compared to Edelrid Aramid line We do not expect a BIBETA 6 to need retriming for this reason If after much use line surface roughens and makes sortin...

Page 33: ...tal impact assessments When your paraglider reaches the end of its useful life in a number of years time please remove all metal parts and dispose of the lines canopy and risers in a waste incineratio...

Page 34: ...Grip 1 Vary Grip Technical details Area flat Area projected Recommended Takeoff weight 1 Glider weight Aspect ratio flat Aspect ratio projected Span flat Span projected Certification Number of cells...

Page 35: ...a re sult of the latest developments and contemporary knowledge We have chosen all the materials very carefully under conditions of the strictest quality control Leading edge Upper surface Lower surfa...

Page 36: ...he certification grading is based primarily on provoked extreme flight ma noeuvres in calm air During the development of an ADVANCE paraglider the emphasis is first and foremost on flying behaviour an...

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Page 38: ...ing you to enjoy the full benefits of the ADVANCE warranty find out about new safety related knowledge and advice concerning ADVANCE products download an application form in PDF format which you can u...

Page 39: ...ident the applicable date is that on which the glider was transferred from ADVANCE to the ADVANCE dealer The ADVANCE warranty does not cover any other claim Claims in respect of damage resulting from...

Page 40: ...Components Winglet Upper surface Cleaning Velcro Air intakes Lower Surface Cells Ribs 40...

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Page 42: ...Risers 1 Big ears and Vary Grip System 2 Quicklinks and Clips 3 Trimmer with clamp 4 Magnet clips 5 Swivel 6 Brake ring 7 Brake line guide adjustable for height 42...

Page 43: ...Ed Befestigung SL Palstek Knoten Bowline Knot 43...

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