Advance acoustic IOTA2, Manual

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Page 3: ...ccelerated flight 18 Using the C Handles 19 Collapses 20 Rapid descents 21 Stalling 23 Landing 24 Flying with a wet paraglider risk of deep stall 24 Winching 25 Acrobatics 25 Tandem flying 25 Packing...

Page 4: ...d this document carefully before your first flight Register your IOTA 2 online on www advance ch garantie so that you will receive product updates or safety relevant information about the IOTA 2 direc...

Page 5: ...sonal experience and dedication to the workplace Thorough checking of the production process and supervision of the working practices in ADVANCE s own factory in Vietnam guarantee high quality work A...

Page 6: ...ecause of the C Handle provision flight control by C B risers Efficient in every respect The IOTA 2 shows its high level of efficiency not only when gliding th rough bumpy air Its pitch and directiona...

Page 7: ...sary insurance cover and licence A pilot must be able to correctly assess the weath er conditions before taking off His or her capabilities must be ade quate for the paraglider used The paraglider pil...

Page 8: ...asic settings At delivery the basic set up of the IOTA 2 will be the original trim situ ation that the ADVANCE test team found to be best Certification was also gained in this condition Any alteration...

Page 9: ...celerate indication Info Thanks to its high stability the IOTA 2 can be flown in acce lerated condition in light turbulence without problem The choice of accelerated speed for best glide does play an...

Page 10: ...he whole speed system travel can be used The system is cor rectly set when pushing the first speed step gives you the 50 positi on and pushing the second achieves 100 accelerate Setting the 2 gear spe...

Page 11: ...ading is raised but the to tal speed system travel thereafter is shortened If the knots are moved upwards the gear change to 2 1 occurs later and total travel is leng thened longer legs The IOTA 2 spe...

Page 12: ...t 40 1 cm All up in flight weight 80 to 100 kg carabiner distance 44 2 cm height 42 1 cm All up in flight weight more than 100 kg carabiner distance 48 2 cm height 44 1 cm Info Experience has proved t...

Page 13: ...r all normal conditions for each glider size For special requirements the choice of size still remains in the over lapping sections of the wider Certified Weight Ranges as for previous models Flying o...

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Page 15: ...le facing the wing This can be helpful for a reverse takeoff in windy weather Takeoff preparation Before every takeoff carry out the following pre takeoff 1 Reserve checked pins and cables correct res...

Page 16: ...k a few determined steps with good leaning forward will achieve lift off even in little wind Takeoff in stronger wind reverse takeoff The reverse takeoff is mainly recommended for stronger winds Durin...

Page 17: ...by overcontrolling with the brakes Turning flight The IOTA 2 has short and precise brake travel when steering It re sponds very directly and progressively to increasing steering inputs as soon as bra...

Page 18: ...tering severe turbulence while flying accelerated release the speedbar fully before applying the necessary stabilising brake The IOTA 2 s high degree of structural stability allows it to be flown in n...

Page 19: ...g movements if you wish As well as that you should al so compensate for canopy pressure reduction e g as generally occurs before a collapse Finger weight alone will feel a loss of C riser tension Info...

Page 20: ...e glider keep its flying speed Be careful with the brake on the open side and only apply enough to keep straight so as not to stall the wing Poorly flown wingovers can cause a wingtip to fold inwards...

Page 21: ...th outer A risers quickly down at the same time The wingtips will fold and can be easily held in this position To reopen release the risers if the wingtips do not open by themselves a brake impulse wi...

Page 22: ...the wing pitching back excessively and then diving in front Make sure that you start the recovery with plenty of height remaining above the ground Generally speaking you should allow the same amount...

Page 23: ...ll you should immediately release both brakes fully hands up B Stall The whole paraglider structure and its profile shape would be severe ly strained by a B stall We recommend that you don t fly B sta...

Page 24: ...ath before applying full brake to completely arrest the forward speed Caution Steep turn reversals lead to strong swinging of the pi lot and should not be done near the ground Caution Braking will red...

Page 25: ...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 is certifi...

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Page 29: ...into the centre then fold one over the other Regularly change the position of this final cre ase to save wear on the same lane Now fold the paraglider to the width of the inner bag as usual see pic f...

Page 30: ...orage in a Tubebag promotes long glider life Lay your wing mushroomed as after landing on the spread Tubebag Next spread the centre chord out to Tubebag length Arrange the lines and stow the risers on...

Page 31: ...re fluctuations and do ensure adequate air circulation to prevent con densation forming Do not drag the glider across the ground When landing make sure that the canopy does not fall on its lead ing ed...

Page 32: ...ADVANCE paraglider must be given a check every 24 months 2 years With intensive use 150 flying hours per year or especial ly demanding use an annual check is needed after the first check When a check...

Page 33: ...he inside of the repair should be of a different size Detailed instructions can be found on Eine detaill www advance ch Line repairs A damaged line must be changed without exception The easiest op tio...

Page 34: ...parts and dispose of the lines canopy and risers in a waste incinera tion plant 34...

Page 35: ...1 53 cm 10 13 14 15 15 5 m 6 85 7 15 7 45 7 73 8 00 cm 73 76 77 78 79 Technical details Flat surface Projected surface Ideal weight range Certified takeoff weight Glider weight Aspect ratio Projected...

Page 36: ...A 8000U 070 050 uncovered 0 7 mm 0 5 mm A 7850 240 covered 1 9 mm A 8000U 190 uncovered 1 1 mm Materials used We routinely inspect and test our materials many times over Like all ADVANCE products the...

Page 37: ...e certi fication grading is based primarily on provoked extreme flight manoeu vres 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 39: ...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 use when sending your glider in for...

Page 40: ...rranty is valid for three years from the date of purchase of the product Warranty and Service Intervals begin from the date of the glider s first flight recorded on the identification plate If no date...

Page 41: ...Wing parts Winglet Upper surface Cleaning velcro Ribs Lower surface Air inlets Cells 41...

Page 42: ...2B4 2B5 2B6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 4CD1 4CD2 3CD1 3CD2 3CD3 3CD4 3C5 2C1 2C2 2C3 2C4 2C5 2C6 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 2D1 2D2 2D3 2D4 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 2StAB A13 S...

Page 43: ...y Speed System 3 Speed Performance Indicator SPI 4 Graduation on SPI 5 Brummel Hooks 6 2 Phase Speed System 7 C Handle 8 Pitch Control Line 9 Easy running Brake Pulleys 10 Swivel 11 Magnet Clip 12 Eas...

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