Advance acoustic OMEGA ULS, Getting Started

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Page 2: ...ritte damit EN Thank you for choosing an ADVANCE product This brochure will give you an overview of the first steps to familiarise yourself with your new OMEGA ULS FR Merci d avoir choisi un produit A...

Page 3: ...forefront With Swiss precision we refine model after model Highest quality and absolute reliability have our top priority in the air and in our customer service So from pioneers we have become perfec...

Page 4: ...gister within 10 days of purchase the warranty will be extended by 12 months The manual is an important part of your paraglider It contains in structions and guidance and im portant advice about safet...

Page 5: ...spirals acro manoeuvers dragging on the ground etc accelerate the ageing process and should be avoided A lightweight product is much more sensitive to stress of all kinds SIV Overloads We do not recom...

Page 6: ...nly by very experienced perfor mance orientated cross country or competition pilots To fully master the OMEGA ULS you need a lot of flying experience in a variety of conditions on a Sport Class glider...

Page 7: ...ettings The brake line lengths have been set for opti mal handling as established by our test team The free travel of the brake lines ensures that the trailing edge remains unbraked during takeoff and...

Page 8: ...iff mit Druckknopf Features 1 A riser 2 B riser 3 Speed system pulleys 4 Brummel hooks 5 Brake ring 6 B Handle 7 Softlinks 8 Brake handle with popper Caract ristiques 1 Branches A 2 Branches B 3 Pouli...

Page 9: ...Even though the OMEGA ULS is very stable in pitch it should still be actively flown whether accelerated or not B Handle steering is the most efficient method for this CAUTION In very turbulent air rel...

Page 10: ...pull on the handles too forcefully or too abruptly as this could stall the wing CAUTION Do not apply the brakes when the OMEGA ULS is fully accelerated There is a risk of a collapse INFO You need plen...

Page 11: ...go TIP Forward and descent speeds can be increased by applying speed bar while big ears are applied INFO Big Ears with the A3 line are also possible but the inital resistance is high We recom mend th...

Page 12: ...wings create a higher G load due to the higher aspect ratio and longer lines They also can become stable locked in even if the pilot is in a neutral position CAUTION Make sure you have plenty of heigh...

Page 13: ...stabilo line After a front collapse do not apply brake until the wing shoots forward after having fallen behind When fully accelerated the OMEGA ULS reacts to a side or front collapse more aggressive...

Page 14: ...sk of parachutal stall To reduce this risk a wet glider should be braked as little as possible and never subjected to big ears We also recommend that you fly slightly accelerated If the glider does go...

Page 15: ...ble on each other all at the same height Change your folding centreline on a regular basis so that the centre panel Logo does not always contain the fold line Fold in the trailing edge at the end of t...

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Page 17: ...arranty The ADVANCE warranty covers defects that can be attributed to manufacturing faults Damage caused by overloading is specifically excluded As a basic requirement the warranty conditions of your...

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