Advance acoustic PI 2, Getting Started

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Page 2: ...he PI 2 but it does not replace the manual which can be downloaded from www advance ch pi Register your PI 2 on www advance ch warranty so that you will get information about product updates and safety relevant matters about the PI 2 direct from us This information is always available to download from our website on www advance ch safety Welcome to ADVANCE ...

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Page 4: ... and handling Also considered is the general fact that small paragliders are more agile and demanding to fly even when flown at relatively low wing loadings Thermal In the Thermal Range with wing loadings up to 3 5 kg m2 the PI 2 is very easy to fly be cause of its balanced canopy behaviour Here the 23 and 27 sizes provide maximum safety Beginners and occasional pilots will feel similarly comforta...

Page 5: ...somewhat greater extent for the 16 and 19 sizes because of the greater inherent agility of smaller wings Miniwing In its Miniwing Range with wing loadings starting at 4 5 kg m2 the PI 2 becomes an Actionwing Very experienced pilots who fly actively and can prevent wing disturbances at their onset are required here Because of its high speed and sink rate in the turn the PI 2 as a miniwing also requ...

Page 6: ...ONAL OCCASIONAL BEGINNER THERMIK HIKE FLY HIKE FLY MINI VOILE MINI VOILE MINI VOILE THERMIK HIKE FLY HIKE FLY THERMIK BEGINNER Technical Details The table shows the EN LTF A certification as Beginner EN LTF B certification as Occasional Leisure and the EN LTF C level as Expert ...

Page 7: ...ali date the certification The brake line length is set at the factory so that there is free travel of ca 8 cm This set ting should be kept as a general principle The free travel ensures that both during takeoff and in fully accelerated flight the trailing edge is not braked when brake lines are fully released The PI 2 delivery package contains PIPACK COMPRESSBAG Repair Kit Mini windsock ...

Page 8: ...ars system 2 Quicklinks and clips 3 Softlinks 4 Speed system pulleys 5 Speed system with low friction rings 6 Brummel hooks 7 Magnet clips 8 Poppers 9 Swivel 10 Suspension loop with Easy Connect System marks 11 Low friction brake ring ...

Page 9: ...sure that you connect the wing to the harness correctly The backs of the C risers have coloured markings red on the left blue on the right in the direction of flight When these mar kings appear correct from the pilot s point of view and run correctly upward this indi cates that the risers are clipped in correctly ...

Page 10: ...s the glider closer to the parachutal stall boundary In addi tion water drops on the fabric have a bad effect on the laminar flow over the leading edge and this significantly reduces the maximum achievable lift coefficient To minimise the risk of parachutal stall a wet glider should be braked as little as pos sible and big ears never used But if the wing still goes into parachutal stall recov ery ...

Page 11: ...ter these manoeuvres under such conditions is very demanding and we advise you to avoid them The ADVANCE Test team recommend big ears as the main fast descent technique for the PI 2 Big ears The A base line for big ears has its own ris er on the Standard Riser Version This makes it very simple to fold the ears Like the Standard Risers the Light Version has its outer A lines marked in red This indi...

Page 12: ...may stabilise lock in Outside weightshift and outside brake will then become essential for recovery from the stabilised high speed spi ral dive Be aware that very high vertical speeds can be quickly attained at high wing loadings Make sure you have enough height above ground for the recovery This will take as much time as the entry but the downward speed will be much higher You should practise you...

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Page 14: ... s special qualities Always remember the Handle with Care label because the long life of this product mainly depends on your respect Mechanical stresses such as being drag ged over the ground or allowed to fall on an inflated leading edge will speed up the aging process these should be avoided Only pack and store your paraglider when it is completely dry Your high quality fabric will appreciate th...

Page 15: ...ide Slide the COMPRESSBAG over the folded glider and close the side zips to press the air out This results in a small package perfect to go in your PIPACK or EASINESS Residual dampness in warm storage condi tions could damage the glider cloth mildew Do not leave the wing com pressed in its bag for longer than neces sary When possible open the wing out and leave it to air when not in use ...

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Page 17: ...ble to manufacturing deficiences The PI 2 has to have a check every 24 months or 100 flights or 100 flying hours to be carried out by a certified ADVANCE check facility The date starts at the glider s first record of ownership You can find the up to date version of the detailed official manual further information about safety and current notices and ans wers to frequently asked questions on www ad...

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