Advance acoustic PI BI, User Manual

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Page 3: ...ange 19 Flight characteristics 20 Takeoff 20 Normal flight 21 Turns 21 Accelerated flight 22 Collapses 22 Fast descents 24 B Stall 26 Stall 26 Landing 27 Flying with a wet paraglider 27 Winching 28 Ac...

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

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: ...minently suitable for Hike and Fly with friends and family The ADVANCE Light tandem is downright simple to take off and tops for flaring In flight the lively agility is surprising and this means small...

Page 8: ...is or her capabilities must match the responsibilities of tandem flying The paraglider pilot is also required bear a sense of responsibility towards the natural world especially re garding the preserv...

Page 9: ...carelessly or ignorantly used The PI 2 should never be dragged over the ground Pointed and sharp objects such as stones or twigs can damage the lines and fabric ADVANCE recommend that you choose your...

Page 10: ...ck 100 or 115 litres or the 90 litre LIGHTPACK 2 are available as options Under Correct rucksack size you can find a compilation of the various PI BI harness and rucksack choices Lines The PI BI is ma...

Page 11: ...are secured using a bowline knot see illustration in the appendix page 36 Speed system Trimmer The PI BI has an accelerate system in the form of trim It is very ef fective and easy to use It provides...

Page 12: ...trimmers pull the tapes down as far as possible using the blue loops Caution Keep the trimmer settings symmetrical Caution When the trimmers are open the brake handles will be in a noticeably higher p...

Page 13: ...iners including pre mounted neatly routed reserve connection lines Fitting the FORAS carabiners If you have been using a different PI BI spreader arrangement and now wish to restore the standard versi...

Page 14: ...Then lead this loop through the closed carabiner in the downwards di rection spoon side up and thread passenger and pilot ends through the loop as shown It is then important to pull this connection ti...

Page 15: ...ops with an anchor hitch even though these have their own anchor attachments to the FORAS carabiners First thread the reserve connection line loop upwards through the end of the spreader loop on its c...

Page 16: ...ORAS carabiners direct looping To save weight the light spreaders can be connected directly to the PI BI risers For a neat anchor hitch the spreader single support loop must again first be turned insi...

Page 17: ...Then lead this loop through the PI BI riser loop Now run the pilot and passenger spreader ends through the spreader support loop and pull tight Done 17...

Page 18: ...rve line inside out as for spreader loop Lead it through the PI BI riser loop then up through the spreader support loop already part of an anchor hitch Now thread the lower end of the reserve connecti...

Page 19: ...harness cara biner height 44 cm chest strap width 55 cm An EASINESS 2 harness size M carabiner height 45 cm was used for the passenger Weight range PI BI weight ranges for 38 and 41 sizes are given in...

Page 20: ...backward launches Nylon wires and light weight ensure that the canopy fills quickly and climbs evenly without hanging or shooting ahead The PI BI is pulled up using both the inner wide A risers This t...

Page 21: ...mb Always be careful not to fly below minimum speed and avoid overreac ting with the brakes Turns The PI BI turns with precision It responds directly and progressively to increasing steering input onc...

Page 22: ...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 a slight t...

Page 23: ...e brakes until the wing is again overhead and flying forward After a large front collapse reopening can be delayed This should not be forced helped by excessive brake activity which could raise the ri...

Page 24: ...steered with the brakes wi thout problem Caution Don t fly spiral dives with big ears applied The increa sed wing loading supported by fewer lines can cause damage to the wing Caution Be aware that fl...

Page 25: ...in order to slow 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 eno...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...k 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 appr...

Page 28: ...Winch launch is only permitted if the pilot has completed a tow training course only Germany DHV the winch system is certified for use with paragliders the winch operator has been fully trained in ho...

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Page 31: ...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 neu...

Page 32: ...anopy Potential working life can be less than half of this expectation if the glider is used on stony or sandy and dusty ground gets into contact with sea water is not stored properly or is subjected...

Page 33: ...adhesive Ripstop material or re placing lines In every case of repair or line change the paraglider must be pulled up on the ground before its next flight and visually checked Your paraglider is deli...

Page 34: ...VANCE product We use only non hazardous materials that are subjected to continuous quality and environmental impact assessments When your paraglider reaches the end of its useful life in a number of y...

Page 35: ...flat Area projected Recommended Takeoff weight 1 Glider weight Aspect ratio flat Aspect ratio projected Span flat Span projected Certification Number of cells Number of risers Maximum chord Riser leng...

Page 36: ...test developments and contemporary knowledge We have chosen all the materials very carefully under conditions of the strictest quality control Leading edge Upper surface Lower surface Ribs Intermediat...

Page 37: ...A 8000U 090 172 5 2BC10 A 8000U 090 154 0 1C9 A 8000U 070 50 0 2D10 A 8000U 070 129 2 6 A 1A1 A 8000U 090 59 1 1B1 A 8000U 070 56 7 1C10 A 8000U 070 40 6 1D1 A 8000U 070 56 1 7 A 1A2 A 8000U 090 48 6...

Page 38: ...U 050 36 2 F4 A 8000U 090 135 0 85 5 1D23 A 8000U 050 44 7 F5 A 8000U 090 105 8 92 0 1StD A 8000U 050 48 1 F6 A 8000U 090 94 5 100 3 1 A 8000U 090 98 5 86 5 2 A 8000U 090 71 7 94 6 3 A 8000U 090 77 0...

Page 39: ...e 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 and...

Page 40: ...o 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 use when s...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...le ADVANCE recommend the following setups COMFORTPACK 3 115 ltrs PI BI BI PRO 3 incl Protector Standard Passenger harness COMFORTPACK 3 100 ltrs or LIGHTPACK 2 90 ltrs PI BI BI PRO 3 without Protector...

Page 43: ...Winglet Upper Surface Leading Edge Lower Surface Cells Ribs Components 43...

Page 44: ...13 C14 C15 C16 3BC3 2B5 2B6 2C5 2C6 C9 C11 C12 2B3 2B4 2B1 2B2 3BC1 3BC2 2C1 2C2 2C3 2C4 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 2D1 2D2 E1 E2 3DE1 3DE2 2D3 2D4 E3 D7 D8 D9 D10 E4 E5 2D5 2D6 D11 D12...

Page 45: ...Risers 1 Big ear system 2 Softlinks 3 Trimmer with clamp 4 Brake popper 5 Low Friction Ring 6 Bremsf hrung 7 Main support point 45...

Page 46: ...Ed Befestigung SL Palstek Knoten Bowline 46...

Page 47: ...Installation instructions Softlink 47...

Page 48: ...8483 1 C 18 8513 8514 1 D 18 8527 8524 3 A 19 8497 8494 3 B 19 8450 8449 1 C 19 8488 8489 1 D 19 8496 8492 4 A 20 8341 8336 5 B 20 8312 8312 1 C 20 8331 8331 0 D 20 8341 8338 3 A 21 8292 8288 4 B 21...

Page 49: ...854 8848 6 D 23 8104 8099 5 br 7 8670 8677 7 E 8 8883 8879 4 D 24 8140 8133 7 br 8 8703 8711 9 br 9 8610 8614 4 br 10 8479 8483 5 Risers trim accel Risers trim accel br 11 8412 8414 2 A 345 345 A 316...

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