Advance acoustic PI3, Getting Started

Page 1: ...Reliable Paragliding Equipment advance swiss HIKE FLY PARAGLIDER...

Page 2: ...deinem neuen PI 3 EN Thank you for choosing an ADVANCE product This document will give you an overview of the first steps to familiarise yourself with your new PI 3 FR Merci d avoir choisi un produit...

Page 3: ...s at the forefront With Swiss precision we refine model after model The highest quality and absolute reli ability are part of the experience in the air an in our customer service So from pioneers we h...

Page 4: ...will give you a free warranty extension of 12 months on top of the legal warranty requirement of your country The manual is an important part of your paraglider It contains instructions and guidance...

Page 5: ...ndamentally more agile lively and demand ing to fly even when flown at their normal wing loadings You can see the different piloting re quirements as a function of wing loading in the adjacent table E...

Page 6: ...the right choice for those who like to walk up with light equipment and have some dy namic fun on the flight down 19 21 23 25 and 27 sizes require a safe and active flying style as well as some Inter...

Page 7: ...ery experienced pilot who flies actively and can sort out wing disturbances almost before they happen Because of a higher flying speed and much higher descent rate in the turn the PI 3 as a Mini Wing...

Page 8: ...ttings The brake line lengths are set so there is an initial free travel of around 8 cm This free travel is intended to ensure that the trailing edge of the wing re mains unbraked during takeoffs and...

Page 9: ...1 Softlinks 2 Split A risers from size 21 3 Ball bearing speed line pulleys 4 Brummel hooks 5 Ceramic rings 6 Poppers 7 Easy Connect System Features 1 Sangles souples 2 Branches A s par es partir de l...

Page 10: ...and descent speeds can be increased by applying speed bar while big ears are applied Faire les oreilles L quipe de pilotes d essai d AD VANCE recommande les grandes oreilles comme technique de descent...

Page 11: ...sential for re covery from a high speed stable locked in spiral CAUTION Be aware that at high wing loadings high descent rates can be achieved quickly Make sure you have plenty of height for the recov...

Page 12: ...ad ings the PI 3 generally behaves dynamically for the 16 and 19 sizes its behaviour is dynamic to very dynamic Speed bar adds to this characteristic Managing the above manoeuvres can be very difficul...

Page 13: ...f 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 int...

Page 14: ...the width of the bottom of the COMPRESS BAG then fold it in five Lay it in the COMPRESSBAG and pull the cord completely in then close the side zips to squeeze the air out Store Open For extended stor...

Page 15: ...umidit et de chaleur peut s rieusement endommager le tissu de la voilure moisissure Quand elle est stock e laisse la voile bien ouverte pour qu elle puisse s a rer Si ta voile a t en contact avec de l...

Page 16: ...storing dry avoiding friction on sharp objects also apply to this product Newest line generation The PI 3 is fitted throughout with length stable colour coded high quality Aramid lines from EDEL RID...

Page 17: ...observed at all times because the life of this product depends on it Physical stresses such as dragging it over the ground or allowing the wing to fall on its inflated leading edge accelerate the agi...

Page 18: ...The ADVANCE warranty covers defects that can be attributed to manufacturing faults Damage caused by overloading is specifi cally excluded Basically the legal warranty obligations of your country appl...

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