BGD Base LITE, Manual

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Page 2: ...017 Welcome 3 1 Introduction 4 2 Preparation 5 3 Pre flight Inspection 6 4 Flight Characteristics 7 5 Recovery Techniques 14 6 Storage and Servicing 17 7 Technical Data 19 8 Service Booklet 29 9 Closi...

Page 3: ...aerodynamic design with cloth and materials technology All BGD products are developed and made with the same skill and attention to good design that are synonymous with the ultimate performance and p...

Page 4: ...lines Be flown in rain or snow Be towed with a tow line tension in excess of 200 kg It is your dealer s responsibility to test fly the paraglider before you receive it The test flight record is on pa...

Page 5: ...canopy to unroll itself down the hill if on a slope This should leave the paraglider with the bottom surface facing upwards the openings at the downwind end of the take off area and the harness at the...

Page 6: ...es are clear and free to move Check the knot which attaches the brake handles to the brake lines Several knots should be used here or the loose ends may get entangled in the brake pulleys Both brakes...

Page 7: ...her wing loading If you mainly fly in weak conditions you should consider flying the BASE LITE towards the lower end of the weight range If you fly the BASE LITE in the upper half of the weight range...

Page 8: ...semi stable harnesses Approved harness dimensions This glider has been tested with a harness that complies with the EN standard harness dimensions These are laid out in section 3 5 6 and are Seatboard...

Page 9: ...er the wind and the greater the pressure on the A risers the more quickly the canopy will rise Turning The BASE LITE does not require a strong handed approach to manoeuvring For a fast turn smoothly a...

Page 10: ...llows you to descend quickly without substantially reducing the forward speed of the canopy as is the case with B lining To engage big ears the pilot will need to lean forward in the harness and grasp...

Page 11: ...t should not be performed with less than 100 m of ground clearance see also Chapter 5 Spiral Dive A normal turn can be converted into a strong spiral dive by continuing to apply one brake The bank ang...

Page 12: ...speed stirrup attached Launching and general flying is normally done without using the accelerator The accelerator bar should be used when higher speed is important A 70 kg pilot on the BASE LITE medi...

Page 13: ...ormal way from an altitude of around 2 m when landing in light winds It may sometimes help to take wraps on the brakes to make the flare more effective Strong wind landings require a different techniq...

Page 14: ...to attempt this manoeuvre unless under SIV instruction This manual is not intended to give instruction in this or any other area Deep Stall or Parachutal Stall The BASE LITE has been designed so that...

Page 15: ...the surge forward that exits the canopy from deep stall Spins Spins are dangerous and should not be practised in the course of normal flying Spins occur when the pilot tries to turn too fast In a spin...

Page 16: ...careful not to stall the wing completely if this technique is used Releasing a trapped tip cravat On the BASE LITE it should be very difficult to trap the tip so that it will not come out quickly How...

Page 17: ...safety of your canopy Therefore once you have finished flying put your wing away Do not leave it laying in strong sunshine unnecessarily If you are concerned about any aspect of the integrity of your...

Page 18: ...only accept responsibility for paraglider lines and repairs which we have produced and fitted or repaired ourselves Environmental protection and recycling Our sport takes place in the natural environ...

Page 19: ...orcement Plastic wire 2 3mm and 2 7 mm Risers 12 mm black Kevlar nylon webbing Accelerator pulleys Harken PA18 Brake pulleys P 18 Harken pulleys Gallery lines Liros DC60 Top lines Liros DC60 Main line...

Page 20: ...7 24 7 40 m Number of main lines 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 A B C Cells 80 46 90 80 46 90 80 46 90 Flat aspect ratio 5 68 5 68 5 68 Projected aspect ratio 4 09 4 09 4 09 Root chord 2 48 2 61 2 68 m Flat span...

Page 21: ...21 Version 1 0 March 2017 Overview of the glider parts 4 Flight Characteristics Leading edge Trailing edge Top lines Mid lines Brake lines Lower lines Risers Harness Openings...

Page 22: ...22 Version 1 0 March 2017 Risers...

Page 23: ...23 Version 1 0 March 2017 Line Plan Line layout...

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Page 29: ...29 Version 1 0 March 2017 SERVICE BOOKLET Test Flight Record Model Size Serial Number Colour Date of test flight Company signature and stamp...

Page 30: ...0 March 2017 Service Record Service No 1 Date Stamp Signature No flights Type of service Service No 2 Date Stamp Signature No flights Type of service Service No 3 Date Stamp Signature No flights Type...

Page 31: ...31 Version 1 0 March 2017 Owner Record Pilot No 1 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email...

Page 32: ...32 Version 1 0 March 2017 Owner Record Pilot No 2 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email...

Page 33: ...effective lifespan of the current generation of gliders and the acceptable aging of materials without affecting airworthiness We are sure that there are natural forces that can threaten your safety se...