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General  warnings  and  advice

 

   

Before  every  flight,  check  the  following: 

     

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Is  your  passenger  in  good  physical  and  mental  condition? 

     

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Are  you  familiar  and  compliant  with  all  applicable  laws  and 

regulations  in  your  area? 

     

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Are  you  briefed  thoroughly  about  the  site,  airspace  and 

expected  weather  conditions  of  the  day? 

     

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Is  your  equipment  and  choice  of  site  suitable  for  your  level 

of  experience? 

     

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Does  your  passenger  have  a  suitable  helmet,  gloves,  boots, 

eye-wear  and  adequate  clothing? 

     

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Is  your  passenger  carrying  some  form  of  identification,  so 

that  people  know  who  you  are  in  case  of  an  accident?  Take 

along  a  radio  and  mobile  phone  if  possible. 

 

Pre-flight  checks 

   

As  part  of  your  normal  pre-flight  check  routine,  check: 

     

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Is  there  any  damage  to  the  harness  or  carabiners  that  could 

affect  its  airworthiness? 

     

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Are  all  buckles,  belts,  zips  securely  fastened?  Buckles  should 

click  into  place  as  you  close  them,  and  a  gentle  pull  on  the 

fastened  buckle  verifies  this.  Secure  any  zips  after  fastening  the 

buckles.  Take  extra  care  in  snowy  or  sandy  environments. 

     

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Is  the  paraglider  connected  correctly  to  the  harness  with 

both  carabiners  secured  by  their  locking  mechanisms? 

     

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Are  all  pockets  closed  properly  and  any  loose  items  tied 

down  safely? 

     

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Have  you  closed  your  leg  and  chest  straps?  Double  check 

before  you  take  off

Flying  with  the  Harmony  passenger  AIR 

Summary of Contents for Harmony Passenger Air

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Page 2: ...www dv gliders com 1 User s Manual REV 4 _ 28 May 2019 ...

Page 3: ...www dv gliders com 2 Contents Warning 3 Introducing the Harmony passenger AIR 4 Before you fly 6 Flying with the Harmony passenger AIR 9 Maintenance and repairs 11 ...

Page 4: ...flying with your passenger Davinci gliders team WARNING THIS IS NOT TRAINING MANUAL ATTEMPTING TO FLY THIS OR ANY OTHER PARAGLIDER WITHOUT PROPER INSTRUCTION FROM A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO YOURSELF AND BYSTANDERS DAVINCI GLIDERS are carefully manufactured and inspected at the factory Please use the harnesses only as described in this manual Do not make any modif...

Page 5: ...enger AIR Technical specifications Size One size Back protection type Airbag Volume of Rescue Container No rescue container max min container volume cm3 12 000 7 460 Certification The Harmony passenger AIR has EN and LTF certification max load 110 kg ...

Page 6: ...rs 3 Seat Plate 1 2 3 Features and innovation Velcro shoulder straps Located on both shoulders straps of the passenger harness are Velcro strips and attachment loops This allows an excellent position for flight instruments or a POV point of view camera mount ...

Page 7: ...h the pilot and the glider using the spreader bar by carabinner Adjustments Adjust your harness to suit your physique and flying style It is important to adjust it correctly to ensure you can easily slide into the sitting position after take off A poorly adjusted harness can adversely affect the flying characteristics of your paraglider Perform adjustments before your first flight by hanging in a ...

Page 8: ...The easiest way to adjust them correctly is during a flight in calm air Remember that flying in the supine position i e leaning back reduces the stability of the harness and increases the risk of riser twists after a deflation To tighten pull forward on BLACK and Grey webbing strap To loosen pull back on the BLACK webbing strap 3 Leg straps The correct adjustment of the leg straps allows the pilot...

Page 9: ...asier weight shifting Closing the strap gives you a more stable feeling in turbulence but increases the risk of stable spiral and also the risk of twisting The chest strap may also be adjusted in flight according to the conditions for example it may be tightened in turbulent air and flown at a looser setting in less turbulent or weak conditions To tighten pull the black webbing strap to the left To ...

Page 10: ...you are in case of an accident Take along a radio and mobile phone if possible Pre flight checks As part of your normal pre flight check routine check þIs there any damage to the harness or carabiners that could affect its airworthiness þAre all buckles belts zips securely fastened Buckles should click into place as you close them and a gentle pull on the fastened buckle verifies this Secure any z...

Page 11: ...ess can be used for towed launches The tow bridle release should be hooked directly to the main carabiners ensuring that the carabiners are positioned with the opening bar facing the rear For further details refer to the documentation provided with your tow release or ask a qualified towing instructor at your flying site Flying over water Water landings should be avoided at all costs as the back p...

Page 12: ...ally lubricate the zips and buckles with silicone spray no more than once a year After a hard landing you must check your harness for damage Inspection checklist Additional inspections should be performed after any crash bad landing or take off or if there are any signs of damage or undue wear Always seek professional advice whenever in doubt The following checks should be carried out Check all we...

Page 13: ...f you are unable to contact your dealer or Davinci importer contact Davinci gliders directly via our website Care of the environment We are privileged to fly in areas of outstanding natural beauty Respect and preserve nature by minimizing your impact on the environment When visiting an area contact the local club for details of environmentally sensitive areas and local restrictions When your paragl...

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