FireBird F1RST, Manual

Page 1: ...ual Revision 0 F1RST Page 1 of 21 Firebird GmbH Co KG Am Tower 16 54634 Bitburg Germany Manual Paraglider F1RST LTF 1 EN A Am Tower 16 54634 Bitburg Phone 49 0 6561 94 96 80 E Mail info flyfirebird com www flyfirebird com ...

Page 2: ...his wing without reading the manual We will not accept any responsibility for the consequences of not adequate handling This glider is built according to the terms of the German LFT 1 GH and to the European norm EN 926 2 New gliders have to be flown by the dealer This first flight has to be approved on the documents and on the name plate of the wing with date and signature Every unauthorized chang...

Page 3: ...ke off Preparation 13 10 2 Checklist 13 10 2 1 Paraglider 13 10 2 2 Harness 14 10 2 3 Before Take Off 14 11 Flight 14 11 1 Take Off 14 11 2 Accelerated Flight 14 11 3 Turning 15 11 4 Active Flying 15 12 Winch Launching Towing 15 13 Using a Motor 15 14 Extreme Flight Maneuvers 16 14 1 Asymmetric lateral collapse 16 14 2 Cravats 16 14 3 Symmetric or Front Tuck Frontals 16 14 4 Parachutal Stalls 17 1...

Page 4: ...Date 10 03 2008 Manual Revision 0 F1RST Page 4 of 21 Firebird GmbH Co KG Am Tower 16 54634 Bitburg Germany 1 Overview ...

Page 5: ...on over the glider This tension distribution has been calculated sophistically by our construction software 2 2 Line Suspension The lines of the F1RST consist either of polyester coated HMA Aramide or of polyester coated PES Dyneema The material and the tensile strength of the lines depend on their specific place of installation The lines are differed in top lines on top of the glider intermediate...

Page 6: ...ion system which automatically returns to base position after use The riser does not have a lockable trimmer Use of the acceleration system shortens the A B and C risers and the angle of attack will be reduced In normal flight all risers have the same length 53 cm without line shackles 2 3 1 Function and Handling Before the start the brummel hooks of the foot acceleration system of the harness hav...

Page 7: ...L Scale factor 96 100 104 Cells nr 36 36 36 Surface area flat m 24 88 27 00 29 20 Wingspan flat m 10 39 10 82 11 25 Aspect ratio A R 4 33 4 33 4 33 Surface area projected m 21 46 23 29 25 19 Wingspan projected m 8 17 8 51 8 85 Aspect ratio projected A R 3 11 3 11 3 11 Take off weight min kg 65 80 100 Take off weight max kg 85 105 125 ...

Page 8: ...Date 10 03 2008 Manual Revision 0 F1RST Page 8 of 21 Firebird GmbH Co KG Am Tower 16 54634 Bitburg Germany 5 Line Plans 5 1 F1RST S ...

Page 9: ...Date 10 03 2008 Manual Revision 0 F1RST Page 9 of 21 Firebird GmbH Co KG Am Tower 16 54634 Bitburg Germany 5 2 F1RST M ...

Page 10: ...Date 10 03 2008 Manual Revision 0 F1RST Page 10 of 21 Firebird GmbH Co KG Am Tower 16 54634 Bitburg Germany 5 3 F1RST L ...

Page 11: ...5 6330 6385 6470 6740 12 6355 6325 6370 6450 6745 13 6305 6275 6305 6365 6675 14 6250 6230 6250 6290 6605 15 6230 6190 6190 6250 6560 16 5910 5925 5885 5995 6520 F1RST M mm A B C D BR 1 6655 6585 6685 6825 7600 2 6630 6565 6660 6805 7465 3 6635 6565 6660 6810 7360 4 6665 6600 6695 6840 7290 5 6700 6630 6705 6855 7235 6 6675 6605 6680 6830 7155 7 6680 6615 6680 6830 7100 8 6675 6615 6680 6810 7095 ...

Page 12: ...sses and suitable for the F1RST They differ from the GX harness due to their low suspension and not very effective if at all included cross straps Cross straps have not proven themselves in combination with modern paragliders 8 Check Every paraglider delivered is tested and measured by us Nevertheless we advise you to check your paraglider for the following criteria You should also follow these in...

Page 13: ... turning by its plastic inlays The harness has to be put on with a maximum of attention After you have put your harness on you have to check again if all buckles are closed correctly Also you have to make sure that the rescue container is closed correctly and the release handle of the rescue system is placed correctly see in the manual of the harness If there is any defect you are definitely not a...

Page 14: ... run the arms of the pilot are first stretched sideways backwards in elongation of the A risers When the glider then lifts up the arms are moving upwards The most important thing during the take off is like at all other gliders too not the force but the constancy of the pull Because the F1RST is very easy to lift up you have to brake it a little bit on steep takeoff areas or in strong wind conditi...

Page 15: ...d most collapses before they occur Active flying means that you fly the paraglider as stabile and as effective as possible by correct weight shift and brake line inputs In turbulent air and rough thermals the canopy should be kept vertically above the pilot as good as possible Therefore the pilot is using well dosed brake line inputs If you fly into strong thermals upwind the glider s angle of att...

Page 16: ...pilot the glider is getting in a steep spiral If this happens you have to stop the rotation by dosed opposite braking If the rotation is increasing despite breaking you have to release the rescue parachute immediately especially if you are already flying in low altitude If you have enough altitude you can try to correct the cravat by the following possibilities Well dosed opposite breaking to slow...

Page 17: ...the glider has to be checked before the next flight by your dealer or by the manufacturer Attention Never pull the brake lines during a parachutal stall because the glider would go into a full stall immediately Near the ground a parachutal stall should not be released because of possible pendulum movements Instead the pilot should prepare for a hard touch down 14 5 Full Stall You can only induce a...

Page 18: ...llapse impulsively Full stall Negative Spins and Wingover over 90 degrees are prohibited aerobatic acro moves Doing these maneuvers wrong or a wrong reaction of the pilot can generally be very dangerous and life endangering with all paragliders 14 8 Emergency Steering In the event of loosing control of the steering lines the F1RST can be flown easily with the rear risers D lines A stall happens qu...

Page 19: ...lex some examples Geometry of the harness cross belts at the harness moving of the pilot s weight to the inner side of the curve and some more Should against all expectations a stabile steep spiral occur you can stop it by moving the pilot s weight to the curve s outer side and dosed braking of the outer side Attention during a stabile steep spiral very high G forces will occur which require a hig...

Page 20: ...s little as possible with no sharp wrinkles If the glider gets contact with salt water clean it immediately with fresh water Insects in the cells should be removed alive not just only for animal care reasons but the insect secretion is acid and can damage the fabric Clean your paraglider only with clean water and do not use brushes or hard rubbing Chemi cal detergents will damage the fabric and th...

Page 21: ...t s self evident but nevertheless mentioned particularly Please practise our nature near sport in a way which does not stress nature and environment Please do not walk beside the marked ways don t leave your litter don t make unnecessary loud noises and respect the sensitive balance in the mountains Especially at the take off we have to take care for the nature Thank you for your confidence in our...