ICARO paragliders PICA 2, Manual

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Page 2: ...WHEN IT HAPPENS 13 KNOTS AND TANGLES 13 DEEP PARACHUTE STALL 13 ASYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 14 SYMMETRIC COLLAPSE 14 EMERGENCY STEERING 14 NEGATIVE SPIN 14 FULL STALL 14 FLYING WITH MOTOR PPG 15 CARE INSTRUC...

Page 3: ...aining of pilots without guilty license beyond the minimum and maximum recommended Take Off Weight with damaged glider lines risers or harness in the rain in snow in the clouds and fog and in turbulen...

Page 4: ...andling and safety is no longer guaranteed no longer corresponds to the type tested paraglider and is therefore no longer type tested You can only fly your glider with a valid flying license and in ac...

Page 5: ...span flat m 10 1 10 5 11 3 11 7 12 1 Wingspan projected m 7 9 8 2 8 8 9 1 9 4 Aspect Ratio 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 Aspect Ratio projected 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 Take of weight kg 56 75 65 85 80 105 95 115 11...

Page 6: ...Services Inc are the essential features of the new PICA 2 The advantages that this new profile offers the pilot are The glider starts better and easier which makes training operations much easier A b...

Page 7: ...tall or short pilots or those with a harness with non standard attachment points might consider it necessary to change the position of the brake handles If the brakes are to be shortened it is extrem...

Page 8: ...ses Flying with the PICA 2 Harness The PICA 2 is certified for use with harnesses GH type Practically all modern harnesses are GH type harnesses Older harnesses with fixed cross belts GX type are not...

Page 9: ...t that the lines are unhindered and cannot get caught up during the launch There should not be any lines underneath the canopy If the lines wrap around the canopy this can result in injury or death Ch...

Page 10: ...e taken to descend at a shallow angle from takeoff to safety height Do not overbrake during the towing process and always steer carefully as the glider flies with an increased angle of attack Active f...

Page 11: ...ion system and brakes at the same time It is very dangerous to use both simultaneously as it can result in serious collapses In flight without engine trimmers must not be used otherwise the EN type ap...

Page 12: ...big ears you should use weight shift Never attempt tight turns or spirals with Big Ears as the A lines will be over stressed B Line Stall B Line Stall is not so effective furthermore stresses the mat...

Page 13: ...d tangles is to inspect the lines before you inflate the wing for take off If you notice a knot before take off immediately stop running and do not take off If you have taken off with a knot you will...

Page 14: ...e due to a broken line the glider may be steered by gently pulling on either rear riser By steering this way airspeed is reduced hardly Therefore for landing you must change to the rear risers to cont...

Page 15: ...for powered flight due to its good all round properties For this however the optionally available motor risers must be used which can also be used for flying without a motor Engine compatibility The...

Page 16: ...ed in the correct line locks and in the correct order Then carefully tighten all line locks with the open end wrench make sure that you do not overtighten them and secure them with the plastic clips I...

Page 17: ...ow without obstacles Thanks to the excellent take off behavior of the PICA 2 the trimmers do not have to be opened during take off because this increases the take off speed and thus the take off dista...

Page 18: ...land against the wind and always with the engine at a standstill On the final approach fly your paraglider straight ahead and at trim speed until you are about three feet above the ground Pull the br...

Page 19: ...that neither the canopy nor the lines become too dirty Dirt particles can damage the material and lines Never use chemical cleaning agents brushes or hard sponges on the material as these destroy the...

Page 20: ...you need Inspection interval 24 months or 150 operating hours depending on what occurs sooner Without regular certified inspections your glider will lose its pattern test result and warranty ICARO re...

Page 21: ...em was used in normal circumstances and maintained according to the instructions This includes the careful drying cleaning and storage The glider harness rescue system was used only within the applica...

Page 22: ...ntil the original date of expiry The freight costs transport to and from are not paid by ICARO paragliders In conclusion the satisfaction of our customers comes first in our efforts That is why we are...

Page 23: ...t room and make a note of information such as model type and serial number Porosity Test Use your porosity meter to perform porosity checks at 4 different places of the canopy The results are recorded...

Page 24: ...in the inspection protocol When all facts have been recorded the technician must make a general assessment Check the backpack for damage to the zips seams and straps and repair if necessary with a sew...

Page 25: ...Page 25 Version 2 PPG 2022 Line plan all over all sizes Attention cow hitch on the CI and CII...

Page 26: ...Page 26 Version 2 PPG 2022 Line type length und title all size Under a pulling force of 50 N...

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Page 29: ...20 Riser length accelerated mm A1 A2 B C XS S 390 390 400 480 M ML L 410 410 425 520 A1 A2 B C riser Return pulley brake Bremse Brake handle Brummelhook Trimmer Accellerator Upper suspension Lower sus...

Page 30: ...Page 30 Version 2 PPG 2022 breakline stableline Meanline Middleline Topline Cells upper sail Lower sail Schematic picture of the canopy and lines Schematic picture of the canopy and lines...