MAC PARA Eden 5 Series, User Manual

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FLYING THE EDEN 5 

To use the speed system, simply place your feet on the stirrup and push forward in a 
horizontal plane. If a loss of back pressure of the stirrup on your legs is noticed, this is a 
warning that the canopy is probably about to collapse. Release the stirrup and thus the 
speed system immediately. With this feeling you may actually prevent most collapses from 
happening while using the speed system. If a collapse should still occur, release the speed 
system immediately and correct the collapse as described below. 

Warning!! As already noted, do not apply brakes when fully accelerated with 
trimmers fully opened! Braking increases lift near the trailing edge. The main lift 
point moves backwards causing a loss in stability leading to big frontal or side 
collapse. Quickly letting off the throttle after being fully accelerated (maximum 
speed bar and trimmers open) will cause the “pendulum effect”. The glider can then 
surge forward which automatically decrease the angle of attack. This can easily lead 
to collapse in turbulent air. See drawings on pages that follow.

Steering - turns:  

The Eden 5 is a very responsive paraglider and reacts very directly and instantly to any 
steering input. Weight shift input quickens turns and ensures minimal height loss. Any 
weight shift has a greater effect the more loosely the chest-strap is fastened.                    A 
combined technique of weight shift and pulling on the inside brake line is the most efficient 
turning method, whereby the radius of the turn is determined by the amount of inside brake 
pulled and weight shift. A stalling wing tip announces itself by a gentle surge backwards of 
the wingtip. If this occurs you will need to release the brakes immediately. 

In case it is impossible to control the Eden 5 with the brake lines the C-risers may be used 
to steer and land the canopy. Attention!  Pulling brake too fast or too hard can result in the 
canopy entering a negative spin. 

Active Flying (Thermaling and Soaring): 

In turbulent conditions the glider should be flown actively with brakes lightly applied to 
avoid canopy collapse. This improves stability by increasing the angle of attack of the 
canopy. The canopy should not rock back or surge forward much but should remain above 
the pilot. In turbulent flight, if the canopy pendulums forward, this should be corrected by 
prompt braking. A pendulum movement of the canopy backwards is corrected by releasing 
the brakes in good time. This is part of basic active flying.      

Attention!

 Pulling brake too fast or too hard can result in the canopy entering a negative 

spin.