MAC PARA Pasha 5, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ER 11 ADJUSTING BRAKE LINES 11 FLYING THE PASHA 5 12 TOWING 15 MOTORISED FLIGHT 16 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES 16 RAPID DESCENTS 20 LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER 21 TREATING NATURE WITH RESPECT 24 LINE PLANS 24 LINE PLAN PASHA 5 25 FULL LINE LENGTHS 26 MANUAL FOR PARAGLIDER CHECKS 27 CHECKS 30 TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE 31 Technical data 31 ...

Page 3: ...on invalid The use of this paraglider is solely at the user s own risk Manufacturer and distributor do not accept any liability Pilots are responsible for their own safety and their paraglider airworthiness The paraglider carries no warranty The author assumes that the pilot is in possession of a valid paragliding licence for glider s category insurance etc Before delivery as well as during produc...

Page 4: ...er remains stable and controllable over a wide range of normal and abnormal flight conditions Nevertheless turbulence and gusting winds can lead to a partial or complete collapse of the canopy Therefore never fly in such conditions Any changes made to this paraglider invalidate the certificate of airworthiness OVERALL PLAN Trailing edge Leading edge Brake handle Main karabineer Rapid links Main li...

Page 5: ...is guarantees high form stability Large cross ports allow effective airflow inside the canopy providing good re inflation without reducing the profile accuracy The Pasha 5 is mainly made of the proven Nylon fabrics Porcher Marine Skytex Rip stop 9017 E25A and 9017 E29A Like any synthetic material this can deteriorate through excessive exposure to UV Rigging system The lines of the Pasha 5 are made...

Page 6: ...all risers are in a neutral position and are of equal length 46 cm to the bottom edge of the rapid links This position is marked with a white line on the trimmer straps When you pull down the straps that run through the trimmers the B risers are shortened up to 1 cm C straps up to 2 5 cm and the D risers up are shortened to 5 cm When you open the trims push the trim buckles the B risers are extend...

Page 7: ...e rescue system bridle must be connected to main suspension point on the spreader bar 3 or 4 It is possible to use a separator karabiner min strength 24 kN for the rescue system clipped in to the same loop as the main karabiner The rescue system bridle must not be connected only to the pilot s or passenger s harness or to the spreader bar s hang points WARNING The karabiners used in position 3 or ...

Page 8: ... 410 The lengths are measured from the main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links Color marking Loop for main karabineer Trims closed Trims neutral Trims open Brake handle Change of the angle of attack A A1 B C D A A1 B C D A A1 B C D Trim buckle Brakeline pulley Press button Slower Faster ...

Page 9: ... A1 B1 C1 D2 D3 Aramid Polyester A 7343 280 Breaking Load 280 g Main lines2 A3 B2 B3 Aramid Polyester A 7343 420 Breaking Load 420 kg Main lines D1 D2 D3 Aramid Polyester A 7343 190 Breaking Load 190 kg Stabilzer line Aramid Polyester A 7343 140 Breaking Load 140 kg Brake lines upper cascade Dynema Polyester A 7850 100 Breaking Load 100 kg Brake lines middle cascade Dynema Polyester A 7850 130 Bre...

Page 10: ...lot passenger weights naked cca 25 kg HARNESS The Pasha 5 is certified with LTF GH type certified harnesses Nearly all harnesses available on the market are type GH These GH harnesses are different to GX harnesses which have a lower attachment point for the main karabiners and effective cross bracing The Pasha 5 was not tested with harnesses with an effective cross bracing system Any certified har...

Page 11: ...ss ADJUSTING BRAKE LINES The brake lines lead from the trailing edge of the canopy to the main brake lines which then run through pulleys on the D risers to the brake handles A mark on the main brake line indicates the position of the brake handle The glider is delivered with a standard set up and its speed can reach 36 47 km h depending on the weight of the pilot and the passenger and position of...

Page 12: ...r generally after 300 flying hours Connect harnesses with the spreader bars and finally connect the risers to your spreader bars with the main karabiners Check carefully that they are properly closed Attention Never fly with an open main karabiner Do not take off if you find any damage to your equipment Having unpacked and laid out the paraglider in a slight horseshoe pattern the following checks ...

Page 13: ...ng to the wind and terrain Generally we recommend the use of both A risers A and A1 for take off Depending on the launch technique and wind conditions the pilot can alternatively use only middle A rirers to inflate the canopy Before take off recheck the canopy the direction of the wind and the air space around you When the pilot is ready to take off he she holds all A risers and the brake handles ...

Page 14: ...ered with a standard set up and its speed can reach 36 47 km h depending on the weight of the pilot and trims position Always fly with sufficient clearance from the terrain The Pasha 5 glides best with open brakes descends best with lightly applied brakes In turbulence fly with closed trimmers and brakes lightly applied 15 20 cm to avoid canopy collapse If the canopy pendulums forward this should ...

Page 15: ...he canopy The glider may climb again gaining height if too much brake is used too early Strong wind landings require correspondingly less brake Do not apply full brake before the pilot is safely on the ground The final glide during the landing approach should be straight and not marked by steep or alternating turns as these can result in a dangerous pendulum effect near the ground Attention Do not...

Page 16: ...es wrongly may lead to a crash Remember this is a glider with unspectacular reactions to disturbances in the air Whenever in doubt raise the brakes and let the glider fly The glider has a high internal pressure resistance to tucking and very high degree of passive safety It is recommended that at this stage you already practise an active flying style The key to active piloting is keeping the glide...

Page 17: ...m should both measures fail it may be possible to untangle the line over by inducing a full stall This manoeuvre however should only be carried out by advanced pilots with experience in extreme flight situations and with sufficient altitude available Attention If these manoeuvres fail or if in any doubt the pilot should instantly use their emergency parachute system Front Tuck A front tuck can be ...

Page 18: ...forward surging pendulum effect a recovery may be more dangerous than a hard landing in parachutal stall Full stall To induce a full stall apply full brake on both sides The glider slows down steadily until it stalls completely The canopy suddenly surges backwards a long way In spite of this uncomfortable reaction of the canopy both brake lines must be consequently held down with all your strength...

Page 19: ...he possibility of a cravat one of the tips becoming entangled in the lines WARNING If you are LOW and are in an unintentional spin or if the canopy is caught in a cravat USE YOUR RESERVE Wingover To induce a wingover the pilot flies consecutive alternating turns to gradually steepen the angle of bank During wingovers with a high bank angle the outside wing begins to unload Further increase of the ...

Page 20: ...cy to stay in the spiral if the sink rate exceeds around 15 m s depending on weight shifting wing loading and G force In fact most gliders need a counter input to end a turn Attention Due to energy retention the glider will climb a lot after a deep spiral dive release If you apply inner brake and decelerate the glider for two or three turns big pendulum effects can be avoided WARNING Practise spir...

Page 21: ...he top surface and resumes normal flight When the B risers are released the brakes should not be activated This will give the canopy the chance to gain speed and resume normal flight On exit from a B line stall on no account just release the B risers as this can cause overloading If canopy does not recover apply both brakes gently to recover or pull the A risers until the canopy regains forward sp...

Page 22: ...strength even after rinsing in fresh water Replace lines immediately after contact with salt water Also check canopy material after water landings as waves can place uneven forces and cause cloth to distort in specific areas Always remove gliders from the water by holding only the trailing edge Prevent lines from catching on anything as they may be over stretched Do not step onto the lines Althoug...

Page 23: ...isused canopies back to us we will dismantle and dispose of it In Conclusion The Pasha 5 is a modern paraglider You will enjoy many safe years of flying with your Pasha 5 if you look after it correctly and adopt a mature and responsible approach to the demands and dangers flying can pose It must be clearly understood that all air sports are potentially dangerous and that your safety is ultimately ...

Page 24: ...Aramid Polyester A 7343 280 TREATING NATURE WITH RESPECT Finally the call to practise our sport with respect for nature and wildlife Don t walk outside marked routes don t leave any waste don t make needless noise and respect the sensitive biological balance in the mountain eco system especially in the takeoff area LINE PLANS Line descriptions The following printed line plans show the line configu...

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Page 26: ...129 8104 8154 8261 8323 8260 12 7782 7725 7759 7836 8278 13 7642 7652 7602 7677 8140 14 7550 7556 8120 15 8170 Full line lengths Pasha 5 42 All lengths are measured from the loop of the main line up to the attachment point on the canopy Brake lines are measured from the main brake line up to the trailing edge Center A B C D E Brakes 1 9060 8920 9001 9183 9365 10268 2 8969 8830 8909 9090 9260 9844 ...

Page 27: ...at 25 of the span One additional measurement should be made on the top surface of the wing tip The identified time should be higher than 30 second JDC In the event of the result being less than 30 seconds the result of the check is a fail Overall strength check The check of canopy strength should be made with a Bettsometer B M A A approved Patent No GB 2270768 Clive Betts Sales On the top and bott...

Page 28: ...influence flying characteristics must be repaired Lines All lines should be checked for tears breaks any damage to the sheath or signs of wear Special attention should be paid to the sewing of the line loops Damaged lines must be replaced The results should be documented in the inspection record Connector check All line carabineers trimmers if used speed systems and pulleys should be inspected for...

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Page 31: ...95 7 100 Area flat m2 39 17 42 50 Area projected m 2 35 07 38 05 Span flat m 14 54 15 15 Span projected m 12 21 12 72 Aspect ratio flat 5 4 5 4 Root cord m 3 36 3 50 Cells 54 54 Weight kg 8 65 8 7 Weight range kg 110 190 130 220 Min speed km h 23 25 23 25 Speed Trimmers closed km h 36 38 36 38 Speed Trimmers open km h 45 47 45 47 Glide ratio 9 7 9 3 Min Sink rate m s 1 05 1 10 Cetification with tr...

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