Contents
General .....................................................................................................................
2
Introduction ............................................................................................................
2
Operating limits ......................................................................................................
3
Construction ...........................................................................................................
4
Trim ........................................................................................................................
4
Safety equipment ...................................................................................................
4
Speed System .......................................................................................................
5
Flying operations ...................................................................................................
6
Checklist ................................................................................................................
6
Take-off ..................................................................................................................
6
Flight ......................................................................................................................
7
Steering .................................................................................................................
7
Approach and landing ............................................................................................
7
Flight with speed system .......................................................................................
8
Towed flight and motorized flight ...........................................................................
8
Extreme and critical flight manoeuvres ...............................................................
8
Collapse of the canopy ..........................................................................................
9
- Asymmetrical collapse ......................................................................................
9
- Symmetrical collapse ........................................................................................
10
- Frontal deflation ................................................................................................
10
Stalls ......................................................................................................................
11
- Parachutal stall steering lines ...........................................................................
11
- B-line stall .........................................................................................................
11
- Spin (Negative spiral) .......................................................................................
12
- Full stall .............................................................................................................
12
Spiral drive .............................................................................................................
13
Descent rates .........................................................................................................
14
Maintenance and repairs .......................................................................................
14
Material description ...............................................................................................
15
Ground plan ............................................................................................................. 16
Line plan AC .............................................................................................................
17
Line plan BD ............................................................................................................. 18
Manual for Paraglider checks ...............................................................................
19
Components of the check ......................................................................................
19
Checks .....................................................................................................................
21
Test flight certificate / Technicla data ..................................................................
22
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GENERAL
Introduction
MAC PARA wish you many pleasant flights with your
VELVET
We congratulate you on your purchase of a MAC PARA-poweredglider.
Extensive development work and numerous tests make the VELVET a very high
performance glider with maximum possible safety.
The VELVET is designed for paramotoring, and will enable pilots to get maximum
enjoyment.The Velvet is also suitable for paragliding.
Please read this manual carefully before you start, this way you will get the most out of
your glider, and enjoy many nice flights.
Paragliding and paramotoring are sports, which demands, besides the optimum
equipment, a high degree of attentiveness, good judgement, and theoretical knowledge.
Paragliding and paramotoring can be a dangerous sports, which may lead to injury and
death. Avoid flying in strong turbulence, strong winds and especially in thunderstorms
and Foehn conditions. These could lead to uncontrollable flight conditions and result in a
crash. If you have the slightest doubt about weather, wind or terrain, don’t take off.
Before delivery, as well as during production, each glider goes through a strict visual
inspection, and is test-flown by your dealer. Stamps on the placard, together with a
completed test-flight certificate, confirm this. Check that the glider has been test-flown
before your first take-off. If it has not, consult your dealer.
If, after carefully reading this handbook, you still have questions, telephone your dealer;
or us we will be glad to help.
