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Transport

For transport, the paraglider can be compressed very tightly. The nylon monofilaments used for nose stiffening are very

insensitive to permanent deformation.
If a very small pack volume is required, a compression bag can also be used. To minimize the weight, make sure that the

paraglider is packed dry. The nylon cloth absorbs water at high humidity and gets heavier.

If vibrations occur during transport (eg: motorcycle), make sure that the fittings (line locks) do not touch the sail cloth (use the

riser bags).

Cleaning

To clean the wing, only use water and a cleaning cloth. Never use any solvents!
If there is sand, dirt or small stones inside the canopy, you should remove them because they will damage the coating of the cloth

and the seams in the long run.

Repair

Repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer or by authorized companies. If you have any questions, please contact PHI

directly: (info@phi-air.com)
Exceptions are the replacement of lines as well as the repair of small tears (up to 5 cm, which do not affect seams) or holes in the

cloth, which can be repaired with the original PHI repair set. A small set of sticking cloth is supplied with the wing.

Check

The general check interval is two years, unless the checker sets the check interval to a shorter time because of a heavily used

wing.

Commercially used equipment (school gliders, tandems) must always be checked every year. This is also recommended for

gliders under heavy load, e.g. with more than 150 flight hours in two years, or with regularly flown acro maneuvers. We also

recommend an annual check if there is a lot of flying in terrain that puts a plenty of strain on the material: in rocky areas, in salty

air, or especially a er salt water contact.

In these cases it is even more than usual for the pilot to regularly check his glider for damage.

Each check must be confirmed by the check-stamp. In case of non-compliance, the quality seal expires. For further information on

the maintenance check, see the check-in instructions on the PHI homepage (http://www.phi-air.com): Downloads: Check.

This is constantly updated according to the state of the art, experience and knowledge.

Registration, warranty

In order to be able to use all service and warranty, you must register your paraglider on our homepage under

SERVICE /

REGISTRATION

.

Further details see

PHI Homepage

.

Environment friendly behaviour

Finally, we would like to call on you to operate our sport as nature and landscape friendly as possible. In addition to self-evident

things, such as not to leave garbage, you should also avoid scaring animals by flying too close. Especially in the cold season, this

stress can be life-threatening for animals.

Disposal

The plastic materials used in a paraglider require proper disposal. Please return your used wing to PHI: it will be disassembled

and disposed of by us.

Summary of Contents for MAESTRO 2 light

Page 1: ...1 Manual Version 1 02 vom 19 09 2022 ...

Page 2: ...as much weight out of the wing as possible without compromising on the pleasant feeling from MAESTRO 2 Technical description The MAESTRO 2 light has 78 cells across the entire span of which 9 cells each on the Stabilo are designed as closed cells This creates a very stable and homogeneous wing The profiles used combine high performance with a very forgiving flight behavior 4 levels of lines on the...

Page 3: ...e of delivery The PHI MAESTRO 2 light comes with a pack sack inner pack sack packing tape and repair kit Modifications to the paraglider The specifications on delivery match those the wing has been certified with Any unauthorized modification such as changing the length of the lines changing the riser will most likely result in a loss of certification Only the main brake line can be adjusted to a ...

Page 4: ...ally it is advisable to practice regularly on the training hill or by ground handling in the wind Straight on flight The MAESTRO 2 light has the best glide performance at trim speed with fully released brakes In calm air the glider is reaching the greatest distance at a given altitude In headwinds or sinking air masses you fly at maximum glide when you push the accelerator In turbulent air you sho...

Page 5: ...the maneuver the pilot must constantly control the altitude above ground Big ears Applying big ears is extremely effective and easy to perform with the MAESTRO 2 light Initiate the outer A risers red orange by grabbing at the top of the shackle on both sides and pulling symmetrically down The brake handles remain in the hand without additional wrapping As long as the risers are held down the wingt...

Page 6: ... the wing wants to reduce its bank rapidly The actual spiral movement begins with the leading edge nearly parallel to the horizon At this moment the harness banks and the pilot is pushed to the outside of the rotation movement The pilot should allow this movement to avoid a stable spiral situation see below Now the sink values can be varied by inner and outer brake If the pilot weight shifts to th...

Page 7: ...Fullstall is a complex maneuver whose correct technique can not be fully explained in this manual Those who want to learn this maneuver should do so under the supervision of a pilot who masters this maneuver perfectly the best way during a safety training The available brake travel down to the stall point depends on the wing size In turbulent air the stall can occur much earlier or significantly l...

Page 8: ...We strongly recommend to at least mentally practice the use of the reserve from time to time Grab the handle of the reserve in flight like you would do it in case of an emergency Many clubs or schools offer to throw the rescue for example in a gym The most realistic way of training is to use the reserve in real flight Many SIV Clinics offer that as part of their training Please use these possibili...

Page 9: ... bar asymmetrically If you push the right side further the wing will perform a left turn You may also turn with a smart riser like our R07 riser with the C handles Geometric data of the accelerator If the entire available accelerator travel is used the A risers shorten by 18cm or 20cm compared to the C risers depending on size see technical data Flying with the R07 riser usage of the C handle The ...

Page 10: ...de rods at the leading edge more as necessary If you pack the glider when it is wet or just damp it has to be dried later Don t leave it packed in a wet condition When you practice ground handling avoid crashing the glider hard on the ground with the leading edge as this might lead to damage Avoid unnecessary dirt or sharp stones touching the lines and the cloth Don t step on the lines if they are...

Page 11: ...ommercially used equipment school gliders tandems must always be checked every year This is also recommended for gliders under heavy load e g with more than 150 flight hours in two years or with regularly flown acro maneuvers We also recommend an annual check if there is a lot of flying in terrain that puts a plenty of strain on the material in rocky areas in salty air or especially after salt wat...

Page 12: ...12 PHI PHI eine Marke der Papesh GmbH Grillparzerstrasse 10 6067 ABSAM Österreich ...

Page 13: ... range kg 80 85 85 90 95 100 103 108 110 115 130 135 certified weight range kg 55 75 60 85 65 90 75 100 83 108 90 115 105 135 certification EN LTF B B B B B B B ext weight range motor kg 50 150 70 150 65 150 75 150 83 170 90 170 105 170 max brake travel cm 55 60 60 60 65 65 65 distance main carabiner cm 40 2 44 2 44 2 44 2 48 2 48 2 48 2 certification DGAC i A i A i A i A i A i A i A material Porc...

Page 14: ...14 Overview risers ...

Page 15: ...15 R07 riser ...

Page 16: ...16 Superlight riser RZ3 The mounting of the softlink riser line connection is demanding It should be done by an expert service workshop or flying instructor ...

Page 17: ...17 Overview wing ...

Page 18: ...18 Leineplan ...

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