SKY PARAGLIDERS BRONTES, Quick Start Manual

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Table of Contents

 
 
1. Technical 

Description ...........................................................................................3 

2. Flying 

the 

BRONTES............................................................................................5 

2.1 Before Take-Off ................................................................................................5 
2.2 Pre-Launch .......................................................................................................5 
2.4 Flight .................................................................................................................6 

2.4.1 Circling and turning......................................................................................6 
2.4.2 Gaining 

Altitude .........................................................................................6 

2.4.3 Flying 

in Thermals......................................................................................6 

2.4.4 Ridge 

Lift....................................................................................................6 

2.4.5  Turbulence and Active Flying Skills ...........................................................7 
2.4.6 Landing ......................................................................................................7 

2.5 Advanced Flight ................................................................................................7 

2.5.1 Wingover....................................................................................................7 
2.5.2 Losing 

Altitude – Big Ears..........................................................................8 

2.5.3 Losing 

Altitude - “B-Stall“ ...........................................................................8 

2.5.4 Spiral Dive .................................................................................................9 
2.5.5 Emergency 

Steering ..................................................................................9 

2.6 Critical Situations and Flight Incidents ............................................................10 

2.6.1 Parachutal Stall........................................................................................10 
2.6.2 Quick Turn ...............................................................................................10 
2.6.3 Spin..........................................................................................................11 
2.6.4 Full 

Stall ...................................................................................................11 

2.6.5 Symmetrical Collapse ..............................................................................11 
2.6.6 Asymmetric Collapse ...............................................................................12 
2.6.7 Common 

Errors .......................................................................................12 

3. Handling, 

Storage, 

Maintenance and Repair ......................................................13 

4. Glider 

Characteristics .........................................................................................14 

5. Important 

Instructions .........................................................................................15 

6. Service 

Life 

and Inspections...............................................................................16 

7. Reference Tables ...............................................................................................16