WINDTECH KALi 23, Manual

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Page 3: ...3 Windtech w w w w i n d t e c h e s K A L I 2 3 2 5 2 7 2 9 flight manual ...

Page 4: ...g wind 9 thermal flying 9 flying in turbulence 9 asymmetric tuck 10 frontal tuck 10 asymmetric stall spin 11 landing 11 weather to fly 11 emergency procedures quick descent techniques 12 big ears 12 spiral drive 12 b stall 13 maintenance 13 warranty 14 technical specifications 15 line measurements 17 18 19 20 flight log 22 ...

Page 5: ... boost and take you easily to new levels of acheivement We strongly recommend that before you even unfold the KALI you read this manual carefully in order to be aware of any general limitations performance characteristics take off and flight characteristics landing procedures dealing with emergency situations and general maintenance We appreciate your feedback so please send us your comments posit...

Page 6: ...sk As with any adventure sport paragliding is a high risk activity especially without taking the appropriate precautions therefore it must be absolutely understood that Windtech the dealer do not accept any responsibility for accidents losses injuries direct or indirect damage following the use or misuse of this product desing materials The KALI is a DHV 1 2 glider that offers total security along...

Page 7: ... the correct weight range of the glider To fly under weight or over weight can adversely affect the stability of the KALI flown as such it will no longer be certified best glide the speed system Best glide in nil wind and still air is obtained at trim speed that is brakes fully released and no accelerator speed bar applied It is always best to fly with a light pressure on the brakes keeping a feel...

Page 8: ... the majority of manoeuvres To reach the stall never recommended on any type of paraglid er requires more than 9kg flight Each and every glider has a checklist note passed though our strict quality control in the factory This included line measurement ground inflation and flight testing Contact your distributor for more information about this and if your glider has not been pre inflated ask him to...

Page 9: ...r glider on the ground then you will be a better safer pilot in the air this will also help you to understand the dynamics of a paraglider in flight thermal flying The KALI is truly a pleasure to thermal with To achieve the best sink rate the pilot should use around 35 of inside brake on the turning side and 25 of outside brake whilst using weight shift to help maximise the efficiency or turn Easi...

Page 10: ...rning and height lose and help the glider recover more quickly There are 3 basic steps to follow immediately if you have a collapse 1 Weight shift to the flying side of your glider away from the collapsed side This helps stop the rotation increases pressure in the wing in the inflated side 2 If needed apply the correct amount of brake to the open flying side to slow any rota tion spiral induced by...

Page 11: ...nside wing which will cause the wing to surge and dive forwards This dive can be more or less violent depending on what stage that the flat spin is in how much the spin had been allowed to develop and the moment at which the brake is lifted If the pilot wants to intervene to dampen this dive they will have to adopt a position roughly of some thing more than half brake which must then be released a...

Page 12: ...at spin are not described in our manual In order to perform these manoeuvres you should do a special safety course with the correct instructor over the water with a rescue boat standing by and all safety precations taken bigs ears Big Ears is the simplest descent technique can be very useful for top landing Sit upright in your harness with the brakes in your hands reach up to the OUTSIDE A riser M...

Page 13: ...nter a B Stall it is necessary to sit upright in your harness reach up with the brakes still in your hands preferably with the toggles around your wrists securely clutch each B risers in each hand at the top near the Maillons Rapides quick links To enter the B line stall pull down symmetrically on the B risers About 40 cm The force initially is quite hard up to about 15cm but for the last part the...

Page 14: ...ust also be checked and if they have deteriorated then they need to be changed Test some of the lines that are not changed for minimum 40 of the rated strength If the line fails you should replace them all before using your glider Small tears in the sail can be repaired by using adhesive spinnaker cloth which we sup ply with every new glider If you need more of this material you can buy it from so...

Page 15: ... 2 4 06 2 66 0 7 50 7 7 6 1 43 63 60 80 23 50 37 in process Size Area m2 Projected area m2 Span m Project span m Aspect ratio Project aspect ratio Max chord m Min chord m Nº cells Line lenght m Canopy weight kg Pilot weight kg Weight in fly Min max speed km h Max speed trim km h Certification 29 29 3 26 65 12 33 10 4 5 2 4 06 2 96 0 78 50 8 58 6 7 80 110 100 130 23 50 37 DHV 1 2 speeds with medium...

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Page 24: ...POWERED BY WINDTECH francisco rodríguez 7 33201 g i j ó n spain p o box 269 33280 p 34 985 357 696 fax 34 985 340 778 email info windtech es web www windtech es K A L I ...