WINDTECH Tonic 25, Manual

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Page 3: ...3 Windtech w w w w i n d t e c h e s T O N I C 2 5 2 7 2 9 3 2 flight manual ...

Page 4: ...8 strong wind 08 thermal flying 09 flying in turbulence 09 asymmetric tuck 10 frontal tuck 10 asymmetric stall spin 11 landing 11 weather to fly 12 emergency procedures quick descent techniques 12 big ears 12 spiral drive 12 b stall 13 maintenance 14 warranty 14 technical specifications 15 line measurements 16 flight log 22 ...

Page 5: ... read this manual in order to be aware of any general limitations performances characteristics take off and flight characteris tics landing procedures dealing with emergency situation and general maintenance We always appreciate your feedback so please send us your comments positive or nega tive in regard to the Windtech range You are the best feedback and support for future products and please re...

Page 6: ... paraglider is entirely at the user s own risk 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 TONIC is a DH...

Page 7: ...eight times the gravitational acceleration 8 G s As regards the weight range of the glider ALWAYS be certain that you are within the correct weight range of the glider To fly under weight or over weight can adversely affect the stability of the TONIC flown as such will no longer be a certified glider best glide Best glide in nil wind and still air is obtained at trim speed that is brakes fully rel...

Page 8: ...ed 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 do so for you Every glider should be test flow before it is sold Note that each glider has a unique stic ker attached to the centre airfoil with the serial number type of glider size and weight range We recommend that your first fl...

Page 9: ...ould 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 Easing off on the outside brake can change the steepness of the turn and help with the your efficiency in the thermal This is a more advan ced technique should be practised with an instructor and or experienced pilot to perfect it With the harness chest s...

Page 10: ...lying 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 the collapse Be very careful not to use too much brake as it is possible to stall the flying side of the glider and enter further unstable situations whic...

Page 11: ...re 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 something more than half brake which must then be released as soon as the dive is stopped or the wing may then go back into a stall or spin Anot...

Page 12: ...eed them for real More radical s manoeuvres such as full stall asymmetrical stall and flat spin are not des cribed 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 Si...

Page 13: ...d even though the wing appears to be flying above your head the laminar airflow over the wing is completely lost During B Stall the canopy falls perpendicularly to the ground straight down but drifting with the wind at a sink rate of 5 to 12 m s with an angle of attack of 90 degrees To enter a B Stall it is necessary to sit upright in your harness reach up with the brakes still in your hands prefe...

Page 14: ...r which ever comes first change all bottom lines This is very important to maintain the flying and safety characteristics of the wing The rest of the lines must also be checked and change them if they have deteriorated 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 b...

Page 15: ... DHV certification 25 24 6 21 5 10 8 8 9 4 7 3 7 2 85 0 56 36 6 59 45 60 60 75 21 48 36 1 27 26 5 23 3 11 2 9 26 4 7 3 7 2 96 0 58 36 6 82 55 70 70 85 21 48 36 1 29 28 6 24 9 11 6 9 6 4 7 3 7 3 07 0 6 36 7 05 65 85 80 100 21 48 36 1 32 31 4 27 12 1 10 4 7 3 7 3 21 0 63 36 7 35 80 105 95 120 21 48 36 1 TONIC speeds with medium range weight pilot at sea level and normal lines technical specification...

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