WINDTECH ZEPHYR-2 L, Flight Manual

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Page 3: ...3 Windtech w w w w i n d t e c h e s ZEPHYR 2 S M L flight manual ...

Page 4: ...ng wind 9 thermal flying 9 flying in turbulence 10 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 13 b stall 13 maintenance 14 warranty 14 technical specifications 15 line measurements 17 flight log 19 ...

Page 5: ...ive boost and take you easily to new levels of acheivement We strongly recommend that before you even unfold the ZEPHYR 2 you read this man ual 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 commen...

Page 6: ...t 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 design materials The ZEPHYR 2 offers total securi ty along ...

Page 7: ...over weight can adversely affect the stability of the ZEPHYR 2 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 on the wing in case of unexpected turbulence When flying i...

Page 8: ... kg of force for the majority of manoeuvres To reach the stall never recommended on any type of paraglider 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 dis tributor for more information about this and if your glider has not been pre inf...

Page 9: ... many reverse launch meth ods techniques which the pilot can learn To progress well with your flying and to be a good pilot it is necessary to master at least one of the techniques If you can achieve 100 control your 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 ZEPHYR 2 is truly...

Page 10: ...ble situations asymmetrical tuck collaps An asymmetric tuck collapse is when part one side of the wing say 20 or even anything up to 90 of the span tucks or collapses usually induced by turbulence but sometimes also though poor pilot control in turns and wing overs The ZEPHYR 2 is tested and certified to automatically recover without correction by the pilot but with the correct input the pilot can...

Page 11: ... pilot is turning very slowly in a thermal near the stall point and wants to tighten the turn even more and at the same time as smoothly lifting the out side brake which is the correct thing to do if the pilot simultaneously brakes more on the inside brake this may stall the inside wing which will then go into spin One half of the wing flies forwards whilst the other flies backwards negative In th...

Page 12: ... flying in tur bulent air Remember that even an airline jet can crash due to rotors and bad weather emergency procedures quick descent techniques The following techniques are more advanced should be practiced ONLY with qualified radio supervision and adequate safety back up Always be prepared and consider what will happen if things go wrong With enough altitude it is possible to safely master thes...

Page 13: ...rn the correct exit method i e progressively release the inside brake b stall The B line stall is a real stall even though the wing appears to be flying above your head the lam inar 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 ent...

Page 14: ... all bottom lines This is very impor tant to maintain the flying and safety characteristics of the wing The rest of the lines must 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...

Page 15: ...ojected 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 speeds with medium range weight pilot at sea level S 26 30 22 90 12 00 9 63 5 56 4 05 2 70 0 47 54 7 46 5 2 55 70 75 90 22 54 38 Pend L 30 30 26 2 12 99 10 30 5 56 4 05 2 90 0 50 54 8 08 5 9 80 100 100 120 22 54 38 Pend ...

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Page 19: ...19 flight log size date site duration flight details ZEPHYR 2 ...

Page 20: ...POWERED BY WINDTECH francisco rodríguez 7 33201 g i j ó n spain p o box 269 33200 p 34 985 357 696 fax 34 985 340 778 email info windtech es web www windtech es ZEPHYR 2 ...