Owners Manu
al
XIX FORM 3
If you activate the speed system, the lengths of the
various risers are altered in relation to each other.
This reduces the angle of attack, and consequently
the drag and lift, which causes the glider to fly faster
until a stable point of flying is reached again at a
higher speed.
With the speed system activated, you can fly out of
sink zones more quickly, improve your glide angle
when there is too much headwind or simply fly
faster.
Always bear in mind that the tendency of any
glider to collapse will increase with higher
speeds because the angle of attack is reduced.
Return immediately to normal-speed flight if
you are not completely comfortable.
It is possible that the leading edge will vibrate slightly
or become misshapen at higher speed, but this is no
cause for concern.
If you are flying at speed ease off the speed bar to
avoid a collapse if there is any deformation in the
leading edge, if the A-risers ease or if your legs
sense reduced pressure in the speed bar.
Never use the speed system close to the
ground or in turbulence. In particular, just be-
fore landing,
it is much safer to fly backwards than to fly at
full speed if there is ground turbulence
. Glider
collapses occur more frequently at speed, the glider
reacts more quickly and more experience is re-
quired to bring the glider back under control. If your
paraglider collapses at speed, release the speed bar
immediately and use the brakes to regain control of
the glider.
Altering the brake
lines
Unfortunately brake lines are often altered but this
is
not permitted according to the DHV
and
not
recommended under any circumstances, as
there can be serious drawbacks.
When we manufacture a paraglider, we set the
brakes to the optimal length and obtain certification.
Shortening or lengthening the brake lines affects ex-
treme flying and noticeably worsens performance,
especially when flying at speed. Lengthening the
brake lines also has a detrimental effect on handling.
We therefore strongly advise that you do not
alter the length of the brake lines.
Speedpedal entspannt / ease up
Speedpedal 1. Stufe / 1. step
Speedpedal 2. Stufe / 2. step
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