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Weight range
Your paraglider is certified for a stipulated weight range. If you fly the
glider outside this range, you are outside the operating limits of the
equipment. Therefore the paraglider does not conform to the flying
characteristics determined during the certification process – this
means your certification is no longer valid.
The IBEX 4 has been classified as an EN A in all sizes and weight-ran-
ges. However, wing loading does have a bearing on speed, sink rate,
handling and how it feels in the air.
The extremely wide weight-range per size of the IBEX 4 is unusual,
whereby it is certified EN/LTF A in all sizes – even with high wing-loading.
Ideal for a wide range of uses, depending on the wing-loading (or speed,
sink rate, handling and feeling).
STARTGEWICHT | RECOMMENDED TAKE OFF WEIGHT | P.T.V.*
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60
65
70
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Size
Projected area
Taille
Surface projetée
XXS
19
(55-90kg)
RELAXED
STANDARD
XS
RELAXED
21
(70-100kg)
S
23
(75-110kg)
M
25
(90-120kg)
RELAXED – für Kurbler und Genussflieger | for recreational pilots | pour les pilotes de loisirs
STANDARD – Hausberg, Thermik- und Streckenfliegen, Schulung | recreational, thermal and XC flying, instruction |
vol récréatif, vol de distance et vol thermique, enseignement
DYNAMIC – ideal für jene, die Geschwindigkeit bei guter Gleitleistung schätzen | perfect for those who value speed
as well as good glide ratio | parfait pour ceux qui apprécient la vitesse et finesse
RELAXED
low wing-loading – for best sink rate and not too dynamic behaviour.
STANDARD
medium wing loading – recreational flying, longer thermic flights and/
or cross-country.
DYNAMIC
high wing loading – flying in high mountains (when flying down and
»getting off« are priorities), strong-wind soaring (e.g. at the coast) or
generally more dynamic and higher speed. The Dynamic range is
NOT suitable for new pilots.
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85
90
95
100
105
110
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
DYNAMIC
RELAXED
STANDARD
DYNAMIC
RELAXED
STANDARD
Flying the IBEX 4
We recommend completing your first flights with your new wing in
calm conditions. This will give you the opportunity to get to know your
glider. Launches and ground handling on a training hill will also help to
familiarise yourself with the paraglider.
Take off
General
The pilot has the responsibility to check that their entire equipment is
in full working order. In particular, the wing, harness and the parachute.
Immediately before launch we recommend the following pre-flight
check, which should be conscientiously performed before every take
off. Sadly, many launch accidents result from an omitted pre-flight
check.
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1. Buckled-up:
leg and chest straps are connected, chin strap on the
helmet is closed
2. Clipped-in:
risers are not twisted, speed system is correctly connec-
ted, carabiners are locked
DYNAMIC
3. Lines:
A-lines are on top, all lines are sorted and free of knots, brake
lines run cleanly through the low friction rings
4. Canopy:
wing is laid out on launch in an arc with leading edge open
5. Wind and air space:
The IBEX 4 distinguishes itself by its easy inflation behaviour (both
during forward and reverse launch) and without wanting to hang back.
The wing climbs cleanly and directly without a tendency to overshoot.
Confident launches can only be learnt by practise – there is only a
limited knowledge to be gained from books and descriptions. So here
is a tip: Use every opportunity on a training hill to perfect your launch
technique. Ideally, have an experienced colleague or instructor with
you to provide feedback.
wind is suitable for take off, air space is clear
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Overall, the launch
behaviour is very
simple. The wing
forgives errors. No
special skills are
needed to launch
the wing.
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