Miscellaneous - Skywalk RANGE X-ALPS2 Bedienungsanleitung

BEHAVIOR IN THE EVENT OF A RESERVE CHUTE DEPLOYMENT
> Locate the rescue handle and hold it tightly with one hand.
> Pull the handle firmly out and to the side to extract the reserve chute from the container
of the harness.
> Make sure that you throw the reserve chute in the deployment bag into free airspace.
> If possible, throw it in the opposite direction of any rotational movement and let go of
the handle!
> Once the reserve chute is open, try to keep it from tangling and swinging. It is best use
the B-, C- or D-lines or the brake lines to pull the glider symmetrically toward you.
> When you land, straighten up as much as possible and use the parachute landing fall
(PLF) technique to minimize the risk of injury.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND EXTREME FLIGHT CONDITIONS
Disturbances of the paraglider that are caused by thermal lift or turbulence are transmit-
ted perceptibly via the harness mounts to the seatboard. To avoid getting tipped to the
side, make sure that you are always sitting in the middle of the seatshell. Also make sure
that you don't lose your grip on the brake handles so that you can react quickly and without
delay to extreme flight conditions. Read about the behavior of your glider in extreme flight
conditions in the appropriate manual. Should you fly into an object or land in a tree, be calm
and notify the authorities.
FLYING ON BAR
The speed bar should be secured to the harness prior to launch. To use the speed bar, you
will need to make some effort. This can affect the sitting position in the harness. Therefore,
we recommend an upright position in the harness. Adjust the harness before your first
attempt of flying on bar. We remind you to only fly in wind conditions that don't require
constant use of the speed bar. To reach the maximum speed, press the speed bar firm-
ly until both pulleys on the A-risers touch each other. As soon as you apply the speed bar,
the angle of attack will be reduced and the speed increases, but the paraglider becomes
less stable and can collapse more easily. For this reason, always use the speed bar with
adequate altitude over the ground and distance from obstacles and other aircraft.
Avoid adjusting the speed bar too short. It is important to avoid unintentionally activing
the speed system due to a setting that is too short. Collapses on bar are normally more
impulsive and demand fast reactions.
CAUTION
NEVER FLY ON BAR IN TURBULENT AIR.
NEVER FLY ON BAR NEAR THE GROUND.
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WINCH-TOWING
The RANGE X-ALPS is suitable for winch-towing launches. There are no special attachments
for this type of launch. The tow release is attached either to the main carabiners or even-
better to a tow adapter that extends beyond the ends of the risers before these are hooked
to the carabiners. Follow the instructions of the tow release and the tow adapter or ask a
flight instructor who is experienced with paraglider towing.
TANDEM FLIGHT
The RANGE X-ALPS is not a suitable harness for tandem flight.
SAFETY TRAINING AND FLYING OVER WATER
We do not recommend using the RANGE X-ALPS for flying over water or for safety training.
It is possible that the Air-protector of the harness could force the pilot under water after a
water landing. For this reason: Be careful when flying over water!
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