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Contents
Thank you for fl ying ADVANCE .................................................... 34
About ADVANCE ........................................................................... 35
The OMEGA 7 ............................................................................... 36
Inspired by Champions .............................................................. 36
An unrivalled run of successes ................................................... 36
New know-how .......................................................................... 36
Outstanding characteristics of the OMEGA 7 ............................ 36
Pilot requirements ......................................................................... 39
Using the paraglider for the fi rst time .......................................... 40
Delivery ...................................................................................... 40
Basic setting .............................................................................. 40
Adjustment of the steering lines ................................................. 40
Speed system ............................................................................ 40
Speed Performance Indicator (SPI) ............................................ 42
Suitable harnesses ..................................................................... 43
Weight range .............................................................................. 43
Flight characteristics .................................................................... 44
Launch ....................................................................................... 44
Normal fl ight ............................................................................... 44
Turns .......................................................................................... 44
Accelerated fl ight ....................................................................... 45
Collapses ................................................................................... 45
Rapid descent ............................................................................ 46
Stall .......................................................................................... 48
Landing ...................................................................................... 48
Flying with a wet paraglider (deep stall) ...................................... 49
Winch launch ............................................................................. 49
Aerobatics .................................................................................. 49
Motorised fl ight .......................................................................... 49
Maintenance, operating hours and repairs .................................. 50
Packing ...................................................................................... 50
Maintenance .............................................................................. 50
Lines .......................................................................................... 50
Annual check ..............................................................................51
Repairs ........................................................................................51
Disposal ......................................................................................51
Technical details ........................................................................... 52
Technical data ............................................................................ 52
Materials used ............................................................................ 53
Certifi cation ................................................................................ 54
Service .......................................................................................... 55
ADVANCE service centres ......................................................... 55
The ADVANCE website .............................................................. 55
Warranty .................................................................................... 55
Overview of components ............................................................. 86
Line diagram ................................................................................. 87
Maintenance manual .................................................................... 89
Warranty card ............................................................................... 93
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