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Contents:
1. Introduction......................................................1
2. Your paraglider.................................................1
2.1. Technical description....................................1
2.2. Technical data...............................................2
2.3. Materials.......................................................3
3. Certification.....................................................3
4. Adjusting your glider....................................4
4.1. Brake-line lengths........................................4
4.2. Addition of speed system.......................4
5. Operation in flight.........................................4
5.1. Standard flight regime............................4
5.1.1. Pre-flight inspection.................................4
5.1.2. Launch........................................................5
5.1.3. Flight...........................................................5
5.1.4. Landing.......................................................5
Gradient s.r.o., Plzenska 221/130, 150 00 Praha 5, tel+fax +420257216319, www.gradient.cx, gradient@gradient.cx.
Aspen5 paraglider
5.2. Fast descent................................................5
5.2.1. Big ears....................................................6
5.2.2. B-line stall.................................................6
5.2.3. Spiral dive................................................6
5.3. SIV manoeuvres...........................................7
5.3.1. Asymmetric collapse...............................7
5.3.2. Full-frontal collapse..................................7
5.3.3. Deep stall.................................................7
5.3.4. Full stall....................................................8
5.3.5. Negative spin...........................................8
6. Maintaining your glider.................................8
7. Repairing your glider......................................9
8. Checking your glider.......................................9
9. Enjoy your flying..........................................10
10. Line Map.......................................................11
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
5.1. Standard flight regime......4 5.1.1. Pre-flight inspection.........4 7. Repairing your glider........9 5.1.2. Launch............5 8. Checking your glider........9 5.1.3. Flight............5 9. Enjoy your flying..........10 5.1.4. Landing............5 10. Line Map............11 Gradient s.r.o., Plzenska 221/130, 150 00 Praha 5, tel+fax +420257216319, www.gradient.cx, gradient@gradient.cx. -
Page 2: Introduction
After three years of popular acclaim, excellent reviews and over 1000 Aspens4 sold world- wide, Gradient is replacing the Aspen4 with a new glider, the Aspen5, the next generation in the EN C category. -
Page 3: Technical Data
The main C-lines are connected to the karabiners through loops, allowing for easier adjustment when your glider is serviced. The Aspen5 is supplied with a well proven three-riser speed-system which gives great acceleration and maximum speed. Gradient has paid attention to details too, including... -
Page 4: Materials
The Aspen5 is certified EN C in sizes 24, 26 and 28. The EN certificate sticker for each Aspen5 is on the rib in the middle of canopy. Certification is valid for use with all ABS harnesses. This type of harness allows a certain degree of adjustment to be made to the length of the waist strap. -
Page 5: Adjusting Your Glider
4.1. Brake-line adjustment When you receive your new Aspen5 the main brake lines are adjusted to the length set during the certification test. This length should suit most pilots and is indicated on the main control line. -
Page 6: Launch
5.1.3. Flight The Aspen5 is trimmed to fly at best glide when the brakes are fully up. Best sink rate is achieved when both brakes are drawn down evenly to about 15-20% of their range. Turbulent conditions When flying through severe turbulence stabilise the canopy by simultaneously applying a little brake to both sides. -
Page 7: Big Ears
B-lines slowly, smoothly and symmetrically. Caution: It should be realized, that due to the fact that Aspen5 has two main lines for each side only, the big part of canopy will be folded. The bigger sink rate of the glider increases the angle of attack. -
Page 8: Siv Manoeuvres
This applies particularly to the asymmetric collapse of 75% at full speed. Therefore a cross line was used for certification of Aspen5. In your own interest we don´t recommend to perform 75% collapse at full speed without cross lines. -
Page 9: Full Stall
Recovery: The Aspen5 cannot stay in deep stall flight, so after the brakes are released the glider automatically returns to normal flight. If you need to, you can accelerate recovery by pulling hard on both brakes, followed by a fast release. Or you can pull lightly on the A-risers. -
Page 10: Repairing Your Glider
Gradient supplier as soon as possible. 7. Checking your glider After 150 flying hours or after latest two years your Aspen5 must be thoroughly checked and tested by the manufacturer or by Gradient authorised service centre. This check is primarily focused on: •... -
Page 11: Enjoy Your Flying
Gradient dealer. If you have to replace any of the line-tidy rings (a spare ring is supplied with each Aspen5) check that the lines haven’t been swapped accidentally and that they are returned to the small karabiner in the correct order. -
Page 12: Line Map
10. Gradient Aspen5 – Line Map Middle of the cannopy 3.10 Brakes...
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