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Summary of Contents for MAC PARA Elan Light
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
MATERIALS........................ 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................. 9 HARNESS........................9 CHECK ON A NEW PARAGLIDER ................10 ADJUSTING BRAKE LINES ..................10 FLYING THE ELAN LIGHT ..................11 TOWING ........................15 MOTORISED FLIGHT....................15 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES ................ 15 RAPID DESCENTS....................19 LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER.............. -
Page 3: General
The Elan Light must not be used in high or gusty winds. The Elan Light must not be used in cloud and fog. The Elan Light must not be used by pilots without sufficient knowledge or experience. -
Page 4: Overall Plan
(&( Operating limits The Elan Light is light sport aircraft with an empty weight of less than 120 kg in the category paraglider. The Elan Light has been tested by certification laboratory European Para Academy to LTF/EN-C category. The Elan Light is certified for solo flight. -
Page 5: Technical Description
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Construction of the canopy: The canopy of the Elan Light consists of 63 cells over the wingspan. The wingtips are slightly pulled down and this produces a kind of stabilizer. The Elan Light is combination three and four rib diagonal-construction paraglider. Every main rib is attached to the 3 or 4 suspension lines. - Page 6 The Elan Light is equipped with 4 risers per side (A, A1, B, C). The two central A-lines per side are attached to the main A-risers while outermost A main lines are attached to A1 risers.
- Page 7 (&( Test your speed system for the correct length of cord on the ground first (simulating flying position), with your harness and risers, before flying with it! The full range is reached when the 2 pulleys join together. Before launch, attach the paraglider’s risers to the harness with the main karabiners. Then attach the ”Brummel-hook”...
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Page 8: Materials
MATERIALS Tissue (PORCHER SPORT, Rue du Ruisseau B.P. 710,38290 ST. QUENTIN FALLAVIER, FRANCE) Top Sail - Leading Edge - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m Top Sail - Trailing Edge - SKYTEX 27 E71A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 22 Dtex, 27 g/m Bottom Sail - SKYTEX 27 E71A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 22 Dtex, 27 g/m Main ribs, Diagonals - SKYTEX 32 E29A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 32 g/m Ribs - SKYTEX 27 E71A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 22 Dtex, 27 g/m... -
Page 9: Technical Specifications
* pilot equipped = weight naked + cca. 15 Kg (33 lbs) HARNESS The Elan Light is certified with GH type certified ABS harnesses. Nearly all harnesses available on the market are „GH“ type. These harnesses have the distance between the seat plate and carabineers 42-47 cm depending on the size of the harness . -
Page 10: Check On A New Paraglider
By max. load it is approximately 55 cm for the Elan Light 22, 60cm for the Elan Light 24, 63cm for the Elan Light 26, 68cm for the Elan Light 28, 70cm for the Elan Light 30 and 75 cm for the Elan Light 33. -
Page 11: Flying The Elan Light
FLYING THE ELAN LIGHT The following information must not under any circumstances be taken as a manual for practising paragliding. We would like to advise you of the Elan Light‘s features and important information for your flying and security. Preparing for take off:... - Page 12 Check carefully that they are closed properly. Launch The Elan Light is very easy to launch. This is possible in almost all wind conditions except strong headwinds. Before take off recheck the canopy, the direction of the wind and the air space around you! When the pilot is ready to take off he/she holds all A- risers and the brake handles in each hand.
- Page 13 A pendulum movement of the canopy backwards is corrected by loosening the brakes in good time. In a calm air the Elan Light can reach its minimum speed (depending on the wing loading) by application of 60 cm up to 65 cm of the brake range.
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Page 14: Approach And Landing
If this occurs you will need to release the brakes immediately. In case it is impossible to control the Elan Light with the brake lines the C-risers may be used to steer and land the canopy. Attention! Pulling brake too fast or too hard can result in the canopy entering a negative spin. -
Page 15: Towing
TOWING The Elan Light is certified for towing. The Elan Light has no out of the ordinary towing characteristics, although a relatively low angle of attack and thus low tow tension should be maintained during launch and the initial part of the tow. The Elan Light has no tendencies towards deep stall/parachuting. -
Page 16: Asymmetric Collapse
Asymmetric collapse: A negative angle of attack can cause all or part of the leading-edge of the Elan Light to collapse (e.g. in turbulent air). Basically the Elan Light will re-open spontaneously from closures of up to 70% with a change of direction of up to 360°. The time this takes, and the associated height loss, can however be noticeably reduced by appropriate action by the pilot. - Page 17 The Elan Light generally self recovers from an initiated front tuck. When having a very large front tuck, a frontal rosette can happen (the wingtips move forwards: shaping a horseshoe).
- Page 18 (directly overhead). This usually takes 3-6 seconds. The Elan Light generally flies backwards during a full stall but doesn’t always form a front rosette. A frontal rosette can be formed by entering the full stall slowly.
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Page 19: Rapid Descents
Alternative (emergency) steering: If for some reason it becomes impossible to control the Elan Light with the brake lines the C-risers may be used to steer and land the canopy. Attention! Of course the range is much shorter (5-10 cm) then with the brakes. It is also possible to control the direction of the flight by pulling on a stabilizer line or by weight-shifting. - Page 20 (&( Big ears: When in big-ears, the horizontal speed is higher than the sink rate, unlike a spiral dive or a B-line stall. This rapid descent technique is used to quickly and horizontally exit a dangerous area in the desired direction. In order to collapse the outside wing, pull the outside A-lines.
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Page 21: Looking After Your Paraglider
LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER Looking after your canopy correctly will prolong the life of your paraglider. Deterioration: a few tips! The canopy is mainly made of NYLON, cloth which, like any synthetic material, deteriorates through excessive exposure to UV. Hence, it is recommended that you reduce UV exposure to a minimum by keeping the paraglider packed away when not in use. - Page 22 Any changes to the canopy lines or risers, except those approved by the manufacturer, will void the certificate of airworthiness. The Elan Light must be checked as a minimum, after two years or after 100 flying hours by the manufacturer or authorized workshops. Disposal: ...
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Page 23: Full Line Lengths
FULL LINE LENGTHS Full line lengths Elan Light All lengths are measured from riser`s main attachment point up to the tissue of canopy on attachment points. Brake lines are measured from the knot on brake handle up to the trailing edge. -
Page 24: Line Plans
LINE PLANS Line descriptions: The following printed line plans show the line configurations. Line types in colors Riser lengths Elan Light Trim-position Accelerated The lengths are measured from the main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links. -
Page 25: Line Plan Elan Light
LINE PLAN ELAN LIGHT... -
Page 26: Length Of Line Elan Light
LENGTH OF LINE ELAN LIGHT Length of line [ cm ] Line Material Light Light Light Light Elan Elan Elan Elan Liros PPSL 160 Liros PPSL 200 Liros PPSL 200 29,6 32,2 33,5 Vectran 0,6 34,6 36,2 37,6 39,0 Vectran 0,6... - Page 27 (&( Length of line [ cm ] Line Material Light Light Light Light Elan Elan Elan Elan 94,0 100,0 102,0 108,0 Vectran 0,6 110,0 116,0 120,0 124,0 Vectran 0,9 120,0 125,0 130,0 135,0 Vectran 0,9 120,0 125,0 130,0 135,0 Vectran 0,9 120,0 125,0 130,0...
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Page 28: Manual For Paraglider Checks
MANUAL FOR PARAGLIDER CHECKS Check-intervals All paragliders used in flight must be checked at least every 24 months. For paragliders used by paragliding schools the period is 12 months. Personnel authorised to carry out checks A valid flying license and training course by National association are the basis for permission to carry out paraglider checks Identification of glider An identity sticker with details of certification and serial number is attached to the glider. - Page 29 (&( Line length measurement Lines should be separated and each line measured under a tension of 5 kg. Measurement is made from the line karabiner to the canopy`s surface in according to the method of certification. Measurement of brake lines is made from the knot on brake handle know to upper loop of galery line.
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Page 30: Treating Nature With Respect
TREATING NATURE WITH RESPECT Finally the call to practise our sport with respect for nature and wildlife! Don't walk outside marked routes, don't leave any waste, don't make needless noise and respect the sensitive biological balance in the mountain eco system: especially in the take off area! CHECKS Name... -
Page 31: Test Flight Certificate
TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE Elan Light – Paraglider type: – Serial number: ..Test flown on: _________________________________ MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY Confirmation by dealer: _________________________________ Technical data Elan Elan Elan Elan Elan Elan High Performance EN-C...