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Summary of Contents for Fresh Breeze APAX
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction ............................3 Safety ..............................4 Operating Limits ............................. 5 Before the First Flight ..........................6 Preparation for Launch........................... 7 Start................................ 8 Flying ..............................10 Landing ..............................11 Manoeuver ............................12 Extreme Manoeuver..........................12 Types of Stalls ............................13 Rapid Descent techniques ........................15 Golden Rules ............................ -
Page 3: Introduction
Thank you for choosing the APAX from Fresh Breeze. You will for sure have many amazing flights with your new glider. This manual contains all information necessary for using and checking the glider. Knowing your device and the equipment helps you to be safe and confident while flying and turn your flight into an unforgettable experience. -
Page 4: Safety
SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT In case of any defects of the APAX or similar devices, the manufacturer will release safety announcements. These announcements will contain instructions how to check your device on the defect and what to do to solve the problem. -
Page 5: Operating Limits
Using the glider is at your own risk! In case of personal or material damages where a Gin Gliders Glider was used, the manufacturer cannot be hold responsible. The operating permission and warranty expires if: You use self-made modifications (modifications of the cap and all break lines over the tolerance limit) The glider has not been repaired properly You missed resits (annual check or every second year) -
Page 6: Before The First Flight
Cross Country. WARNING: The seller of this APAX should inflate the glider to check it and do a test flight before delivery. The verification must be marked on the type plate. During the production of the APAX there are many quality checks, which are nonetheless all followed by a final all-round individual inspection. -
Page 7: Preparation For Launch
Be sure to fly your glider within the certified weight range given in the technical info section. Due to EPT technology, the APAX flies well at any wing loading within this weight range. If you are choosing between two sizes, choose your optimum wing loading according to your personal preferences and the conditions you fly in. -
Page 8: Start
Make your first flight with the trims in the neutral position. In this configuration, the Apax acts as a classic paraglider. Apply normal brake... - Page 9 WEAK WIND / NO WIND If there is no wind the APAX inflates evenly. Hold the glider at the A-risers with bended arms and hands on shoulder level. Follow the movement of the glider with your arms arc-like until the glider is filled with air and above your head.
- Page 10 Do not hesitate to fly the APAX in tight thermals, you will be surprised at its effectiveness. By shortening the trims, the rate of climb will be even better.
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Page 11: Landing
ACTIVE FLYING The APAX has a high internal pressure, high resistance to tucking and a very high level of passive safety. Developing an active flying style will help you avoid collapses in all but the most turbulent conditions. -
Page 12: Manoeuver
While your first flights and until you feel confident with the APAX, though, keep enough distance to the slope and other barriers. The stronger you pull the brake lines the faster and steeper the curves become. -
Page 13: Types Of Stalls
A cravatte occurs when a wing tip becomes stuck between the glider lines, for example, following a bad take-off preparation. On the APAX a cravatte is unlikely to occur. If you do get a cravatte, first control your direction. Do this by using weight shift and enough counter-brake to stop the turn, but not too much to risk a stall of the opposite side. - Page 14 DEEP STALL (PARACHUTING, STABLE STALL) The APAX has no tendency to get into a deep stall. Should this nevertheless occur, make sure your brakes are fully released. This way the glider will immediately recover on its own. If the glider still doesn’t recover, either put your hands on the A-risers and push forward or use the speed bar to accelerate the wing.
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Page 15: Rapid Descent Techniques
The APAX has no tendency to remain in a stable spiral dive under normal conditions. However, in certain cases, such as spirals with excessive sink rates or wrong harness settings, pilot action may be required. -
Page 16: Golden Rules
WARNING: The canopy speeds up after you release the B-risers until the stream is around the glider. In this situation never pull the brake lines! Do not do this manoeuvre at low temperatures. The full stall possibility is much higher when the temperature is low. * Never place your engine downwind of your sail, to avoid trouble due to possible gusts. -
Page 17: Extreme Flight And Danger
AREA OF APPLICATION The APAX was developed and tested only to operate as a glider for foot launch with or without an engine. Using it out of the area of application is illegal. -
Page 18: Care And Maintenance
Always use an approved winch system and a thoroughly trained operator. DOUBLE SEATER OPERATION The APAX is not approved to operate with a double seater device. AEROBATICS Look up the laws in your country about aerobatics with a glider. Aerobatics are flight configurations with a tendency of more than 135 degrees of the canopy (transverse axis or longitudinal axis). -
Page 19: Care
concertina bag underneath the glider which has been folded together, so that the ribs are all lying along the length of the concertina bag. 4. The glider is now folded up along its length, and the leading edges are on top of each other without having being bent. - Page 20 It may take several days before the canopy has dried completely because the fibres absorb water. Mould may form if the paramotor glider is stored wet and the fibres may rot, particularly when it is warm. This can make the paramotor glider unsuitable for flying within a short time.
- Page 21 RIGID-CONSTRUCTIONS The APAX contains plastic rods, which shape the glider’s leading edge (Ridgid- Constructions). In order to guarantee the plastic rods keeping this profile, it is important to pack the glider as described in this manual.
- Page 22 FRESH BREEZES WORKSHOPS All repairs and servicing should be carried out by a workshop authorised by Fresh Breeze or directly. Major repairs at the APAX, such as replacing panels, should only be carried out by the distributor or manufacturer. SMALL REPAIRS TO THE GLIDER Very small holes in the sail can be repaired with the sticky back tape provided with your glider.
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Page 24: Riser And Speed System
The 20mm wide risers specially developed for the APAX are grouped into three risers and allow a variety of uses for the APAX. Only for free flight, it is fitted with a speed system which is activated using a speed bar. The riser has a trimmer which allows the pilot to increase the cruising speed in motorised flight and to counter the torque effect. -
Page 25: Line Plan And Brake Lines
LINE PLAN Please refer to this line plan when ordering replacement lines BREAK LINE ADJUSTMENT Factory setting: Correctly installed brake lines should have a slight slack in the brake lines when the glider is in fully accelerated flight. Normally this is about 10 cm in trim flight. - Page 26 The APAX riser has a lower brake pulley which is appropriate for very high attachments, e.g. when the glider is used with a trike. If you choose to use the lower brake pulley in this way, be sure to check that the brake lines are the right length.
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