Flying With The Sitta; Harness - ICARO paragliders Sitta Manual

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How to vary the trim of the glider

The glider has an acceleration system which will be activated with a foot bar. There

are no other systems for accelerating or trimming the glider during flight.

Acceleration system

When flying normal all risers have the same length. When using the accelerator

system the risers are shortened by a constructive exactly defined length. Therefore

the angle of attack of the canopy is smaller and speed increases.

The length of the accelerator is

adjusted to the left and right of the

B C

foot pedal so that when your leg is

fully

extended,

then

the

acceleration is at maximum – both

rollers are touching.

Please pay attention that the

glider will not be pre-accelerated,

while the accelerator is loosened,

when the acceleration ropes are

set too short.

When it is too short with a lot of

strain it is possible to accelerate

your glider more than permitted

(the rollers are superimposed).

THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE TE GLIDER

COLLAPSES EXTREM!

BEFORE FLYING CHECK THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF THE

ACCELERATION SYSTEM!

The more turbulent the weather conditions and when near the ground, the

less acceleration should be used.

Do not use the acceleration system and brakes at the same time! It is very

dangerous to use both simultaneously as it can result in serious collapses.

Assembling the accelerator is reliant upon the harness, e.g. numbers of return

pulleys, rope guide ... Look at the manual of the harness for mounting the

acceleration system.