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Page 3: Table Of Contents
The BIBETA 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -
Page 4: Thank You For Flying Advance
Register your BIBETA 6 online on www .advance .ch/warranty; you will then receive product updates or safety-related bulletins about the BIBETA 6 direct from us . This information will also be available to download from our website at www .advance .ch, as will the latest ver- sion of this manual and further updated information . -
Page 5: About Advance
About ADVANCE ADVANCE, based in Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading para- glider manufacturers . Since it was founded in 1988, the company has consistently pursued its own directions and concepts, both in develop- ment and production . The results are quality products with distinctive characteristics . -
Page 7: The Bibeta 6
. At takeoff the canopy rises smoo- compromise, so as to make a working wing that is also fun . BIBETA 6: thly without overshooting, and passenger and pilot are quickly airborne . -
Page 8: Pilot Requirements
Pilot requirements General advice about paragliding Flying a paraglider calls for appropriate training and a sound knowlege of the subject, and of course the requisite insurance cover and licen- ces . A tandem pilot must be able to correctly assess the meteorologi- cal conditions before taking off . -
Page 10: Using The Paraglider For The First Time
. When this has been done the BIBETA 6 product is available on page 28 of this manual . Please the dealer enters the date of the first flight on the label attached to a read this carefully . -
Page 11: Adjustment Of The Brake Lines
Adjustment of the brake lines The brake line length is set at the factory so that the trailing edge is un- braked (crease-free) in fully accelerated flight with brakes fully released . Fundamentally this setting should be kept . If the brake lines have to be reset there must be approx . 6–8 cm free line movement (at the rings) between brakes fully released and that brake position that first affects the trailing edge in unaccelerated flight . -
Page 12: Arranging The Brake Line Guides
Arranging the brake line guides The mounted position of the BIBETA 6 brake line guides can be adjus- ted to suit the height of the pilot . Two loops are provided on the riser to give a choice of guide position . -
Page 13: Speed System/Trimmer
In accelerated flight the rear risers are lengthened and this reduces the angle of attack of the wing. The accelerate system on the BIBETA 6 is so designed that the wing profile remains the same in accel- erated flight (reduced angle of attack). This keeps the best wing shape at... - Page 14 The trimmers do not initial adjustment. Just make sure that they are closed before takeoff (neutral position i.e. unaccelerated). To open them in the air press both spring clips on the back of the risers at the same time. You can set any trim position as you wish using these clips. They will not slip even under extreme load.
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Page 15: Big Ears With Vary-Grip
Big ears with Vary-Grip The BIBETA 6 has split A-risers, which make the application of big ears easy . A cleat (Vary-Grip-System) makes it possible to fix the outer A-lines so that they can be held in for an extended period . -
Page 16: Adjusting The Optional Spreaders
. paraglider support With the soft spreaders the BIBETA 6 has a choice of three different main suspension positions . The reserve connection runs under the pi- lot’s spreader arms and connects to the loops provided . - Page 17 Soft-adjustable spreaders with Quickout have one main support point Spring clip to adjust the pi- for the BIBETA 6 . The pilot’s spreader arms also have the spring clip lot‘s support height to suit so that the pilot can adjust his support height to suit the passenger po- the passenger position sition .
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Page 18: Suitable Harnesses
. When the BIBETA 6 is flown in the upper part of its weight range the higher wing loading results in a higher trim speed, which results in more agile... -
Page 19: Flight Characteristics
Light Wind Takeoff (Forwards) for very effective final line checking . The BIBETA 6 only needs a modest tug in a light wind . It is not neces- Before every takeoff carry out the following pre-takeoff checks: sary to step back and then ‘run’ into the lines . Lead the glider up with 1 . -
Page 20: Normal Flight
. Normal flight Tip: If a brake line were to break the BIBETA 6 can be steered with the rear risers (C-risers) if necessary . Best BIBETA 6 glide in calm air is achieved with fully released brakes . -
Page 21: Accelerated Flight
The BIBETA 6 is notable for its very solid and stiff canopy . With an ac- tack, and are generally considered to be less structurally stable at high tive flying technique in normal conditions collapses should be more or speed . - Page 22 means of the orange stabilo line . Opening a cravat can also be spee- ded up by pumping . To do this the relevant brake should be pulled down to up to 75 % brake travel within two seconds (no longer), then immediately released .
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Page 23: Rapid Descents
. The wingtips seconds to full arm’s length and release . will open by themselves, thanks to the BIBETA 6’s high internal wing pressure . While in big ears the paraglider can be steered with the bra-... - Page 24 Spiral dive The BIBETA 6 comes out of the spiral by itself if a neutral sitting posi- tion is maintained . Active weight shift to the inside of the turn can lead Enter the spiral with a progressive increase of brake application . Head to greater acceleration and a delayed natural recovery .
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Page 25: B-Stall
. We recommend that you do not do B-stalls with your In a tight turn the BIBETA 6 gives early and clear warning of the risk of BIBETA 6 and so give no instructions here . Because of the wing’s high stalling by strongly rising brake loading . -
Page 26: Landing
Caution: Getting below minimum speed leads to stalling: this should unquestionably be avoided when top landing, and on The BIBETA 6 cannot go into stable parachutal stall by itself . The wing final approach . can be brought to the point of parachutal stall, however, by means of the brakes, and can stay there (see chapter “Flying with a Wet Glider”) . -
Page 27: Winching
. Winching The BIBETA 6 is suitable for winch launching . When taking off in wind- less conditions, ensure that the paraglider is laid out in an arched or even wedge shape (to avoid risk of the glider rosetting) . -
Page 30: Care, Repairs And Service Life
Openings with Velcro closures are provided at the wing tips for this purpose Pack your BIBETA 6 rib on rib, so that the plastic rods in the leading edge lie flat on each other at the same height . This will maintain the §... -
Page 31: Checks
Every 24 months, 150 flights or flying hours – whichever comes that a BIBETA canopy in professional use lasts around 1,000 flights, first - your BIBETA 6 has to have a check at an approved ADVANCE but the lines considerably less . You should plan for a line change at checking operation . -
Page 32: Repairs
Spare parts such as lines, quicklinks and repair materials for the must be changed . It makes sense to change lines when they reach the BIBETA 6 can be obtained from ADVANCE or an ADVANCE Service midpoint of their potential life . - Page 33 environmental impact assessments . When your paraglider reaches the end of its useful life in a number of years time, please remove all metal parts and dispose of the lines, canopy and risers in a waste incineration plant .
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Page 34: Technical Details
Technical details BIBETA 6 Area flat 38,1 40,8 Area projected 32,3 34,5 Recommended Takeoff weight 100 –180 120 – 225 Glider weight 6,70 6,95 Aspect ratio flat 5,45 5,45 Aspect ratio projected Span flat 14,4 14,9 Span projected 11,4 11,8... -
Page 35: Materials Used
. We routinely inspect and test our materials many times over . Like all ADVANCE products the BIBETA 6 is designed and produced as a re- sult of the latest developments and contemporary knowledge . We have Leading edge... -
Page 36: Certification
Certification The BIBETA 6 has EN and LTF certification . The test reports can be downloaded from www .advance .ch . Certification ratings can only provide limited information about a paraglider’s flying behaviour in thermally active and turbulent air . The certification grading is based primarily on provoked extreme flight ma- noeuvres in calm air . -
Page 38: Service
Service ADVANCE Service Centres § find out about new safety-related knowledge and advice concerning ADVANCE products ADVANCE operates two company-owned Service Centres that carry out checks and repairs of all types . The workshops based in § download an application form in PDF format which you can use Switzerland and France are official maintenance operations, certi- when sending your glider in for a check at ADVANCE . - Page 39 replacement of the product ) . This warranty is valid for three years from the date of purchase of the product . Warranty and Service Intervals begin from the date of the glider’s first flight, recorded on the identifi- cation plate . If no date is evident the applicable date is that on which the glider was transferred from ADVANCE to the ADVANCE dealer .
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Page 40: Components
Components Upper surface Air intakes Ribs Lower Surface Cells Winglet Cleaning Velcro... -
Page 41: Line Plan
Line plan 38 / 41 3A3 up 3BC1 3BC3 3A3 low 2StAB 3BC2 3BC4 2BC5 2BC6 4BC2 2StCD 4BC1 4BC3 3DE3 3DE4 3DE1 3DE2 4DE2 BST up 4DE1 BST low SL Up SL Low... -
Page 42: Risers
Risers 1 . Big ears and “Vary-Grip-System” 2 . Quicklinks and Clips 3 . Trimmer with clamp 4 . Magnet clips 5 . Swivel 6 . Brake ring 7 . Brake line guide, adjustable for height... -
Page 43: Bowline
Bowline Knot Befestigung SL Palstek Knoten... - Page 45 a d v a n c e t h u n a g f o n + 41 3 3 225 70 10 w w w. a d v a n c e.c h u t t i g e n g s t r a s s e 87 f a x + 41 3 3 225 70 11 i n f o @ a d v a n c e.c h c h 3 6 0 0 t h u n...