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  • Page 1 Serial nr: Owner’s Manual Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 Chapter 6 Extreme Flight Maneuver Page 20 The following instructions will help to maintain your HYPE in excellent condition and to use it safely. Thus, you will have fun with your Skywalk HYPE Chapter 7 Materials Page 24 for a very long time.

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 - Description

    115-170 Integrated Dacron Flares cause a well-balanced distribution of the load at the line attachment points. The wing of the Skywalk HYPE is ventilated by ram air openings on the bottom side of the profil nose. At the time of delivery, this paraglider corresponds to all the regulations of the German Paragliding and Delta Association (DHV) or the AFNOR (SHV and Aerotest).

  • Page 4: Line System

    Line system The lines of the Skywalk HYPE consist of a low-stretch and highly consistant Each Skywalk HYPE has 5 risers on each side. Brake core-cover-construction: The cover consists of coloured polyester, The 2 inner main lines are suspended on the front A-riser, the core of white Polyethylen (Dyneema).

  • Page 5: Chapter 2 - Acceleration System

    Chapter 3 - The Skywalk HYPE can be equipped with a Foot-Acceleration-System. The Skywalt HYPE ist licensed to all the certified harnesses of the GH type. Be aware that the level of the suspension changes the relative braking distance. CAUTION THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM EFFECTS THE A-, B- AND C-RISERS.

  • Page 6: Chapter 3 Harness

    Top Pull rapidly and the canopy of the Skywalk HYPE will launch. all the other lines from riser to the canopy The canopy will fill fast and reliable.
  • Page 7 A-riser touch each other. In case the brake lines tear you can pilot and land your HYPE with the D-risers. As soon as you use the acceleration system the angle of attack will be reduced.
  • Page 8 The packing tape makes the transport in and out of the pack bag easier. Note: Do not pack your Skywalk HYPE too tight. Handle the reinforcements in the area of the leading edge with care. That way your paraglider will last a long time! Towing: The Skywalk HYPE is very suitable for towing .

  • Page 9: B-Line Stall

    Don’t simply press without any sensitivity. The Skywalk HYPE shows the initial stage of the spiral with a high bank angle and flies a fast steep curve. You control the position and the sink rate by controlled pulling or slackening of the inner-curve brake line.

  • Page 10: Chapter 6 Extreme Flight Maneuver

    In order to fold the wing tip, the outer A-lines which are combined in a separate A-belt have to be pulled. This way, the outside wings will fold and the Skywalk HYPE will turn into a stable forward flight. The brake handle stays in your hand, together with the outer A-Ropes.

  • Page 11: Chapter 6 - Extreme Flight Maneuvers

    Line twisters/line over sail situations: CAUTION: This flight/sail condition never occured at any of our test-flights with the Skywalk HYPE. AS SOON AS YOU USE THE BRAKES AT THE PARACHUTAL STALL Still, in extreme turbulence or by extreme steering mistakes of the pilot, THE PARAGLIDER WILL IMMEDIATELY TURN INTO A FULLSTALL.
  • Page 12 At the Fullstall the Skywalk HYPE flies backwards and does not form a semi-circle. This may be achieved by a smoother initiation of a fullstall.

  • Page 13: Chapter 7 Materials

    We have chosen the NewDyneema PPSL 200 because of its minimum stretch The PU-coated canopy fabric of the Skywalk HYPE prevents it well from pollution. and high durability. Even after years of use this line will look and perform „like new“.

  • Page 14: General Information

    The best way to do that is unfolding the paraglider on the ground! Missing that deadline or if the check is carried out by an unauthorized company will lead to immediate loss of your Skywalk HYPE DHV licence and all warranty General Information: and liability claims.

  • Page 15: Chapter 10 Concluding Remark

    Chapter 10 - Chapter 11 - Your Skywalk HYPE is a state-of-the-art product and you will enjoy it for many years The following described lineplans of the Skywalk HYPE only illustrate the as long as you respect the maintenance and instructional guidelines of this manual.

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