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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Content Thank you for flying ADVANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Acrobatics . -
Page 4: Thank You For Flying Advance
Thank you for flying ADVANCE Congratulations on your choice of IOTA 2 – a quality product from ADVANCE . We are sure that you will spend many rewarding hours in the air with it . The user manual is an important part of the glider . Here you will find instructions and important information about safety, care of the glid- er and maintenance, and that’s why we recommend that you read this document carefully before your first flight . -
Page 5: About Advance
About ADVANCE ADVANCE is a worldwide leading paraglider manufacturer based in Switzerland . Since its founding in 1988 the company has continued to follow its own policies and ideas in both development and production . The result is fully-finished products with distinctive characteristics . The team of experts behind the ADVANCE brand share both the pas- sion for and confidence in their ADVANCE products . -
Page 6: Iota 2 - Efficient Performance
IOTA 2 – Efficient Performance What is your cross country dream? To manage your first 200 kms? To makes thermal flying particularly straightforward . land in front of your house after a long day’s flying, or just set off and State-of-the-art all round see how far you can get? The IOTA 2 offers you all of the most impor- tant ingredients for these achievements: efficient performance and re-... -
Page 7: Pilot Requirements
Pilot requirements As a XC-Intermediate the IOTA 2 is only suitable for the practised ther- mal pilot who has, at least, carried out some cross country flying and acquired the necessary feeling for a glider in active air . He flies actively, can recognize and prevent collapses at their onset, and can carry out the normal fast descent manoeuvres . -
Page 8: Getting Started
Getting started The IOTA 2 belongs to the “Light sport aircraft” category with an empty «Certification» . weight of less than 120 kg . Adjusting the brake lines The length of the brake lines has been set at the factory so that, with Delivery hands fully up, the trailing edge remains unbraked in accelerated Every ADVANCE paraglider has to be flown by the dealer before deliv-... -
Page 9: Speedsystem With Spi
Speedsystem with SPI Optimal cross country glide between two thermals requires an on- going choice of glider speed as a function of current headwind compo- nent, expected next climb quality and the influence of sinking air . The IOTA 2 speed (accelerate) system has a Speed Performance Indicator (SPI) which helps the pilot make this choice of ideal speed-to-fly . - Page 10 Caution: Even though the IOTA 2 has a high degree of stabili- Setting up the speed system ty in accelerated flight you should only use as much speedbar as The IOTA 2 speed system can, with the help of the SPI, be adjusted so you feel comfortable with .
- Page 11 By moving the knots and therefore the position of the locking balls , the travel and loading of the accelerate system can be altered . The total travel of the system can be changed, and with it the positi- on at which the 3:1 (low gear, fig 1) ratio changes to 2:1 (high gear fig . 2) .
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Page 12: Suitable Harnesses
Suitable harnesses Basically the IOTA 2 can be flown with any harness that does not have rigid cross bracing (see section “Certification“) . The chosen harness should ideally have a carabiner distance of ca . 45 cm and a support height of between 40 and 48 cm . For the tests the following settings were used for the harnesses: All-up in-flight weight less than 80 kg: carabiner distance 40 ±... -
Page 13: Weight Range
60 kg 130 kg 60 kg 105 kg Certified takeoff weight Ideal weight range Weight range For special requirements the choice of size still remains in the over- lapping sections of the wider Certified Weight Ranges, as for previous For the first time a IOTA comes out in five sizes . The weight ranges for models . -
Page 15: Flight Characteristics
Flight characteristics We recommend that you make your first flights with your new glider in Takeoff preparation quiet conditions, in a familiar flying area . A few pull-ups at an easy site Before every takeoff carry out the following pre-takeoff: will give you confidence in the IOTA 2’s handling qualities, from the very 1 . - Page 16 Tip: Before takeoff get your canopy into the right shape . Do this characteristics very well, and try out takeoffs, stalling, shooting while sorting the lines, by pulling the brake lines in until you have forward tendency and collapses – while remaining safely on the the perfect curved shape .
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Page 17: Normal Flight
Normal flight Turning flight In calm air the IOTA 2 best glide is achieved with fully released brakes . The IOTA 2 has short and precise brake travel when steering . It re- Light braking brings the glider to its minimum sink condition . When fly- sponds very directly and progressively to increasing steering inputs, as ing into a headwind, through descending air, or when proceeding to soon as brake line free travel has been taken up When starting a turn... -
Page 18: Accelerated Flight
Caution: to keep good manoeuvrability make sure to fly your employed for adjusting angle of attack under these conditions, instead IOTA 2 with enough airspeed while turning in thermals – not too of brake . Pitch attitude disturbances can be minimised in this way, and optimal glide performance can be maintained . -
Page 19: Using The C-Handles
Using the C-Handles While accelerated hold the C-Handles with the index or index plus middle fingers . Make sure the brakes are not wrapped . By careful pul- The IOTA 2 has C-Handles . When accelerated these can be used to ling and releasing you can steer through light turbulence, and oppo- actively control and steer the wing by C/B levels, instead of active flying se pitching movements –... -
Page 20: Collapses
Collapses Poorly flown wingovers can cause a wingtip to fold inwards from the side, causing it to catch in the lines and create a cravat . Due to the The IOTA 2 features a very taut and stable canopy . With an active flying high drag they produce cravats can lead to strong rotation ( spiralling ) . -
Page 21: Rapid Descents
Caution: to simulate a front collapse all A-risers must be taken release the risers; if the wingtips do not open by themselves a brake hold of and pulled down . impulse will help them . Caution: after a very impulsively provoked front collapse in ac- Sink rate can be further increased by using the speedbar . - Page 22 Spiral dive time to recover as it took to enter the manoeuvre, but remember that the sink rate will be higher . For the most comfortable way of doing this we recommend a neutral sitting position without active weight shift, and a shoulder-width cara- The IOTA 2 is a very agile and precise wing;...
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Page 23: Stalling
Caution: after recovering from a spiral dive it could be that the B-Stall pilot flies into turbulence that he has caused . Fly actively to pre- The whole paraglider structure and its profile shape would be severe- vent a collapse . ly strained by a B-stall . -
Page 24: Landing
half wrap of the brakes is recommended to fly fullstalls . Caution: Steep turn reversals lead to strong swinging of the pi- lot, and should not be done near the ground . To recover, the canopy has to be pre-inflated . To do this the brakes should, at first, be released slowly and symmetrically, and only fully re- Caution: Braking will reduce your speed and increase your sink, leased when pre-inflation is complete . -
Page 25: Winching
water drops on the top surface have a detrimental effect on the laminar the winch operator has been fully trained in paraglider winching . § flow of the boundary layer near the leading edge, which distinctly re- Acrobatics duces the maximum lift coefficient . If the wet glider is also being flown at its lower weight limit there is a further small effect of increasing the While developing the IOTA 2 attention was concentrated on simplicity, angle of attack, as well as there being a lower airspeed because of the... -
Page 29: Packing
Packing General the leading edge, below the rigid foils . Finally fold the leading edge half over the lower section . then fold the leading edge bundle over, below The IOTA 2 should be folded cell to cell . There are several methods ends of the leading edge wires . - Page 30 edge half over the trailing edge end of the package . Be aware that ca- at the same wing positions as described in “General” above . reless packing will shorten your IOTA 2’s life . Do not leave the wing un- necessarily in the sun, and never subject it to large temperature chan- ges .
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Page 31: Maintenance And Checks
Maintenance and checks Maintenance fluctuations, and do ensure adequate air circulation to prevent con- densation forming . Ultraviolet light, heat, humidity, sea water, aggressive cleaning agents, unsuitable storing and physical abuse ( dragging across the ground ) Do not drag the glider across the ground . §... -
Page 32: Check
Check Compared with other products the IOTA 2 has virtually no Dyneema li- ne . Dyneema lines withstand loading very well, but are generally not A new ADVANCE paraglider must be given a check every 24 months stable in length compared to Edelrid Aramid line . We do not expect a ( 2 years ) . -
Page 33: Repairs And Disposal
Repairs and disposal Repairs Line repairs A damaged line must be changed, without exception . The easiest op- A paraglider is a lifting surface of complex construction . Seams and tion is to go to an ADVANCE Service Centre or your ADVANCE dealer . lines have been made with great precision . - Page 34 parts and dispose of the lines, canopy and risers in a waste incinera- tion plant .
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Page 35: Technical Details
Technical details IOTA 2 21 .8 23 .7 25 .7 27 .7 29 .7 Flat surface Projected surface 18 .8 20 .4 22 .2 23 .9 25 .6 65–75 75–85 85–97 97–110 110–125 Ideal weight range * ** 60–77 70–88 80–100 92–114 105–128... -
Page 36: Materials Used
Materials used We have chosen all the materials very carefully, under conditions of the strictest quality control . We routinely inspect and test our materials many times over . Like all ADVANCE products the IOTA 2 is designed and produced as a result of the latest developments and contemporary knowledge . -
Page 37: Certification
Certification The IOTA 2 has EN and LTF certification . The test reports can be downloaded from www .advance .ch . Certification ratings can only provide limited information about a para- glider’s flying behaviour in thermally active and turbulent air . The certi- fication grading is based primarily on provoked extreme flight manoeu- vres in calm air . -
Page 39: Service
Service ADVANCE Service Center when sending your glider in for a check at ADVANCE . find an answer to a burning question among the FAQs ( Frequently ADVANCE operates two company-owned service centres that car- § ry out checks and repairs of all types . The workshops based in Asked Questions ) . -
Page 40: Warranty
Warranty As part of the ADVANCE warranty, we undertake to rectify any defects in our products that are attributable to manufacturing faults. In order for a warranty claim to be made, ADVANCE must be notified immedia- tely on discovery of a defect, and the defective product sent in for ins- pection. -
Page 41: Wing Parts
Wing parts Air inlets Upper surface Lower surface Ribs Cells Winglet Cleaning velcro... -
Page 42: Line Plan
Line plan 21 / 23 / 25 / 27 / 29 2StAB C7 C8 D7 D8 3CD3 3CD4 3CD2 BST up 3CD1 4CD2 4CD1 BST low SL Up SL Low... -
Page 43: Risers
Risers Quicklinks and Clips Pulley Speed System Speed Performance Indicator (SPI) Graduation on SPI Brummel Hooks 2 Phase Speed System C-Handle Pitch Control Line Easy-running Brake Pulleys Swivel Magnet Clip Easy Connect System Support Point... -
Page 44: Bowline
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