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  • Page 1 Manual/Service...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Page 39 Thank you for choosing a skywalk Paraglider! We are sure that your trust will be re- warded with many hours of flying pleasure. So that you will feel comfortable with your Description Page 40 glider from the very beginning, we recommend that you read this manual carefully. This way you can thoroughly and quickly acquaint yourself with your skywalk MESCAL3.

  • Page 3: Description

    Dyneema for brakes, middle and the toplines. series has it. The skywalk MESCAL3 has 3 A-, 3 B-, 3 C, 2 D-main lines as well as 1 Stabiliser line. Basis for Mescal 3 is the extremely safe and prooven Tequila 2 concept. Target was to The last cell has a A and B Top line which together with the stabiliser top line, are reach the high standard LTF 09 and EN : A certification.

  • Page 4: Technical Data

    75-95 85-105 100-120 115-140 You can only fly your skywalk MESCAL3 with a valid flying license and in accordance Pilot + 17 kg equipment with local rules and regulations. During its production your skywalk MESCAL3 has passed thorough quality controls.

  • Page 5: Acceleration System

    SYSTeM HarneSS The skywalk MESCAL3 can be equipped with a foot-operated Acceleration-System. The skywalk MESCAL3 is licensed for all certified harnesses of the GH type (harnesses without solid cross-bracing). Be aware that the level of suspension changes the relative aTTenTiOn: braking distance.
  • Page 6 Before launching check the laid out glider. Further check the wind direction and the > All seams of the harness, of the risers and of the reserve bridle. airspace! Pull rapidly and the canopy of the skywalk MESCAL3 will launch and rise > That all connecting parts, maillons and carabiners are closed.

  • Page 7: Harness

    STeerinG: We would like to help you with some pictograms on the A-riser not to forget anything In case one or both brake lines break you are able to steer and land the skywalk while you make your take-off check: MESCAL3 with the aid of the D-risers.
  • Page 8 The skywalk MESCAL3 is very suitable for winchtowing. Make sure you climb from the > This helps to protect the cloth from being damaged by sharp edges or zippers from ground at a flat angle.

  • Page 9: Descent Techniques

    DeScenT TecHniqueS The skywalk MESCAL3 has no tendency for locking into a spiral dive. In case it keeps turning under unfavourable circumstances (e.g. unintended asymmetry of the cross The MESCAL3 manual is not a textbook for learning how to paraglide.
  • Page 10 cauTiOn: > The brake handles remain in your hands together with the outer A-risers. Braking and weight shift enables you to steer your paraglider. > In order to increase the sink and forward speed you can optimise this manoeuvre by all DeScenT TecHniqueS SHOulD Be TraineD in calM air anD wiTH using the acceleration-system.

  • Page 11: Extreme Flight Manoeuvers

    Over: aS SOOn aS YOu aPPlY THe BrakeS DurinG a ParacHuTal STall THe This type of instability never occurred during any of our test flights with the skywalk ParaGliDer will iMMeDiaTelY enTer a FullSTall. iF STill in a ParacHuTal STall clOSe TO THe GrOunD DO nOT aTTeMPT MESCAL3.
  • Page 12 In a Fullstall the skywalk MESCAL3 flies backwards but doesn’t always form a forward There are two reasons for the Negative Spin: facing semi-circle. This semi-circle can be achieved by a slower entry into the Fullstall.

  • Page 13: Materials

    Rubbing and cleaning leads to faster deterioration of your paraglider. The PU-coated lineS: canopy fabric of the skywalk MESCAL3 protects it well from pollution. If you still think LIROS has been the world’s leading producer of paragliding lines for quite some time.

  • Page 14: 2-Year-Check

    2-Year-cHeck / cerTiFicaTiOn line-rePairS: The lines of the skywalk MESCAL3 consist of a Tecnora- or Dyneema-core and a Poly- ester-cover. Avoid heavy loads on single lines, as excessive stretch may be irreversible. According to LTF regulations your glider will have to undergo a maintenance check Repeated folding or kinking of lines at the same spot reduces their strength even if it’s...

  • Page 15: Nature And Ecological Compatibility

    Paragliding is a fascinating sport. With the skywalk MESCAL3, you now have a glider which represents the very top of glider technology today. This glider will bring you years of enjoyment when you treat it with care. Respect for the challenges and dangers of flying is a pre-requisite for successful, awe-inspiring flights.

  • Page 16: Risers

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  • Page 18: Test Protocols

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  • Page 20 GmbH & Co. KG Bahnhofstraße 110 83224 GRASSAU Fon: +49 (0) 8641 - 69 48 40 www.skywalk.info GERMANY Fax: +49 (0) 8641 - 69 48 11 info@skywalk.info...

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