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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ALPHA 7 – Come fly with me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -
Page 3: Thank You For Flying Advance
Register your ALPHA 7 online on www .advance .swiss/warranty; you will then receive product updates or safety-related bulletins about the ALPHA 7 direct from us . This information will also be available to download from our website at www .advance .swiss, as will the latest version of this manual and further updated information . -
Page 4: Pioneering Spirit And Swiss Precision . Our Story
Pioneering spirit and Swiss precision. Our story. Enable our ideas to fly, that’s what we do . Since our beginnings over 30 years ago, ADVANCE have kept the needs, wishes and ex- periences of our pilots at the forefront . With Swiss precision we re- fine model after model . -
Page 5: Alpha 7 - Come Fly With Me
Straightforward in every respect Starting with wing size choice, then to line sorting, clipping in, big ears to speedbar: the ALPHA 7 is intuitive and simple to manage . The new Automatic Dust Remove even sweeps the wing interior for you while... -
Page 6: Pilot Requirements
Pilot requirements Right from the start the ALPHA 7 gives the beginner or leisure pilot the safety they need when they lift off into the third dimension . A sense of achievement is guaranteed from the beginner’s first flights, encouraged by the knowledge that you can always trust the ALPHA 7 completely . -
Page 7: Getting Started
. Basic settings At delivery the basic set up of the ALPHA 7 will be the original trim sit- uation that the ADVANCE test team found to be best . Certification was also gained in this condition . Any alterations or changes to the paraglider, such as altering the line lengths or fitting different risers or quicklinks, will result in a loss of the glider’s certification . -
Page 8: Speed System
. In accelerated flight the system shortens the front risers, so reducing the wing’s angle of attack . The ALPHA 7 speed system is designed to fully retain the wing profile during accelerated flight, keeping the wing’s good qualities at high speed . -
Page 9: Suitable Harnesses
Suitable harnesses The ADVANCE ALPHA 7 is certified for harnesses in Group GH ( with- out rigid cross-bracing - see section «Certification» ) . The suspension points of the chosen harness should ideally have a carabiner distance of approximately 45 cm ( equivalent to your shoulder width ) and a height of 40 to 48 cm . -
Page 10: Weight Range
. When the ALPHA 7 is flown in its upper weight all the equipment ( glider, reserve, harness, instruments etc . ) . -
Page 12: Flight Characteristics
. Each riser has coloured sewing running up the back of the C-riser, red for left and blue for right, in the direction of The ALPHA 7 has split A-risers; the thin outer one is used for big flight . - Page 13 ALPHA 7 risers . During the pull-up you should walk towards the ALPHA 7 as necessary In a lot of wind and/or on steep ground the ALPHA 7 needs little or §...
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Page 14: Normal Flight
Normal flight Turning flight In calm air the ALPHA 7 best glide is achieved with fully released The ALPHA 7 has precise response to brake application . It reacts brakes . Light braking brings the glider to its minimum sink condition . -
Page 15: Accelerated Flight
When encountering strong turbulence while accelerated you should first release the speedbar completely before applying the brake neces- sary to stabilise the wing . The high stability of the ALPHA 7 does allow you to fly through turbulence while accelerated . When doing this, active speed system should be used, adjusting angle of attack and controlling pitch attitude by using speedbar instead of brakes . -
Page 16: Collapses
Prevent this from developing by using just enough (but no more) out- The ALPHA 7 has a very stiff and stable canopy . With an active flying side brake . Then open the cravated wingtip by pulling the orange sta- technique collapses can be almost completely prevented in normal bilo line . -
Page 17: Rapid Descents
Info: Big ears is also possible using two lines ( per side ) with the encourage reopening by the use of excessive brake, because of the ALPHA 7 . Here it is important that the glider must then be accel- risk of a fullstall . - Page 18 ( approx 45 cm ) . The ALPHA 7 comes out of a steep spiral dive by itself if a neutral sit- Enter the spiral by progressively pulling one brake . Your head and field ting position is maintained .
- Page 19 Caution: The ALPHA 7 was tested in accordance with the latest B-Stall certification requirements . In a neutral sitting position, and after The whole paraglider structure and its profile shape would be severely releasing the inside brake, a spiral dive of up to 14 m/s sink rate strained by a B-stall .
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Page 20: Stalling
. If this happens you must immediately Entry into a fullstall is achieved by progressively and symmetrically pull- release the brake lines, so that the ALPHA 7 can return to normal flight ing down both brake lines . Forward speed reduces . Airflow and wind by itself . -
Page 21: Deep Stall
. or a slow recovery from B-Stall . However, in rain or when the canopy is wet the ALPHA 7, like every other paraglider, becomes more prone to deep stall . If the wing does go into deep stall, recovery should be made by using the speed sys- tem, exclusively . -
Page 22: Flying With A Wet Paraglider ( Risk Of Deep Stall )
Flying with a wet glider creates a risk of deep stall . Deep stall is often The ALPHA 7 is suitable for winch launching . When taking off in wind- the result of a combination of factors . The weight of the wet canopy... -
Page 23: Paramotoring
Paramotoring The ALPHA 7 is certified for paramotoring . You can find the paramo- toring appendix to the ALPHA 7 manual on www .advance .swiss . under Downloads . Acrobatics While developing the ALPHA 7 attention was concentrated on simple and safe use, and similarly-natured flying behaviour . -
Page 24: Packing
Packing Packing Packing with the Tubebag Gather the wing together from the middle, and fold it to the width of Packing in a sausage bag is good for the wing, and is easy to do . It the compressbag . When folding, lay the wing profiles nose on nose, avoids undesirable sliding over the ground . -
Page 25: Maintenance And Checks
§ at room temperature, or outside in the shade . The ALPHA 7 must be checked every 24 months, 150 flying hours or 150 flights, whichever comes first . The check should be carried out by If the glider gets wet with salt ( sea ) water rinse it thoroughly with §... -
Page 26: 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 li- nes have been made with great precision . In general, therefore, an un- tion is to go to an ADVANCE Service Centre or your ADVANCE dea- ler . -
Page 27: Disposal
Disposal Environmental protection plays an important role in the selection of materials and the manufacture of an ADVANCE product . We use only non-hazardous materials that are subjected to continuous quality and environmental impact assessments . When your paraglider reaches the end of its useful life in a number of years time, please remove all met- al parts and dispose of the lines, canopy and risers in a waste inciner- ation plant . -
Page 28: Technical Details
Technical details ALPHA 7 22 . 1 24 .0 26 . 1 28 .5 31 .9 Flat surface Projected surface 19 .2 20 .8 22 .4 24 .4 27 .4 50-70 60-80 70-95 85-110 100-130 Recommended takeoff weight* 70-85 80-95... -
Page 29: Materials Used
Materials used We routinely inspect and test our materials many times over . Like all ADVANCE products the ALPHA 7 is designed and produced as a result of the latest developments and contemporary knowledge . We have chosen all the materials very carefully, under conditions of the strictest quality control . -
Page 30: Certification
Certification The ALPHA 7 has EN and LTF certification . The test reports can be downloaded from www .advance .swiss . 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 31: 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 32: 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 33: Wing Parts
Wing parts Upper surface Air intakes Ribs Lower surface Cells Winglet Cleaning velcro... -
Page 34: Line Plan
Line plan 22/24/26/28/31 2AB4 2CD5 2CD7 2CD6 1S12 1S11 2CD1 2CD2 2CD3 1S10 2CD4 3CD1 3CD2 3CD3 SL Up SL Low... -
Page 35: Risers
Risers 1 . Big ears system with «Quick Snap» 2 . Quicklinks and clips 3 . Speed system pulleys 5 . Brummel hooks 6 . Magnet clips 7 . Swivel 8 . Suspension loop with «Easy Connect System» marks 9 . Easy-running Brake Pulleys... -
Page 36: Bowline
Bowline... - Page 37 a d v a n c e t h u n a g + 41 3 3 225 70 10 i n f o @ 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 w w w.