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  • Page 1 Manual V 1.0 / 08_2020...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PI3 – Light versatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 4: Thank You For Flying Advance

    Thank you for flying ADVANCE About ADVANCE Our sincere thanks for choosing an ADVANCE quality product with Swiss engineering . For more than 30 years the needs and feelings of paraglider pilots have been at the centre of our priorities . We are pilots ourselves, Operating Manual and are thus motivated to respond to the trust and confidence of This manual is an important part of this flying equipment .

  • Page 5: Pi3 - Light Versatility

    PI3 – Light versatility Enjoy the freedom and the versatility – in the air and on the ground . Whether for thermaling, Hike & Fly, or use as a Mini Wing, it’s you who The new PI 3 is one of the lightest low-pack-volume serial wings on the decide with the new PI 3 .

  • Page 6: One Wing, Many Uses

    One wing, many uses Mini Wing Each PI 3 size is subdivided into three weight ranges «Thermal», «Hike In the Mini Wing Range with a wing loading of 4 .5 kg/m2 and up, the & Fly» and «MiniWing » . These classifications are a function of wing PI 3 is clearly an action wing .

  • Page 7: Pilot Requirements

    Pilot requirements General advice about paragliding Requirements Flying a paraglider calls for appropriate training and a sound knowl- Detailed depiction of recommended and extended weight ranges is edge of the subject, as well as, of course, the necessary insurance provided in the ‘Technical Data” section . The weight figures quoted cover and licence .
  • Page 8 Pilot requirements Beginner – EN/LTF A Certification Expert – EN/LTF C The PI 3 21, 23, 25 and 27 sizes have recommended takeoff weight Short lines and short brake travel give the PI 3 16 an EN/LTF C over its ranges of 65 –...
  • Page 9 Pilot requirements 50 kg 120 kg BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE INTERMEDIATE EXPERT EN/LTF A = Beginner EN/LTF B = Intermediate EN/LTF C = Expert...

  • Page 10: Handle With Care

    Handle with Care The ADVANCE PI 3 is designed to be as light as possible for its specif- ic areas of use . This places significant demands on those who use and look after it . The owner should become very familiar with the product, its qualities and requirements .

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting started Adjusting the brake lines The PI 3 belongs to the “Light sport aircraft” category with an empty weight of less than 120 kg . 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 flight –...

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Speed System

    Adjusting the speed system Adjust your PI 3 speed system correctly before your first flight . Make sure that the speed lines run freely through all the pulleys in your har- ness . Connect the speed lines to the risers with the Brummel hooks . Finally check that your final settings allow the full accelerate travel to be used .

  • Page 13: Suitable Harnesses

    Suitable harnesses Basically the PI 3 can be flown with any harness that does not have ri- gid cross bracing (see section “Certification“) . ADVANCE recommends the EASINESS 3 or the STRAPLESS 2 as an ideal combination with the PI 3 . For the tests the following settings were used for the harnesses: All-up in-flight weight less than 80 kg: carabiner distance 40 ±...

  • 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 PI 3’s handling qualities, from the very 1 .
  • Page 16 Light wind takeoff (Forward) High wing loading: A higher wing loading means that lift-off, minimum and flying speeds will all be noticeably higher; so, af- The PI 3 takes off in a well-behaved manner and only needs a moder- ter the pull up and canopy check, you must accelerate (run) to ate pull up –...

  • Page 17: Normal Flight

    Tip: In strong wind it is possible to arrange the complete PI 3 When the angle of attack increases (e .g . wing goes back when en- § pull-up without holding the A-risers . Ease both brakes and brief- countering a thermal, pilot’s weight swings forward) brakes must be ly step/lean back against the lines (and the wind) to give the ini- released briefly but fully, until the canopy returns to its normal over- tial impulse (as required) .

  • Page 18: Accelerated Flight

    Accelerated flight High wing loading: High wing loading means high descent rates in the turn . Very good flightpath anticipation and knowl- The PI 3 has a speed system, and the wing is extremely stable in ac- edge of the terrain are essential near the ground . celerated flight .

  • Page 19: Collapses

    Caution: Even though the PI 3 has good canopy stability you It is important that you then completely release the brakes and allow the should only apply as much speedbar as you feel happy with . glider to regain normal flying speed . Don’t overdo it .

  • Page 20: Fast Descents

    Big ears (folding both wingtips) or attempting to help the glider resume normal flight in some way . Such excessive pilot assistance risks a fullstall . Hands up when possible – To apply big ears pull both outer A lines down briskly at the same time . let it fly .
  • Page 21 Spiral dive To recover: progressively reduce the inside brake - a reversal of the en- try procedure . Nothing will appear to happen to begin with, but this We recommend a neutral weight distribution in the harness with no ac- does not mean that anything is wrong .

  • Page 22: Stall

    Carabiner distance of more than 44 cm can additionally en- Fullstall courage strong acceleration and rotation, from which the spiral The fullstall can be a very dynamic affair with a PI 3, particularly at high may not recover by itself . wing loading .

  • Page 23: Landing

    Landing Handle with care: After landing in water the canopy can quick- ly fill up, and become very heavy . The canopy should be lifted Always fly a proper circuit with a defined final approach . Approach out of the water by its trailing edge, giving the water a chance to with enough speed, and apply brake as the ground approaches to flat- run out .

  • Page 24: Acrobatics

    Winching The PI 3 is not recommended for winching because of its lightweight construction . Acrobatics The PI 3 is not suitable for acro flying because of its lightweight construction . Tandem flying The PI 3 is not certified for tandem flying . Paramotoring The PI 3 is not certified for Paramotoring .

  • Page 26: Packing

    Packing Packing To reduce wear at the wing centre you should randomly change the lane which carries the final chordwise fold . Always store your wing in a The PI 3 comes with a COMPRESSBAG, which forms a compact dry and dark place . and space-saving package to pack in the PIPACK or a reversible EASINESS harness .

  • Page 27: 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 28: Repairs

    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- tion is to go to an ADVANCE Service Centre or your ADVANCE dea- nes have been made with great precision .

  • Page 29: 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 30: Technical Details

    Technical details PI 3 Flat surface 16 .0 19 .0 21 .0 23 .0 27 .0 Projected surface 14 .0 16 .7 18 .4 20 . 1 21 .9 23 .7 Recommended takeoff weight 50-90 50-75 65-85 75-95 85-105 97-115 Increased takeoff weight –...

  • Page 31: Materials Used

    Materials used We routinely inspect and test our materials many times over . Like all ADVANCE products the PI 3 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 32: Certification

    Certification The PI 3 has EN and LTF certification . The certification test reports can be downloaded from www .advance .ch . The following certification categories were awarded to the different siz- es and their weight ranges: 16er: 50 kg – 90 kg: EN/LTF C §...

  • Page 34: Service

    Service ADVANCE Service Center Product registration ADVANCE operate two company Service Centres who carry out If you register your product within ten days of purchase on your checks and repairs of every kind . The workshops based in Switzerland MyADVANCE Account you benefit from the extended ADVANCE war- and France have many years of experience and an extensive bank ranty .

  • Page 35: Warranty

    Warranty As part of the ADVANCE warranty we are obliged to correct possible defects in our products that can be attributed to manufacturing faults . Damage caused by overloading is specifically excluded . For warran- ty claims to be valid, ADVANCE must be informed immediately upon discovery of a defect and the defective product must be sent in for in- spection .

  • Page 36: Wing Parts

    Wing parts Upper surface Air intakes Lower surface Ribs Cells Winglet Cleaning velcro...

  • Page 37: Line Plan

    Line plan 16 / 19 / 21 / 23 / 25 / 27 16 / 19 / 21 / 23 / 25 / 27 1A10 1A10 1A11 1B10 1A11 1B11 2AB5 1B10 1A12 1B11 1B12 2AB5 1A12 1B12 BST Up BST Up 2CD4 BST Up...

  • Page 38: Risers

    Risers 1 . Softlinks 2 . Split A-risers from size 21 3 . Speed system pulleys 4 . Brummel hooks 5 . Poppers 6 . Ceramic rings 7 .«Easy Connect System» 8 . Orange Stabilo line...

  • Page 39: Palstek Instructions

    Palstek instructions...

  • Page 40: Softlink Instructions

    Softlink instructions...
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