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Escort-2
Thank you for choosing SC Escort-2! This manual will help you to get
maximum information about your glider. This is information about
the design of the Escort-2, advice how to use it best and how to care
for it to ensure it has a long life. The manual also includes technical
specifications and line plans. We hope that the Escort-2 will give you
a lot of wonderful flying hours.
Escort-2 is suited for tandem flying. Tandem pilot must have at least 50 hours of flying
time. Escort-2-41 is EN-B certified.
Warning! Paragliding is a high risk activity. We strongly recommend to learn paragliding only in certified schools and to choose only the
equipment which is correspondent to Your flying skills.
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- Page 1 We hope that the Escort-2 will give you a lot of wonderful flying hours. Escort-2 is suited for tandem flying. Tandem pilot must have at least 50 hours of flying time. Escort-2-41 is EN-B certified. Warning! Paragliding is a high risk activity. We strongly recommend to learn paragliding only in certified schools and to choose only the...
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Page 2: Technical Data
Technical data size 0,962 scale wing area, sq.m. 38,2 41,3 span, m 14,27 14,84 5,33 aspect ratio 33,03 35,7 area projected, sq.m. 11,89 span projected, m 11,44 3,96 a\r projected root chord, m 3,312 3,443 0,656 0,682 tip chord, m cells Vmin*, km/h Vmax*, km/h... -
Page 3: Pre-Flight Check
Risers Escort-2 has the risers scheme A2A’1B4C3D3. The risers are equipped with trimmer, that increases the speed range of the glider. Warning! You are not allowed to change the paraglider construction except adjusting the brake lines, because it might lead to unpredictability in flying and make the paraglider dangerous in certain flying situations. -
Page 4: In Flight Characteristics
Pull the glider by its A-risers. When it is overhead, pull the brakes to stop the glider, then turn and launch. In Flight Characteristics Escort-2 has long brake travel, light brake pressure (as for tandem) and turns very well. It also has high resistance to deflations in turbulence. Speed control You can change speed by using trimmers or simultaneously pulling or releasing the brakes. -
Page 5: Flying In Turbulence
The sink rate could be more than 15 m/sec. To get out of the spiral dive you must release the inner brake. Mind that Escort-2 may take one more turn after releasing the brake. While spiral diving, the pilot experiences considerable overload up to 3 – 4g, so you can lose... - Page 6 In small winds, when you have 1-2 meters to the ground, you should pull the brakes gently to your arms’ full length, so that you put your Escort-2 in stall at a height of about 0.2 -- 0.5 m and the horizontal speed is zero.
- Page 7 In flight damage Estimate the damage. If a brake has untied - no problem as Escort-2 can be steered well by weight shift and pulling the back risers. Even if the damage allows for a sustainable control- led flight, you should land as soon as possible. If normal flight is impossible, you must use...
- Page 8 Packing Your glider Try to pack your Escort-2 as loosely as the rucksack allows, because every fold weakens the cloth. Special care should be taken about the rib reinforcements. Follow this scheme: Spread the glider on the ground the bottom surface up. Put all the lines onto the canopy. The risers can be placed both at the leading or at the trailing edge.
- Page 9 - Keep it away from water and other liquids - Do not let the front edge hit the ground - If wet dry Escort-2 in shade. If soaked in salty water, rinse the glider thoroughly in non- salty water - Keep your glider away from fire - Do not put anything heavy on your glider, do not pack it in a rucksack too tightly.
- Page 10 100 hours of flying time (whichever comes first); Those inspection must be made by manufacturer or dealer. If damaged, your Escort-2 must be repaired by manufacturer, or dealer. Small holes in Gelvenor fabrics you can repair with silicon clue and a peace of Gelvenor cloth.
- Page 11 Escort-2 Wing check and repairs information...
- Page 12 Escort-2-41 lineplan...
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- Page 14 Lines measurement Overall lines lengths measured from the lower surface of the cano- py to the inside edge of the maillon. �� � � � � � ���� ��� ��� ��� ��� � � ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� ��...
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