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Pre-flight
inspection
The Comet 3 is delivered with a
rucksack, inner bag, compression strap
and this manual. The dealer or your
instructor should have made a test
inflation and test flight before delivery to
you.
Trimmers
Comet 3 is delivered without trimmers.
Brake-line length
When you receive your new Comet 3,
the brake-line length is set the same as
the Axis test glider. This length has been
finely tuned by Axis test pilots and it
should not be necessary to adjust it.
If you feel it is necessary to adjust the
brake-line length to suit physical build,
height of harness hang points, or style of
flying we recommend you test-fly the
glider after every 20mm of adjustment.
Axis Paragliders
Metodějova 5, 612 00 Brno-Královo Pole, Czech Republic
+420 601 526 674
info@axispara.cz
There should always be free brake travel
when the glider is flown hands-up. This
means when you look at your brake lines
in flight with your hands up, there should
be a slight bow, or arc, to the line – the
brake lines should not be tight. This is to
prevent the brakes being applied when
the speed-system is used.
Brake lines that are too short:
• May lead to fatigue from flying
with your hands in an unnatural
position
• May impede recovery from
certain manoeuvres
• Will certainly reduce your glider's
speed range.
Brake lines that are too long will:
• Reduce pilot control during
launch
• Reduce control in extreme flying
situations
• Make it difficult to execute a good
flare when landing.
Each brake line should be tied securely
to its control handle with a suitable knot.
Brake line travel at maximum weight in
flight:
Total
80 to
80kg
Weight
100 kg
Brake
line
>55cm
>60cm
travel
Other adjustments or changes to your
Comet 3 lead to a loss of guarantee,
airworthiness and validity of EN
certification and may endanger both
yourself and others.
If you have any suggestions on
improvements let us know and our test
pilots will try out your ideas in a
controlled situation.
Weight range
The Comet 3 must be flown within the
certified weight range given in the
reference section of this manual. The
weight range is quoted as the total
weight in flight, i.e. the weight of the pilot,
>100kg
>65cm
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