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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 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.
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Page 2: Technical Data
We recommend to take off and to land with closed trimmers. You can find risers drawing at the end of this manual. Escort-2 does not have accel- erator. Trimmer webbing is removable - you may change it if it’s damaged. -
Page 3: Pre-Flight Check
Turn control In order to make Escort-2 turn with a minimum sink and radius while pull- ing the internal brake you should pull very slightly the external one too. Use weightshift to decrease the spiral radius. If the thermal flow is narrow and strong, increase the tilt and the rotation speed by releasing the exter- nal brake. -
Page 4: 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 –... -
Page 5: Asymmetric Collapse
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 6 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 controlled flight, you should land as soon as pos-...
- Page 7 - 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 thor- oughly 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 8 (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. Small holes in Skytex may be repaired with sticky rip- stop tape.
- Page 10 Glider overview Общий вид параплана 1 - top surface / верхняя поверхность 2 - bottom surface / нижняя поверхность 3 - air intake / воздухозаборник 4 - lines / стропы 5 - risers / свободные концы...
- Page 11 Risers Свободные концы Risers for Escort-2 38, 41, 44. Length is 440 mm. Свободные концы для Escort-2 38, 41, 44. Длина 440 мм.
- Page 13 Escort-2-41 lines measurement Overall lines lengths measured from the lower surface of the cano- py to the inside edge of the maillon. brake 9070 9010 9080 9190 9280 8980 8920 8990 9100 10000 8960 8900 8970 9080 9170 9710 8930 8870 8940 9050 9140...
- Page 15 Class: PG_0890.2014 In accordance with EN standards 926-2:2013 & 926-1:2006: 17. 03. 2015 Date of issue (DMY): Sky Country Manufacturer: Escort 2 41 Model: Serial number: Configuration during flight tests Paraglider Accessories Maximum weight in flight (kg) Range of speed system (cm) Minimum weight in flight (kg) Speed range using brakes (km/h) Glider's weight (kg)
- Page 16 Escort-2 Serial number Production date Test pilot Dealer Date Wing check and repairs information USER’S MANUAL version 1.1 issued March 2015...
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