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- Page 1 U s e r m a n u a l Version: 1.0 Date: August 2020 ...
- Page 2 fl y . Fresh Breeze reserves the right to alter or add to the contents of this manual at any time. You should therefore regularly visit our website: ...
- Page 3 Thank you... … for choosing Fresh Breeze. This user manual contains important information for the use and maintenance of your paraglider. Detailed knowledge of your glider and equipment will help you to fly safely and make the most of your flights. ...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contents F r e s h B r e e z e 7 Manual 7 Fresh Breeze website 7 Fresh Breeze and the environment 8 ... - Page 5 APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In-flight characteristics 18 Cruising flight 18 Normal flight 18 Accelerated flight 19 Turning 19 Active flying 19 Rapid descent techniques 20 Spiral dives 20 ...
- Page 6 APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Care 35 Ground handling 35 Fabric 35 Lines 36 Rigid construction 36 Cleaning 36 Maintenance 37 Type designation 37 Regular inspections 37 ...
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Page 7: Fresh Breeze
Fresh Breeze has a comprehensive website, which provides additional information about the APAX evo, any updates to the manual and many other issues related to paragliding. w w w . f r e s h - b r e e z e . d e ... -
Page 8: Fresh Breeze And The Environment
If you are not able to arrange appropriate disposal, Fresh Breeze will be happy to recycle the paraglider for you. Send the glider with a short note to this effect to the address given in the appendix. ... -
Page 9: Safety
Fresh Breeze publishes on its website any technical safety notices and airworthiness instructions which are issued in respect of Fresh Breeze products. The paraglider owner is responsible for carrying out the action required by the safety notice. ... -
Page 10: Liability And Warranty Exclusion
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pilots are responsible for their own safety and must ensure that the airworthiness of the glider is checked prior to every flight. The pilot should launch only if the paraglider is ... -
Page 11: Dgac Certification
E N / L T F c e r t i fi c a t i o n The APAX evo received EN-A classification in the final classification by the licensing body. D e s c r i p t i o n o f fl i g h t c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s ... -
Page 12: Before The First Flight
H a r n e s s For free flight the APAX evo is certified for use with all harnesses with variable cross-bracing (GH type). Practically all modern harnesses are GH type harnesses. Older harnesses with ... -
Page 13: Reserve
style and paraglider. If you have any questions or doubts regarding the use of your harness with the APAX evo, please contact a Fresh Breeze dealer or Fresh Breeze directly. N O T E : D o n ’ t a d j u s t y o u r l e g a n d s h o u l d e r s t r a p s t o o t i g h t l y . I f y o u d o , y o u m a y h a v e ... -
Page 14: Preparation For Launch
Fresh Breeze cannot ensure that the flight behavior described in this chapter is accurate to all engines used with the APAX evo. The compatibility of a new combination must therefore be confirmed by a test flight by an accredited K-pilot. Compatibility flights can be requested ... -
Page 15: Start Check
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ● Check one last time that there are no knots in the lines, nothing is twisted and that the lines are not caught in vegetation or rocks. You must be particularly attentive in ... -
Page 16: Launching
F o r w a r d l a u n c h We recommend a forward launch in nil to light winds. Pull up the glider with the lines stretched. It is not necessary to use any momentum to launch the APAX evo and/or to start ... -
Page 17: Additional Information For Reverse Launch With Engine
An additional reason not to climb too fast is related to the risk of low-level engine failure. Although the APAX evo does not hang back during a steep climb as much as some other wings, a stall is still more likely at low speed and high pitch angles. In addition, you should ... -
Page 18: Engine-Induced Oscillations
Naturally, the safety and success of each flight will depend on your piloting set-up, and thanks to its ability to fly safely without constant piloting adjustments, the APAX evo will leave you all the comfort to adjust everything properly. ... -
Page 19: Accelerated Flight
Make your first turns gradual and progressive. Also remember that your harness and its set-up has an influence of the turning behaviour of the wing. The APAX evo has extremely low negative tendency, so it can also be turned in a tight area by carefully pulling the inside ... -
Page 20: Rapid Descent Techniques
20 m/s to be reached. It is suitable where there is a high ascent rate and little wind. The APAX evo fulfils the EN spiral dive requirements and has no tendency to remain in a stable spiral dive under normal conditions. The certification test flights are carried out with a ... -
Page 21: B-Stall
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ spiral. As the glider accelerates into the spiral, centre your weight and control your rate of descent with weightshift and outer brake. To exit the spiral, check your weight is centred (or slightly towards the outside) and ... -
Page 22: Big Ears
. Landing The APAX evo requires no specific techniques for landing. Land on a large and obstacle-free landing site. Observe the wind direction and strength, and any hazards in, or near, the landing area. ... -
Page 23: Additional Information For Landing With Motor
- so the landing must be done correctly! With or without the engine, the APAX evo reacts better with turbulence with open trimmers. Therefore, if the conditions are strong, it is better to make an approach with greater ... -
Page 24: Landing With Trailing Throttle
T o w i n g The APAX evo is suitable for towing and the procedure for a towing is similar in its initial stages to a forwards launch. After the canopy has been pulled up to its highest point, the pilot ... -
Page 25: Attaching The Towline Release System
The winch operator must have undertaken training which includes the towing of paragliders. ● The APAX evo may not be towed with a towline tension of more than 90 daN. ● The paraglider must not under any circumstances be towed by motor vehicle or ... -
Page 26: Tandem Paragliding
Any type of acrobatic manoeuvre at all on the APAX evo is contrary to law and illegal. The pilot would be putting his/her life at risk. Acrobatics involves a risk of unpredictable flight ... -
Page 27: D A N G E R O U S S I T U A T I O N S A N D E X T R E M E Fl Y I N
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dangerous situations and extreme flying W A R N I N G : E x t r e m e fl i g h t m a n e u v e r s w i t h a f u l l t h r o t t l e e n g i n e a r e l i f e - t h r e a t e n i n g a n d ... -
Page 28: Canopy Collapses
A cravatte occurs when a wing tip becomes stuck between the glider lines, for example, following a bad take-off preparation. On the APAX evo, a cravatte is unlikely to occur. If you do get a cravatte, first control your direction. Do this by using weightshift and enough ... -
Page 29: Symmetric Collapses (Front Stall)
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grabbing the stabilizer/winglet main line F i g u r e : W A R N I N G : C o u n t e r - s t e e r i n g t o o s t r o n g l y o n t h e i n fl a t e d s i d e o f t h e g l i d e r c a n r e s u l t i n a ... -
Page 30: Deep Stall (Parachuting, Stable Stall)
flight noise. The APAX evo has no tendency to get into in a deep stall. Should this nevertheless occur, make sure your brakes are fully released, the glider will then normally recover on its own ... -
Page 31: Spin
F l y i n g i n t h e r a i n We strongly advise you not to fly in the rain on any paraglider including the APAX evo. If you do fly in the rain, be aware that you will have a greater risk of entering a deep stall. It is wise ... -
Page 32: Advertising And Adhesives
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ● avoid tight turns, especially in the final approach. If conditions allow, you should also fly slightly accelerated in this phase ● avoid large angles of attack and the possible early stall near the ground (release the ... -
Page 33: S T O R I N G , C A R E , M A I N T E N A N C E A N D R E P A I R
P a c k i n g t h e p a r a g l i d e r The APAX evo can be packed with all the usual methods. To ensure a long life of the profile ... -
Page 34: Rucksack
R u c k s a c k All Fresh Breeze are delivered with a suitable and durable rucksack, which is easy to pack and offers good ergonomics and comfort. The backpack type/size included in delivery depends on the paraglider model/size. ... -
Page 35: Care
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The APAX evo should not be exposed to extreme heat (e.g. in the boot of the car during summer). The heat may cause any moisture present to be pressed through the fabric, thereby damaging the coating. High temperatures accelerate the process of hydrolysis, particularly ... -
Page 36: Lines
“Packing the paraglider”. The plastic rods on the APAX evo can all be replaced through small pockets. If you notice that a plastic rod has been damaged or misshapen because of incorrect use, this can be ... -
Page 37: Maintenance
T y p e d e s i g n a t i o n Fresh Breeze have an exact identification on the underside of the wingtip or on the centre rib, which is obligatory for all paragliders. The information required is set out in the airworthiness ... -
Page 38: Inspection Periods
Service and repair shops authorized by Fresh Breeze are in possession of the Fresh Breeze service instruction, which contains all the necessary procedures, equipment and additional ... -
Page 39: Repairs
Fresh Breeze. Fresh Breeze workshops have trained staff, original Fresh Breeze parts and the necessary know-how, all of which will ensure top quality. Major repairs at the APAX evo, such as replacing panels, should only be carried out by the distributor or manufacturer. ... -
Page 40: D I M E N S I O N S , I L L U S T R A T I O N S , T E C H N I C A L A N D E N / L T F D A T
– it’s never dull. The wing does whatever you ask it to, but at the same time, it’s still incredibly forgiving. The APAX evo is a ‘do everything’ wing that’s good for at least the first 2 seasons of your flying career, or even much longer.” ... -
Page 41: Overall Illustration
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Overall illustration F i g u r e : Overall Illustration Technical data S i z e 2 4 2 6 2 8 ... -
Page 42: Riser And Speed System
There is also a choice of two riser hangpoints to allow the best set-up for the APAX evo for the particular motor system used. Furthermore, the upper brake pulley can be moved, and an ... -
Page 43: Riser Lengths
S p e e d S y s t e m The APAX evo already has a high basic trim speed, but this can be increased considerably by using the additional speed system. It is particularly useful if there is a strong headwind, for ... -
Page 44: Hangpoints
L i n e s y s t e m The APAX evo has A, B and C line levels, which fork two or three times from the bottom (riser) to the top (canopy) and which are divided into "Main", "Lower-Middle", "Higher-Middle" und ... -
Page 45: Brake Line Adjustment
F a c t o r y s e t t i n g The brake lines of the APAX evo are set to the length that was used for the EN certification test flights. These line lengths have been finely tuned by the Fresh Breeze test pilots, and it ... -
Page 46: Variable Brake Pulleys
L o w e r b r a k e p u l l e y The APAX evo riser has a lower brake pulley which is appropriate for very high attachments, e.g. when the glider is used with a trike. If you choose to use the lower brake pulley in this ... -
Page 47: Line Layout
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Line layout Page 47... -
Page 48: Materials
Upper Fresh Breeze TGL 80 Middle Fresh Breeze TGL 125 | 145 Main / brake Fresh Breeze TGL 125 | 180 | 220 | 280 R i s e r ... -
Page 49: Appendix
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Appendix Glider details S i z e : C o l o u r : S e r i a l n u m b e r : ... -
Page 50: Inspections And Repairs Overview
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I n s p e c t i o n s a n d r e p a i r s o v e r v i e w D a t e ... -
Page 51: Adresseses
APAX evo user manual ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Adresseses F r e s h B r e e z e G m b H & C o . K G Bâtiment 1602 Langer Acker 11 ... - Page 52 ...
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