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OWNER´S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 HIMALAYA OWNER´S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 PAPILLON HIMALAYA LTF/EN A OWNER´S MANUAL Please read this manual before you fly your new PAPILLON HIMALAYA for the first time. Serial Number: This manual is an important part of the glider. One of our principles is to provide security to new pilots and build the...
  • Page 3 Schirm zum weight of only 2.85 kg (22m²), the HIMALAYA is behavior and stability. schulungstauglichen EN-A-Gerät umgerüs- comfortable to take even on longer trips.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    • Be aware that you as a pilot have to be in a physical and mental state to control each • Only fly your PAPILLON HIMALAYA with at flight unimpaired. You have to concentrate least one reserve parachute.
  • Page 5 GLIDER DESCRIPTION SHORT DESCRIPTION 1. Upper surface 2. Diagonal rib 3. Profile rib 4. Upper line cascade 5. Bottom surface 6. Middle line cascade 7. Stabilo line 8. Lower line cascade 9. Brake line 10. Riser...
  • Page 6 START and during a B-stall decent. Other adjustable, removeable or variable mechanisms are nonexistent. Number of risers: 3+1 The risers of the PAPILLON HIMALAYA consist of 10 mm Dynema tubewebbing. 140 mm Speedway 100 mm Speedway...

  • Page 7: Speed System

    SPEED SYSTEM The PAPILLON HIMALAYA is equipped with a very effective speed system. It increases the speed when applied up to approx. 15 km/h, depending on the wing size and pilot weight or surface loading. Therefore, it should not be activated in extreme flight situations or deactivated immediately when they are occurring.

  • Page 8: Active Flying

    This manual is only focusing on the points The PAPILLON HIMALAYA has a high agility and hand. Keep running quickly, but not too fast, of the technique of flying that are important reacts to steering inputs directly and instantly.
  • Page 9 LANDING The landing should always be upwind (against Never make aggressive maneuvers while a stall occurs in 3, 4 or 5 meters already. The the wind). At a safe altitude the wind direction approaching for landing. best landings are those with a nice flare. and strength are judged and the landing On the approach legs you have good correc- The final approach is carried out in trim...
  • Page 10 A slight turning es caused by thermals. With the PAPILLON HIMALAYA the B-risers are tendency is normal, because the maneuver labelled to avoid confusion. often cannot be initiated 100 percent symmet- rical.

  • Page 11: Spiral Dive

    PAPILLON a suitable location. Slowly pull up the canopy easy with the PAPILLON HIMALAYA. HIMALAYA except for when there is a very high and try to hold it up as long as possible with- inclination.

  • Page 12: Flying Accessories

    Please take care that the repair tape sticks out at least 2 cm beyond The PAPILLON HIMALAYA is not stall sensitive. the damaged area on all sides. The self-sticky If in a deep stall, caused by overpulling the tape can be cut into the right form.

  • Page 13: Maintenance And Care

    • The lines need to be checked for their The synthetic materials your glider is built • Do not leave your PAPILLON HIMALAYA out of must be depolluted appropriately. At correct length in case of changing inflight...
  • Page 14 RELEASE OF LIABILITY, RENOUNCEMENT OF ENTITLEMENT Hereby you declare, that - prior to the use of the PAPILLON HIMALAYA - you have read and understood the PAPILLON HIMALAYA user manual in its entirety, including instructions and warnings, which are described in this user manual.
  • Page 15 Speed system / trimmer Yes / No Yes / No Certification EN/LTF-A2 / B1 EN/LTF-A2 / B1 Errors and omissions expected. Subject to change without notice. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of Papillon Paragliders is prohibited.
  • Page 16 COLOR INFO Color 1 Color 2...
  • Page 17 LINE CODE HIMALAYA...
  • Page 18 LINE PLAN HIMALAYA 22 HIMALAYA 22 Lineplan rev4 Line plan length EAPR Check Sheet A-Lines A-Lines 6187 1253 4276 6190 6155 6159 6152 1250 6156 6167 6171 1253 4203 6128 6130 6083 6085 1228 6058 6060 r 10 6056 6060...
  • Page 19 LINE PLAN HIMALAYA 24 EAPR HIMALAYA 24 Lineplan rev4 Lineplan length Mesurements A-Lines 6591 6590 1338 4551 6557 6560 6554 6555 1334 6570 6575 6540 6545 1338 4486 6492 6495 1311 6466 6465 r 10 6464 6468 6355 r 12...
  • Page 20 PAPILLON PARAGLIDERS - GLEITSCHIRM DIREKT GmbH. All technical details in this manual have been carfully checked by PAPILLON Paragliders. However we like to mention that we don‘t take any liability for possible mistakes, neither in legal responsibility, nor in liability cases that derive from mistakable details.

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