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- Page 1 HORIZON OWNER´S MANUAL...
- Page 2 PAPILLON HORIZON LTF/EN B OWNER´S MANUAL Please read this manual before you fly your new Papillon HORIZON 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 ON TO NEW HORIZONS! • The HORIZON sets new standards as a solid The Precision Profile Nose (PPN) incredibly efficiently, making the way to the provides excellent launch characteristics and elegant wing in the middle section of the cloud base almost easy. With its precise and high leading-edge stability in flight.
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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 HORIZON with at least flight unimpaired. You have to concentrate one reserve parachute. -
Page 5: Short Description
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: Base And Brake Line Adjustment
The A- and B-risers have different colors to ensure positive identification at 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 HORIZON consist of 10 mm Dynema tubewebbing. -
Page 7: Speed System
SPEED SYSTEM The Papillon HORIZON 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 of The Papillon HORIZON has a high agility and hand. Keep running quickly, but not too fast, the technique of flying that are important for reacts to steering inputs directly and instantly. -
Page 9: Strong Wind Landings
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: Rapid Descent
A slight turning es caused by thermals. With the Papillon HORIZON the B-risers are tendency is normal, because the maneuver labelled to avoid confusion. often cannot be initiated 100 percent symmet- rical. -
Page 11: Advanced Handling
ADVANCED HANDLING HOW TO AVOID COLLAPSES Even though the Papillon HORIZON has a very the inclination is reduced. This is done by high aerodynamic stability it is possible that re-releasing the external brake and steering to Single side collapses, especially close to the glider gets into an extreme flight situation the inside of the curve. -
Page 12: Flying Accessories
It has to be packed completely safety-training you can familiarize yourself The glider gets into a sudden, strongly accel- dry. Always store the Papillon HORIZON away with the particulars of your equipment and erated rotation about its vertical axis, almost from UV radiation. -
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 HORIZON out of must be depolluted appropriately. At correct length in case of changing inflight... -
Page 14: Presumption Of Risk
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, RENOUNCEMENT OF ENTITLEMENT Hereby you declare, that - prior to the use of the Papillon HORIZON - you have read and understood the Papillon HORIZON user manual in its entirety, including instructions and warnings, which are described in this user manual. - Page 15 Yes / No Yes / No Certification EN-B / LTF-B EN-B / LTF-B EN-B / LTF-B EN-B / LTF-B Errors and omissions expected. Subject to change without notice. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of Papillon Paragliders is prohibited.
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Page 16: Color Info
COLOR INFO Color 1 Color 2... - Page 17 LINE CODE HORIZON...
- Page 18 LINE PLAN HORIZON 55 HORIZON 55 rev 4 EAPR EAPR A-Lines Incl. Riser Ex. Riser rib 2 1970 4110 6510 7040 6510 rib 3 6490 7020 6490 rib 6 1940 6460 6990 6460 rib 7 6485 7015 6485 3990 rib 11...
- Page 19 LINE PLAN HORIZON 65 HORIZON 65 rev 4 EAPR EAPR A-Lines Incl. Riser Ex. Riser rib 2 2060 4275 6810 7340 6810 rib 3 6790 7320 6790 rib 6 2020 6755 7285 6755 rib 7 6775 7305 6775 4160 rib 11 2080 6740 7270...
- Page 20 LINE PLAN HORIZON 80 HORIZON 80 rev 4 EAPR EAPR A-Lines Incl. Riser Ex. Riser rib 2 2140 4450 7100 7640 7100 rib 3 7075 7615 7075 rib 6 2100 7050 7590 7050 rib 7 7070 7610 7070 4310 rib 11 2160 7015 7555...
- Page 21 LINE PLAN HORIZON 95 HORIZON 95 rev 4 EAPR EAPR A-Lines Incl. Riser Ex. Riser 4610 rib 2 2220 7380 7910 7380 rib 3 7350 7880 7350 rib 6 2180 7325 7855 7325 rib 7 7345 7875 7345 4480 rib 11 2240 7300 7830...
- Page 22 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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