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  • Page 1 Version 1.1 March 2022 BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Welcome ............. Precautions............Preparation ............Riser diagram..........Flight Characteristics........Recovery Techniques ........Maintenance............Technical Data ..........Materials ............Specifications..........Overview of glider parts......Line Plan............Line length checks........Service record........... Owner records..........Closing words............ BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...

  • Page 3: Welcome

    The Blizzard flies equally well with a trike or with foot launch. In fact all the DGAC flight tests for the size 29 were done at the maximum weight, with a trike.

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Warranty In order to benefit from the BGD warranty, you are required to complete the warranty form on the website. It is your dealer’s responsibility to test fly a new paraglider before you receive it. Failure to test-fly a new paraglider may invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 5: Preparation

    Preparation Riser set-up risers on the Blizzard can be adapted to the height of the hangpoints of your paramotor frame/harness. For a paramotor with low hangpoints the standard positions can be used for the brake attachment and the TST line as shown in the riser image on the following page.

  • Page 6: Riser Diagram

    Preparation Blizzard risers Trimmer Brake line Brake-line pulley A’ A riser Friction ring Brake-line swivel Tip Steering line Brake handle Tip Steering handle (TST) Tip steering TST system Roller cam Accelerator system Trimmer Brummel hook Trimmer handle BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
  • Page 7 By starting from the harness and running towards the canopy remove any tangles or twists in the lines. Partially inflating the canopy in the wind will help to sort out the lines. 3. It is particularly important that the brakes are clear and free to move. Check the knot which attaches the BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
  • Page 8 Take care to protect yourself and other people from the propeller. Always start your motor up at a safe distance away from other people. The blades can pick up and fire out debris which could injure people several metres away. Remember there are inherent risks with petrol, oil and volatile or flammable materials. BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...

  • Page 9: Flight Characteristics

    Your paraglider is easy to inflate in light or stronger winds and will quickly rise overhead to the flying position. The best inflation technique is to hold one A-riser in each hand. It is best to launch with the trimmers set to the first position (see diagram on p6). BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
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  • Page 11 The Blizzard has roller-cam trimmers, which are smooth to operate and reduce wear on the webbing. Nonetheless, it is important to regularly check the wear on the trimmers and that the system is functioning cleanly with no sticking points.
  • Page 12 If the air is smooth the wing does not need much input from the pilot, but in turbulent air a continual action of the pilot on the brakes and in the harness is BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
  • Page 13 It is usually better to release the B-risers fairly quickly rather than slowly, as doing so slowly may result in the canopy entering deep stall. Always release the risers symmetrically, as an asymmetric release from a B-line stall may cause the glider to enter a spin. BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
  • Page 14 BGD gliders are designed and tested to recover automatically from normal spirals with a descent rate inferior to 16 m/s, without pilot input. If the pilot increases the descent rate of the spiral to over 16 m/s or initiates what is known as an over-the-nose spiral, the glider may require pilot input to recover.

  • Page 15: Recovery Techniques

    Recovery from deep stall is quite simple: The normal method is to simply initiate a mild turn. As the canopy starts to turn it will automatically revert to normal flight, but it is important not to turn too fast as this could induce a spin. BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
  • Page 16 The act of controlling the direction will tend to reinflate the wing. However, with more persistent collapses it may be necessary to pump the brake on the BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
  • Page 17 Loss of brakes In the unlikely event of a brake line snapping in flight or a handle becoming detached, the glider can be flown by gently pulling the rear risers for directional control. BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    Small tears in the top or bottom surface (not normally the ribs) of a canopy can be repaired with a patch of self- adhesive ripstop nylon. Tears of up to 100mm can be repaired in this way providing they are not in a high-stress area. BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
  • Page 19 You can identify the line(s) you need to replace from the line layout diagram for your wing. Download the latest version here: https://tinyurl.com/BGDlines Replacement lines can be ordered from the Accessories section of the BGD website. Check that the lines you have received correspond with the line layout diagram, and that this matches the line layout of your wing.
  • Page 20 Lines should be symmetrically placed on the tab, except where the tab is inclined. The A tabs are inclined backwards on all BGD gliders, to align with the direction of pull of the line. So when assembling the lines, the A tabs should be angled back, and the B, C and D tabs should be perpendicular to the undersurface.
  • Page 21 Sheathed lines have no additional reinforcement and can be mounted either way up Yellow thread marks the reinforced end of a microline yellow thread White thread marks the non-reinforced end of a microline white thread Not Reinforced Reinforced Reinforced Not Reinforced BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
  • Page 22 Lines are connected to other lines or to tabs with lark’s foot junctions. Make sure these are joined correctly with an interlocked junction and not a looped junction. Interlocked junction – correct Looped junction – incorrect Interlocked junction – correct Looped junction – incorrect BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
  • Page 23 The manufacturer will only accept responsibility for paraglider lines and repairs which we have produced and fitted or repaired ourselves. If you are concerned about any aspect of the integrity of your paraglider please contact your nearest BGD dealer or talk to BGD directly.

  • Page 24: Technical Data

    Brakes Liros DSL 70 (upper / middle), 110 (Lower) Brake Line KL1 Liros DSL350 Spare parts can be obtained directly from BGD or though our network of registered BGD repair shops. For a full list check www.flybgd.com BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...

  • Page 25: Specifications

    Central chord (m) Flat span (m) 10.0 10.7 11.4 12.0 Projected span (m) Weight range PPG (kg) 60-120 70-130 85-160 100-200 Minimum speed (km/h) Trim speed (km/h) 37-47 37-47 37-47 37-47 Top speed (km/h) Certification DGAC DGAC DGAC DGAC BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...

  • Page 26: Overview Of Glider Parts

    Technical data Overview of glider parts Leading edge Trailing edge Cell openings Upper lines Mid lines Lower lines Brake lines Risers Harness Paramotor BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...

  • Page 27: Line Plan

    Technical data Line Plan BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...

  • Page 28: Line Length Checks

    All measures are in mm, with 50N line tension, this tension being slowly and gradually applied before taking the measurement. The lengths are measured from the lower surface of the canopy and include the risers and maillons. BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
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  • Page 37: Service Record

    Stamp / Signature flights flights Type of Service Type of Service Notes Notes Service No 5 Service No 6 Date Stamp / Signature Date Stamp / Signature flights flights Type of Service Type of Service Notes Notes BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...

  • Page 38: Owner Records

    Owner Record Owner Record Pilot No 1 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email: BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...
  • Page 39 Owner Record Owner Record Pilot No 2 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email: BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...

  • Page 40: Closing Words

    We recommend that you fly with a standard harness, a reserve parachute and an approved helmet. See you in the sky! BGD GmbH Am Gewerbepark 11, 9413 St. Gertraud, Austria Tel: +43 (0) 4352 20477 e-mail: sales@flybgd.com www.flybgd.com BLIZZARD-manual-EN-1.1 March 2022...

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