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Page 3: Table Of Contents
If you have any questions which are not answered in this manual, please do not hesitate to contact us directly (00 49 8141 3 27 78 88 or info@powerplay-gliders.de), or your Powerplay dealer. from...
Page 4: Disclaimer And Exclusion Of Liability
1. DISCLAIMER AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY Use of this paraglider is in all cases at the USER'S OWN RISK. THE CERTIFICATION AND THE WARRANTY SHALL BE RENDERED INVALID if changes of any kind (including changes to the brake lines) or improper repairs are made to this paraglider or if any inspections are missed (annual and 2- yearly check).
Page 5: For Your Safety
Aeronautical Products ) §10a). Check the situation in your country. The NAJA is intended solely for motorised use and may only be used by a pilot with a valid certificate of proficiency and connected to a propulsion unit which has been certified as compatible.
Page 6: Features Of The Paraglider
However, the pilot must also be willing to adapt to the NAJA to become fully at one with the glider and to be able to experience its full performance range.
Page 7: Connecting A Harness To The Naja
In Germany, the harness used (and reserve) must be registered with the DULV (German Ultralight Association), along with the paraglider and the motor. To achieve a satisfactory level of performance with the NAJA, conscientious thought and consideration must be given to the appropriate harness, motor and propeller.
Page 8: Setting Up The Naja And Test-Flying
4. SETTING UP THE NAJA AND TEST-FLYING 4.1 Laying out the paraglider and pre-flight check Before your first flight with the NAJA, we strongly recommend that you first suspend yourself with the whole propulsion unit on a stationary device or framework, to check whether you are able to reach the brakes and to fine-tune the harness adjustment.
Page 9: Launch Check
4.2 Launch check We recommend that you carry out the following checks immediately prior to launch: 1) Is the glider spread out in a slight curve and are all of the cell-openings clear? 2) Are the lines all untangled and free of knots or twists? Are there any lines under the canopy? Are any lines hooked up on the trimmer clamp, the risers or on the throttle? Do all of the lines go cleanly past the cage? 3) Has the trimmer position been selected correctly?
Page 10 Correctly installed brake lines have about 10cm of feed. This is how far you must pull Correct down the brake lines before the trailing edge of the canopy begins to move downwards adjustment and start braking. The length of the brake line is indicated by two reference marks (one for the upper pulley and one for the lower pulley) on the lower end of the brake line.
Page 11: Motorised Flight
The thrust from the motor should be as horizontal as possible (pay attention to the position of your body). The NAJA also has excellent rising behaviour and is easy to control when it is used with a paramotor trike.
Page 12 Turns which allows very dynamic flying. The NAJA has not been trimmed for flat turns like a thermalling glider, so it makes little difference whether a turn is flown with or against the counter-torque of the motor. Be careful when flying in your own wake.
Page 13: Rapid Descents
Even with sink rates under 14m/s, it may be necessary to recover actively from the spiral dive on the NAJA depending on the propulsion unit used. Whilst flying at full speed, start to apply the brake continually on one side. This will steer Starting the the paraglider into a turn with a strong bank.
Page 14 B-line stall The B-line stall is another way to descend rapidly and has a sink rate of approximately 8 m/s. It can be used where there is an average ascent rate and little wind, however, it has limited use as a rapid descent method in motorised flight. Grasp both of the B-risers at the coloured mark.
Page 15: Instructions For Extreme Flying And Dangerous Situation
Even though numerous test flights during the development work were carried out without using a motor, we specifically do not recommend the NAJA for free flight. It does not have the appropriate certification for free flight. Pilot error during the flight or extreme wind conditions may leave the wing in an unusual flying position.
Page 16 NAJA can abruptly turn more than 360° if the pilot does not take action. There is a risk of twisting. However the NAJA nevertheless still allows the pilot enough time to react. The glider has minimal tendency to hang and it can still be steered on the side which has not collapsed.
Page 17: Looking After Your Paraglider
The NAJA showed no tendency to spin, meaning that an unintentional stall is largely unlikely. During our tests, abruptly pulling a brake down fully from level flight did not cause a stall either.
Page 18: Checking The Lines
1) Inspection instructions for Swing gliders (required only in Germany and Austria) 2) Service papers (1 booklet for each size and model. These can be downloaded from → Gliders → NAJA) our website: www.powerplay-gliders.de...
Page 19: Warranty
Inspection In Germany, Swing gliders must be inspected as follows (check the situation in your country): periods A) For tandem gliders (if used commercially) and gliders used by schools an inspection (the same as the 2-yearly check) must be carried out every 12 months from the purchase date.
Page 20: Internet Product Information And Safety Notices
We will not use your e-mail address for any advertising or promotional purposes or provide it to any third parties. Our websites: www.swing.de and powerplay-gliders.de. There is also data and information about our products on the DHV website www.dhv.de...