Summary of Contents for Dynamic Flight Manta
- Page 1 D y n a m i c F l i g h t S c h o o l 17 Tansey Court, Trawalla, Victoria, 3373 Phone – 0409 678 734 Email : Rohan@dynamicflight.com.au Web : www.dynamicflight.com.au Hang Gliding Harness Owners Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Manta Harness by Dynamic Flight Congratulations on your purchase of the Manta Harness by Dynamic Flight. Your harness has been constructed from the finest materials available and should reward you with years of reliable service. As with all your flying equipment, periodic maintenance and adjustment will be required. -
Page 3: Description Of Design
Description of design The Manta harness is a contemporary front entry design representing years of development work. Split main risers attached to a dual slider arrangement allowing movement of the harness centre of gravity (CoG) which accommodates the differing requirements of take off/landing and prone flight. -
Page 4: Using Your New Harness For The First Time
Using your new harness for the first time Before taking your first flight in your new harness it is strongly recommended you become familiar with its operation whilst remaining safely on the ground. We suggest you hang your harness from a suitable point and practice using it. You should be familiar with the position and operation of the head up/down adjustment and the zip lines. -
Page 5: Packing Your Harness
Once in stable flight place feet in boot, and extend legs while transferring hands to base tube to assume prone flight position. Remember to aviate, navigate then pronate. Numerous accidents have occurred to pilots who have neglected this rule while trying to get into prone. If you are new to prone flight we recommend the following guidelines. -
Page 6: Emergency Procedures
Emergency procedures Failure to hook in Your harness can only keep you suspended from your glider if you are correctly hooked into your glider. History has shown that this can be forgotten. In the usage instructions we recommend the procedure of always clipping your harness into your glider and then getting into the harness. -
Page 7: Maintenance And Care
Free fall parachute deployment Your harness has been designed for hang gliding use and has ample strength in the unlikely event you need to deploy your parachute. You may have heard stories of pilots being sucked up into storm clouds and then jumping out of their gliders and deploying their parachutes when near the ground. -
Page 8: Periodic Inspection Schedule
First slide the parachute bridle into the UV protective sleeve supplied. Next slip the bridle onto the carabiner behind the main riser webbing. Fasten the bridle to the main riser using the velcro sleeve. Lay the bridle into the parachute container using an S-fold method. Do not stow the bridle with rubber bands. - Page 9 Every 10 hours or 1 month Check zippers and sliders for smooth function and lubricate with silicon spray if necessary. Adjust boot-slider ropes if required (these may stretch in normal use). The slider ropes should be just tight when the boot is extended and the sliders are in their most rearward position. Every 50 hours or 6 months Check main risers for wear, these are easily replaceable.
- Page 10 Date of Manufacture …………………………………………………………. Serial Number …………………………………………………………. Made by …………………………………………………………. Name Signature Final Inspection by ………………………………………………………. Name Signature Safe flying and remember – it only gets better Dynamic Flight Team...
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