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- Page 1 Sirius 2 PILOT'S MANUAL Thank you for taking the time to read this booklet. Sirius 2 Tandem...
- Page 2 B-line stall Spiral dive Dealing with turbulence Asymmetric collapse Symmetric collapse Deep stall Full stall Negative spin Care, maintenance and repairs Ground-handling UV damage Storage Repairs Technical details Certification Technical data Line plan Specification of materials About Axis Sirius 2 Tandem...
- Page 3 Improper use or misuse of paragliding equipment greatly increases these risks. Neither Axis nor the seller of Axis equipment shall be held liable for personal or third party injuries or damages under any circumstances.
- Page 4 Brake-line length When you receive your new Sirius 2, the brake-line length is set the same as the Axis test glider. This length has been finely tuned by Axis test pilots and it should not be necessary to adjust it.
- Page 5 Weight range The Sirius 2 must only be flown within the certified weight range as shown in this manual. The weight range quoted is the total in-flight weight which includes pilot, passenger, glider, harnesses, clothing and accessories. Pre-flight safety Sirius 2 is a tandem paraglider and therefore requires a pilot who is qualified to fly paragliders and is also qualified / experienced enough to deal with a passenger and the potential unexpected behaviour of the passenger during flight.
- Page 6 The key to successful launching is to practice ground-handling on flat ground as often as possible. The Sirius 2 inflates easily and steadily using forward or reverse launch techniques. There is no tendency to overshoot the pilot. To forward (alpine) launch in light or nil wind there is no need to pull the risers hard.
- Page 7 Landing On your first flights you may be surprised at how well the Sirius 2 glides. Take account of this when making your landing approach and give yourself the opportunity for S-turns or a longer approach than you might be used to.
- Page 8 Depending on how much of the wing-tip you deflate, 3m/s to 6m/s sink rate can be achieved. The Sirius 2 can be steered with big ears in by weight-shift alone. Initiation: Reach up as high as possible and take hold of the outer A-line on each side of the glider.
- Page 9 Recovery: The Sirius 2 recovers from a spiral spontaneously as soon as the brakes are released and weight shift returns to neutral. To exit allow the spiral to slow for a turn or two by applying outer brake and weight shift then release smoothly.
- Page 10 Deep stall The Sirius 2 has no tendency to either get into, or stay in, a deep stall. If the glider does enter a deep stall, accelerate the glider out of the deep stall by either pushing on the A-risers or by using the speed bar.
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Page 11: Care, Maintenance And Repairs
4. CARE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS The materials used to construct your Sirius 2 have been carefully chosen for maximum durability. If you treat your glider carefully and follow these guidelines it will last you a long time. Excessive wear can occur by bad ground-handling, careless packing, unnecessary exposure to UV light, exposure to chemicals, heat and moisture. - Page 12 After tree or water landings always examine the glider carefully. If you suspect the glider may be damaged in any way contact your nearest authorised Axis supplier. After 100 hours of flying or two years, whichever is sooner, your Sirius 2 must be checked and tested by the manufacturer’s authorised agent.
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Page 13: Technical Details
The Sirius 2 has been designed for hill and/or tow launches. It is not a paramotor wing. The use of a power unit, paramotor or motor with the Sirius 2 has not been tested by the manufacturer or by the testing authority. - Page 14 34,40 Projected Span 11,28 Projected A/R 3,70 Number of Cells Take Off Weight 120-220 Min. Speed km/h Trimm Speed / Slown down km/h Trimm Speed / Accelerated km/h Min. Sink Rate Gliding Ratio Homologation EN-B Line plan Sirius 2 Tandem...
- Page 15 Sirius 2 Tandem...
- Page 16 Full lines SIRIUS 2 - without risers and attachment point 8722 8619 8640 8801 7615 9623 8633 8530 8551 8712 7540 9384 8609 8514 8537 8696 7555 9239 8658 8569 8595 8750 7646 9212 8593 8519 8547 8702 9091 8507...
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Page 17: About Axis
The lessons learned from these thousands of hours of competition success have been used to develop the Sirius, a new generation of tandem paraglider. We welcome feedback from you about your new Sirius 2. Send it to us at info@axispara.cz or info@axispara.co.uk (UK pilots). - Page 18 The manual is subject to change without prior notice. Check the websites for updates and the latest information regarding Axis products. Enjoy your Sirius 2! www.axispara.cz Produced by www.axispara.co.uk, october 2009...
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