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- Page 1 Page 1 MANUAL Version 1/ 2023...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TO GET TO KNOW YOUR PANDION 2 ................4 FLYING WITH THE PANDION 2 ..................8 ........................... 8 ARNESS ......................8 LIGHT PREPARATION ...................... 9 AUNCH PREPARATIONS ..........................9 AUNCH ........................10 CTIVE FLYING ....................10 LYING WITH ACCELERATOR .......................... - Page 3 Our products are made with great care and state of the art. Each glider before it is delivered to the dealer or flight school is checked by ICARO paragliders (incoming test). This date is entered in the identification plate and as well guarantee as the first 2-year-check period starts.
- Page 4 We would like to point out that despite careful editing, all information in this manual is provided without guarantee and that ICARO Paragliders and the author cannot accept any liability. Environmental aspects: The materials of which a paraglider is made require a special waste disposal.
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Page 5: To Get To Know Your Pandion 2
Even in rougher conditions the PANDION 2 gives a lot of smoothness, no matter if with open brake or fully accelerated. Our new PANDION 2 is a symbiosis between safety, performance, and dynamics, making it ideal for stress-free flying. - Page 6 Page 6 In normal flight, the flight and control characteristics of the PANDION 2 require mastery of the flight techniques taught in basic training. For safe thermal flights, mastery of active flying is essential. In the event of malfunctions, it is advantageous to have the theoretical knowledge learned in training to avoid and control malfunctions.
- Page 7 The PANDION 2 is delivered from the factory with the best brake position for most pilots. But tall or short pilots, or those with a harness with non-standard attachment points might consider it necessary to change the position of the brake handles.
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Page 8: Flying With The Pandion 2
Flying with the PANDION 2 Harness The PANDION 2 is certified for use with harnesses GH type. Practically all modern harnesses are GH type harnesses. Older harnesses with fixed cross belts (GX type) are not certified and should not be used. -
Page 9: Launch Preparations
Page 9 • Whilst unfolding your paraglider check the canopy and cell walls for damage. Always take into consideration that the paraglider may have become damaged during transportation. • Make sure that no sand, stones, or snow get inside the canopy as the extra weight collected in the trailing edge may slow down or even stall the glider. -
Page 10: Active Flying
Page 10 When there is strong wind the reverse launch technique is recommended. Holding the brakes, turn around to face the wing passing one set of risers over your head as you turn. We suggest building a "wall" by partially inflating your glider on the ground, thus sorting out the lines thoroughly. -
Page 11: Landing
Page 11 the brakes brings the glider into an obvious side angle and the glider flies fast steep curves until spiral dive begins. If the brake lines are pulled too fast or too far the glider will be stalled! A one-sided stall is signalized clearly by: The curves inner side of the wing is getting soft, and nearly stops. -
Page 12: Spiral Dive
Page 12 • using brakes during or directly after exiting, • Brakes must not be shortened by twisting around your hand during the exercise. Spiral Dive With stronger, one-sided control line pull and corresponding weight shifting, the paraglider takes on a clear lateral inclination and flies fast, steep turns, which can continue up to a spiral dive. -
Page 13: Wingover
Page 13 Wingover The PANDION 2 is an agile glider, and it is quite easy to get to an excessively high angle of bank in just a few turns. Practice wingovers gently at first, as there is a chance of quite large collapses at high bank angles. -
Page 14: Symmetric Collapse
Page 14 Symmetric Collapse Your PANDION 2 normally re-inflates promptly in a symmetric collapse without pilot input. Applying the brakes symmetrically will speed things up. Emergency Steering Should it no longer be possible to steer your glider, for example due to a broken line, the glider may be steered by gently pulling on either rear riser. -
Page 15: Care Instructions, Repairs, Inspection
• Flying all the descent or acrobatic exercises will not normally pose a structural problem but freestyle training accelerates the ageing process dramatically. • There is no special method packing your glider. ICARO paragliders commends the “Cell to Cell-method bag because the reinforcements of the leading edge stay flex-free on top of each other and do not fold. -
Page 16: Repairs
• When you did not fly for a longer period ICARO commends to check the glider (e.g., mildew stains, splice of the lines, corrosion of the shackles and carbines). -
Page 17: Terms Of The Warranty
• ICARO paragliders needs to be informed immediately after the discovery of a defect and the defective product must be sent to us for testing. -
Page 18: Annex
We also want to be able to inform you at any time about current technical innovations as well as information about your paraglider. However, we can only do this if you register with ICARO Paragliders by means of a warranty registration. -
Page 19: Inspection Instructions
The technician must report any unusual faults to ICARO Paragliders within 3 days. Inspection Reference Only an authorized technician who has been trained by ICARO Paragliders is authorized to sign and date the glider type label and sign the manual. Version 1/ 2023... -
Page 20: Line Name All Sizes
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Page 21: Partlist
Page 21 Partlist Version 1/ 2023... -
Page 22: Description Of The Riser
Page 22 Description of the riser Steering line Handle Brummelhook Accelerator Main suspension All sizes Riser not accelerated (mm) Riser accelerated (mm) Version 1/ 2023... -
Page 23: Line Length And Material
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Page 27: Description Of The Canopy
Description of the canopy sail Cells, upper Lower sail breakline Topline Middleline Meanline stableline Schematic picture of the canopy and lines ICARO paragliders Hochriesstraße 1, D-83126 Flintsbach Telefon: +49 (0)8034 909700 Telefax: +49 (0)8034 909701 E-Mail: office@icaro-paragliders.com Version 1/ 2023... -
Page 28: Colors
Page 28 Colors Version 1/ 2023...