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- Page 1 Pilot’s manual Bright4 November 2010 BRIGHT4 USER MANUAL Please read this manual carefully and keep its instruction in mind when using your Bright4 paraglider Web: www.gradient.cx Mail: gradient@gradient.cx Tel+Fax: +420 257 21 63 19...
- Page 2 Pilot’s manual Bright4 November 2010 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION YOUR PARAGLIDER 2.1. Technical description 2.2. Technical data 2.3. Materials CERTIFICATION ADJUSTING YOUR GLIDER 4.1. Brake-line lengths 4.2. Addition of speed system OPERATION IN FLIGHT 5.1. Standard flight regime 5.1.1. Pre-flight inspection 5.1.2. Launch 5.1.3.
- Page 3 Gradient or any authorised Gradient dealer. We will gladly answer all your questions. When you have got to know your Bright4 we would welcome any feedback that you might have about your new paraglider. 2. YOUR PARAGLIDER 2.1.
- Page 4 • The well-proven four-rows and three-level line concept with progressively differing diameters is used. • The Bright4 is supplied with a four-riser speed-system with two pulleys and working range of 12 cm, which gives great acceleration and maximum speed. The glider has split A-risers for easier Big-Ears. See Fig 1.
- Page 5 Pilot’s manual Bright4 November 2010 2.2. Technical data Bright4 Units Flat Area 22.20 24.04 26.96 29.68 32.41 Projected area 18.86 20.41 22.89 25.20 27.25 Span 10.26 10.67 11.30 11.86 12.39 Projected span 8.39 8.73 9.24 9.70 10.14 Aspect ratio 4.74 4.74...
- Page 6 You may only make adjustments to brake-line lengths or to the speed system of your Bright4 and only then in keeping with the recommendations of this manual.
- Page 7 If you need to adjust brakes back to the basic position and the marks on the main brake lines are vague, use the following lengths: Bright4 22: 200 cm; Bright4 24: 207 cm; Bright4 26: 220 cm; Bright4 28: 230 cm; Bright4 30: 241 cm.
- Page 8 Take off can be made easier by a light pull on the brakes. 5.1.3 Flight The Bright4 is trimmed to fly at best glide when the brakes are fully up. Best sink rate is achieved when both brake lines are drawn down evenly to about 20-25% of their range.
- Page 9 Maximum speed is one of the strong points of Gradient paragliders and the Bright4 is no exception. Not only has the glider got a very high maximum speed, but unlike some other paragliders the full speed range is useable. In spite of this exceptional stability at high speed don't forget that any collapse at full speed will be more severe than the same event experienced at normal trim speed.
- Page 10 The Bright4 is equipped with split A-risers for easier Big Ears. The glider can be steered while Big Ears are in by means of weight shift.
- Page 11 - Recovery: The Bright4 recovers from a Spiral Dive automatically as soon as the brakes are released. Release them smoothly and always finish a Spiral Dive with safe altitude.
- Page 12 - Recovery: The Bright4 cannot stay in deep stall flight, so after the brakes are released the glider automatically returns to normal flight. If you need to, you can accelerate recovery by pulling hard on both brakes, followed by a fast release.
- Page 13 Pilot’s manual Bright4 November 2010 WARNING: Whenever a paraglider is not in normal flight and airflow is disrupted there is always a rapid increase in sink rate and therefore a substantial loss of altitude. When practising SIV, the wrong manoeuvre at the wrong time may change a fairly easy situation into a dangerous problem.
- Page 14 When ordering new lines use the codes in the attached line diagram. Use the code “B4” (Bright4) and tell us the size your glider, followed by the line code. For example, the outside long line in row A for a Bright4 28 is: ‘B4 28 A 1.3.’...
- Page 15 Pilot’s manual Bright4 November 2010 Gradient Gradient Bright4 Bright4: : : : Line Map Line Map Gradient Gradient Bright4 Bright4 Line Map Line Map MIDDLE OF THE CANNOPY 3.3 3.4 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.3 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4...
- Page 16 ‘fallen hero’. Remember this and the fun that only free-flying can bring will be yours. We believe that your sensible attitude and the flight characteristics of your Bright4 will combine to ensure you have many hours of fantastic flying.
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