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MANUAL - ALPHA DLS
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Version 11.12.2024

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  • Page 1 MANUAL - ALPHA DLS Product Manual Version 11.12.2024...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Thank you for flying ADVANCE 2. General safety advice 3. Limitations 3.1. Piloting requirements 3.2. Suitable harnesses 3.3. Weight range 3.4. Flying with a wet paraglider (risk of deep stall) 3.5. Overstress 3.6. Winching 3.7. Acrobatics 3.8.
  • Page 3 8.1. ADVANCE Service Center 8.2. Support (Website) 8.3. Online Account 8.4. Warranty 9. Technical data 9.1. Data 9.2. Materials 9.3. Certification 10. Appendix 10.1. Components overview 10.2. Mounting instructions brake lever 11. Paramotor Appendix 11.1. Data 11.2. Hybrid-Risers...
  • Page 4: Thank You For Flying Advance

    1. THANK YOU FOR FLYING ADVANCE Thank you for choosing an ADVANCE quality product with Swiss engineering. User manual This user manual is an important part of your product. You will find instructions for Putting into service and use in practice as well as important information on safety, care and maintenance.
  • Page 5: Suitable Harnesses

    If the ALPHA DLS is flown outside its Seamless Weight Range, in the upper part of its Certified Weight Range, the higher wing loading will raise its trim speed and produce more dynamic and agile flying characteristics.
  • Page 6: Flying With A Wet Paraglider (Risk Of Deep Stall)

    3.6. Winching The ALPHA DLS is suitable for winch launching. When taking off in windless conditions, ensure that the paraglider is laid out in an arched or even wedge shape (to avoid risk of the glider rosetting).
  • Page 7: Acrobatics

    The winch operator has been fully trained in paraglider winching. 3.7. Acrobatics During the development of the ALPHA DLS, the focus was concentrated on simple and safe use, and similarly-natured flying behaviour. Assuming adequate pilot ability and correct technique, the ALPHA DLS lends itself well to flying such manoeuvres as wingovers, SATs, helicopters and asymmetric spiral.s The wing was tested to the usual 8G load factor, but is not specially...
  • Page 8: Basic Settings

    4.2. Basic settings At delivery the basic set-up of the ALPHA DLS will be the trim settings that the ADVANCE test team found to be best. Certification was also gained in this condition. Any alterations or changes to the paraglider, such as altering the line lengths or fitting different risers or quicklinks, will result in a loss of the glider’s certification.
  • Page 9 5.1.3. Takeoff in light wind (forward takeoff) The ALPHA DLS only needs a moderate pull-up impulse even in a light wind. It is not necessary to step back and ‘run into the lines’. Guide the glider up with pronounced leaning forward, but without too much of a pull on the inner A-riser, until the canopy is overhead.
  • Page 10: Normal Flight

    5.2. Normal flight In calm air the ALPHA DLS's best glide is achieved with fully released brakes. Light braking brings the glider to its minimum sink condition. When flying into a headwind, through descending air, or when proceeding to the next thermal, glide performance will be distinctly improved by appropriate use of the speed system.
  • Page 11: Collapses

    5.5. Collapses 5.5.1. Asymmetric collapse The ALPHA DLS has a very stiff and stable canopy. With an active flying technique collapses can be almost completely prevented in normal flying conditions. If the glider does, however, suffer a side collapse at trim speed, it will respond to a collapse of more than 50% of the whole wing with moderate turning, allowing heading to be easily held with light counter-steering.
  • Page 12: Rapid Descents

    5.6.1. Symmetrical collapsing of the wingtips (big ears) The ALPHA DLS big ear lines have their own attachments. To apply, pull the outer A-lines briskly downwards at the same time. The wingtips will fold, and can be easily held in this position. Sink speed can be increased by using the speed system while big ears are applied.
  • Page 13: Stalling

    ALPHA DLS can return to normal flight by itself. If a wing stalls completely the paraglider will go into a spin / negative rotation. The ALPHA DLS will react dynamically, but will still be manageable by the less experienced pilot.
  • Page 14: Landing

    Stable parachutal stall cannot be established, whether attempted by brake or B-stall. In rain, or if the canopy is wet, the ALPHA DLS like all paragliders, is more vulnerable to parachutal stall. If the wet glider were to go into parachutal stall you should recover only by accelerating using the speed bar. See also the section “Flying with a wet paraglider”.
  • Page 15: Using A Inner Bag (E.g. Compressbag)

    Careful folding and packing is crucial for the life of your ALPHA DLS and ensures that structural reinforcements are kept in the best possible condition..  While folding, the glider fabric should not be dragged across the ground unnecessarily, or subjected Warning to other mechanical stresses.
  • Page 16: Using A Cellular Bag

    Videoanleitung COMPRESSBAG: https://www.youtube.com/embed/eHeV2K-xeQU?si=HROEGRD8gatM09zm 6.3. Using a cellular bag Packing with a cellular bag is both gentle on the glider and easy to do. It avoids dragging the canopy over the ground. A tube bag retains the glider shape and improves its lifespan. The corresponding product in the ADVANCE range is the TUBEBAG: www.advance.swiss/en/products/bags/100955 Hint While at home, release the compression strap and store your glider in its unfolded TUBEBAG.
  • Page 17: Storage

    7.1. Storage Ultraviolet light, heat, humidity, sea water, aggressive cleaning agents, unsuitable storing and physical abuse ( dragging across the ground ) speed up the ageing process. Hint Always store your paraglider uncompressed in a dry and dark place. Allow a wet or damp glider to dry by leaving it completely unpacked at room temperature, or Hint outside in the shade.
  • Page 18 7.2.4. Drain dust and dirt The ALPHA DLS has a straightthrough trans-cellular cleaning channel along the trailing edge. Foreign objects that might have collected there, such as dust, sand and melting snow can be removed as required. Open the Velcro on the stabilos to provide an exit.
  • Page 19: Glider Inspection

    Replacement plastic clips for empty riser quick-link triangles can be ordered as spare parts and easily installed by the user. 7.3. Glider inspection Your ALPHA DLS must be checked every 24 months, 150 flying hours or 150 flights, whichever comes first. The check should be carried out by an authorised ­ADVANCE check centre, according to the recommended guidelines. ...
  • Page 20: Repairs

    7.4. Repairs Repairs in general A paraglider is a lifting surface of complex construction. Seams and lines have been made with great precision. In general, therefore, an unauthorised individual should not carry out paraglider repairs. Only the manufacturer or an authorised Service Organisation should replace components with identical parts, or refit complete cells.
  • Page 21: Disposal

    replaced or sewn back in. To guarantee a long lifespan it is important that the wing is not allowed to fall on its leading edge after landing, otherwise the fabric can be damaged by abrasion. But mainly there is a risk, as in all paragliders, that the crossports could tear.
  • Page 22: Technical Data

    9.2. Materials We continuously review and test the variety of materials on offer. Like all ADVANCE products, the ALPHA DLS has been designed and manufactured according to the latest findings and processes. We have chosen the materials very carefully and with the strictest quality requirements in mind.
  • Page 23: Appendix

    Nevertheless, the certification rating occupies a significant proportion of the specifications that have to be met. 9.3.2. Light sport aircraft The ALPHA DLS belongs to the “Light sport aircraft” category with an empty weight of less than 120 kg. 10. APPENDIX 10.1.
  • Page 24: Mounting Instructions Brake Lever

    5. Swivel 6. Speed system pulleys 7. Brummel hooks 8. Easy Connect System 10.1.3. Line plan Lineplan ALPHA DLS 10.2. Mounting instructions brake lever 21 / 24...
  • Page 25: Paramotor Appendix

    This section is added to “Flight characteristics” in the ALPHA DLS manual, which also basically applies to paramotoring. The flight characteristics of the ALPHA DLS are virtually identical when flying with or without a motor, especially at the same wing loading.
  • Page 26: Data

    Thanks to the ALPHA DLS’s good takeoff behaviour the trims don’t have to be opened when taking off with light wind. The wing pulls up more easily in other wind situations if the trimmers are opened adapted to it, but you should then expect a longer takeoff run.
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