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1.   Edelrid  Edelrid    Aramid 7000 045   0 5 mm  Aramid 7000 065   0 6 mm  Aramid 7000 080   0 7 mm    Aramid 8000 U 070   0 7 mm  Aramid 8000 U 090   0 8 mm  Aramid 8000 U 130   0 9 mm  Aramid 8000 U 190   1 1 mm  Aramid 8000 U 230   1 2 mm       web  www gradient cx    email     gradient gradient cx    teltfax      420 257 21 63 19       Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010       Risers aior PAD 1 6 15 mm  Pulleys                  AustriAlpin  Riley  Carabiners             Maillon Rapide     3 5 mm    3  CERTIFICATION    The Avax XC3 is certifed EN D in all sizes     The EN certificate for each Avax XC3 is on the rib in the middle of canopy   Certification is valid for use with all ABS harnesses  This type of harness allows a  certain degree of adjustment to be made to the length of the waist strap  Between  46 cm and 48 cm is the recommended distance between the karabiners     In common with all other paragliders  when looser cross bracing is used while  flying the Avax XC  the pilot   s weight shift control is greater  The glider is also  more sensitive to movement in the surrounding air  When cross bracing is tighter   the pilot feels subjectively more stable  but turning by weight shift is less effective     WARNING  The Avax XC3 paraglider is only built for hill or tow launching  It is not  built to withstand jumping from a plane  balloon  building or for any jumps where  there is a belated opening of the canopy  Use of subsidiary motor  eg  paramotoring  has n
2.   s manual Avax XC3    Prepared April 2010       2 2  Technical data                                  Avax XC3 Units 22 24 26 28 30  Flat Area m2 20 87 22 28 23 99 25 76 28 14  Projected area m2 17 49 18 67 20 11 21 59 23 58  Span m 11 90 12 29 12 76 13 22 13 82  Projected span m 9 37 9 68 10 05 10 41 10 88  Aspect ratio 6 78 6 78 6 78 6 78 6 78  Projected aspect ratio 5 02 5 02 5 02 5 02 5 02  Max  chord m 2 21 2 28 2 36 2 45 2 56  Min  chord m 0 45 0 46 0 48 0 50 0 52  Number of cells 73 73 73 73 73  Line consumption m 277 2 286 4 297 2 308 0 321 8  Weight of the glider kg 4 6 4 9 5 3 5 7 6 2  Take off weight range kg 75 85 82 95   90 105   100 115   110 130  Certification EN   LTF D D D D D  Basic speed km h 40 40 40 40 40  Max  speed km h 60  60  60  60  60   Min  sink rate m s 0 95 0 95 0 95 0 95 0 95  Glide ratio 10  10  10  10  10        Take off weight is the weight of the pilot including equipment and paraglider  approx 22 27 kg     2 3  Materials    Canopy   Upper Sail           Porcher Marine New SKYTEX 9092 E85A Evolution  45 g m   Porcher Marine New SKYTEX 9017 E38A Classic  40 g m    Bottom Sail          Porcher Marine New SKYTEX 9017 E38A Classic  40 g m    RIDE iss Porcher Marine SKYTEX 9092 E29A Hard finish  45 g m     Porcher Marine SKYTEX 9017 E29A Hard finish  40 g m   Reinforcements     Scrim 180 g m     Dacron 160 g m   Laminated PES 60 g m        Nylon 6 6 fibre    Suspension system  Lines spicis    Edelrid  Edelrid  Edelrid    Edelrid  Edelrid  Edelrid
3.  must be done  Don t  hesitate to ask your instructor or an experienced colleague for help  If you re not  sure  entrust the job to either the manufacturer or an authorised Gradient dealer     e  f you have to replace any of the line tidy rings  a spare ring is supplied with  each Avax XC3  check that the lines haven t been swapped accidentally and that  they are returned to the small karabiner in the correct order        web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010       MIDDLE OF Gradient Avax XC3  Line Map    THE CANNOPY    A 3 1 32 33 34 3 5 36 37 38 3 9 3 10 3 11 3 12    row          3 1 32 33 3 4 3 5 36 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 3 12    N 2 2  4    row B       1 1 1 2    31 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 36 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 3 12       3 1 32 33 3 4 35 36 37 38 3  3 10 3 11 3 12          web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010    8  ENJOY YOUR FLYING    Even though the Avax XC3 has outstanding performance and stability it must be  understood that even the safest paraglider is an aircraft and that all air sports can  be relatively dangerous    Remember that your safety lies in your own hands and that  lucky pilots are well  prepared pilots     Never underestimate weather conditions  And never forget that you are flying for  pleasure and not to become a    fallen hero     Remember this and the fun that only  free flying can 
4.  other hand  neglecting maintenance  bad storage and the  use of unsuitable cleaning products can reduce the lifespan of your glider  significantly or may even make it dangerous        You must keep to these rules     e Choose a suitable area for your launches  Lines caught on roots or rocks lead to  unnecessary strain on the attachment tabs during inflation  Snagging lines may  rip the canopy tissue or damage lines     e When landing  never let the canopy fall on its leading edge in front of the  pilot  The effect of these forceful collisions and the sudden pressure increase  can severely damage the air resistant coating of the canopy as well as weaken  the ribs and seams     e Protect the canopy from unnecessary strain  Inconsiderate handling of your  glider     pulling it over grass  soil  sand or rocks     will significantly reduce its  lifetime and increase porosity     e When preparing the paraglider for a launch or when ground handling  be sure  not to step on any of the lines or the canopy     e Don t tie any unnecessary knots in the lines  Packing methods where special  knots are made in the lines as used on parachutes and reserve parachutes are  not suitable for packing the lines used on paragliders     e Protect your canopy and lines from unnecessary exposure to sunlight  UV rays  can damage many parts of a paraglider     e Try not to pack your glider when wet  If it   s unavoidable then dry it as soon as  possible but away from direct sunlight  Be careful to avoid
5.  storing your  canopy wet     this is the most common reason for cloth degradation  and is  easily preventable     e Don t let your glider come into contact with seawater  If it does  rinse the lines   canopy and risers with fresh water and dry before storing     e After flight or when storing always use the inner protection sack     e When storing or during transport make sure your glider isn t exposed to  temperatures higher than 50 degrees Celsius     e Never let the paraglider come into contact with chemicals  Clean the glider with  clean lukewarm water only     e When packing the glider we recommend concertina folding the reinforced  leading edge to avoid damaging the plastic reinforcements        web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010       e For long term storage don t pack the glider too tightly  Store it in a cold  dry and  well ventilated room     e After tree  or water landings always examine the glider carefully  If you suspect  that the flight features of your paraglider have changed  contact an authorised  Gradient supplier as soon as possible     e Aramid uncovered lines have a working life of a maximum 200 flying  hours  After 200 flying hours all lines  excep brake lines  must be replaced     e After 200 flying hours or two years your Avax XC3 must be thoroughly checked  and tested by the manufacturer or by an authorised service centre     7  REPAIRING YOUR GLIDER    Only sm
6.  the top surface curve without losing stability in flight        web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010       e The arrangement of the speed system and the layout of the line attachment  points improve stability at maximum speed     an essential feature of modern  high performance paragliders     e The well proven three rows and three level line concept with progressively  differing diameters is used  All lines are uncovered Edelrid Aramid  Mid level  lines and main lines have UV protection  All lines have the advantage of splice  loops to give maximum overall strength  durability and the lowest possible drag     e The Avax XC3 is supplied with a special three riser speed system which gives  great acceleration and maximum speed     Length of the Avax XC3 risers  mm         Size 22 A B C   C   non accelerated 450 450 450 450   accelerated 335 357 495 450   Size 24 A B C   C   non accelerated 465 465 465 465   accelerated 340 363 515 465   Size 26 A B C  C   non accelerated 480 480 480 480 ef N  accelerated 350 374 532 480 oe       Size 28   30 A B C   C  non accelerated 500 500 500 500  accelerated 365 390 555 500                   e Gradient has paid attention to details too  including new low drag micro  attachment points on the wing tips  special karabiners  a new rucksack  inner  bag and riser bag        web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot 
7. Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010          gradient    USER MANUAL    Please read this manual carefully and keep its instruction  in mind when using your Avax XC3 paraglider       web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010       CONTENTS    1  INTRODUCTION  2  YOUR PARAGLIDER  2 1  Technical description  2 2  Technical data  2 3  Materials  3  CERTIFICATION  4  ADJUSTING YOUR GLIDER  4 1  Brake line lengths  4 2  Addition of speed system  5  OPERATION IN FLIGHT  5 1  Standard flight regime  5 1 1  Pre flight inspection  5 1 2  Launch  5 1 3  Flight  5 1 4  Landing  5 2  Fast descent  5 2 1  Big Ears  5 2 2  B line Stall  5 2 3  Spiral Dive  5 3  SIV manoeuvres  5 3 1  Asymmetric Collapse  5 3 2  Full Frontal Collapse  5 3 3  Deep Stall  5 3 4  Full Stall  5 3 5 Negative Spin  6  MAINTAINING YOUR GLIDER  7  REPAIRING YOUR GLIDER  8  ENJOY YOUR FLYING       web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010    1  INTRODUCTION    Congratulations on buying a new Avax XC3   GRADIENT   s latest high   performance wing in the EN D category  We believe you will be very happy with  your new glider in terms of its flight characteristics  exceptional performance and  really nice handling        The Avax XC3 is a high performance wing  a top    Serial Class    competition glider   and is therefore meant only for very exper
8. all repairs     ie repairs that don t change the airworthiness of the paraglider      may be done by the user  These include  fixing small tears  but not seams  up to  10 cm  changing damaged lines  and changing rubber line fixation rings on the  small karabiners     When repairing your paraglider on your own keep to the following rules     e When repairing the sail use a self adhesive patch specified for this purpose   Every Avax XC3 comes with a small amount of self adhesive material which is  enough for small repairs     e The only admissible repairs done on lines are those where the damaged lines  are changed for new ones  Lines must be exclusively supplied by Gradient  an  authorised dealer or authorised service centre  When ordering new lines use the  codes in the attached line diagram  Use the code    XC3     Avax XC3  and size of  the glider  ie  XC3 24      XC3 26        XC3 28        XC3 30    followed by the line code  Eg  the outside long line in row A for an Avax XC8 28 is     XC3 28 A 1 3        e An exception to this is an emergency repair while out flying  For this purpose  Gradient encloses a spare line with every Avax XC3 with a prepared loop on one  end  To get the right length adjust it according to the same line on the opposite  side of the canopy and then  if necessary  attach your brake handle  As soon as  you can  change the line for an original one from your authorised Gradient  service centre     e After changing any lines a thorough pre flight check
9. an  overload of the glider and danger of falling into a negative spin     Recovery  The Avax XC3 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     CAUTION  When exiting the Spiral Dive make sure your position in the    harness is neutral  Recovery from a Spiral Dive can be delayed if you are  weight shifting to the inner side of the turn        web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010       5 3  SIV manoeuvres    No matter what category of canopy you fly or what level of certification it has  in  turbulence or in strong thermals you may experience all kinds of collapses     The Avax XC3 behaves comfortably in these situations  Indeed not only does the  glider deal with extreme flight situations automatically  but it also offers     for its  category     an above average degree of safety  Even so  you must follow all safety  rules when practising SIV  Always pay attention to your altitude     Before performing any SIV manoeuvre remember     e Practise throwing your reserve on the ground  in a simulator  so that reserve  deployment is efficient and automatic     e Rapid altitude loss and considerable rotational forces may develop during  unstable manoeuvres  Take account of these factors when throwing your  reserve     5 3 1  Asymmetric Collapse     one side of the canopy collapses    Initi
10. apse followed by a tendency to enter  a spin     5 3 5 Negative Spin    Initiation  Slow down by braking to nearly minimum speed  Then pull a brake on  one side all the way down while simultaneously releasing the brake on the other  side  Because the stalled side falls back  the canopy suffers airflow disruption over  one half of the wing which results in a spin and a rapid loss of altitude     Recovery  Under normal circumstances the Avax XC3 is capable of recovering  from a negative spin automatically when the brakes are released     Caution  In general  when there is a very fast or a long lasting rotation and when  the brakes are released too quickly  the canopy may shoot in front of the pilot  followed by a massive asymmetrical collapse     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     REMEMBER  When practising SIV the wrong manoeuvre at the wrong time may  change a fairly easy situation into a dangerous problem  You are also exposing  your glider to forces that may damage it  Practise SIV manoeuvres only under the  supervision of an instructor and with a reserve parachute        web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010    6  MAINTAINING YOUR GLIDER    If you handle your glider with care and store it in a suitable place it can last you a  very long time  On the
11. ation  Take hold of the outer A lines  outer A riser  on one side and pull them  down smoothly  The wing tip will collapse to form a characteristic Big Ear  The size  of the ear depends on the depth to which the lines are pulled as well as the  number of lines pulled down  You can stop any turn tendency by applying the  opposite brake and by weight shifting onto the inflated side of the canopy     Recovery  Under normal conditions the Avax XC3 will re inflate spontaneously  when the pulled lines are released  Inflation time and loss of altitude can be  reduced by suitable piloting  To stop any tendency to turn off course pull the brake  on the inflated side  be careful not to overreact and stall the inflated side  and  weight shift to that side  If the collapse remains then re inflate the collapsed side  by    pumping    the brake on the collapsed side     5 3 2  Full Frontal Collapse    Initiation  Take hold of both A risers at the top and pull them down until the  leading edge collapses     Recovery  Recovery time depends on how much of the canopy has collapsed  In  normal conditions the Avax XC3 will recover normal flight automatically as soon as  the front risers are released  Applying the brakes on both sides simultaneously  can help re open the paraglider     5 3 3  Deep Stall    Initiation  Pull both brakes smoothly until the sink rate increases markedly and the  forward speed reaches almost zero  The pull on the brakes should be controlled so  that the canopy stays in
12. bring will be yours     We believe that your sensible attitude and the flight characteristics of your Avax  XC3 will combine to ensure you have many hours of fantastic flying        GRADIENT wishes you many fabulous flights and happy landings     Ond  ej Dupal Vaclav Sykora  Director Designer       web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    
13. flated and doesn t fall back into a full stall        web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010       Recovery  The Avax XC3 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  Or  you can pull lightly on the A risers     CAUTION  If you pull too hard on the A risers you may experience a full frontal  collapse     5 3 4 Full Stall    Initiation  Wind the control lines once or twice around your hands and pull both of  them down smoothly  Hold them down until the canopy falls behind the pilot and  deforms into a characteristic crescent shape  Hold your hands firmly  press them  underneath the seat  and be careful that you do not release the brakes  prematurely or asymmetrically     Recovery  The Avax XC3 recovers from a full stall automatically once the brakes  are smoothly released  During correct recovery from a full stall the Avax XC3  shows no extreme tendencies such as diving in front of the pilot  If the brakes are  released prematurely or too quickly there is a possible tendency for the glider to  dive ahead of the pilot  This can be corrected by adequate simultaneous braking  on both sides     CAUTION  When exiting a Full Stall  if the brakes are released asymmetrically the  glider may suffer a massive asymmetrical coll
14. ienced pilots     This manual provides information which will help you fly safely and keep your wing  in good condition  If  after reading this booklet  you have any further questions or  uncertainties  please do not hesitate to contact Gradient or any authorised  Gradient dealer and we will gladly answer all your questions     When you have got to know your Avax XC3 we would welcome any feedback that  you might have about your new paraglider     2  YOUR PARAGLIDER    2 1  Technical description    e The Avax XC3 s ground plan has a very slender  elliptical shape with a slight  positive contortion of the leading edge  This means that the  ears   stabilo  of  the canopy are slightly swept back in flight  This modern design has a number of  advantages     e The glider   s profile has been specially developed to deliver maximum stability  over as wide a speed range as possible  The position and size of the cell  openings help support this objective     e The leading edge is reinforced using integrated nylon and elastic  This ensures  optimal inflation of the canopy and helps to retain the leading edge s perfectly  clean shape at maximum speed     e Attachment points between between the lines and the canopy are reinforced by  elastic nylon strings  optimising the distribution of forces across the glider     e The glider features a unit cell structure with two non carrying ribs and diagonal  segmented ribs that attach directly to the upper surface  This optimises the  definition of
15. ines are vague  use the following lengths for relevant size  XC3 22  226 cm   XC3 24  235 cm  XC3 26  244 cm  XC3 28  253 cm  XC3 30  264 cm   Brake lines that are too short may   1  lead to fatigue from flying with your hands in an unnatural position  2  impede recovery from certain unstable manoeuvres  3  will certainly reduce your glider s speed range   Brakes that are too long will   a  hamper pilot control during launch  b  reduce control in extreme flying situations  c  make it difficult to execute a good flare when landing     Each brake line should be tied securely to its control handle  Use knots which will  guarantee this  for example  a Double Dragon     4 2  Addition of speed system    The Avax XC3 is equipped with a very effective foot operated speed system as  standard  Pressure on the foot stirrup shortens the A and B risers and releases C   riser and by this reduces the angle of attack of the canopy  The working range of  the speed system pulleys is 14 cm  Make sure you can use the whole of this range  when you attach your speed stirrup     5  OPERATION IN FLIGHT    This manual is intended as a guide to the characteristic features of  your new Avax XC3 paraglider  Under no circumstances should it  be used as a    learn to fly    manual for paragliding or as a substitute  for a paragliding pilot s training course     5 1  Standard flight  5 1 1  Pre flight check    A thorough pre flight check is essential for safe flying and that s why you should  pay special a
16. instructor  and with a reserve parachute  Never compromise your safety     5 2 1  Big Ears    This is the easiest technique for a rapid descent  Depending on how much of the  wing tip you deflate  3 m s to 6 m s sink rate can be achieved  While in Big Ears  your sink rate and forward speed can be further increased by using the speed  system  The Avax XC3 can be steered while Big Ears are in by means of weight  shift     Initiation  Take hold of the outer A lines on both sides as high as possible and pull  them down smoothly  Hold them firmly  The effective area of the glider is reduced  equally on both sides of the wing  The size of the deflated area depends on how  deeply the lines are pulled down  or on the number of lines pulled     one or two  outer lines on both sides   Be sure to pull both sides equally        web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010       Recovery  Under normal circumstances the Avax XC3 will open automatically  when the A lines are released  Opening may be accelerated by gently pumping the  brakes  repeated symmetrical braking on both sides      5 2 2  B Line Stall    Depending on how much the B risers are pulled down  the sink rate is between 5  and 8 m s     Initiation  Take hold of the B risers at the top and smoothly pull them down until  the canopy shows a spanwise crease where the B lines attach to the sail  Your  sink rate will increase considerably while your f
17. 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  Always  keep both hands on the controls when flying fast in turbulence and be ready to  release the speed system immediately at the first sign of a collapse  Use the  speed system very carefully or not at all at low altitude     5 1 4  Landing    Landing the Avax XC3 is very simple and should offer no difficulty  On your first  flights you may be surprised at how well it glides  Take account of this when  making your landing approach  Into wind  at about one metre above the ground  pull the brakes down all the way  In nil wind conditions  or if forced to make an  emergency landing downwind  you may prefer to take a wrap of each control line to  enable a more dynamic flare     5 2  Rapid descent    Sooner or later every pilot will need to descend quickly  It might be because of a  sudden and unexpected change in the weather  reaching cloudbase and not  wishing to enter cloud  or simply because you need to finish your flight quickly   Additionally  if where you are landing is thermic  it is often very difficult to land  without using a rapid descent method  There are three main methods for achieving  a rapid descent and they are  Big Ears  B Line Stall and Spiral Dive     Practise these manoeuvres under the supervision of an 
18. orward speed will decrease to  practically zero  Don t be startled when the airflow over the top surface is  interrupted and the canopy enters a parachutal stall without moving forward  It will  soon stabilise above your head     Recovery  On releasing the B risers the Avax XC3 automatically returns to normal  flight without staying in deep stall  sackflug  or shooting in front of the pilot  Let go  of the risers smoothly and symmetrically     CAUTION  Do everything symmetrically and at the same time  If the B risers are  released unevenly the canopy can enter a turn  If the risers are released slowly  and very unevenly you could enter a spin     5 2 3  Spiral Dive    The Spiral Dive is the most effective way of making a fast descent  Every pilot  should be able to perform a spiral dive and one day you may need to  When in a  Spiral Dive always stay aware of your altitude  which decreases very rapidly  The  sink rate reached in a Spiral Dive can be more than 16 18 m s  During the  manoeuvre the pilot and glider will experience strong centrifugal forces  Forces of  greater than 3G are possible     a great strain on the pilot as well as the glider     Initiation  Smoothly pull on one brake so that the glider goes from a normal 360   degree turn into a steep turn and from there into a spiral dive  The transition into a  spiral dive can be made easier by weight shifting to the inner side of the turn  Keep  an eye on the tension of the brakes all the time  reduced tension signals 
19. ot been tested for by the manufacturer or by any other testing  body     4  ADJUSTING YOUR GLIDER    Before it reaches the customer every Avax XC3 goes through a final check and  test flight to verify that its characteristics and measurements correspond to the  manufacturer s specifications  You may only make adjustments to brake line  lengths or to the speed system of your Avax XC3     and only then in keeping with  the recommendations of this manual     Other adjustments or changes to your Avax XC3 lead to a loss of guarantee   airworthiness and validity of the certification  Amateur modification may endanger  yourself and other pilots  If you have any suggestions for improvements let us  know and our test pilots will try out your ideas without risk to yourself     4 1  Brake line adjustment    When you receive your new Avax XC3 the main brake lines are adjusted to the  length set during the certification test  This length should suit most pilots and is  indicated on the main control line  It is of course possible to adjust the brake line  length to suit each pilot s physical build  height of harness hang points  or style of       web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010       flying  We recommend that you act wisely when adjusting brake line length  and change the length in small  successive steps     If you need to adjust brakes back to the basic position and the marks on the main  brake l
20. rbulence stabilise the canopy by simultaneously  applying a little brake to both sides  Flying with a little brake applied will also help  to prevent deflations and give you more feedback about what the air is doing and  how the glider is reacting  Responding correctly to the paragliders movement by  means of the brakes and weight shift is known as    active flying     A pilot  demonstrating good active flying skills will significantly reduce both the number  and severity of collapses he or she experiences     Turning    The Avax XC3 is very comfortable and pleasant in turns  Handling characteristics  are responsive and accurate and demand no special habits or non standard  procedures  When developing the Avax XC3 special attention was devoted to the  brake pressure  The result is that brake travel and pressure have been optimised   Brake pressure is reassuringly progressive  In flight  brakes are firm but responsive  and precise and allow for perfect communication with the canopy  You will find that  a harness with fairly loose cross bracing will help the glider turn  In an emergency   eg a broken brake line  the glider can be steered with the rear risers or by weight  shift        web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010       Using the speed system    Maximum speed is one of the strong points of Gradient paragliders and the Avax  XC3 is no exception  Not only has the glider got a very high 
21. ttention to it  Above all you should check that the canopy  lines and  risers are free from damage and tangles  Also  don t forget to check your harness  and your reserve parachute        web  www gradient cx email  gradient gradient cx tel fax   420 257 21 63 19    Pilot   s manual Avax XC3 Prepared April 2010       Before launch spread the canopy out into a slight arc and check that     all cell openings are free   no lines are looped around or under the canopy   no lines are tangled or have a knot in them   any twigs  grass or other objects are not entangled in the lines or the canopy  risers are not twisted   control lines run freely through the pulleys   knots on control handles are secure   karabiners on risers are tightened    5 1 2  Launch    Launching the Avax XC3_ is straightforward  either by front launch or by reverse  launch  A dynamic pull of the front risers  A  coloured red  will bring the canopy  simply and easily above the pilot s head  The canopy inflates from the centre  equally and smoothly  The Avax XC3 has no tendency to outrun the pilot and  quickly stabilises above the pilot  Once there  visually check the canopy and the  lines before taking off  Take off can be made easier by a light pull on the brakes     5 1 3  Flight    The Avax XC3 is trimmed to fly at best glide when the brakes are fully up  Best  sink rate is achieved when both brakes are drawn down evenly to about 20 25  of  their range     Turbulent conditions    When flying through severe tu
    
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