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1. N A E 11 Spin Negative spiral cack 12 zr c O E A 12 SOIC cc 13 prre gri tcn 14 Maintenance and c RS KUAR NR ER 14 Material ccc 15 GROUMC i c 16 ESQ cA 17 Borgo c 18 Manual for _ _ 19 Components oe check Een usse ees 19 CHECKS c M 21 Test flight certificate Technicla data eene 22 GENERAL Introduction We congratulate you on your purchase of a MAC paraglider Extensive development work and numerous tests make the EDEN 3 a high performance intermediate paraglider with maximum possible safety The EDEN is constructed for thermal and cross country flying and will enable pilots to get maximum enjoyment Please read this manual carefully before you start this way you will get the most out of your glider and enjoy many Eden flights Paragliding is a sport which demands besides the optimum e2. Mastering these flying conditions significantly improves your active flight safety Sufficient height as well as the carrying of a reserve parachute is imperative WARNING AII the critical flight conditions described here require thorough knowledge otherwise carrying them out may be very dangerous Sufficient height above the ground is imperative Bear in mind that all disturbances of the canopy can increase the sink rate by 2 10 m sec depending on the degree of disturbance Carrying out these manoeuvres wrongly may lead to a crash Collapse of the canopy Remember this is a glider with unspectacular reactions to disturbances in the air Whenever in doubt let up the brakes and let the glider fly The glider has a high internal pressure resistance to tucking and very high degree of passive safety lt is recommended that at this stage you already start to practising an active flying style The key to active piloting is keeping the glider above your head at all times We recommend in principle that you hold the brake handle in your hand whenever possible or fly with your hands through the brake handles to allow you to react immediately to any possible disturbances WARNING If you fly with your hands through the brake handles you may lose valuable time for activating the rescue system Asymmetrical collapse This form of collapse occurs most frequently caused by turbulence Initiation Pull the outermost A riser slowly down u
3. We recommend that you do not use this form of steering in normal flight Approach and landing To avoid stressful situations in the approach to landing it is important to initiate the process at an adequate altitude This leaves you enough time to observe and appropriately deal with wind direction and any other aircraft in your vicinity The final approach should generally be made into the wind and with fully released brakes in order to maintain maximum energy in the glider If the air is turbulent it is better to land lightly braked to minimise the possibility of the canopy collapsing In order to land on your feet rather than lying on your back you will need to lean forward in the harness not lower than 5 m above the ground At an adequate height about 1 2 m above the ground pull both brakes fully down until the glider is sufficiently slowed In a light headwind pulling the brakes only lightly is enough to give a soft landing In a calm or even tailwind you must pull the brakes as abruptly as possible This dynamically increases the angle of attack and gives you the maximum braking effect 7 Flight with speed system To make faster flight possible the EDEN 3 is equipped with a special speed system To accelerate the paraglider we recommend the following steps a extend the speed bar b use the speed bar to control speed Never activate the speed system in turbulence at low altitude or when approaching a landing the low
4. Riser A Trimmposition 45 5 cm Accelerated 28 5 cm Eden 3 26 28 30 33 Riser A B D Trimmposition 49 5 cm 49 5 cm 49 5 cm Accelerated 32 0 cm 34 5 cm 49 5 cm FLYING OPERATIONS New glider check and before every flight check In additional to all the usual pre flight checks please pay particular attention to the items in the following checklist Checklist 1 Inspection of canopy for tears or damage especially the seams which join the ribs to the upper and lower surfaces but also the area of the attachment tapes and brake line connections 2 Inspection of the attachment tapes for damage to the stitches It is also important to check the attachment tapes and brake lines for tangles The line lengths must be checked after 50 hours flying time and whenever the flight behaviour of the glider changes 3 Inspection of the risers and maillons for faultless condition Special inspection of the maillons for traces of corrosion under the lines 4 Inspection of the knotting of the steering handle to the brake lines The brake lines must run freely 5 Inspection of the harness The harness must show no signs of wear or other damage You must also check the harness after a hard landing 6 Check whether the rescue system is correctly installed and secured 7 Inspection of the karabiner Inspection of the attachment and securing of the karabiner Take off Find a suitable take off spot from which you can abort the take o
5. carefully to release it then pump out the affected side Take care to avoid applying too much brake when pumping out the deflation as this may disrupt the airflow over the canopy and lead to a stall Symmetrical collapse Big Ears Initiation Whilst maintaining contact with the brakes grip the outermost A risers Work your hands as high as possible on these A risers until you have enough to be able to pull on them without pulling second A risers as well Pull outer A risers down simultaneously The further you pull the A risers the greater the area of canopy that will collapse and the greater will be the sink rate Recovery As soon as you release outer A risers the EDEN 3 opens independently You can speed up its opening by light braking If in extreme cases the lines get tangled pumping pulling repeatedly the brake lines should help Frontal deflation If you feel strong turbulence coming first step off the speedbar Sometimes you may have to pull both brakes to avoid a deflation Initiation Hold the brake handles in your hands and grip all A risers at the level of the maillons Now pull down far enough to make the whole leading edge fall in the further you pull the more area folds in Recovery As soon as you release the A risers the EDEN 3 opens by itself and the glider will recover with a small surge You can speed up this process by light braking If theA risers are held too long the canopy could fold in the m
6. 6 strong take some of the pressure out of the canopy by taking in one or both of the brake lines orthe C risers Flight Always fly with sufficient clearance from the terrain The EDEN 3 glides best with open brakes descends best with lightly applied brakes In turbulence fly with brakes lightly applied to avoid canopy collapse If the canopy pendulums forward this should be corrected by prompt braking A pendulum movement of the canopy backwards is corrected by loosening the brakes in good time Steering Turns can be initiated using the brakes in two different ways Turns with brakes The pilot pulls the brake on the side to which he wishes to turn To minimise sinking the brake on the outside of the curve is lightly applied Turns with brakes and weight shifting The pilot pulls the brake on the side to which he wishes to turn and shift his weight to the same side Turns can also be flown with the harness alone by shifting the weight to the inside of the curve This weight shift has a greater effect the more loosely the chest strap is fastened An optimal steering technique is achieved by a combination of braking and weight shifts It is pilot s skill to use both of these techniques specially in thermals A further possibility for steering is best limited to emergencies if the brake lines break for example This entails gently pulling the front watch out for collapse of the canopy or on D riser beware asymmetrical stall
7. canopy will surge forwards Recovery As soon as yourelease both brakes symmetrically the glider will independently recover from the parachutal stall WARNING In a parachutal stall asymmetrical application of the brakes can lead to a spin If you must land from a parachutal stall on no account apply the brakes very close to the ground as a reduction in area increases the descent rate B line stall Initiation Put your hands through the brake handles and grip the B risers at the height of the maillons Now pull the B risers slowly down until the canopy folds parallel to its long axis The glider will now stabilise itself and sink rapidly with virtually no forward speed Keep hold of the B risers throughout the manoeuvre 11 Recovery Release the riser at first rapidly but then gently After the B line stall on no account just let go of the B risers as this can cause overloading As soon as the risers have been released the EDEN 3 will usually fly normally of its own accord Otherwise you have two possibilities 1 Pull the A risers until the canopy regains forward speed WARNING Don t pull too far or afrontal tuck will develop 2 Pull the brake lines until the canopy wants to fall backwards and then instantly open both brakes symmetrically As a result the canopy will shoot forwards thus regaining forward speed So begin with option 1 and only rely on option 2 when you have enough experience with the manoeu
8. so that the first brake lines just come under tension when the brake handles have been pulled o 10cm The test results relate to this brake line adjustment In extreme situations other settings may lead to the glider reacting differently To be able at all times to react quickly enough to possible problems you should not let go of the brake handles during the flight it may be possible to hold both handles in one hand Alter the line length to bring the handles to a suitable height when using your harness NOTE f in doubt about the brake line adjustment it is preferable to leave them too long as any necessary shortening can easily be achieved by wrapping them round your hand Safety equipment An optimal outfit should be a matter of course for every paraglider pilot Always wear stout footwear a helmet and gloves Clothing should be warm and allow sufficient freedom of movement A rescue system can be life saving in case of an irremediable disturbance of the canopy collapse in the air or material failure and is therefore imperative Speed system To fly faster than trim speed the EDEN 3 is equipped with a foot operated original speed system When in use it lowers the angle of attack EDEN 3 is designed with a 5 riser system to further improve safety EDEN 3 has a very wide speed range The highly effective speed system of the EDEN 3 allows a 10 12 km h gain in speed Eden 3 22 24 shorter risers for smaller pilots
9. 43 080 Breaking Load 80 kg Main brake line Dynema Polyester A 7850 240 Breaking Load 240 kg BRIDLE ATTACHMENT LINES STAP a s 407 80 VILEMOV CZECH REPUBLIC STAP POLYESTERBRIDLE 13 mm Breaking Load 95 kg RISER MOUKA TISNOV ltd Kor b 133 66601 Tisnov Czech Republic Polyester 367 040 025 912 25x1 5 mm Breaking Load 800 kg THREAD AMANN SPONIT Itd Dobronick 635 148 25 PRAHA 4 CZECH REPUBLIC Lines SYNTON 60 Breaking Load 3 5 kg Mean lines SERABOND 60 Br Load 7 kg Canopy SYNTON 40 Breaking Load 6 kg Riser SYNTON 30 Breaking Load 12 kg MAILLONS ELAIR SERVIS NIRO TRIANGLE 200 Max Load 200 kg 15 GROUND PLAN LINE PLAN AC DLL LO B 1 J I dq o KO zooo SE axa U LINE PLAN BD Dn FR L2 18 L s8 MANUAL FOR PARAGLIDER CHECKS Check intervals All paragliders used in flight must be checked at least every 24 months For paragliders used by paragliding schools the period is 12 months Personnel authorised to carry out checks A valid flying license and training course by National association are the basis for permission to carry out paraglider checks Identification of glider An identity sticker with details of certification and serial number is attached to the glider Components of the check Porosity The porosity should be checked with a porosity meter JDC Compare the resultant d
10. Special Design lt 3 2 lt 2 ii 0 3 Contents General ee 2 POCU CUON rre 2 occuro din c RE 3 erc cr Tc M 4 4 vro MA ER roc 4 wirken eec E 5 1 6 A ce 6 i cro A t 6 soi m 7 sigla Ann ae nn 7 PORT OAC c nre luo MM EE EORR 7 Flight with speed system 8 Towed flight and motorized flight 8 Extreme and critical flight manoeuvres 8 Colapse althe canopy AM cT 9 Asymmetrical collapse 9 Symmetrical collapse EEe 10 Froma delato a e 10 cci e E E N 11 Parachutal Stall steering lines 11 SIS
11. ata with the producer s manual Porosity measures should be taken on at least three points of both the top and bottom surface The first point should be placed 20 30 cm from leading edge in the middle of canopy Second and third points are placed left and right from first measure point at25 of the span One additional measurement should be made on the top surface of the wing tip The identified time should be higher than 30 second JDC In the event of the result being less than 30 seconds the result of the check is a fail Overall strength check The check of canopy strength should be made with a Bettsometer B M A A approved Patent No GB 2270768 Clive Betts Sales On the top and bottom surfaces make small holes with a needle atthe Aline attachment points The exact verification should be made in accordance with the Bettsometer user manual Line strength check Line strengths should be as specified in accordance with the DHV requirements One main line should be taken from each array and have its strength checked with a tension meter Required strengths should be higher than main lines x measured value gt 8 x maximum take off weight and higher then 800 kg for the A B arrays C D mean lines x measured value gt 6 x maximum take off weight and higher then 600 kg for the A B arrays Replacements for damaged lines must be with new original lines Line lengths are taken from the lines data page 19 Linele
12. e from steep rises to give yourself space to lose height Symetrical collapse big ears Sink rate approximately 2 4 m sec Speed system and big ears Sink rate approximately 4 6 m sec Spiral dive This allows rapid descent without stalling Sink rate depending on pilot 5 15 m sec B line stall Sink rate approximately 5 10 m sec Important End the stall with sufficient time for the airflow to re establish itself In principle always fly in such a way that you do not need to lose height in a hurry MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR The EDEN 3 is produced from the best materials see Material Description The glider must be checked as a minimum every year or after 100 flying hours Do not step on the lines Although the lines were tested with DHV bend test they can be damaged if stepped on whilst on a hard surface or if they come into contact with sharp objects If this happends contact your dealer for replacement lines The lines must be checked after every 50 hours flying time and whenever the flight behaviour changes Consult your dealer or MAC Itd Tears in the canopy must be professionally sewn Adhesive patches are only adequate for very minor damage The glider must always be kept cool and dry If possible it should be stored lightly folded in a well ventilated place Protect the glider from dampness and sunlight Exposure to UV degrades the fabric A damp or wet canopy must be air dried in a shady place Do not expose the glider to t
13. emperatures of greater than 50 degrees C as this can cause softening and shrinking of the attachment tapes Clean the canopy only with warm water or a dilute soap solution Do not use solvents EDEN 3 is delivered with a stuff sack T shirt MAC rucksack speedbar and user manual Happy landings Peter Recek Constructeur MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY 14 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION FABRIC OF CANOPY NCV PORCHER MARINE Wassoilles Rue du Ruisseau B P 710 38290 ST QUENTIN FALLAVIER FRANCE Extrados SKYTEX S9017 E77A E38A 100 nylon 6 6 33 Dtex 40 g m2 Intrados SKYTEX 59017 E38A 100 nylon 6 6 33 Dtex 36 g m2 Main ribs SKYTEX S 9017 E29A 100 nylon 6 6 33 Dtex 40 g m2 Ribs SKYTEX S 09017 E38A 100 nylon 6 6 33 Dtex 40 g m2 Reinforcement main ribs Grille Polyester 200 g m2 Reinforcement ribs W382 Polyester 180 g m2 LINES EDELMAN RIDDER CO Achener Weg 66 D 88316 ISNY IM ALLGEAU GERMANY Upper lines Aramid Polyester A 6843 080 Breaking Load 80 kg Middle lines A B Aramid Polyester A 6843 160 Breaking Load 160 kg Middle lines C D Aramid Polyester A 6843 120 Breaking Load 120 kg Brake lines Dynema Polyester A 7850 100 Breaking Load 100 kg Main lines C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 Aramid Polyester A 6843 160 Breaking Load 160 kg Main lines A1 B1 Aramid Polyester A 6843 200 Breaking Load 200 kg Main lines A2 A3 B2 B3 Aramid Polyester A 6843 240 Breaking Load 240 kg Wing tip line Aramid Polyester A 68
14. er angle of attack results in less stability despite the higher speed Towed and motorized flight The EDEN is suitable for towed flight and is excellent glider for flying with a paramotor Note However motorized flying has been made with great success due to its very easy take off characteristics stability and good handling always use certified combinations of engine harness glider If in doubt check with your federation EDEN 3 has no tendencies towards deep stall parachuting Therefore we allow tow launched flights with a similar techniques to that described above There is sufficient margin to counter steer the glider in a normal towing situation Make sure you use proper equipment experienced personnel and all relevant safety precautions for towing WARNING Please always ensure that the brake lines are adjusted to the lengths recommended here Setting them shorter could lead to a tendency to stall during towed flight Apart from this there are no special procedures WARNING The EDEN 3 is not suitable for jumps from aircraft EXTREME AND CRITICAL FLIGHT MANOEUVRES This section describes flying conditions which can be deliberately induced or which can develop unintentionally due to turbulence or pilot error Any pilot who flies through turbulence is sure to be faced with these special flight conditions at some point So take a good look at these flight manoeuvres or prepare for them by SIV safety training over water
15. erthen5mmwhencomparedto specifiedlengths Finalcheck The glider sticker and check sticker must be inspected for readability and correctness The check must be documented with date signature and stamp on the canopy and in the usermanual 20 CHECKS TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE Paraglider type EDEN 3 Serial number Test flown on producent by MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY Confirmation by dealer TECHNICAL DATA DHV 1 2 Eden3 Eden3 Eden3 Eden3 Eden3 Eden3 size 22 24 26 28 30 33 Zoom flat 94 92 92 96 5 100 104 109 Area flat m 22 24 23 66 26 03 27 96 30 24 33 21 Area projected m7 19 72 21 14 23 26 24 99 27 02 29 68 Span flat m 10 62 11 16 11 7 12 13 12 61 13 22 Aspect ratio flat 5 26 5 26 5 26 5 26 5 26 5 26 Root cord m 2 63 2 63 2 76 2 86 2 98 3 12 Cells 50 52 52 52 52 52 Weight kg 5 5 5 8 6 0 6 2 6 5 6 8 Weight range kg 62 80 70 90 77 100 85 110 100 130 115 145 Min speed km h 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 Max speed km h 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 Top speed accelerator km h 46 48 48 50 48 50 48 50 48 50 48 50 Glide ratio 8 2 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 Min Sink rate m s 1 15 14129 1 15 1 15 119 1 15
16. ff at any point After checking the glider following the checklist lay it out with the cell openings upwards so that the canopy forms the shape of a horseshoe In a strong wind don t spread the canopy too far so that there is less resistance when pulling up Forward launch This is possible in almost all wind conditions except strong headwinds It is essential to stand in line with the canopy especially when the glider has longer lines Before take off place yourself centrally at the gliders axis Let the B C and D risers fall into the crook of your arm and pull the canopy dynamically up by the A risers The stronger the headwind the less run up you need to pull the canopy up As soon as the glider is above you stop pulling on the A risers Now do a visual check upwards to see if the canopy is completely open Otherwise abort the take off Now accelerate continuously until you lift off In a weak headwind it is easier to take off if after reaching minimum flying speed you pull the brakes slightly After the take off gently release the brakes again WARNING Do not use the forward launch in very strong winds Make sure you don t pull the risers too much towards yourself or downwards as this can result in a frontal collapse or in an asymmetric take off Rear launch To be used in moderate to strong headwinds Please note that in a strong headwind you may need a helper as you could easily lose control of the canopy If the headwind is too
17. he certified weight range during rain or snow fall in high or gusty winds in cloud and fog by pilots without sufficient knowledge or experience The EDEN 3 is certified for solo flight Operating limits The EDEN 3 has been developed for foot launch and for solo flights The EDEN has been tested by DHV test pilots to DHV 1 2 GH category The GH stands for 95 of all sitting harnesses in use It simply means that a harness with a chest strap is needed It also has been load and shock tested and passed with a load corresponding to 12 G of the maximum weight in flight 130 kg DHV requires 8G Its flying test have shown that the glider remains stable and controllable over a wide range of normal and abnormal flight conditions Nevertheless turbulence and gusting winds can lead to a partial or complete collapse of the canopy Therefore never fly in such conditions Construction The EDEN 3 is a second rib diagonal construction paraglider Every second main rib is attached to the lines and other ribs are attached at A B and C points thanks to the diagonal segments These segments do not lead to top surface of canopy but are attached at 80 of rib s height This technique was already used on the EDEN 1 and is used by many other manufacturers in the industry Trim The glider is delivered with a standard set up and its speed can reach 36 38 km h depending on the weight of the pilot The brake lines should always be adjusted
18. iddle with the wing tips going forward NOTE EDEN 3 usually opens from frontal tuck by itself If counter braking be careful do not brake too much You could cause glider to begin a full stall with following surge forwards 10 Stalls Turbulence or rapid braking can lead to a pendulum effect and thus to changes in the angle of attack In extreme cases this can make the airflow break away from the upper surface of the canopy even without the brakes being activated WARNING All canopies need some time after a stall in extreme cases a couple of seconds before the airflow builds up again You should therefore carry out all manoeuvres involving stalls at an adequate height as it will take a certain amount of time before the glider flies with its normal sink rate Parachutal stall with steering lines Initiation Pull the brakes slowly down until you have no more forward speed The canopy now loses internal pressure and the lower surface pushes further and further up between the suspension points The loss of internal pressure is greater the longer the glider is held in this situation During the parachutal stall the canopy always remains open You will probably have to feel for the right brake position at first If you apply too much brake the canopy falls away backwards and the glider finds itself on the brink of a full stall Loosen the brake lines immediately until the canopy is once more above you If you hesitate too long the
19. leased rapidly and asymmetrically the glider may turn through almost 90 degrees and suffer an extensive asymmetric collapse Spiral dive EDEN 3 has very effective spiral dive This allows rapid descent without stalling Initiation Weight shift and pull the brake on one side gradually Let the glider accelerate for two turns and enjoy the growing speed and high G force You can achieve sink rates up to 20 m s Once you have entered the spiral you can control your descent rate and bank angle with weight shift and brakes We recommend lightly applying the outer brake to avoid asymmetrical collapse on outer side of canopy Recovery Weight shift to a normal flying position and stop application of both brakes The glider stops spiral diving by itself in 360 degrees If you apply inner brake and decelerate the glider for two or three turns big pendulum effects can be avoided WARNING Some gliders have a tendency to stay in the spiral when the sinkrate exceeds around 15 m s depending on weight shifting wing loading and G force In fact most gliders need a counter input to end a turn With weight shifting to the normal sitting position EDEN 3 will however come out of the spiral without pilot input Practise spiralling with caution and lesser sinkrates to get a feel for the gliders behaviour A pilot who is dehydrated or not accustomed to spiralling can lose consciousness in a steep spiral dive 13 DESCENT RATES Fly as far as possibl
20. ngth measurement Lines should be separated and each line measured under atension of 5 kg Measurement ismadefromthelinekarabinertothe canopy accordingtothe DHV method Rib numbering beginsinthe middle of canopy andleadstothe wingtip Measured full lengths should be documented in the inspection record and are compared with the DHV type protocol Lengths should not differ by more than 20 mm The opposite sides shouldbe checkedfor symmetry Canopy line attachment points check Attachment points should be checked for damage and stretching Defects loops and flares shouldbe repaired Canopy fabric check Ribs diagonal ribs top and bottom surface should be checked Any damage to sewing or tears tothe fabric whichcould influence flying characteristics mustbe repaired Lines All lines should be checked for tears breaks any damage to the sheath or signs of wear Special attention should be paid to the sewing of the line loops Damaged lines must be replaced Theresults shouldbe documentedinthe inspection record Connector check Allline carabineers trimmers if used speed systems and pulleys shouldbe inspected for visible damage Open orimproperly secured connectors should be securedin accordance withthe producers recommendations Risers Both risers should be checked for tears signs of wear or any damage and measured with a pullof5daN strength Measured data shouldbe documentedinthe inspection record The difference mustnotbe high
21. ntil the edge of the canopy folds in The canopy collapses furthest if you pull both A risers violently down This causes up to 70 96 of the leading edge to close up and results in the canopy going into a spiral towards the collapsed side If the harness is too loosely adjusted in a more extreme collapse you will fall in the direction of the folded in side thus unintentionally magnifying the canopy s tendency to turn Recovery Basically the EDEN 3 will re open by itself from closures of up to 70 by turning of 90 The time this takes and the associated loss of height can however be noticeably reduced by appropriate action by the pilot Apply opposite brakes on the un collapsed side the outside of the curve to stop the turning movement of the canopy If you react immediately 3096 brake on the open side should suffice to hold the canopy on a straight course WARNING Especially in turbulence you must first stop the canopy turning before you pump out the collapsed side When the canopy is stable again open it by pulling the brake lines on the closed side If itis tangled pumping the brake line should help WARNING Take care to avoid applying too much brake when pumping out the deflation as this may disrupt the airflow over the canopy and lead to a stall 9 WARNING In the case of a cravat which pumping of the brakes fails to release apply 50 70 brake on the open side of the canopy to stop rotation Then pull the caught line
22. quipment a high degree of attentiveness good judgement and theoretical knowledge Paragliding can be a dangerous sport which may lead to injury and death Avoid flying in strong turbulence strong winds and especially in thunderstorms and Foehn conditions These could lead to uncontrollable flight conditions and result in a crash If you have the slightest doubt about weather wind or terrain don t take off Before delivery as well as during production each paraglider goes through a strict visual inspection and is test flown by your dealer Stamps on the placard together with a completed test flight certificate confirm this Check that the paraglider has been test flown before your first take off If ithas not consult your dealer If after carefully reading this handbook you still have questions telephone your dealer or us we will be glad to help MAC Para Technology Itd wish you many pleasant flights with your EDEN 3 Warning and safety precautions The buyer of this product accepts full responsibility for all risks associated with paragliding inclusive of injury and death Any inadequate use or misuse increases the risks considerably The buyer should be aware of the need to complete a paragliding training course and should be in possession of a valid flying licence as required by the relevant country Any changes made to this paraglider invalidate the certificate of airworthiness The EDEN 3 must not be used outside t
23. vre Spin negative spirals If you find yourself in an unintentional spin and you are high enough you should 1 Release the brakes immediately The glider will stop rotating if it does not apply sufficient outside brake tostop rotation 2 Gently apply the brakes to avoid a central collapse of the canopy and the possibility of acravat one ofthe tips becoming entangled in the lines NOTE In the case of a cravat which pumping of the brakes fails to release apply 5096 70 brake on the open side of the canopy to stop rotation Then pull the caught line carefully to release it then pump out the affected side WARNING If you are LOW and are in an unintentional spin or if the canopy is caught in acravat USE YOUR RESERVE Full stall This is included only to expand your knowledge of how the canopies performance Not recommended as a descent technique Initiation Take wraps until the glider is lightly braked when the hands are right up Now gently pull both brake lines until the canopy falls away behind at this point dynamically pull the brakes fully down Press your hands against your body The glider is now over you with the wing tips flapping As a result you sink rapidly with no forward movement 12 Recovery Let go fluently both brakes simultaneously until 9096 of leading edge reopen then release brakes rapidly The glider ends the full stall on its own without surging forward WARNING If the brakes are re
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