PRO GUIDE // RANGE X-ALPS3
52 Replacement of individual parts Flying safe 53
9 FLYING SAFE
PREFLIGHT CHECK
It is important to check all paragliding equipment thoroughly before every flight to see if it
has any defects. Also check the paraglider after long flights and after long storage.
Check thoroughly that:
> No visible damage to the harness or carabiners is present that can affect airworthiness.
> The reserve parachute container is correctly closed and is connected to the harness,
that the splints are threaded completely through the loops and that the rescue
handle is correctly mounted.
> All buckles, straps and zippers are shut and secured.
> The paraglider is correctly hooked to the harness and that both carabiners are correctly
closed and secured.
> The speedbar is properly hooked into the speed system of the risers.
> All pockets are closed and that no loose items are hanging around.
> The protector is filled.
> All leg and chest straps are closed before you launch!
DO NOT LAUNCH IF YOU FIND ANY DEFECTS, EVEN SMALL ONES!
IF YOU FIND ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR ABNORMAL WEAR AND TEAR,
CONTACT YOUR FLIGHT SCHOOL OR SKYWALK DIRECTLY.
BEHAVIOR IN THE EVENT OF A RESERVE CHUTE DEPLOYMENT
> Locate the rescue handle at the harness and hold it tightly with one hand.
> Pull the handle firmly away from the harness in a continuous and a sideward movement
to release the split pins and pull out the reserve chute.
> Make sure that you throw the reserve chute in the deployment bag into free airspace.
> If possible, throw it in the opposite direction of any rotational movement and let go of
the handle!
> Once the reserve chute is open, try to keep it from tangling and swinging. It is best using
the B-, C-, D- or the brake lines to pull the glider symmetrically toward you.
> When you land, straighten up as much as possible and use the parachute landing fall
(PLF) technique to minimize the risk of injury.
8 REPLACEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PARTS
PERMAIR protector
The protector can be removed from the harness to perform a leak test or for replace-
ment. After every hard landing as well as every impact from a height of more than 0.5 m,
a leak test must be performed on the protector.
Carabiner
When replacing carabiners, make sure that both webbing loops (back support/main sus-
pension) are passed through the carabiner.
Carbon foot plate
Use of the RANGE X-ALPS3 in extreme or acrobatic flight maneuvers is not recom-
mended. If the foot plate is damaged, it can be replaced.
1. Remove the damaged foot plate from the compartment. This requires a bit of effort,
do not use a tool!
2. Insert the new foot plate.
BROKEN CARBON PARTS USUALLY HAVE AN OPEN FRACTURE EDGE WITH
MANY SHARP POINTS. USE GLOVES AS A PRECAUTION AND AVOID
CONTACT WITH THE FRACTURE EDGE. IF CARBON FRAGMENTS GET UNDER
THE SKIN, THIS CAN LEAD TO INFLAMMATION.
Accelerator
In case of excessive wear or damage of the accelerator, it is possible to replace the accel-
erator in the following steps:
1. Open the bowline knot of the accelerator line on the Brummel hook.
2. Open the bowline knot of the elastic line which leads from the accelerator to the
foot plate.
3. Now the old accelerator can be disassembled.
4. Thread the main line through the accelerator pulley from bottom to top.
Make sure that the line is guided on the outside of the main suspension and not
between main suspension and the seat.
5. At both ends of the main line, the Brummel hooks can be fixed to the desired
position with a bowline knot.
6. Connect the elastic line from the foot board with the accelerator using a bowline knot.
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