PRO GUIDE // RANGE X-ALPS3
Operating limits 5554 Flying safe
10 OPERATING LIMITS
The harness may only be flown within the operating limits. This limit is exceeded as soon
as one of the following occurs:
> Flying outside the maximum permissible take-off weight.
> Flying in the rain, in snowfall, in extremely turbulent weather conditions or in
strong winds.
> Flying in clouds or fog (visual flight).
> Flying with insufficient pilot experience.
> Flying with multiple seats.
> Flying with wet canopy.
> Flying in temperatures below -15°C and above 50°C.
> Aerobatics (flight maneuvers with an inclination of more than 135 degrees).
The RANGE X-ALPS3 is approved according to DIN EN 1651 for a maximum pilot weight of 120 kg.
Due to the higher stress on the material, it is strongly discouraged to fly extreme flight or
acro maneuvers.
The Edelrid Foras carabiner is a lightweight product and requires special care:
> Do not use the carabiner if there is any visible external damage or wear.
> Avoid transverse loads, strokes and do not drop the carabiner.
> The carabiner should be replaced after 5 years or 500 hours.
WINCH-TOWING
The RANGE X-ALPS3 is suitable for winch towing. It has no special towing loops. The tow re-
lease is hooked either to the main carabiners or, preferably, to a towing adapter which is
passed over the ends of the risers before they are hooked into the main carabiners.
Follow the instructions in the manual for your tow release and tow adapter or consult a
flight instructor who has experience with winch-towing.
SKYWALK EXPRESSLY WARNS OUT THAT TURNING
THE MAIN CARABINER AROUND TO POINT OPPOSITE
THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED!
REASON: THE DESIGN ADVANTAGES OF THE HIGH
SUSPENSION POINT AND CONTINUOUS BACK SUPPORT
COULD CHAFE AND DAMAGE THE LOCKING MECHANISM
OF THE CARABINER.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND EXTREME FLIGHT CONDITIONS
Disturbances of the paraglider that are caused by thermal lift or turbulence are trans-
mitted perceptibly via the harness mounts to the seat.
To avoid getting tipped to the side, make sure that you are always sitting in the middle of
the harness. Also make sure that you don’t lose your grip on the brake handles so that you
can react quickly and without delay to extreme flight conditions. Read about the behavior
of your glider in extreme flight conditions in the appropriate manual.
Should you fly into an object or land in a tree, be calm and notify the authorities.
FLYING ON BAR
The speed bar should be secured to the harness prior to launch. To use the speed bar, you
will need to make some effort. This can affect the sitting position in the harness.
Therefore, we recommend an upright position in the harness. Adjust the harness be-
fore your first attempt of flying on bar. We remind you to only fly in wind conditions that
don’t require constant use of the speed bar. To reach the maximum speed, press the
speed bar firmly until both pulleys on the A-risers touch each other.
As soon as you apply the speed bar, the angle of attack will be reduced and the speed
increases, but the paraglider becomes less stable and can collapse more easily.
For this reason, always use the speed bar with adequate altitude over the ground and
distance from obstacles and other aircraft. Avoid adjusting the speed bar too short.
It is important to avoid unintentionally activing the speed system due to a setting that is
too short. Collapses on bar are normally more impulsive and demand fast reactions.
NEVER FLY ON BAR IN TURBULENT AIR.
NEVER FLY ON BAR NEAR THE GROUND.
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