MAC PARA Elan Light Manuel utilisateur

Contents

GENERAL................................................................................................................... 3

OVERALL PLAN ......................................................................................................... 4

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 5

MATERIALS................................................................................................................ 8

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 9

HARNESS................................................................................................................... 9

CHECK ON A NEW PARAGLIDER .......................................................................... 10

ADJUSTING BRAKE LINES ..................................................................................... 10

FLYING THE ELAN................................................................................................... 11

TOWING ................................................................................................................... 15

MOTORISED FLIGHT............................................................................................... 15

EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES ........................................................................ 15

RAPID DESCENTS................................................................................................... 19

LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER.................................................................. 21

FULL LINE LENGTHS .............................................................................................. 23

LINE PLANS ............................................................................................................. 24

LINE PLAN ELAN ..................................................................................................... 25

LENGTH OF LINE ELAN .......................................................................................... 26

MANUAL FOR PARAGLIDER CHECKS................................................................... 28

TREATING NATURE WITH RESPECT .................................................................... 30

CHECKS ................................................................................................................... 30

TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE................................................................................... 31

TECHNICAL DATA ................................................................................................... 31

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GENERAL

Dear MAC PARA pilot

We congratulate you on your purchase of a MAC PARA paraglider. Extensive

development work and numerous tests make the Elan a very high performance

paraglider with maximum possible safety. The Elan is constructed for thermal and cross-

country flying, and will enable pilots to get maximum enjoyment. The Elan offers very

easy inflation and simple ground-handling characteristics by take off, excellent handling

in flight and easy landing. Please read this manual carefully before you start, this way

you will get the most out of your glider. MAC PARA wish you many enjoyable flights with

your New Elan.

Please read this manual carefully and note following details:

Paragliding is a sport, which demands, besides the optimum equipment, a high degree

of attentiveness, good judgement, and theoretical knowledge. Paragliding can be a

dangerous sport, which may lead to injury and death. This paraglider meets at the time

of delivery requirements of the EN (European Norm) 926 or LTF (German Certificate of

Airworthiness). Any alternations to the paraglider will render its certification invalid! The

use of this paraglider is solely at the user’s own risk! Manufacturer and distributor do not

accept any liability. Pilots are responsible for their own safety and their paraglider

airworthiness. The paraglider carries no warranty! The author assumes that the pilot is

in possession of a valid paragliding licence for glider’s category, insurance etc.

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 it has not, consult your dealer.

Any inadequate use or misuse increases the risks considerably. The Elan must not be

used outside the certified weight range. The Elan must not be used during rain or snow-

fall. The Elan must not be used in high or gusty winds. The Elan must not be used in

cloud and fog. The Elan must not be used by pilots without sufficient knowledge or

experience.

If, after carefully reading this handbook, you still have questions, suggestions or

criticism regarding this product do not hesitate to contact your dealer or us. We will be

glad to help and advice.

MAC PARA wish you nice –XC flights with your Elan.

Version 1.2 Stand 23.05.2014

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Operating limits

The Elan is light sport aircraft with an empty weight of less than 120 kg in the category

paraglider. The Elan has been tested by certification laboratory European Para

Academy to LTF/EN-C category. The Elan is certified for solo flight. The Elan has been

load and shock-tested and passed with a load corresponding to 8G of the maximum

weight in flight 130 kg. Its flying tests 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.

Any changes made to this paraglider invalidate the certificate of airworthiness.

OVERALL PLAN

Trailing edge

Leading edge

Brake handle Main karabineer

Rapid links

Main lines

Riser

Main brake line

Brake line

Stabilizer line

Top surface Bottom surface Glider’s label on the

central main rib

Stabilizer

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

Construction of the canopy:

The canopy of the ELAN consists of 63 cells over the wingspan. The wingtips are

slightly pulled down and this produces a kind of stabilizer. The Elan is combination three

and four rib diagonal-construction paraglider. Every main rib is attached to the 3 or 4

suspension lines. Between these main suspension ribs, intermediate ribs are

suspended by “bridge” diagonal ribs system. These diagonal ribs lead to 80% of height

of ribs. This construction ensures a smooth top surface and precise airfoil reproduction.

The internal reinforcements maintain the precise form of the canopy and provide

stability. The cell openings on the under-surface of the profile’s nose provide airflow into

the glider. Stretch resistant flares, integrated with diagonal ribs at the suspension points,

ensure an even distribution of load throughout the canopy. A stretch resistant Mylar-

reinforcements combined with plastic rods on the leading edge help to keep airfoils in

right shape and this guarantees a high level of stability. Large cross spots allow

effective airflow inside the canopy, providing good re-inflation without reducing the

profile accuracy. The Elan is made of the proven Nylon fabrics Porcher Sport Skytex

Rip-stop 9017 E25A and 9017 E29A. Like any synthetic material, this can deteriorate

through excessive exposure to UV.

Rigging system:

The lines of the Elan are made of proven strong and stretch resistant covered

Aramid/Kevlar lines and non covered Vectran lines. The entire rigging system comprises

individual suspension lines looped and stitched at each end. The sheathed Aramid and

Vectran lines cascade unsheated lines have strengths from 53,5 kg up to 230 kg.

The suspension lines are comprised of “cascaded top lines” (attached to the under-

surface),”cascaded middle lines” (cascade 2 to 2 top lines together on middle main

lines), and “main lines”. Main lines lead to the “quick link” (a Maillon which connects

lines and risers). The “stabilizer lines” connect the upper stabilizer lines on the outer

suspension points with the quick link. The”brake lines” are not load carrying suspension

lines. They lead from the trailing edge of the canopy to the main brake lines and run

through the pulleys on the C-risers to the brake handles.

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A mark on the main brake line indicates the position of the brake handle. This

adjustment, on the one hand, allows sufficient brake to be applied during extreme flying

situations and when landing, while on the other hand, this ensures that brakes are not

permanently applied to the canopy (especially when fully accelerated). This trimming

should not be altered. For differentiation purposes the main A-lines are coloured red, the

main brake lines are orange, all remaining main lines are yellow. Also the main

suspension loop, on the bottom of the riser, is covered red. This is where the main

karabiner should be hooked in, which then in turn connects the risers to the harness.

The Elan is equipped with 4 risers per side (A, A1, B, C). The two central A-lines per

side are attached to the main A-risers while outermost A main lines are attached to

A1 risers. The 3 B-main lines and the stabilizer lines are attached to the B-riser.

The 3 C-main lines to the C-riser. The main brake lines leads through the pulleys on the

C riser.

The line connections are made to triangular Maillons (quick links) fitted with a rubber ”o-

ring” in the form of a ”figure eight” which prevents any slipping of the lines on the quick

link. See line plan for details.

Speed system:

The Elan is equipped with a stirrup operated speed-system, which returns automatically

to normal position when the stirrup is released. The serial risers of the Elan do not have

a lockable trimmer.

The speed system affects the A-, A1- and B- risers and changes the angle of attack. In

normal flight all risers have an overall length of 49,5 cm without quick links. When the

stirrup is pushed out the A-risers are shortened by up to a maximum of 17 cm,

the A1-risers are shortened by up to a max of 15 cm, the B-risers by up to a max. of

12 cm, the C-risers retain their original length. These measurements influence the

certification! An incorrectly fitted speed system causes loss of certification!

Fitting the speed-system:

Most modern harnesses have pulleys attached for speed system fitting. In case not, it is

important to attach pulleys (sewn on tabs) in such a way that they allows the pilot to

maximize the power vector of his / her legs without ”pushing back” in the harness.

The Elan speed system, including Brummel-hooks supplied, must be assembled as per

instructions. The speed system cord is firmly attached (use bowline or other nonslip

knot) to the foot stirrup (webbing or alloy bar). The other end of the cord is run through a

pulley on the harness and then in an upward direction to be then firmly attached to the

Brummel-hooks! The length of the cord leading to the stirrup should be adjusted so that

it is easy to put your feet into the stirrup in flight but still short enough to allow full speed

system travel. (Use of 2 stirrups in a ladder fashion can enable you to reach the full

range if your legs are not long enough.) Ensure both cords on the stirrup are of equal

length, to avoid putting a turn in the glider.

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Test your speed system for the correct length of cord on the ground first (simulating

flying position), with your harness and risers, before flying with it! The full range is

reached when the 2 pulleys join together.

Before launch, attach the paraglider’s risers to the harness with the main karabiners.

Then attach the ”Brummel-hook” on the end of each speed system cord to the Brummel

hook on the end of the cord which runs through the 2 pulleys on the A risers. Ensure

that the speed system is untangled and operates freely before flying!

Riser

A A1 B C Br A A1 B C Br

Color

marking

Loop for main

karabineer

Trimm postition Accelerated

Brake handle

Change of the

le of attack

Brakeline

pulley

Press buttons

Slower

ccelerato

Swivel

Loo

on C stra

Faster

MATERIALS

Tissue

(PORCHER SPORT, Rue du Ruisseau B.P. 710,38290 ST. QUENTIN FALLAVIER, FRANCE)

Top Sail - Leading Edge - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m2

Top Sail - Trailing Edge - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m2

Bottom Sail - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m2

Main ribs, Diagonals - SKYTEX 40 E29A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 40 g/m2

Ribs - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m2

Reinforcement main ribs - W382 Polyester 180 g/m2

Reinforcement Ribs - W382 Polyester 180 g/m2

Lines

(Cousin Trestec, Comines CEDEX, France)

Brakelines - top cascade, middle cascade - Cousin V-Ultimate 0.6 Breaking Load 53,5 kg

Upper lines - Cousin V-Ultimate 0.6 Breaking Load 53,5 kg

Upper lines, Middle cascade A, B, C - Cousin V-Ultimate 0,9mm Breaking Load 122 kg

Brake lines - Cousin V-Ultimate 0,9mm Breaking Load 122 kg

(EDELMAN+RIDDER+CO. Achener Weg 66, D-88316 ISNY IM ALLGEAU, GERMANY)

Main lines C1, C2 - Aramid/Polyester A-7343-190, Breaking Load 190 kg

Main lines A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C3 - Aramid/Polyester A-7343-230, Breaking Load 230 kg

Wing tip line - Aramid/Polyester A-7343-140, Breaking Load 140 kg

Main brake line - Dynema/Polyester A-7850-200, Breaking Load 200 kg

Attachment straps

(STUHA a.s., DOBRUSKA, Opočenská 442, 518 01 Dobruška CZECH REPUBLIC)

STAP-POLYESTERBRIDLE 13 mm, Breaking Load 70 kg

Risers

(Cousin Trestec, 8 rue Abbé Bonpain 59 117 Wervicq-sud France, FRANCE)

Aramid-Polyester 3455 12 mm Breaking Load 1100 kg

Thread

(AMANN SPONIT ltd, Dobronická 635, 148 25 PRAHA 4, CZECH REPUBLIC)

Lines-SYNTON 60, Main lines-SERABOND 60, Canopy-SYNTON 40, Riser-SYNTON 20

Rapid links

(ELAIR SERVIS, Axmanova 3913/9,767 01 KROMERIZ, CZECH REPUBLIC)

NIRO TRIANGLE 200 - Max. Load 200 kg

Rigifoils

(MERKUR SLOVAKIA s.r.o.,Kamenné pole 4554/6,031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš, SLOVAKIA)

Rigifoils - Nylon 1,6 mm

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

High Performance EN-C Elan Elan Elan Elan Elan Elan

Size 22 (XS) 24 (S) 26 (M) 28 (L) 30 (XL) 33 (XXL)

Zoom flat [%] 89 92 96,5 100 103,5 108

Area flat [m

]22,18 23,7 26,07 28,00 29,99 32,66

Area projected [m

]19,34 20,67 22,74 24,42 26,16 28,48

Span flat [m] 11,71 12,11 12,70 13,16 13,62 14,21

Span projected [m] 9,35 9,67 10,14 10,51 10,88 11,35

Aspectratioflat - 6,186,186,186,186,186,18

Rootcord [m]2,372,452,572,662,752,87

Cells - 63 63 63 63 63 63

Weight [kg] 5,3 5,45 5,65 5,9 6,1 6,4

Weight range* [kg] 60-80 70-90 78-100 90-112 105-130 115-145

Weight range* [lbs] 132-176 154-198 172-220 198-247 231-287 254-320

Min.speed [km/h] 23-25 23-25 23-25 23-25 23-25 23-25

Max.speed [km/h] 38-40 38-40 38-40 38-40 38-40 38-40

Top speed (accelerator) [km/h] 55-57 55-57 55-57 55-57 55-57 55-57

Glide ratio - 10,5 10,5 10,5 10,5 10,5 10,5

Min.Sinkrate [m/s]1,051,051,051,051,051,05

* pilot equipped = weight naked + cca. 20 Kg (44 lbs)

HARNESS

The Elan is certified with GH type certified ABS harnesses. Nearly all harnesses

available on the market are „GH“ type. These harnesses have the distance between the

seat plate and carabineers 42-47 cm depending on the size of the harness . Please

note: the hang point position changes the position of the brakes relative to the pilot’s

body.

The distance between carabineers (adjustable on chest strap ) is 42 cm for the glider

sizes S and M , 44 cm for the glider size L, 46 cm for the glider sizes XL and XXL.

Differences of more than 5cm change the basic characteristics of the glider and are

potentially dangerous.

Nearly all on the market ABS harnesses are " GH " harnesses and suitable for the Elan .

These “GH“harnesses are different to “GX“ harnesses, which have a lower attachment

point for the main karabiners and effective cross bracing. The Elan was not tested with

harnesses with an effective cross bracing system.

MAC PARA recomends very comfortable covered Hawaii harness for XC flights.

CHECK ON A NEW PARAGLIDER

Before delivery, as well as during production, each paraglider goes through a strict

visual inspection. Additionally we recommend that you to check your new glider in

accordance with the following points. We recommend that you make this check after

flying extreme manoeuvres or after tree landings or similar.

Inspection of the 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.

Inspection of the lines for damage to the stitches. The line lengths must be checked

after 50 hours flying time and whenever the flight behaviour of the glider changes.

Inspection of attachment tapes for damage to the stitches. It is also important to

check the attachment tapes and brake-lines for tangles.

Inspection of the risers for faultless condition. Rapid links must be secured.

With even slight damage the glider loses its airworthiness!

ADJUSTING BRAKE LINES

The brake lines lead from the trailing edge of the canopy to the main brake lines which

then run through pulleys on the C-risers to the brake handles. A mark on the main brake

line indicates the position of the brake handle. .

The glider is delivered with a standard set-up and its speed can reach 38 - 40 km/h

depending on the weight of the pilot. The brake-lines should always be adjusted so that

the first brake-lines just come under tension when the brake handles have been pulled

5-10 cm. The test results relate to this brake-line adjustment. This adjustment, on the

one hand, allows sufficient brake to be applied during extreme flying situations and

when landing, while on the other hand, it ensures that the canopy is not permanently

braked (especially when fully accelerated). This trim should not be altered. In extreme

situations any other settings may lead to the glider reacting differently to versions which

have been tested. .

NOTE!! If 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.

The length of the control lines measured from the first cascade line is:

240 cm for Elan 22, 245 cm for Elan 24, 260 cm for Elan 26,

270 cm for Elan 28, 280 cm for Elan 30 290 cm for Elan 33.

The available brake travel before stalling the wing depends on the size and loading.

By max. load it is approximately 55 cm for the Elan 22, 60cm for the Elan 24, 63cm for

the Elan 26, 68cm for the Elan 28, 70cm for the Elan 30 and 75 cm for the Elan 33.

(The publication of the brake travel is claimed by the EN 926.)

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