paratech P43 Series Manuel utilisateur
Manual
Welcome to
Congratulations on your new PARATECH P43.We wish you many enjoyable flying
hours on your new glider.
Please fill out your warranty card and send it to:
PARATECH AG, Beim Alpenblick, CH-9057 Weissbad
This ensures the registration of your paraglider. At the same time we will also be able
to inform you of new developments at PARATECH and if necessary send you impor-
tant technical information regarding your PARATECH P43.
PARATECH’s goal is to optimally integrate the pilots needs into the development of a
new paraglider. We are always looking for ideas and recommendations to improve
the quality of our gliders. If you as owner and pilot of a P43 have any questions which
your dealer is unable to answer please contact us directly. We are happy to answer
all questions.
Please fill out the warranty card below and return to us. PARATECH will reward you
with a small surprise.
W A R R A N T Y C A R D
Käufer/ Buyer: Verkäufer/Seller
Name/Name:
Adresse/Address:
Flugschule/Flight School:
Telefon/Phone:
Email/e-mail:
Kaufdatum/Date of Purchase:
Kleidergrösse:/ Dress size
S: M: L: XL:
PARATECH P43 Grösse/Size:
Seriennummer/Serial Number:
W A R R A N T Y C A R D
(Kopie des Käufers)/Buyers Copy
Käufer/ Buyer: Verkäufer/Seller
Name/Name:
Adresse/Address:
Flugschule/Flight School:
Telefon/Phone:
Email/e-mail:
Kaufdatum/Date of Purchase:
Kleidergrösse:/ Dress size
S: M: L: XL:
PARATECH P43 Grösse/Size:
Seriennummer/Serial Number:
PARATECH AG
BeimAlpenblick
CH - 9057 Weissbad
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Manual for P43
(as of 09/10/2002)
In order to feel comfortable with your glider first read this manual carefully. This way
you will learn quickly and completely how to handle your glider. Additionally, the in-
structions in this manual include safety advise and how to take care of your new
equipment. In case you sell your glider please pass this manual on to the new owner.
Any unauthorized modification of this paraglider will void the permission to
operate this glider. Continuing to use the glider is at the pilots own risk. It re-
leases the manufacturer and dealer of any responsibilities and liabilities. This
manual includes the DHV “Luftgeräte-Kennblatt”.
Every Pilot is responsible for his/her own safety and it is up to him/her to pre-flight
check his/her equipment for safety and wear before every launch. Only licensed pilot
or pilots under supervision of a licensed instructor are permitted to fly the P43.
You are not permitted to fly the PARATECH P43:
• outside the minimum or maximum range of the permitted hang weight
• with more then a 60 degree banking angle
• with motor, unless permitted by DULV
• in rain, snow, clouds or fog
• in moist, respective wet condition
• in turbulent weather
• Acrobatics are dangerous and not permitted
• with inadequate experience or schooling of the pilot
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Table of Contents:
1 Characteristics of the PARATECH P43 4
2 PARATECH Technology 5
2.1 Computer Aided Design 5
2.2 Shape of Canopy 5
2.3 Airfoil 5
2.4 Cell Opening with PAF (Permanent Air Flow) 5
2.5 Reinforcement 5
2.6 Diagonal tapes 5
2.7 Risers 6
2.8 Line-Layout 6
2.9 Cascading Lines 6
2.10 Line Controll 6
2.11 Material 6
2.12 Colors 6
2.13 Conclusion 7
3 Competable Harnesses 8
3.1 General 8
3.2 Adjusting a Paraglider Harness with adjustable Cross Straps 8
3.3 PARATECH M2 8
3.3.1 Basic Package 8
3.4 PARATECH A5 9
3.4.1 Basic Package 9
3.5 Accesories 9
4 Flying 11
4.1 Risers with Speed System 11
4.1.1 The Speed System of the P43 11
4.1.2 Accelarated Flying 12
4.2 Preflight Check and Preparation 12
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4.3 Forward Launch 13
4.4 Spiral and Spiral Dive 14
4.5 Thermal Flying and Flying in Turbulant Conditions „ Proactive Flying“ 14
4.6 Landing 15
4.7 Winch Towing 15
5 Fast descend with over 15ft/sec. Sink Rate 16
5.1 B-Line Stall 16
5.2 Spiral Dive 16
5.3 Ears and Big Ears with Speed System 17
6 Extreme Flight Maneuvers 18
6.1 Deep Stall or Parachuting 18
6.2 Asymetric Deflation/Colaps 18
6.3 Frontales Einklappen / Frontal Deflation/Colaps 18
6.4 Line Over or Cravatte 19
6.5 Negatve Spinning 19
6.6 Full Stall 19
6.7 Emergency Steering 20
7 Care, Packing, Repair and Check-Up 21
8 Final Remarks 22
9 Technical Documantations 23
9.1 Technical Datas 23
9.2 Line Plans 24
9.2.1 P43 (all sizes) 24
9.3 Permits 25
9.3.1 P43 XS 25
9.3.2 P43 S 29
9.3.3 P43 M 33
9.3.4 P43 L 37
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1 Characteristics of the PARATECH P43
We recommend the P43 to pilots who enjoy carefree flying. But also experienced pi-
lots looking for a simple paraglider will be happy with the P43. Its easy flight charac-
teristics are hard to beat. Glide and sink rate as well as speed range of the P43 easily
compete with paragliders with a higher DHV rating. Handling the P43 is direct, bal-
anced, forgiving and offers high safety reserve.
Though the P43 is user friendly, the pilot still has to follow the rules of con-
trolled paraglider flying techniques. Flying without being actively involved is
dangerous as with any other flying vehicle.
The P43 was designed as all other PARATECH paragliders with highest priority on
safety. The design team reached a break through in stability in connection with per-
formance, fun and balanced handling.
Longtime experience and intensive development combined with continuing refine-
ment and rework of the glider resulted in a mature paraglider comparable with the
best in today’s market.
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2 PARATECH Technology
2.1 Computer Aided Design
In order to develop the pattern for the P43 canopy we used a variety of Computer-
Aided-Design software. The fabric is cut with highest precision by a computerized
cutting machine.
2.2 Shape of Canopy
The P43 is captivating with its elegant and esthetic shape and at the same time main-
taining a high aerodynamic quality and passive safety.
2.3 Airfoil
The P43’s airfoil was researched and refined by PARATECH in intensive and in-
volved calculations and test flights. Different airfoils spread over the total canopy op-
timize the lift. This is the reason for a balanced combination of performance and sta-
bility.
2.4 Cell Opening with PAF (Permanent Air Flow)
We named our newly developed geometric zigzag design of the cell opening PAF,
short for ’’Permanent Air Flow’’ .It consists of a consecutive development of partially
closed cells. This allows for a even, quick and dependable inflation at any angle by
smallest cell opening. This explains the extremely easy launching by high trimspeed
of the P43.
2.5 Reinforcement
Careful design of the reinforced areas of the P43 takes care of the strength at critical
points while permitting easy inflation at launch and quick reinflation from collapses
due to turbulence.
2.6 Diagonal tapes
Diagonal ribs were also used for the P43. The extreme light construction makes it
possible to have fewer hang points at a high cell number, great aerodynamic quality
and lowest canopy weight. The diagonal ribs have a big influence on the performance
potential and the aesthetic of the P43.
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2.7 Risers
The PARATECH P43 is equipped with a 4 part riser with an additional speed system
attached. A second A-Riser makes ’’Big Ears’’ easier .Optimal simplicity for launch-
ing. B-Stall possibility, steering with D-Risers and perfect geometry for accelerated
flying plus weight specified strength where the most important aspect during devel-
opment of the risers.
2.8 Line-Layout
The clever line layout of the P43 allows for a layout which not only warranties a para-
glider with great strength but also exceptional flight performance and launch handling.
This line layout is also reduces the hindering air resistance to a minimum.
2.9 Cascading Lines
The trailing edge is steered with the cascading lines. The design permits one to han-
dle the P43 with very little pull on the steering line and without negative spinning. The
brake lay out is arranged so that even the pilots who over compensate will be ab-
sorbed by the P43.
2.10 Line Controll
All lines used by PARATECH are prestreched and are measured and sewn with
highest precision. Every P43 receives a well documented final line length control.
2.11 Material
The top surface and cell walls consist of an special coated water repellent Nylon fab-
ric of highest quality. Next to superb durability this fabric is also highly colorfast, di-
agonal elastic and does not stretch out of shape. The bottom surface consists of a
extremely pliable Nylon fabric with high tear resistance. The ribs are sewn of a Nylon
fabric made to handle optimal stress.
The P43’s lines are made with a HMA center (High-Molecular-Aramid) coated with a
PE synthetic for protection. A combination of lines with a diameter of 1.8 mm,1.3 mm
and 1.1 mm and a maximum pull of 229 daN, 144 daN and 114 daN are used. The
advantage of this combination is an extremely small stretch and an precise defined
elasticity with high pliability and long durability.
2.12 Colors
The P43 is available in many tasteful color combinations.
Ce manuel convient aux modèles suivants
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