Advance acoustic SIGMA 10 User manual

Getting started
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Our sincere thanks that you have decided on
ADVANCE. As a worldwide leading para-
glider manufacturer based in Switzerland we
have been following our own ideas and con-
cepts since 1988 – in both development and
the production of paragliders, harnesses
and accessories.
This guide gives a brief look at using the
SIGMA 10, but it does not replace the man-
ual. The latest version can be found on:
www.advance.ch/sigma
We wish you many happy hours in the air
with your SIGMA 10, and the satisfaction of
some epic cross country ying.
Welcome to ADVANCE

The SIGMA 10 continues the story of the
legendary SIGMA series. This ADVANCE
Sportster nds its place in the centre of the
EN/LTF C classication and combines
outstanding performance with sporty dyna-
mic and distinguished colours.
If you are an accomplished thermal pilot,
have cross country experience, understand
active ying and can prevent canopy upsets
at their outset you and the SIGMA 10 are
made for each other.
You will then be able to fully reap the benet
of this wing’s excellent performance poten-
tial and make the most of its high pitch and
directional stability – especially in choppy
air. Here you will immediately feel at home
with the SIGMA 10 and revel in the results
of increased performance. The best state of
aairs for epic cross countries ...
You, the Pilot

Delivery and Basic Settings
Every ADVANCE paraglider has to be own
by the dealer to check for correct initial
setup. Any personal alteration of the para-
glider results in the loss of its certication.
Brake line length should not be changed.
It is set at the factory so than the trailing
edge remains unbraked when fully accele-
rated with brake lines fully released.
The SIGMA 10 package contains:
§COMFORTPACK
§Inner Bag
§Compression Strap
§Repair-Kit
§Mini-Windsock
§Getting started Booklet

Risers
1 Quicklinks and Clips
2 Speed system pulleys
3 Speed Performance Indicator (SPI)
4 Red cursor for the SPI
5 Brummel hooks
6 C-Handle
7 Magnet clip
8 Swivel
9 Easy-running brake pulleys
10 Easy Connect System

2-Phase Speed System with SPI
The Speed Performance Indicator (SPI)
helps you choose your speedbar position.
In accelerated ight it indicates your relati-
onship to the accelerated part of the wing’s
polar curve, and conrms symmetrical
application.
Spend some time setting up your speedbar
lines correctly:
1 Set their lengths so that the rst speed-
bar step gives you the 40 % position on
the SPI, and the second step reaches
80 % SPI. With this conguration you
should be able to reach 100% (pulley
to pulley) with toes at full stretch on the
second step.
2 By moving the knots and therefore
the ball position on the risers you
can adjust the ratio change position to
suit your leg and body length. +
Pic 1 shows low gear – 3:1, and Pic 2
shows high gear – 2:1

Pic. 1:
3:1 ratio
Pic. 2:
2:1 ratio
3 If you move the knots down the
change from 3:1 to 2:1 happens earlier,
and at this point foot load goes up,
speed increase is more direct and total
speedbar travel is reduced. If you move
the knots up the opposite occurs; a later
change to high gear, and longer
overall speedbar travel for long legs.
Make absolutely sure that the harness speed
lines are not set too short: the wing must not
be accelerated prematurely i.e. permanently
accelerated in ight!

Easy Connect
The SIGMA 10 has an ‘Easy Connect
System’, compatible for ADVANCE
harnesses and paragliders. It helps to en-
sure that you connect the wing to the
harness correctly. The backs of the C-risers
have coloured markings: red on the left,
blue on the right in the direction of ight.
When these markings appear correct from
the pilot’s point of view, and run correctly
upward, this indicates that the risers are
clipped in correctly.

Active Flying
You should always use an active ying tech-
nique. Under normal conditions this should
prevent collapses almost completely.
Disturbances in angle of attack should be
minimised or countered by brake: or with
speedbar or C-handles in accelerated ight.
These techniques will optimise your glide
performance. Oppose pitch forward by
easing the speedbar or applying brake, as
appropriate.
If the wing pitches back push the speed bar
briey but strongly – or release the brakes.
If ying in strong turbulence do not use the
speedbar.

Fast Descents
The SIGMA 10 has split A-risers. To apply
big ears use the outer A-risers to pull both
outer A lines down briskly. Sink speed can
be increased by use of speedbar. Sink
speed can be increased by use of speed-
bar. To reopen release both A lines at the
same time. Delayed opening can be spee-
ded up by a light pull (pump) on the brake,
one ear at a time.
Enter a spiral progressively. When in the
spiral keep your weight neutral in the har-
ness. Exit the spiral carefully by progressi-
vely releasing inside brake and leaning
body weight lightly towards the outside of
the turn. The SIGMA 10 will recover itself
from the spiral if neutral weight disposition
is maintained and brakes are released com-
pletely. However, ADVANCE recommend
an active exit.

Collapse
Precise SIGMA 10 canopy feedback can
usually enable you to recognise an impen-
ding collapse and react accordingly. If a
collapse should occur, however, keep di-
rection control with careful opposing brake
and open the collapsed side by pumping, if
necessary. To avoid stalling, steering by
brake on the open side should be done with
care. A cravat can be opened using the
orange marked Stabilo line.
Caution: If you deliberately shift your
weight to the inside of a spiral strong
acceleration will result. This can lead
to stable rotation and even more
acceleration. In this case – with
vertical speed of more than 14 m/s –
you must use active outside brake and
outside weightshift to recover.

Following a front collapse the canopy pit-
ches back gently. Wait without applying
brake until the canopy is back overhead
and then be prepared to control a possible
shooting in front.
In fully accelerated ight the wing reacts im-
pulsively to front and side collapses. In par-
ticular, the fully accelerated side collapse
can cause the SIGMA 10 to turn quite dy-
namically, but this remains well controllable.
If you want to simulate an accelerated col-
lapse in safety training try these rst with
un- or partially accelerated collapses rst.
More manoeuvres are described in detail in
the manual on www.advance.ch/sigma.

Wet Paraglider
If you y a wet paraglider the risk of para-
chutal stall is heightened. Parachutal stall is
often the result of a combination of factors.
Water increases the weight of a wet cano-
py. More weight results in an increased
angle of attack, which brings the glider
closer to the parachutal stall boundary.
In addition, water drops on the fabric have a
bad eect on the laminar ow over the
leading edge, and this signicantly reduces
the maximum achievable lift coecient.
To minimise the risk of parachutal stall a
wet glider should be braked as little as
possible, and big ears never used. But, if
the wing still goes into parachutal stall,
recovery should be achieved by accelerat-
ing using the speed system only.

Packing and Care
To pack, lay nose wire on nose wire, so that
the rigid proles lie at on each other and at
the same height. This will also arrange that
all C-Wires are at the same level. Fold the
wing to the width of its inner bag and conti-
nue as follows: rst fold the trailing edge
end to include all the C-Wire lengths, then
fold the leading edge over at a line below
the Rigid Foils. Finally fold the trailing half
over the leading edge side. Take note that
incorrect care will shorten the life of your
SIGMA 10. Do not leave the wing in the sun
unnecessarily and never subject it to large
temperature changes. Always store your
SIGMA 10 in a dry place.

SIGMA 10 21 23 25 27 29
m221 22.9 24.5 26.4 28.4
m218 19.6 21 22.6 24.3
6.16
kg 65 – 75 75 – 85 85 – 97 97 – 110 110 – 125
kg 60 – 77 70 – 88 80 – 100 92 – 114 105 – 128
kg 4.5 4.75 4.85 5 .15 5.45
EN / LTF C
Technical Data
Flat surface
Projected surface
Aspect ratio
Ideal weight range*
Certied take o weight **
Glider weight
Certication
*takeoff weight range in which the SIGMA 10 shows the best relationship between flying speed and climb.
** pilot, wing, equipment

Service and Warranty
After purchase register your wing online at
www.advance.ch/warranty, so that you can
benet from the ADVANCE extended war-
ranty. This is valid for three years to cover
problems attributable to manufacturing
deciences.
The SIGMA 10 has to have a check every
24 months, or 150 ights or 150 ying
hours, to be carried out by a certied
ADVANCE check facility. The date starts at
the glider’s rst record of ownership.
You can nd the up-to-date version of the
detailed ocial manual, further information
about safety and current notices, and
answers to frequently asked questions on
www.advance.ch

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