Advance acoustic SIGMA 10 User manual

Getting started
english

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.