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MANUAL
Competition
BEP
Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders
Hochriesstraße 1,83126 Flintsbach, Deutschland
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Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.icaro-wings.de

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Manual
ICARO „GTO“, BEP
Version: 1.4 – E, Stand: 12.02.2010
© Fly & more Handels GmbH, ICARO Paragliders
All technical data and instructions in this manual were drawn
up with great care.
Fly & more Handels GmbH, ICARO Paragliders cannot be
made responsible for any possible errors in this manual.
Any important changes to this manual will be published in
„DHV INFO“, which is the official magazine of the DHV.

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LISTOFCONTENTS
I. I. YOUR GTO............................................................................................................. 7
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GTO................................................................................... 7
TECHNICAL DATA.......................................................................................................... 7
CANOPY ...................................................................................................................... 7
LINE MATERIAL ............................................................................................................ 8
ACCELERATION SYSTEM ............................................................................................... 9
RISERS........................................................................................................................ 9
HARNESS..................................................................................................................... 9
II. FLIGHT TIPS.............................................................................................................. 9
PRE FLIGHT CHECK &FLIGHT PREPARATION ................................................................ 9
LAUNCH..................................................................................................................... 10
TURNING.................................................................................................................... 10
ACCELERATION (WITH SPEED SYSTEM)........................................................................ 10
LANDING.................................................................................................................... 10
TOWING..................................................................................................................... 11
GROUND TRAINING .................................................................................................... 11
III. DESCENT TECHNIQUES........................................................................................ 11
BIG &SMALL EARS .................................................................................................... 11
B-LINE-STALL ........................................................................................................... 12
SPIRAL DIVE .............................................................................................................. 12
IV. FLIGHT INCIDENTS................................................................................................ 12
DEEP /PARACHUTE STALL ......................................................................................... 12
ASYMMETRIC COLLAPSE ............................................................................................ 13
SYMMETRIC COLLAPSE .............................................................................................. 13
CRAVAT..................................................................................................................... 13
EMERGENCY STEERING.............................................................................................. 13
NEGATIVE SPIN.......................................................................................................... 13
FULL STALL ............................................................................................................... 14
PACKING THE GTO .................................................................................................... 14
V. SERVICE, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE............................................................ 15
CARE INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................. 15
REPAIRS.................................................................................................................... 15
INSPECTION,PREREQUISITES AND PERSONAL QUALIFICATION ..................................... 15
INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................ 16
INSPECTION REFERENCE............................................................................................ 17
VI. TERMS OF THE GUARANTEE............................................................................... 17
WHAT IS COVERED BY THE GUARANTEE?..................................................................... 17
HOW LONG IS THE GUARANTEE?................................................................................. 17
WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS OF THE GUARANTEE?....................................................... 17
WHAT IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS GUARANTEE?.............................................................. 18
HOW CAN ICLAIM GUARANTEE?.................................................................................. 18
VII. ENVIROMENTAL ASPECTS................................................................................... 18
VIII. ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOUR TORWARDS NATURE ........................................... 18
IX. LAST BUT NOT LEAST............................................................................................ 18
APPENDIX:GUARANTEE CARD,LINEPLAN ............................................................................. 20

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Congratulations on buying your
GTO and welcome to the family
of ICARO- pilots!
The GTO is not approved and must be in Germany / Austria
flown with a BEP. There were different test series and a DHV
load test performed.
This paraglider was produced with great care so that you can
enjoy many flights.
In order for you to feel comfortable with your paraglider right
from the start, we recommend that you read this manual.
Apart from flight information, this manual also contains
important safety instructions. You must get to know your
paraglider well.
This manual also contains important care and operating
instructions which are vital for your safety and preservation of
your paraglider.
Should you decide to sell this paraglider at a later date, please
pass on this manual to the new owner.

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY
THE USE OF THIS PARAGLIDER MADE SOLELY AT YOUR OWN
RISK.
PILOT CARRIES HIMSELF ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS OWN
SAFETY!
HE MUST ENSURE THAT BEFORE ANY EQUIPMENT AND START
TO FLYING AIRWORTHINESS WILL BE REVIEWED MAINTAINED
AND PROPERLY.
MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF ALL LIABILITY IS
EXCLUDED.
EACH ICARO PARAGLIDER IS DELIVERED IS SUBJECT TO HANG
IN THE DELIVERY OF A PIECE OF EXAMINATION. WE
RECOMMEND YOUSTILL, THE NEW HANG AGAIN RANDOM
ORDER TO VERIFY THE DISTRIBUTOR IN ANY ERRORS
IMMEDIATELY TO ENABLE REKLAMI.
IT IS PROVIDED THAT THE PILOT THE BASIC RULES OF ACTIVE
FLYING RESPECTED.
THE GTO SHOULD NOT BE FLOWN
•BEYOND THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TAKE
OFF- WEIGHT
•IN THE RAIN, IN SNOW, IN THE CLOUDS AND FOG,
•IN TURBULENT WEATHER CONDITIONS
•IN INSUFFICIENT EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING OF PILOTS

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I. I. Your GTO
Characteristics of the GTO
The GTO is a thoroughbred race screen. We recommend the GTO and wish to
provide only for competition pilots with extensive flying experience, the peak in-
route or competitions.
The GTO is flying straight up for a high performance remarkably enjoyable. Be no
delay, very direct handling for this class is new, and not only guarantees better
climbing in thermals, but also have total control in turbulence. This is further
reinforced by the excessively long control travel for this class: an unintended
oversteer in turmoil due to an extreme round out making it not an issue for more
experienced pilots. Back to the cranks and the first tax ranging 10 to 20 cm, up to
stall, it is then again almost 40 cm, to a standing round out for disposal.
The slightly larger proper motion of the cap in strong turbulence gives the pilots
more time to respond to the next discharge and to prevent deflation.
Through four levels of linen, lightweight, no rigid parts and the fair ground in
extreme form is very simple. About glide and speed you can write a lot of real
insight here is only directly compared with the competition, and this was always
convincing.
We have in numerous test flights trying to give the GTO a manageable extreme
flight, which is pretty well-done. But this should not obscure the fact that the GTO
is a thoroughbred high performance, which will also be flown as such.
The GTO is not approved. Pilots must take into account the directives of their
respective country. In Germany and Austria is an additional BEP required.
Technical data
GTO Competition Race Wing
XS S SM M ML L
Area flat m² 20,81 23,61 24,64 25,69 27,30 28,40
Projected surface m² 16,15 18,33 19,12 19,94 21,19 22,05
Span flat m 12,48 13,30 13,59 13,87 14,30 14,59
Span projected m 9,69 10,32 10,55 10,77 11,10 11,32
Aspect ratio 7,49 7,49 7,49 7,49 7,49 7,49
Aspected ratio projected 5,81 5,81 5,81 5,81 5,81 5,81
Cells 75 75 75 75 75 75
Start weight+/- 10 Kg 80 90 100 110 120 130
Best wing load 3,80 3,80 4,00 4,30 4,40 4,50
V trimm 46 46 46 46 46 46
V max 60+ 61+ 61+ 62+ 62+ 65+
Canopy
The cap of curvature of the GTO is very shallow compared to the competition, the
projected area is on the same form of resistance is greater and therefore the

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performance is better. Good pilots can use screens with high-caps with almost
perfect flight technology advantages over its competitors.
This is different for glider with a flat curve: The difference between good and
moderate pilots is striking, good centering will rise to the highly curved caps away.
The choice of material in the GTO is very complex. The sail material of the GTO is
a high tenacity polyamide with a special impregnation to improve UV resistance.
It does not use chopsticks, and no PVC tubes for stiffening, since the benefit was
achieved. The air inlets have been designed so as to ensure an optimum filling
characteristics at the start and after disruption of the cap.
The GTO is consistently structured so that no loss of performance with increasing
age by overstretching or decreasing resistance occur.
Attention to detail is hidden in the GTO inside the cap.
•To alleviate the extreme flight that is used in the interior of the cap ultralight
Skytex 27th.
•Five layers of fabric sewn together, forming a T-profile as the structural
analysis and ensure that the points of fixing the line have even after many
flights, the original strength. They ensure in particular that the bottom surface is
not deformed by lessening the rigidity.
•The diagonals in the highest possible aerodynamic quality despite lower
number of suspension points and a lower cap weight.
•All V-ribs are sewn to the cut edges to prevent stretching and thus deformation
of the sail and double the strength. The Diagonal have such a very significant
share of the performance potential and the aesthetics of the GTO.
•Careful design of the reinforcement of the GTO while ensuring stability in
critical areas, and also plays an important role for problem-Inflation at start and
the quick reopening of collapses.
•Even with the seam, we could still bring improvements: it is sutured to the high-
strength yarn, depending on load and tensile direction as zig-zag, straight stitch
or a double-triple-step.
Line Material
The cleverly thought-out line galleries give to the GTO ein linelayout that
guarantees the excellent flying qualities. The noncovered lines have very low drag
values at high strength. They are partially double-spliced and also sutured. The
double-splicing ensures that the optimum power transfer to the funds and lines on
the top.
The strength of each string depends on the installation and vary. Therefore, the
GTO used linen in various strengths, depending on the desired line stretching
different materials and diameters are used.
All processed lines are cut to length and sewn with utmost precision. A well-
documented final inspection of the lengths of all lines of each ICARO - glider is just
as obvious.
The GTO has four lead levels, which occur up to the shoulder strap. This has to
three lead levels following advantages: The extreme flight is easier, the screen is
safer.
In high speed flight can be clean trimmed the profile due to the better load
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selectively converted into a reflection profile, which causes a higher stability and
better glide at full throttle.
The fourth line level, improved climb performance and handling with the cranks.
Through the more direct, more efficient handling, it is also much easier to prevent
collapses in strong turbulence, and load-shedding.
The attraction of the GTO: Despite four levels leash he has the same number of
main lines.
Acceleration system
The GTO has an acceleration system, which is automatically activated again after
deferring to the starting position.
In normal flight, all risers are of equal length. Upon actuation of the acceleration
system, the belts are cut short by design well-defined length, which is made
smaller the angle of the cap.
Risers
The race belts of Kevlar with a smooth acceleration system, despite the precise 6-
way suspension very clear.
Harness
The GTO can be flown with all popular paragliding harnesses without a rigid cross
bracing (= all Harnesses DHV - Category GH).
A list of approved harnesses is available from the DHV.
II. FLIGHT TIPS
Pre Flight Check & Flight Preparation
It is important to perform a pre flight check before taking off. Please give the
following points your special attention:
•Whilst unfolding your paraglider check the canopy and cell walls for damage.
Always take into consideration that the paraglider may have become damaged
during transportation.
•Check the lines for knots, twisting and damage. Also check the brake lines for
knots and kinks. Check the main brake lines. They must be symmetric.
•Check your harness and make sure that all connections to pilot are correctly
closed. Check that all karabiners are closed and can not be opened
accidentally in flight and that the risers are not twisted.
•Please ensure that you are wearing gear which offers optimal comfort and
protection.
After that lay your glider in an arc form and observe the following points:
When you pull on the A-risers, the lines in the middle of the wing should be under
tension before the lines on the wing ends. This ensures an even easier start.

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Separate the line groups carefully and bring the risers in order. It is also important
that no line is under the canopy. A cravat during the launch can be extremely
dangerous.
Launch
The most important thing during the take-off is, like at all other gliders too, not the
force but the constancy of the pull.
Please note: Due to the high aspect ratio, we recommend the GTO to start
backwards.
Turning
A combined steering technique (weight shift and pulling the brake line on the
inside of the curve) is suitable for every situation. The GTO is agile and reacts to
steering impulses quickly and directly. Strong, one sided pulling of the brakes
brings the GTO into an obvious side angle and the glider flies fast steep curves
until spiral dive begins.
Warning: If the brakelines are pulled too fast or too far the glider will be
stalled! A one-sided stall is signalized clearly by: The curves´s
inner side of the wing is getting soft, and nearly stops. In this
case you have to release the brake-line!
Acceleration (with speed system)
Flying with an integrated acceleration system should be used in proper doses. The
more turbulent the weather conditions and when near the ground, the less
acceleration should be used. Using the accelerator decreases the angle of attack
and can make the glider more prone to collapse.
Therefore excessive use of the accelerator near the ground should be avoided.
The increase in speed using an acceleration system is considerable and should
not be underestimated.
Warning: Do not use the acceleration system and brakes at the same
time! It is very dangerous to use both simultaneously as it can
result in serious collapses.
Landing
The GTO flair can be wonderful. However, for a race glider always pay attention to
the higher trim speed. Due to the short way to control GTO can be brought very
quickly into the stall. This is avoided through reason.
Warning: If you leave the inflated leading edge bang on the ground, this
can cause the cell walls to burst! Please always keep check on
other pilots in the air so that you can avoid a collision.
Do not brake it too much, to avoid a stall of the glider in this
very low altitude!!
Do not reduce height by “pumping” with the brakes.
Do not fly sharp turns or changing the direction while landing.

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Towing
Generally the GTO is also allowed for towing. You have to note the regulations of
the country where towing is in practice.
Ground Training
In order to get to know your GTO, we recommend that you practise with your glider
on the ground. Pulling up in flat gradients is great practise for fine tuning your
launch techniques. Here you can get to learn the reactions of your glider without
any stress and hectic. Ground practise pays off in the air.
Thermals and flying in turbulences, “active flying”
The GTO is a pure Competition - Race and screen, so that maximum attention is
demanded by the pilot.
An "active flying style" in turbulent air, however, additionally contributes
significantly to the safety of the pilots.
When flying into strong thermals please pay attention that the canopy does not
remain behind the pilot. This is avoided by releasing the brakes when entering an
up-wind to increase speed.
Vice versa the glider must be slowed down with the brakes if the canopy falls
before the pilot when entering a down-wind or exiting a thermal. We recommend
increasing speed when crossing a downwind or during headwind.
subtle adjustments keep the glider flying smoothly.
III. Descent Techniques
Warning: Training of descent technics and simulation of flight incidents
(SFI )should only take place at professional safety training
seminars with professional trainer and only while flying over
water.
Use the manoeuvres Small/ Big ears with the acceleration system, B-line-stall and
spiral dive as ways of descending.
Big & Small Ears
The aim of this manoeuvre is to descend in strong thermals. Reopen the wing by
pushing up with your hands and if necessary then pump the brakes with short
symmetric movements. For directional control while using the big ears, you should
use weight shift.
Before landing, release the pulled down A-risers to achieve normal sink speed for
a gentle landing. Just like in the C-line-stall manoeuvre, keep the brakes in your
hand. In this way, it is possible to fold in up to two thirds of the leading edge.
Warning: The pitch angle of your paraglider is increased using small and
big ears, the brake path is shortened and the risk of inducing a
deep stall is high. Using acceleration system during this
manoeuvre helps reduce these negative risks.
Never attempt tight turns or spirals with Big Ears, as the A-lines
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B-Line- Stall
From the B-line-stall, we do not recommend because of the one-sided material
load.
Spiral Dive
The most effective way to reduce the amount is the spiral dive.
To initiate a spiral dive, look in the direction you want to go, roll your body weight
in that direction and at the same time smoothly pull down on the inside brake. The
GTO will start to turn, speed up and then drop into a spiral. To keep the wing
under control you must pull and release the inside brake. Please ensure that you
have enough distance to the ground to exit the spiral dive.
Please exit slowly. Bring your body weight back to a neutral position and as soon
as the wing levels out, apply the brakes gently. This procedure should be done
slowly and will take a couple of turns to complete.
If it should go into a stable spiral dive then actively exit the manoeuvre by bringing
your weight into a neutral position, release the brakes of the inner curve side and
brake gently on the outer curve side until you notice that the wing starts to level
out. Then gently brake on the inside curve for several turns until normal flights
returns.
Warning: The high sink rat causes high physical strain due the increasing
centrifugal forces and may cause blackouts.
If you pull abruptly and too far on the brakes, the canopy may
enter a negative spin.
When entering a spiral dive keep thebrake on the outer curve
released.
Nearly every paraglider at some point reaches a sink-speed at
which the canopy moves with it´s frontal edge downwards
and stays in this position and keep spiralling (stabile steep-
spiral), even if the brake-line is released. During a stabile steep-
spiral very high G-forces will occur, which require a high strain
of a physical fit pilot!
IV. Flight Incidents
Deep / Parachute Stall
Your GTO has been carefully designed to resist entering deep stall. If you pull
strongly on the rear risers the GTO normally ends a deep stall independently when
you release the rear risers. Before exiting a deep stall please ensure that the
brakes are fully released. Actively exit the deep stall by reaching up and push
forward with both palms on both A-risers or pull on the risers.
Warning: Never pull the brake-lines during a parachutal stall, because the
glider would go into a full stall immediately.
Does the glider stay in a repetitively parachutal stall without any
noticeable reason the glider have to be checked before the next
flight by your dealer or by the manufacturer.

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Asymmetric Collapse
While flying in turbulent conditions it may occur that a portion of your glider
deflates. This is normally not a critical situation and re-inflation occurs quickly
without any input from the pilot. However, just like in flying in turbulences, please
pull gently on both brakes. Re-inflation is speeded up by counteracting the turning
movement of the canopy until normal forward flight return. Then pump the brake
line on the collapsed side.
Warning: If the collapsed part of the canopy is very big, you have to break
the open side very dosed (not too much!) to avoid a stall.
Symmetric Collapse
A glider may collapse symmetrically when flying through sudden down draughts in
a front stall or by pulling strongly on the A-risers. The leading edge collapses
abruptly along the whole wing span. The pendulum movement is eased by
applying the brakes and speeds up re-inflation. Your GTO normally re-inflates
promptly in a symmetric collapse without pilot input. Applying the brakes
symmetrically will speed things up.
Cravat
It could happen in rare circumstances that a part of the glider, particularly a wing
tip, gets caught in its own lines (e.g. in extreme turbulences or an error in the
visual line check of the canopy before take-off. Large cravats result mainly in
uncontrollable spiral dives.
There are a few ways to try to rectify this situation:
Try pumping on the side of the cravat
Pull the stabilo line (the outermost B-line)
Actively collapse the cravat side and release
If all else fails, attempt a full stall – only if sufficient altitude remains.
Warning: Freeing a cravat may be complicated, even for an experienced
pilot. If you have exhausted all these options, you are uncertain
how to proceed and you do not have control over your glider
and you are running out of altitude, immediately deploy your
reserve parachute.
Emergency Steering
Should it no longer be possible to steer your GTO, for example due to a broken
line, the glider may be steered by gently pulling on either D-riser.
Warning: Handling will be more direct so be careful not to pull too hard. A
good way to get practice is during ground handling.
Negative Spin
A negative spin should not happen in normal flight. However, spins are often
performed in SFI training to experience the gliders limits and so that pilots have a
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If the pilot abruptly applies full brake to one side of the glider while the other side is
at zero brake, the faster side may fly around the braked and stalled side resulting
in a spin. Alternatively, if flying very slowly with almost full brakes on both sides, if
one hand releases one brake suddenly, while the other continues with full brake,
the glider may enter a negative spin.
To exit a spin with your GTO just do “hands up” to release the brakes and the
glider will return to normal flight.
Warning: If you do not have control over your glider and you are running
out of altitude, immediately deploy your reserve parachute.
Full Stall
To initiate a full stable stall, apply both brakes to maximum arm extension. If
possible grasp the seat of your harness to assist keeping your arms locked.
Warning: It is imperative that the pilot fully completes this manoeuvre and
holds on, as a premature release while the glider is still falling
back may cause the glider to rapidly dive ahead past the pilot.
There is a possibility of the pilot landing in or entangling in the
glider.
Do not –under any circumstances- release at this point. The glider will slow down
and stall, falling quickly behind the pilot. Avoid the urge to release. The pilot will
swing back under the canopy and finally the canopy will stabilize to a full stall.
Once in a stable stall, the manoeuvre can be completed. Release the brakes just a
little and let the glider fill until it regains shape. Then release the brakes fully and
your GTO will return to normal flight.
Packing the GTO
•Shake the screen and remove specific insects. The acid can cause damage to
the cap material.
•Linen sort and distribute evenly on the screen.
•Laying out the middle screen from cell to cell, so that the reinforcement of the
leading edge clean on one another.
•The cloth, piling, clean and delete the air after the leading edge out.
•The complete path to the center once again turn out to repeat the same
process to pack the other half. Now, the two halves, piling, and eighth
reiterated that the reinforcements on one another clean the leading edges.
•The first envelope should have about an elbow length, fold the leading edge
once inside.
•In any case, the remaining air vents on the screen through the leading edge
and not forced through the material.
•Now the band compression perpendicular to the leading edge soft place
around the screen.

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V. Service, Repairs and Maintenance
Care Instructions
Even with good care and maintenance, just like any item exposed to the elements,
your glider can wear out after a certain amount of use. This can change flight
behaviour and safety. We recommend a regular safety inspection of the canopy
and all lines.
•If you wish to clean your glider it is best to use warm water and a soft sponge.
Store your glider in a dry and dark place, ideally between 5° and 30° Celsius.
Do not store it near chemicals or petrol.
•If you will not fly for longer period, store the glider releasing all compression
straps and take it out of its backpack so that the fabric is not compressed,
creased or stretched.
•Avoid storing your glider for days at a time in a hot car.
•If the glider has become wet, lay it out so that air can get to all areas of the
fabric.
Warning: It may take several days for your glider to dry out completely
especially the lines, which take longer than the fabric. Do not
fold and store your glider prematurely if it not completely dry.
The performance of a wet glider can change significantly.
Repairs
Small holes in the canopy can be repaired by the pilot by using self adhesive
sailcloth on both sides of the perforation.
Damage to the lines or any other repairs should only be carried out at an
authorized ICARO centre. If your GTO needs to be repaired, please contact your
local ICARO Paragliders dealer.
Inspection, Prerequisites and Personal qualification
Your GTO has no label, so they must also not required to inspection but it is very
important to check the glider, too. Below you find the regulations for checks of
certified gliders.
You will need the following items in order to perform a paraglider inspection:
•Standardized inspection report
•Porosity meter
•Spring scale
•Equipment for measuring line lengths
•Equipment for line strength testing
•Sewing machine
•Big, clean and bright room
Technical specifications about your glider (type, serial number, size and year of
production). Pleas call Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders for
information.

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A three week course at Fly & More GmbH, specified to a glider type together with
a legal flight license are the necessary prerequisites for permission to inspect
ICARO Paragliders. For questions about the costs and times of paragliding
inspection courses please contact Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders.
Inspection Instructions
Record Information
Spread out your paraglider in a big bright room and make a note of information
such as model, type and serial number.
Porosity Test
Use your porosity meter to perform porosity checks at 4 different places of the
canopy. The results are recorded in the inspection protocol and are to be
evaluated according to the internal guidelines of the workshop.
Visual Control of the Canopy
Hang up the canopy so that you can do a visual check of your canopy. Check for
perforations in the upper and lower sailcloth, damaged stitching between the cells,
and damage to the leading/trailing edge reinforcements.
Each cell must be checked.
Visual Control of the Risers and Lines
Check the risers, the trimmers, the stitching at each line loop, the brake lines, all
seams and line contact points. Each line must be measured and inspected for
kinks.
Strength test of the lines
One complete A-and B- line must be removed, measured and submitted to a
strength test. The measured value of each individual line must be noted in the
inspection protocol. The minimum of the lines strength are 125% of the normative
guidelines.
Measurement of the lines
Measure every single line while stressing it with defined tractive force. Compare
with the line plan. The results are recorded in the inspection protocol and are to be
evaluated according to the internal guidelines of the workshop.
Assessment
The measurements of all procedures are noted in the inspection protocol. When all
facts have been recorded, the technician must make a general assessment.
Check the backpack for damage to the zips, seams and straps and repair if
necessary with a sewing machine.
General Remarks
Any other repairs, corrections etc. to the general condition of the paraglider must
be evaluated. A copy of the results of each inspection must be sent on to Fly &
more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders.
The technician must report any unusual faults to Fly & more Handels GmbH
ICARO Paragliders within 3 days.

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Inspection Reference
Only an authorised technician who has been trained by Fly & more Handels GmbH
ICARO Paragliders is authorised to sign and date the glider certification label and
sign the manual.
VI. Terms of the guarantee
The Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders guarantees the proper
processing, an operation within the allowable limits of proper operation and the
fulfillment of the eligibility criteria of glider / harness / rescue equipment at the time
of first delivery by the Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders.
What is covered by the guarantee?
Provided that Fly & more GmbH accept the fault the guarantee contains all
necessary spare parts related to the replacement or repair of defective parts and
working time.
How long is the guarantee?
Paragliders: Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliderswarrents a guarantee
about
•150 flight hours, maximum for a period of two years for the
Lightweight paraglider OXYGEN, the GTO and the NIKITA and
•300 flight hours on all other licensed paragliders, maximum for a
period of three years
calculated from the date of delivery by Fly & more Handels
GmbH.
Harnesses: 3 years calculated from the day when the harness was delivered
through Fly & more Handels GmbH.
Rescue sytem: 3 years calculated from the day when the rescue system was
delivered through Fly & more Handels GmbH.
What are the conditions of the guarantee?
•Fly & Handels GmbH needs to be informed immediately after the discovery of a
defect and the defective product must be sent to us for testing.
•The glider / the harness was used in normal circumstances and maintained
according to the instructions. This includes in particular the careful drying,
cleaning and storage.
•The glider / the harness was used only within the applicable guidelines and all
rules have been complied with all times.
•All flights must be accounted for within the flight book.
•There were only original spare parts used and checks, exchange and / or
repairs were conducted by an authorized dealer or by Fly & more Handels
GmbH ICARO Paragliders company / person and properly documented.
•A fully and correctly completed guarantee card must be sent at least 6 weeks
after buying the glider to Fly & more GmbH commercial. Alternatively can this
be sent via the appropriate online form on www.icaro-wings.de.

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•Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders does not accept any
responsibility or replacement of the above obligation. However, there is the
possibility that there will be a sign of goodwill.
What is excluded from this guarantee?
•Gliders and Harnesses that are used for Acro or other official competitions,
•Gliders / Harnesses who were involved in an accident,
•Rescue equipment, which has been thrown for a emergency,
•Gliders / harnesses and rescue equipment, which have been changed by
yourself,
•Gliders / harnesses and rescue equipment that were not purchased from an
authorized dealer / flight school,
•Gliders / harnesses and rescue equipment where the required inspection
intervals were not met and the verification of the glider was not conducted by a
Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders authorized operation / person
•Damage which has occurred due to improper treatment (i.e. storage in
humidity, heat or direct sunlight)
•Parts that need to be replaced due to normal wear and tear,
•Discoloration of the cloth material used,
•Damage caused by solvents, salt water, insects, sun, humidity or “debag-
jumps”.
•Damage caused by force majeure.
How can I claim guarantee?
In order to claim a guarantee Fly & Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders needs to
be informed immediately after the discovery of a defect and the defective product
returned for inspection.
Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders accept no freight costs (outbound
and return transportation).
VII. Enviromental aspects
The materials of which a paraglider is made require a special waste disposal. So
please send disused gliders back to us. We will care about a professional waste
disposal without costing for you.
VIII. Attitude and behaviour torwards nature
Actually it´s self-evident, but nevertheless we would like to mention particularly:
•Please do our nature-near sport in a way which doesn´t stress nature and
environment!
•Please don´t walk beside the marked ways, don´t leave your litter, don´t make
unnecessary loud noises and respect the sensitive balance in the mountains.
•Especially at the take-off we have to take care for the nature!
**Especially at the launch site consideration is needed! **

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IX. Last but not Least
Again, we would like to congratulate you on the purchase of your GTO!
Team ICARO thank you for your trust in our brand and should you have any
questions, ideas or criticisms, please contact us.
This paraglider has been developed and produced by modern technology and will
give you years of pleasurable and unforgettable flight experiences.
This paraglider will not protect you from the dangers of rash flight manoeuvres and
weather changes.
Your ICARO-Team
Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders
Hochriesstraße 1, 83126 Flintsbach, Germany
telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.icaro-wings.de

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Appendix: Guarantee card,Lineplan
GUARANTEE CARD
Owner of glider/ harness/ rescue system
Name
Adress
Zip Code City/ country
Phone / Fax / e- mail
Common flying site Flight experience
Main field of usage of the glider/ harness (please mark)
Leisure Competition Training Professional
Acro Powered commercially
Datas above glider/ harness/ rescue system
Type und size of glider/ harness/ rescue
system Purchasing date Serial number
Dealer/Icaro agency: (Name and address or stamp)
Furthermore, I would like to inform Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO
Paragliders as follows:
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Date Signature
All personal data will be treated in strict confidence and not passed on to third parties without the
consent