LEVEL WINGS FORCE 41 User manual
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User Manual
V1.2 20.04.2022
FORCE 41
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WARNING 3
INTRODUCTION 4 - 5
PREPARATION BEFORE TAKE-OFF 6
EQUIPMENT 7 - 9
INFLATION AND FLIGHT TECHNIQUE 10 - 12
RAPID DESCENTS : ALTERNATIVE METHODS 13
FLIGHT INCIDENTS 14
MAINTENANCE 15
REPAIRS 16
LINE PLAN 17
MEASUREMENTS TABLE 18
MATERIALS 19 - 20
Warning : read this user manual before rst ight !
CAUTION !
Improper use of the equipment can cause serious and irreversible injuries, which may even lead to the death of
both pilot and passenger. Neither manufacturer nor dealer endorse or is responsible for the misuse of the
equipment. It is the own pilot’s responsibility to use his or her equipment properly.
This manual oers you all the information you need to get familiar with the characteristics of your new wing.
This manual is for information purposes only. It is by no means to be regarded as ight instructions.
Flight training can only be guaranteed and provided by a competent and authorised training structure.
Only regulatory authorities of the practice from the respective country can determine the pilot’s competence.
Each country has its own regulations and laws regarding paragliding. It is your responsability to know and comply with the regulation
of the region you are ying in.
Make sure your piloting and training level are in correlation with the classication of this equipment.
We reserve the right to modify the contents of this manual at any time.
We therefore invite you to regularly consult our website :
www.levelwings.com
CONTENTS WARNING
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Thank you for choosing our LEVEL WINGS glider.
We have made sure that its performance, its ying qualities and its construction give you complete satisfaction.
Designed as a professional tool, the FORCE meets all the requirements of tandem pilots. Its ease of use and the
feeling of security it exudes will allow you to focus on the essentials.
Its meticulous design and the choice of materials make it a lightweight and high-performance wing.
This manual gathers the information that will help you to know your wing, to use it in complete safety and to keep it in
good condition.
Who is the FORCE intended for?
The FORCE is a tendem paraglider that will best meet the requirements of pilots.
It is intended for professional and/or leisure pilots who want an easy-to-ight and high-performance wing.
The design and choice of materials have been thought out for intensive and long-lasting use.
The development and tests were carried out with professional pilots in order to be as close as possible to the expectations of commercial pilots.
Certication
Air Turquoise laboratory carried the tests out.
The FORCE tandem has been certied EN Classe B.
It can be used with most harnesses and attachments intended for tandems available on the market.
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
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When rst used
It is important to perform a thorough pre-ight check :
Check that the lines are correctly connected and that there are no knots.
Check that the riser straps are not twisted or rolled up.
Check the general appearance of the wing (attachment point, seam, fabric).
Finish with an ination to control the general aspect of the wing once inated.
For each use :
Unfold the wing and place it in an arc on the upper surface, leading edge up.
Separate A, B, C, D risers and the brakes ; make sure risers and lines don’t make any knots and are free.
Check that :
- trims are set symmetrically in the neutral position
- harnesses, straps and carabiners are not altered
- all attachments are correctly connected (risers, spreaders, rescue parachute, harnesses, etc.)
EQUIPMENTPREPARATION BEFORE TAKE-OFF
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Brake pulley leg has two setting positions.
If you move the pulley, reproduce the original knot identically.
Banana handleLight handle
EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT
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Take-o
The FORCE will oer you a progressive and easy ination in any ight condition, both in light winds and in strong winds.
Despite this, before the rst ight, practice ination to familiarize yourself with your new wing.
It is possible to inate facing or back to the wing depending on take-o conditions.
Forward launch :
To inate with your back to the wing, take the A and A’ risers in hand at the level of the shackles, move forward gradually, adapting your
pace to the wind conditions.
When the wing is above your head, do a tempo and a visual check of the wing before deciding to accelerate in order to take o.
Reverse launch :
If the direction and speed of the wind is suitable, we advise you to inate facing the wing in order to facilitate visual control.
The pilot positions himself or herself facing the glider and his or her passenger facing the slope.
For ination facing the wing, take only the A risers.
Apply a slight impulse to the risers to start ination, adapting your movement to that of the wing in order to facilitate the tempo.
Once the wing is stabilized and controlled at the zenith, the pilot turns around and begins the launch run.
Make sure you never take o without having carried out all the safety checks.
Trimmers position:
We advise you to take o on the « neutral » position. However you can adapt this setting (symmetrically) depending on the conditions.
Turning
In order to initiate a turn after checking that the space is clear, apply weight to the side where you wish to turn.
You may ask the passenger to go along.
Make sure you are not braking on the oposite side, then gradually lower the brake control on the side where you have applied the weight,
until you obtain the desired inclination.
You can regulate the radius and the speed of rotation using the outer control.
Landing
Make sure beforehand that you have enough altitude to make an approach adapted to the aerological conditions and terrain used.
When approaching, avoid any committed manoeuvre or excessive braking.
Land into the wind, away from any turbulence.
During nal phase, maintain maximum speed until you are about to make contact with the ground, gradually brake your wing until you come to a
complete stop.
Be careful not to brake too early and too suddenly, this would lead to pitching up again.
Use of trims
If you need more speed, releasing the trimmers will allow you to accelerate.
Blue mark is for 50%
We advise you to use full speed (fully released trims) with caution and not to y close to the ground or in turbulent conditions with this setting.
The neutral position is shown by a green mark on the trim strap.
We recommend using this position for standard use (take-o, ight, landing).
If you wish to slow the wing down, pull on the trimmers strap to bring it to the negative position.
You can use this position in ight when your wing loading factor is high.
The negative position is shown by a red mark on the trim strap.
INFLATION AND FLIGHT TECHNIQUE INFLATION AND FLIGHT TECHNIQUE
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Active piloting
Active piloting is the ying technique that will help you y with greater safety and enjoyment.
It means ying in coherence with the wing, along with pendular movements, pitching and rolling axes, and anticipating actions in order to
stay in control and safe.
If the air is smooth the wing feedback can be minimal, but in turbulence feedback is continuous and needs to be constantly checked by
the pilot.
Such reactions become instinctive in good pilots.
In order to get the best performance from the wing, the pilot should try to control it through small brake inputs and weight-shift, rather
than constantly being present on the brakes.
A small movement early is more ecient than a big brake movement later to control the wing.
The more you let the glider y at trim speed, the better performance you will get out of it.
The objective of active piloting is to get the glider to y smoothly through the air with a stable position above the head, and controlled angle
of incidence.
Your paraglider is highly resistant to collapse without any pilot action at all, but learning how to y actively will increase this safety margin
even further.
Substitution steering commands
If you are unable to activate the brake control, you can control your wing using the D risers.
To make a course change, grab the D riser on the side you want to turn and pull it down.
Be careful that piloting with the D risers must be carried out with caution: stall occurs more quickly than when piloting with the brakes.
Descent in 360° turns
To initiate a 360° turn, ensure that the airspace is clear, lean on the inside of the turn then gradually operate the control on the desired side.
The wing will accelerate gradually, regulate the rotation speed using the brake.
To exit the rotation, return to a neutral position in the harness and gradually raise the control of the inner side of the turn .
You can slightly brake the outer side to accelerate the exit.
Be careful that too drastic an exit will result in a large pitching up then down, that will need to be controlled.
This manoeuvre causes a great centrifugal force, which can have physical consequences on the pilot and the passenger : disorientation,
temporary loss of vision (black veil).
In accordance with the EN B certication, the FORCE has no tendency to neutral spiral and comes out of rotation autonomously.
Big Ears
Big Ears is a rapid descent technique, because it decreases surface area and increases sink rate.
In order to use this technique on the FORCE, grab the A’ risers. Pull gradually on one of the two, until the wingtip collapses.
It is better to engage one ear at a time. To maintain Big Ears for a long time, you can use the blocker system located on the D risers.
When using the blocker system, be sure to anticipate the reopening by releasing the blocker line.
B risers descent
This manoeuvre is very physical (even impossible) to carry out with a tendem. We advice against using this method of rapid descent.
Aerobatic manoeuvres
The FORCE is not designed for aerobatics.
Any extreme or repeated aerobatic maneuvre can damage your wing.
INFLATION AND FLIGHT TECHNIQUE RAPID DESCENTS :
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
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Cleaning
It is best not to clean your wing. However, if necessary, we advise you to use a damp cloth without soap nor detergent. Apply in small areas
and be sure to let the wing dry thoroughly before using or packing it.
Storage and transportation
When you are not using your wing, store it in a dry, temperate place protected from UV rays.
Make sure the wing is totally dry before storing it.
For transportation : protect the wing from all external aggresions it could suer, such as : tearings, cutings, crushings, UV rays. Put it in a
sturdy enough bag.
Maintenance
Your wing’s maintenance must be done on a regular basis.
We recommend that you have your glider fully checked by a specialist workshop every 24 months or every 100 ying hours.
Between these checks, we recommend that you be mindful of :
- Lines condition : folds, damages or cuts.
- Wing condition : holes, tears, premature wear
- Risers condition : straps, seams, attachment points.
We also recommend changing the spreaders and carabiners at least every 5 years, or as soon as they show signs of wear.
Parachutal stall
If you notice that the wing descends vertically without horizontal speed and that it is partially deated, you are certainly experiencing a
prachutal stall.
If this happens, fully raise the brakes (up to the pulleys) and if necessary release the trimmers symmetrically.
Make sure you resume normal ight before touching the controls again.
Stall
Stall will only occur in the event of exagerated inputs to the control by the pilot. This maneuver is very physical and can be dangerous. It is
not a safe rapid descent technique.
Spin / Asymmetrical stall
A spin will only occur in case of pilot error. If it happens, pull the brakes all the way up (to the pulleys) and control the resulting nose-down
pitch.
Asymmetrical collapses
Your wing may occasionally collapse due to turbulence or pilot error.
During a collapse, keep your heading, move away from the relief while keeping a straight and stabilized ight.
To do this, you must apply the maximum weight on the open side of the wing and, if necessary, accompany this movement with an adapted
action on the same side control. If the closed side does not open spontaneously, repeat the operation as many times as necessary.
Frontal collapses
In case of frontal collapse, the glider is designed to open spontaneously according to the standard. Take care not to brake the wing to
stimulate the resumption of ight.
MAINTENANCEFLIGHT INCIDENT
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Repair
Your wing may suer damages due to external aggression. In this case, it must be checked and repaired in a specialized workshop.
Items such as risers, brake pulleys or control handles can be ordered from your LEVEL WINGS dealer.
Recycling
All our materials are selected for their excellent technical and environmental characteristics.
You can recycle most of the components, none of them are dangerous for the environment.
If you consider that your FORCE has reach the end of its life, you can separate all metal and plastic parts and apply the selective sorting
rules in force in your country.
Regarding the recovery and recycling of textile parts, we invite you to contact the organizations guaranteeing the management of fabrics.
Environmental friendliness
Paragliding is an outdoor activity. You evolve in an environment for which you are responsible.
So be sure :
* To respect the local ora and fauna
* Not to throw your waste on the ground
* Not to generate more noise than necessary.
You thus participate in the preservation of the environment and activity.
LINE PLANREPAIRS
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a1 8566 b1 8459 c1 8502 d1 8632 e1 8728 br1 9520
a2 8502 b2 8394 c2 8423 d2 8542 e2 8649 br2 9169
a3 8477 b3 8370 c3 8397 d3 8514 e3 8621 br3 8956
a4 8502 b4 8398 c4 8435 d4 8571 e4 8667 br4 8879
a5 8472 b5 8365 c5 8528 d5 8632 e5 8724 br5 8889
a6 8434 b6 8328 c6 8449 d6 8536 e6 8635 br6 8770
a7 8410 b7 8311 c7 8360 d7 8454 e7 8545 br7 8715
a8 8430 b8 8337 c8 8365 d8 8478 e8 8558 br8 8745
a9 8343 b9 8284 c9 8289 d9 8404 e9 8485 br9 8628
a10 8277 b10 8221 c10 8253 d10 8367 e10 8442 br10 8474
a11 8128 b11 8084 c11 8187 d11 8305 br11 8361
a12 8081 b12 8044 c12 8179 d12 8307 br12 8255
a13 8001 b13 7978 c13 8187 d13 8339 br13 8225
a14 7976 b14 7963 c14 8239 d14 8419
a15 7621 b15 7569 c15 7600 d15 7670
a16 7507 b16 7518 c16 7538 d16 7676
CLOSED OPEN
A375 400
A’ 375 400
B375 395
C375 414
D375 450
a1 PPSL 120 b1 PPSL 120 c1 PPSL 120 d1 PPSL 120 e1 PPSL 120 br1 PPSL 120
a2 PPSL 120 b2 PPSL 120 c2 PPSL 120 d2 PPSL 120 e2 PPSL 120 br2 PPSL 120
a3 PPSL 120 b3 PPSL 120 c3 PPSL 120 d3 PPSL 120 e3 PPSL 120 br3 PPSL 120
a4 PPSL 120 b4 PPSL 120 c4 PPSL 120 d4 PPSL 120 e4 PPSL 120 br4 PPSL 120
a5 PPSL 120 b5 PPSL 120 c5 PPSL 120 d5 PPSL 120 e5 PPSL 120 br5 PPSL 120
a6 PPSL 120 b6 PPSL 120 c6 PPSL 120 d6 PPSL 120 e6 PPSL 120 br6 PPSL 120
a7 PPSL 120 b7 PPSL 120 c7 PPSL 120 d7 PPSL 120 e7 PPSL 120 br7 PPSL 120
a8 PPSL 120 b8 PPSL 120 c8 PPSL 120 d8 PPSL 120 e8 PPSL 120 br8 PPSL 120
a9 PPSL 120 b9 PPSL 120 c9 PPSL 120 d9 PPSL 120 e9 PPSL 120 br9 PPSL 120
a10 PPSL 120 b10 PPSL 120 c10 PPSL 120 d10 PPSL 120 e10 PPSL 120 br10 PPSL 120
a11 PPSL 120 b11 PPSL 120 c11 PPSL 120 d11 PPSL 120 br11 PPSL 120
a12 PPSL 120 b12 PPSL 120 c12 PPSL 120 d12 PPSL 120 br12 PPSL 120
a13 PPSL 120 b13 PPSL 120 c13 PPSL 120 d13 PPSL 120 br13 PPSL 120
a14 PPSL 120 b14 PPSL 120 c14 PPSL 120 d14 PPSL 120
a15 PPSL 120 b15 PPSL 120 c15 PPSL 120 d15 PPSL 120 BR1 PPSL 120
a16 PPSL 120 b16 PPSL 120 c16 PPSL 120 d16 PPSL 120 BR2 PPSL 120
2BR2 PPSL 120
2A1 TSL 220 2B1 TSL 220 2C1 PPSL 160 2D1 PPSL 120 2BR3 PPSL 120
2A2 TSL 220 2B2 TSL 220 2C2 PPSL 160 2D2 PPSL 120 2BR4 PPSL 120
2A3 TSL 220 2B3 TSL 220 2C3 PPSL 160 2D3 PPSL 120 BR3 PPSL 120
2A4 TSL 220 2B4 TSL 220 2C4 PPSL 160 2D4 PPSL 120
2A5 TSL 220 2B5 TSL 220 2C5 PPSL 120 2D5 PPSL 120 2BR1 PPSL 275
2A6 TSL 220 2B6 TSL 220 2C6 PPSL 120 2D6 PPSL 120 3BRI PPSL 275
2A7 TSL 220 2B7 TSL 220 2C7 PPSL 120 2D7 PPSL 120 3BRII PPSL 275
2A8 TSL 220 2C8 TSL 220 brmain TSL 380
3A1 TSL 500 3B1 TSL 380 3C1 TSL 280 3D1 TSL 280
3A2 TSL 500 3B2 TSL 380 3C2 TSL 280 3D2 TSL 280 stb main TSL 280
3A3 TSL 380 3B3 TSL 380 3C3 TSL 280 3D3 TSL 280
4C1 TSL 280 4D1 TSL 280
Lines
Tolerence margin
Tolerence margin
Risers
Lines Material
Dimensions and lengths have been controled by Air Turquoises Test Laboratory.
MESUREMENT TABLE MATERIALS
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INTRADOS DOKDON20DMF MJ32
EXTRADOS SKYTEX 38
Suported PROles,ROD SKYTEX 40 HARD
UNSUported PROles,ROD,V.T-TAPES,
diagonals SKYTEX 32 HARD
Matériaux tissu
Webbing Poly: Untreated 70221-20mm Black 20mm Gouth & Wolf Riser
Webbing Poly: Untreated 70221-25mm Black 25mm Gouth & Wolf Riser
Webbing Nylon 25mm Black ( Trim) with Print 25mm Dandy tapes Riser
MAGIC DE PRO 3mm GREY 3mm Liros Riser
Webbing nylon Rib 15mm Black 15mm Dandy tapes Riser
15mm GG Webbing 15mm Dandy tapes Riser
Technora webbing 13mm Black 13mm Liros Riser
DELTA INOX MR 3.5 Peought Riser
Matériaux élévateurs
Speedy.org
Montvenix,73700
Bourg Saint Maurice
France
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