MAC PARA Illusion 2 22 Owner's manual

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Contents
MAC PARA COMMUNITY .......................................................................................... 2
GENERAL................................................................................................................... 3
RANGE OF USE......................................................................................................... 3
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................... 3
HYBRID-RISERS ........................................................................................................ 4
FLYING THE ILLUSION 2 WITH PARAMOTOR......................................................... 5
COMPATIBLE MOTORS ............................................................................................ 7
THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS................................................................... 8
LINE PLANS ............................................................................................................... 8
LINE PLAN ILLUSION 2 HYBRID............................................................................... 9
PARAGLIDER & SERIAL NUMBER ......................................................................... 11
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 11
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GENERAL
In this supplement to the MAC PARA - ILLUSION 2 user manual you will find all
information you need to know for flying this glider with a paramotor.
RANGE OF USE
Thanks its easy take-offs behaviour, high flight stability, canopy compactness the
ILLUSION 2 is ideally suitable for paramotoring. The design of hybrid-risers with trims
allows optimal settings for powered flying as well as settings for free flying without losing
free flying certification.
SPECIFICATIONS
* Pilot, glider, equipment
** Pilot, glider, equipment incl. paramotro
Free flying Powered flying
Illusion 2 22 (XS) 55 - 77 kg * 73 - 102 kg **
Illusion 2 24 (S) 70 - 90 kg * 93 - 120 kg **
Illusion 2 26 (M) 80 - 100 kg * 106 - 133 kg **
Illusion 2 28 (L) 89 - 110 kg * 118 - 146 kg **
Illusion 2 30 (XL) 105 - 130 kg * 140 - 173 kg **
Illusion 2 33 (XXL) 115 - 145 kg * 153 - 179 kg **

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HYBRID-RISERS
The ILLUSION 2 hybrid riser has four carrying straps. The two inner A-main lines lead to
the front A-riser, the outermost A-line leads to the baby A-riser, the 3 B-lines and the
stabiliser line to the B-riser, 3 C-lines to the C-riser. The hybrid risers are fitted with trims
on C strap. These can be used for both adjusting the flying speed and compensation of the
gyroscopic moment of the pamotor. For free flight without a motor the trims must be
disabled by fully pull and hooking trimmer strap loops into the main carabiners. The
hybrid-risers have a speed system for use when flying without the motor.
Caution: You are advised not to use the trims and speed system at the same time.
Illustrations of the Hybrid-Risers
A A1 B C Br
color
marking
trim closed
Brake handle
Brakeline
pulley
Press button
speed system
swivel
open- release
A A1 B C Br
trimmer buckle
trimmer strap
loop for main
carabineer
Slower Faster

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FLYING THE ILLUSION 2 WITH PARAMOTOR
This section is added to the section “Flying the Illusion 2” in the ILLUSION 2 manual, which
also basically applies to paramotoring.
Taking-off
Thanks its easy take-offs behaviour the trims don’t have to be opened when taking off with
light wind. By zero wind or a wet canopy, releasing the trims by 1-2 cm will significantly
help rising and filling of the canopy. Otherwise it is recommended to have the trims closed
during take-off and landing in order to keep the take-off and landing speed as low as
possible.
Paramotoring take-offs
Once the canopy is inflated up to the angle of about 80° degrees, open up the throttle to
full power and lean back. This helps counter the engines thrust allowing it to push you
forward rather than leaning forward towards the ground. Continue to run in an upright
position. Once you have safely taken off continue heading into the wind. Release the
brakes to gain enough altitude to allow you to get into your harness safely.
Experienced free flying paraglider pilots that start paramotoring have a tendency to lean
forward with slightly applied brakes. When taking off with a paramotor you need to stand
up straight and allow the thrust of the engine to push your body horizontally forward rather
than diagonally down. It is important to not get into the harness as soon as you leave the
ground. Right after take-off you are relatively low to the ground. The possible danger is if
the engine happens to quit or loose thrust you quickly will be put back on the ground. Not
rushing into your seat/harness allows your legs to act as landing gear instead of the bottom
of your paramotor.
The recommended technique of getting into your harness is to climb to a safe height into
the wind and then gently throttle back before getting into the seat. If you need to use your
hand to help you get into your harness, be sure to put the brake toggle on the magnet first
to avoid it being sucked into the prop. Also note that properly fastened leg straps makes
getting into the harness much easier.
WARNING!! Do not jump or lift your legs immediately after or during your take off!
This could have disastrous consequences when done with a paramotor if the wing
has not reached the proper take off speed to create the necessary lift. Keep running,
keep running and keep running until you are running through the air.
WARNING!! Do not attempt to get into the seat while holding the brake handles.

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Flight
The flight characteristics of the ILLUSION 2 are identical when flying with or without a
motor, at the same wing loading. In the expanded weight ranges for paramotoring the trim
speed will be higher and manouevring will be significantly more dynamic because of the
higher wing loading. Similarly with trims open speed will increase and manoeuvres will be
more dynamic because of the lower angle of attack.
Flying in Turbulent Air
As a result of the higher canopy load and increased angle of attack, paragliders generally
exhibit a higher degree of stability in powered flight. Even though the ILLUSION 2 is very
stable and compact the trims should stay closed when flying through turbulent air. In such
conditions, always keep the steering lines slightly taut and try to correct the movements of
the canopy by active piloting to prevent possible collapse. In the same way, it is necessary
to actively work with the throttle.

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Power off landing
When deciding to land your paraglider check the wind direction and your height. The next
step is to power off your engine at about 30 m. Glide toward your landing like a paraglider
with trims set in the neutral setting with your brakes released. During your final glide just
before touch down, you need to decelerate the glider by pulling your brakes converting
your excess speed into lift before your feet touch the ground. Proper timing and how fast to
pull your brakes depends on conditions. A general rule is to pull down on your brakes when
your feet are approximately 0.5m over the ground. If too much brake is pulled too early, the
glider may climb gaining height resulting in a sudden drop to the ground. Strong wind
landings require correspondingly less brake. Every pilot should practice landings without
power because one day your engine will fail (run out of gas etc.) and this skill could be
useful.
Power on landing
Fly towards your desired landing area at a shallow angle. Start to flare the wing before
touch down to loose speed then switch off your engine immediately after touchdown. In no
wind conditions, be prepared to run a few steps after touchdown. Then pull the brakes few
times dynamically (like a fluttering bird). This stops the canopy over your head and gives
you time to turn and put the glider gently on the ground. Do not apply full brakes before you
are safely on the ground. Do not turn unless the propeller stops turning.
The advantage of the power on landing is that if you get it wrong you can power up to
launch and try again. The disadvantages are the increased risk of expensive
propeller/cage damages if you approach too fast or forget to flare in time. Another danger
is falling over with the engine running and getting your lines caught in the propeller. Make
sure you switch off the engine before the wing deflates on top of you.
Attention! The final glide on approach during the landing should be straight and not
done with any steep or alternating turns. This can result in dangerous pendulum
movements too close to the ground.
Attention! Do not allow the canopy to come crashing down onto the leading edge.
This can destroy the internal structure of your glider and affects the life of the ribs at
the leading edge.
If possible, get familiar with the landing field before the approach. Check the wind direction
before landing. Landing with power off requires much less space. Practice makes the
master. Practice until you feel totally safe.
COMPATIBLE MOTORS
The certification test flights are carried out with a commercially available paramotors.
Provided that maximum engine performance figures are not exceeded 25kW. Other motor
models can be expected to produce similar handling behaviour.

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THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Provided that the hybrid-risers are set to the neutral setting and locked by hooking the trim
strap loop into the main carabiner it has EN / LTF certification as a paraglider.
All ILLUSION 2 sizes (-22, -24, -26, -28, -30 and -33) are DGAC approved for powered
flight.
LINE PLANS
Line descriptions:
The following printed line plans show the line configurations.
Line types in colors:

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LINE PLAN ILLUSION 2 HYBRID

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PARAGLIDER & SERIAL NUMBER
Paraglider type:
Serial number:
Manufacturing date: ......................................................
Commisioning date: ......................................................
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
* Pilot, glider, equipment
** Pilot, glider, equipment incl. Paramotro
Intermediate Performance EN-B Illusion 2 Illusion 2 Illusion 2 Illusion 2 Illusion 2 Illusion 2
Size 22 (XS) 24 (S) 26 (M) 28 (L) 30 (XL) 33 (XXL)
Zoom flat [%] 88 92 96 100 104,5 1,095
Area flat [m2] 21,68 23,70 25,80 28,00 30,58 33,57
Area projected [m2] 19,10 20,87 22,71 24,66 26,93 29,57
Span flat [m] 10,67 11,16 11,64 12,13 12,68 13,28
Aspect ratio flat - 5,25 5,25 5,25 5,25 5,25 5,25
Root cord [m] 2,53 2,65 2,76 2,88 3,01 3,15
Cells -525252525252
Weight [kg] 3,95 4,20 4,45 4,80 5,05 5,40
Weight range - PG * [kg] 55 - 77 70 - 90 80 - 100 89 - 110 105 - 130 115 - 145
Weight range - PPG ** [kg] 73 - 102 93 - 120 106 - 133 118 - 146 140 - 173 153 - 179
Min.speed [km/h] 23-25 23-25 23-25 23-25 23-25 23-25
Max.speed [km/h] 37-39 37-39 37-39 37-39 37-39 37-39
Top speed (accelerator) [km/h] 48-49 48-49 48-49 48-49 48-49 48-49
Glide ratio - +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10
Min. Sink rate [m/s] 1,05 1,05 1,05 1,05 1,05 1,05

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