SOL paragliders LT 1 User manual

Manual
VERSION 1 5/2019
CCC

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Summary
WELCOME TO THE SOL TEAM .............................................................................4
Symbols .................................................................................................4
IMPORTANT NOTES..............................................................................................5
 ..............................................................................................6
 ..................................................................................6
 ...........................................................................................6
............................................................................6
Accessories ............................................................................................6
Technology.............................................................................................8
Overview paraglider ............................................................................10
Overview risers ....................................................................................11
Line plan ..............................................................................................12
 ...................................................................14
.....................................................................................14
.............................................................................14
 ................................................................................14
.......................................................................................14
 ......................................................................................15
Parachute.............................................................................................15
Glider category and guidelines ............................................................15
 .....................................................16
.............................16
 ....................................................................................16
Laying out the glider ............................................................................16
Harness................................................................................................17
 .....................................................17
Accelerator ..........................................................................................18
.................................................................................................................19
 ...............................................................................19
 ..................................................................................20
...................................................................................21
Thermals and Soaring ..........................................................................21
Turns ....................................................................................................22
.................................................................................22
 .........................................................................................22
B-Riser control .....................................................................................23
Landing ................................................................................................24
 .............................................................................24
.......................................................................................25
B3-Descent ..........................................................................................26
 .....................................26
..........................................................................27
.............................................................................................27
Lateral closing ......................................................................................28
Parachutal............................................................................................29
 ...............................................................................................29
 .....................................................................................30
Line Over..............................................................................................31
 .................................................................................31
 .....................................32
 ..................................................................................32
 ...................................................................32
Overloading .........................................................................................32
Sand and salt air ..................................................................................33
Safety training......................................................................................33
 ............................................................................34
Origami-Method ..................................................................................34
..............................................................................36
Storing .................................................................................................38
Back Pack .............................................................................................38
....................................................................................................40
INSPECTION........................................................................................................41
REPAIRS...............................................................................................................41
.......................................................................................41
LINE CRACK ..........................................................................................41
............................................................................41
WARRANTY .........................................................................................................42
......................................................................43
OPERATION LIMITS ............................................................................................44
.....................................................................................................44
TECHNICAL DATA................................................................................................46
Weight, measure and data...................................................................46
Parts and materials..............................................................................48
Lines.....................................................................................................48
Line lengths..........................................................................................50
Line lengths individually ......................................................................54
 ..........................................................64
CCC Canopy measurement ..................................................................66

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You have just acquired a high-quality product, manufactured under one of the most
demanding industry standards worldwide. We are certain that this equipment will allow
you to learn, increase and amplify your knowledge and technique during your ights.
We hope your paraglider LT 1 will provide you with many nice ights and that you’re
experiencing moments that will last forever in your memory. This way our philosophy
will proof right: security, performance, easy handling and innovation.
Please, read this manual carefully. All necessary information you’ll need for your new
equipment is right here.
In case of questions or doubts regarding your paraglider or in case you simply are
interested in our new products - we are at your dispose.
Thank you very much for choosing SOL PARAGLIDERS.
Warnings and important notes - pay attention and read carefully
Notes regarding environment protection
Additional information
WELCOME TO THE SOL TEAM IMPORTANT NOTES
- As owner of a Sol Paraglider you are responsible for all possible risks existing by
using this equipment. The inappropriate and/or abusive use of your equipment
increases this risks.
- It’s not possible to transfer this responsibility of risks, using this equipment, to the
producer, distributor or seller.
- A regular training, whenever possible, especially on the ground, is indispensable
and necessary. A poor handling and control of the glider, especially on the ground,
is one of the most frequent causes of accidents.
- Always be prepared to improve your skills. Attending special workshops will improve
your skills and maintain your knowledge about materials and techniques, which
always are developing, up to date.
- Only use a certied paraglider, harness with protector and reserve and use them
within the described and certied limits. Remember, if you y a paraglider outside
the certied norms your insurance will not pay the damage. It is in your responsibility
as a pilot to know what your insurance covers.
- Sol Paragliders is ying and testing every single paraglider produced, to assure our
clients full quality and function of every glider. We recommend that every new or
reviewed paraglider will be tested on the ground and ew from the training hill by
his pilot.
- Never take o without helmet, hand-gloves and boots.
- Check all your equipment before each ight. Never take o with an inappropriate
or damaged equipment.
- As pilot you only are allowed to use a paraglider in accordance to your skills and in
accordance to the instruction level required in each country.
- Before each ight check your physical and mental state. Are you t to y?
- Before take o choose the right Paraglider and environment, check the weather
conditions, if you have any doubt - don’t y.
- Never y during rain, snow, strong wind, turbulent conditions or if thunderstorm
clouds are in the sky.
- If you are always ying with conscious - you’ll be able to y for many years your
glider.
Symbols

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- Backpack
- Protection sack for the glider
- Paraglider packing strap
- Protection sack for the risers
LT 1 is the rst XC Sport paraglider with 2-lines technology. High performance for
experienced pilots ready to y C or higher class wings. With 6,25 aspect ratio and 66
cels LT 1 is easy and safe to y demanding pilot input like a C class wing.
He corresponds a light air sport equipment with less than 120 kg empty weight.
High Performance - Stability in accelerated ight - Precise piloting - Easy to launch
2-lines-concept - Optimized Arching - Steerable from the B-Riser
The LT 1 received CCC classication . The certication details are available on this
manual and on web-site www.solparagliders.com.br.
The LT 1 S was tested by Air Turquoise SA with the maximum weight of 95kgs. Other
sizes are directly scaled from this S and were tested in ight and self-certied by the
Sol Paragliders. Certication Flight Testing for all sizes were performed with the use
of collapse lines and special risers, as dened by the standard CCC 023.2019.
LT One is a performance wing, which should be own exclusively experienced,
performance-orientated cross country pilots.
To fully master LT One a pilot must be ready for performance wings in a typical
variety of atmospheric conditions.
An LT One pilot must be capable of active ying technique, and y frequently. Only
then will the full performance
potential of this paraglider be achieved, and the pilot be able to go on his cross
country way safely, in a relaxed frame of mind.
Along with your paraglider you receive:
- “Easy check” measure tape
- Manual
- Basic repair kit
LT 1 - THE PROJECT
Special characteristics
Certication
Recommendation
Accessories

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X Battens reinforce the prole.
With A – B row in all levels resuLT 1s in less
25% line consumption and line weight.
Our double „3D Shaping“ is a 3 dimension
shaping technology, which decreases the
imperfections and wrinkles at the leading edge,
resuLT 1ing in more aerodynamic performance.
Technology
Proles between the cells of the trailing
edge, resuLT 1ing in better performance and
handling.
A new prole design to increase the wing
pressure, resuLT 1ing in form stability. More
performance along the whole speed range is
the resuLT 1.
Fabrics composed out of dierent materials
assure long life and more resistance with less
deformation and weight.
LDT are Load Distribution Tapes between the
suspension points for a weight distribution
along the whole wing during ight, resuLT 1ing
in better performance and stability.
Flexible nylon battens reinforcements.
High Tenacity fabrics; Vectran lines in gallery
and intermediate level results in a 22% better
induced drag compared to traditional covered
lines; Duralumin - and Inox Hardware.
Product developed and produced using
materials and processes that cause less impact
to the environment..
Higher Project Aspect Ratio
Cutting edge technology
laser equipments prepare
all molds and parts of the
canopy.

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1. Trailing edge
2. Top
3. Leading edge
4. Bottom
5. Stabilo
6. Lines
7. Risers
Overview paraglider
1. Riser A
2. Riser A'
3. Riser B
4. Brake lines
5. Toggle connection
6.Toggle riser B
7. Toggle
8. Speed system
9. Accelerator
10. Accelerator connection
11. Connection to harness
Overview risers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1234
5
6
7
8
9
9
10
11

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The suspension point design was developed for an ideal weight distribution and long
life. During all consideration and calculation, security always is our rst goal.. The
used material mix for the lines of the LT 1 forms an ideal combination: long life with
little deformation and aerodynamic drag.
Line plan
A15
14A
13A 12A 11A
10A
9A
8A 7A 6A 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A
B
C
15
14B B13
11B
10B
9B
B 8 7B 6B 5B 4B 3B 2B 1B
15
8C7C
6C5C
4C3C2C1C
D8
7D6D
5D4D3D2D
1D
F12 11F 10F 9F 8F 7F 6
F5F 4F 3F 2F 1F
AM11
BM11
AML6
AM10
9AM
8AM 7AM
6AM 5AM
4AM 3AM 2AM 1AM
AML5
4AML 3AML
2AML 1AML
AR3
2AR 1AR
FM2
2FM
3FM
3FM
3FM
FM2
2FM
1FM
1
FM
BM10
9BM
BML4
3
BML
2BML
1BML
BR 3
2BR
1BR
BM8
7BM
6BM
5BM
4BM3BM
2BM1BM
Brakehandle
RISER A' RISER A RISER B
Never and under no circumstances the line length can be altered!

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THE PARAGLIDER - INFORMATION
Take off weight
Tow release take off
Safety notices
Parachute
Glider category and guidelines
Flight with engine
Tandem ight
If your take o weight is between two weight ranges we suggest the following
procedure:
- For a more accurate and dynamic handling or if you usually y in the mountains
and/or turbulent conditions, you should choose to y in the upper weight range.
- For a better sink rate and if you usually y above at land and in light weather
conditions, you should choose to y in the lower weight range.
The LT 1 can be used for towed ight. The used equipment must be certied, the
team handling the equipment must be licensed and you must have done a workshop
learning this take o. Always use the special tow connection. The take o only should
be done if the canopy is lled completely and steady above the pilots head.
Safety notices are issued when defects arise during use of a paraglider which could
possibly also aect other gliders of the same model. The notices contain instructions
on how the aected gliders can be inspected for possible fauslt and the steps required
to rectify them.
SOL Paragliders publishes on its website any technical safety notices and airworthiness
instructions which are issued in respect of SOL products. The paraglider owner is
responsible for carrying out the action required by the safety notice. Safety notices
are issued by the certication agencies and published on the relevant websites. You
should therefore visit on a regular basis the safety pages of the certication agencies
and keep up-to-date with new safety notices which cover any products relating to
paragliding.
It is a mandatory requirement to carry an approved reserve for use in emergency
situations where the paraglider fails, and recovery is not possible, for example after
colliding with another aerial sports craft. In choosing a reserve, you should be careful
that you remain within the specied take-o weight. The reserve is tted according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
The descriptions of ight characteristics contained in this Manual are all based
on experiences from the test ights, which were carried out under standardized
conditions. The classication is merely a description of the reactions to these standard
tests.
The complexity of the paraglider system means that it is not possible to give any more
than a partial description of the glider’s ight behavior and reactions to disturbances.
Even a small alteration in individual parameters can result in ight behavior which is
markedly modied and dierent from the description given.
The LT 1 was not designed and is not certied for engine ight. SOL Paragliders
doesn’t recommend this type of ight.
The LT 1 was not designed and is not certied for tandem ight. SOL Paragliders
doesn’t recommend this type of ight.
It’s not recommended
to y outside the weight
range.
Each paraglider seize is dedicated to a certain weight range, from a minimum take
o weight to a maximum. The take o weight is the sum of the weight of:
1. the pilot
2. the paraglider
3. the harness with reserve
4. all ight accessories

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Description of ight characteristics
Target group and recommended ying experience
Paragliders with a CCC certication have demanding ying characteristics and
potentially reactions to turbulence and pilot errors. Recovery to normal ight requires
precise pilot input.
Performance pilots with extensive ying experience of at least approx. 75 hours
airtime per year, who wish to y at a top performance level in, e.g. cross-country
ying.
Designed for experienced pilots who have passed through categories A and B and
are looking for large ights, pilots who y frequently in categories C and D or even
CCC, but desire passive C-level safety with superior performance features in the class.
PREPARING FOR FLIGHT
Laying out the glider
Harness
- Choose an easy training elevation with less inclination for the rst ight, without
obstacles and a day with easy weather conditions.
- Open your canopy and lay him down in shape of a horseshoe.
- Check fabric and lines, if there is any damage or fatigue caused by wear.
- Check if all quick links are closed.
- Identify, separate and organize all risers (A, A', B and the brake lines).
The LT 1 was tested within the standard of (LTF) with a harness of type (GH). We can
recommend for the LT 1 all harness of type (ABS), tested with a carabiner connection
height between 42 and 48 cm, measured form the seat and depending on the seize.
Attention: the suspension height will inuence the “normal” brake position. Always
use a harness with back protection.
The distance between the carabiners should be between 40 and 48 cm. Together
with your glider comes an “Easy Check” measure tape which might help you to check
the distance exactly.
If the distance is not within
the range, the glider could
have extreme, dangerous
or abnormal reaction in
ight.
It is extremely important
that there are no
entanglements and/or
bunched lines present.
Connecting paraglider and harness
Without twisting the risers connect them with the carabiners of the harness. Check
if they are connected and positioned in the right way without any twist. The (A riser)
must be in front in ight direction.
Check if the carabiners are really looked and closed!

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Accelerator
Most of modern harness have pulleys for assembling the Foot Speed System. The
line must be rmly attached to the stirrup. The other end of the line is fed through
the harness’ pulleys and comes out vertically, and must be rmly attached to the clip
of the quick look.
In order to adjust the Speed System, we suggest that you connect the harness and
the risers, suspended from the ground. Ask a friend to pull the risers (A) upwards. At
this time, adjust the length right to the bar in such way to be easily reachable with
your feet in ight and by stretching the legs, make sure to allow for a clear path to
maximize the accelerator usage.
Risers not accelerated
A = 55 cm
A' = 55 cm
B = 55 cm
Measure with
quick links
Measure with
quick links.
Risers accelerated
A = 41 cm
A' = 48 cm
B = 55 cm
- Helmet closed?
- Carabiners looked and closed?
- Harness all looks closed?
- Carabiner distance OK.?
- Risers (A) in hands?
- Brake lines free, toggles in hand?
- Pilot stays in the midst of the canopy?
- Take o area free?
- Paraglider and pilot lined up against the wind?
- Air space in take o direction free?
FLIGHT
Take Off Check List

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Forward Take off
When ready to takeo, the pilot must have risers (A) and the toggles in hand. The
arms must be extended to the side, as if they are extensions of risers (A). A decisive
run allows a quick and stable ination.
After the initial ination momentum, the pilot must keep the tension forward on
risers (A), not pulling them downwards, until the canopy is above his head. At this
point, the brakes must be carefully activated and the pilot must be prepared for
possible directional changes. A move to underneath the center of the paraglider is
the best method for corrections, provided there is room for it.
The pilot glances at last upwards to ensure the canopy is properly located above,
completely unobstructed and inated. Only at this point, the pilot decides whether
or not to takeo.
Reverse Take off
Thermals and Soaring
The preparation is the same as to forward take o. But this time you have to turn
towards the canopy. During the turn lift the hand which is turning away from the
glider with the risers above your head. Now you can inate the glider with the red
(A) risers. Push the risers up and let them go when the canopy is over your head. If
necessary use the brakes gently. Turn out and begin the start run. Attention: check
to turn out to the right side. Example you turned with your left side to the glider you
have to turn out with your left side to the glider. Otherwise you will have made a 360
degree turn and all your risers are twisted.
In case of strong wind it could be necessary to make some steps towards the canopy
during ination. This take o method can be used even with little wind.
In turbulent conditions, the paraglider must be own with the brakes softly applied,
resuing in greater canopy stability. The pendulum eect back and forth must be
avoided! The canopy must remain on top of the pilot. For this purpose, the speed
must be increased by releasing the brakes upon entering a thermal (depending on
its intensity) or braking on exit. This is part of the basic technique on “active ying”.
Duringsoaring,aminimumheightof50movergroundishighlyrecommended,forsafety
reasons. Knowing and respecting ight regulations is extremely important, especially
when airspace within close proximities of mountains is shared among several pilots,
where last minute anti-collision maneuvers are not executable.

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Turns
Accelerated ight
The LT 1 is very sensitive, responding instantly to turn commands. Leveled turns
can be achieved with the shifting of weight on the risers with minimum aitude loss.
A combination of weight shifting and breaking technique is the most ecient way
of executing turns in any situation. The given brake utilized determines the radius of
turns.
By activating the brakes on the outside edge of the turns, as well as applying maximum
weight shifting on the risers, the eciency and resistance to collapse in turbulences (at
the edge of thermals) is increased.
In case it becomes necessary to perform turns in a constrained space we recommend
to release the outside brake in the given turn and pull a little more the brake on the
inside of the turn. The paraglider glides best when no brakes are applied.
It is recommended to use the accelerator when ying against the wind or in zones with
descendingair. Duetoadecreasedangleofattack,thecanopymay collapseeasierthan
when set at the normal position. The pilot must remember that the higher the speed, the
more dynamic the collapse response or symmetric closing will be.
- Exercise the use of the accelerator during calm conditions.
- Be cautious ying accelerated in dicult and turbulent conditions.
- Remember: The higher the speed the higher the descent rate.
- Check always on all accelerator parts for good function and signs of wear.
By pulling either brake too strongly or suddenly, there is a danger of creating a
negative spiral!
Active ying
B-Riser control
For best performance during your ight, it is important to be always sensitive to
what your canopy is trying to communicate. The key elements of active ying are:
controlling the canopy advancement and the canopy pressure. If you apply gently the
brakes (about +- 15cm) you are getting a good feedback about the canopy pressure,
which can alter easily in turbulent air. You can feel it very well on the brakes. The
general idea: keep the pressure constant.
Avoid ying excessively with the brakes on, cause you might brake to the point of stopping
the canopy from ying. Always consider your aerodynamic speed. Your movements can
be symmetric or asymmetric and both or one brake can be applied. This corrections
control your ight and reduce the risk of collapses. We suggest that you practice on the
ground. Canopy advancement and pressure loss can be simulated well on the ground.
The LT 1 responds very nicely to B-riser control. With the speed system applied the
B-risers can be pulled backwards towards the pilot to directly control the angle of
attack of the glider. Pulling backwards pitches the wing nose-up, increasing the angle
of attack, and reduces the chordwise compression in the sail from the lines, making
the wing more tuck-resistant.
The control movement is subtle and uid, and only small movements are required. It
is important to recognize how much B-riser movement is needed to return the glider
to trim speed.
The riser-limiters provide a good indicator of when trim speed is approached, making
it clear when the maillons are getting close to level (which is a sensible limit to the
amount of B-riser control that should be applied). B-riser control can be used to
uidly pilot the wing through turbulence by controlling pitch.
The aim should be to control pitch so that the wing stays directly above you. B-riser
control can also be used for steering. It is good practice to always glide with gentle
tension applied to the B-risers (pulling them backwards about 5cm) so that you can
feel the inputs from the wing. Those inputs warn you when turbulence is coming,
but also allow you to feel the lifty side of the wing – when the tension on the B-riser
on one side increases, pull back on that side to turn slightly towards the lifting air.
Following lifting lines using the B-risers this way can make a huge dierence to ight
performance and gives the LT 1 pilot a very satisfying feeling of being connected to
the air movements.
A pilot fully in tune with the LT 1 can use these B-riser inputs to follow the lifty lines
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Positive spiral
A positive spiral has a high sink rate. But the high acceleration, G-Force, impedes to y this
maneuver for a long time. The G-Force may cause that the pilot looses his consciousness
andspirals untilhecrashes theground.The samehighenergyis actingonthe equipment
and will shorten his endurance.
A positive spiral never should be exercised in turbulent conditions or strong lateral wind.
Under strong wind conditions the pilot has to remember that the lateral drift could be
enormous.
When the pilot activates just one brake, slowly and progressively, the paraglider inclines
sideways in a sharp angle and enters in a steep and quick turn, which may become a
positive spiral. During a spiral the rotation radius can be controlled by the force applied
to the inside brake.
In order to come out of the spiral, the pilot must release the brake slowly and shift his
weight lightly to the outside of the turn. A sudden exit may result in an exaggerated
forward movement of the canopy, and cause a collapse. For this reason, on the last
turn, the inside brake of a given turn must be softly applied again.
In case the canopy collapses during this process, the spiral must be counter-acted, as
the active canopy area will be reduced.
- Never combine big ears with spirals. The canopy active area reduction
plus the ‘G’ force may result in line and/or canopy damage.
- Leaving a fast spiral must be executed slowly and progressively.
- The maneuver requires high alt 1itudes (at least 600 meter over ground)
and is dangerous, due high descent ratio the pilot can lose the altitude
reference.
Landing
Always choose a secure and clean landing side with lots of space, great distance to
natural obstacles and is not under the inuence of turbulent air.
- The nal approach stage must be done in straight line upwind.
- With less than 30m above ground avoid steer turns, they may result in dangerous
pendulous movements and the pilot could crash to the ground with high velocity.
-Beforelandinggetupinyourharnesswiththe weightagainst thechest strap,especially
in turbulent conditions.
- Fly with hands up, without brakes, until more or less 1m over ground. In turbulent
conditions y active until the end. Than apply slowly and progressively the brakes to
reduce velocity until you can almost without speed land on the ground.
- Always adapt your landing on space, circumstances and wind.
- If the wind is strong and you feel it might be possible been dragged or uplifted after
landing,pullsymmetricallytheBrisers.Thismovementkillsthegliderfastandcontrolled
and avoids a re-ination or that the glider turns into a great sail. After killing the glider
pull him back to you using the B risers.
The following maneuvers should be used only in emergency situations and need a
special training fore safety use. If possible attend a workshop to learn and practice this
maneuvers. This maneuvers are used by cloud entrance and in case of approaching
thunderstorms.
Remember: a good weather analysis before ight helps to avoid this
maneuvers during ight.
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To increase your sink rate, pull in the (BR3) lines simultaneously, rmly, and
progressively. To exit the maneuver, release the tips simult aneously and progressively
and then release the speed bar.
Pilot error, extreme wind conditions or turbulence which goes unnoticed by the
pilot for too long may leave the wing in an unusual ying position, requiring special
reaction and skills on the part of the pilot. The best way to learn how to react calmly
and correctly in a serious situation is to attend safety training, where you will learn
how to manage extreme situations under the guidance of a professional.
Ground-training is another safe and eective method of familiarizing yourself with
your glider’s reactions. Launch can be practiced, as can small ying maneuvers, such
as stall, asymmetric collapse, front stall etc.
Any pilot who ies in turbulent conditions or who makes an error in handling the
glider is at risk of getting into an extreme situation. All the extreme ight gures and
ight attitudes described here are dangerous if they are carried out with inadequate
knowledge, without the right safety altitude or without training.
B3-Descent
Behavior in extrem maneuvers and collapses
EXTREME FLIGHT SITUATIONS
Front-stall
Normally the paraglider opens on his own after a front-stall. In turbulent conditions it
may happen that the canopy make a fast movement forward, in order to avoid another
front-stall it is necessary to apply the brakes precisely.
Caution: If the brake lines are applied too much the glider could get into a full-stall.
Always keep within the recommended limits. Avoid aerobatics and extreme loading
such as spirals and big ears. This will prevent accidents and avoid over-loading the
glider.
In turbulent conditions, always keep enough distance from rock faces and other
obstacles.Time and sucient altitude are needed to recover from extreme situations.
Deploy your reserve if the corrective maneuvers described in the following sections
do not return the glider to a controllable ying position or if there is not enough
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Active ying almost ever avoids lateral closing. If lateral closing happens, the canopy
folds predictable and progressively from the tip to the center. This corresponds a
collapse of 50% or more and results in a slight tendency for a turn. The glider can be
held on course using the brake on the open side.Normally the paraglider opens on
his own.
If the collapse happens during accelerated ight the canopy has a more dynamic
reaction, but even than the turn can be controlled without problems.To facilitate the
closed side to ll the pilot has to pull down slowly (ca. 2 seconds) the brake on the
closed side and let go again (pump). Shifting the weight to the open side helps to re-
inate the sail and increases security, cause the brake has to be used less and this
avoids a full-stall.
Without action, the paraglider will begin a positive spiral. The pilot must lightly apply
the brake on the external side to stop a spiral and at the same time shift his weight
on the same side until the canopy is stabilized. Exactly at this stage of pendulum
eect under the canopy, it is important that the pilot controls carefully the amount
of force applied on the brakes, and often it is needed to decrease the force.
Once a straight ight is achieved, the closed side can be re-inated by the pumping
action.
Lateral closing Parachutal
Full-stall
If the glider is wet or the regular inspections weren’t made, the risk of a
parachutal ight exists.
This paraglider does not have parachutal ight tendencies and recovers on its own from
an intentional parachutal ight induced by braking commands. In case of a parachutal
ight after an extreme situation loose the brakes and use the accelerator. Before using
the brakes again make sure that the glider ies normally.
The LT 1 has a long way on the brakes before he enters a full-stall. A full-stall happens
if the brakes are pulled symmetrically and excessively downwards. Normally the
glider starts to y backwards and deforms to a horseshoe, the opening on the front.
Before terminating the canopy must be stabilized. Afterwards both brake lines have to
be loosened symmetrically and slowly, to avoid that the canopy kicks forward.

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Negative spiral
The LT 1 has a long way on the brakes and diculties to enter in a negative spiral.
But if one of the brakes is extremely pulled downwards it can happen.
Thesidewith the brake pulled down enters in astall,whiletheother side maintains open.
In this case the brake must be loosened at once, before the glider turns 180º, in order
to get the glider back to normal ight. Depending on the situation in which the brake is
loosened, the canopy can react quite dynamic and kick forward provoking a collapse.
Line Over
Emergency ying
If the tip of the wing is trapped in lines it could cause a positive spiral, which is
dicult to control. To get out of this situation, rst stabilize your wing and get him
into normal ight. In other words control direction. Than pump on the side of the
Line Over. During this procedure lean on the opposite side, otherwise there is a risk
to turn or increase the spiral.
You also may try to pull the stabilo lines (AR3), the line on the riser (A'), to free the
canopy. Watch out for the brake to avoid a stall on the clean side.
If the Line Over is big and all the counter action does not help and the glider is not to
manage, release the reserve, whilst you are having height enough.
In case of a brake line crack or the brake line is trapped or anything else happened
and doesn’t allow to use the brakes, use the (B risers) and weight shifting to steer the
glider. Land on the nearest possible side. This situation could happen in case of poor
maintenance of the equipment or an extreme ight situation.
Attention: the steering commands on (B risers) are much shorter than on
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Flying in the rain
Advertising and adhesives
Overloading
We strongly advise you not to y in the rain on any paraglider including the LT 1. If
you do y in the rain, be aware that you will have a greater risk of entering a deep
stall. It is wise to apply speed bar after passing through rain until you are condent
that the glider is ying normally and has preferably dried out so that there is no
longer any risk of deep stall.
Flying in extremely humid weather or in rain is outside of the operating limits of the
glider. If you are not able to avoid ying in rain, please observe the following:
- it is advisable to y with slight acceleration during and after the rain (min. 30% or
more)
- use no brake input or as little as possible
- control travel reduces
- avoid tight turns, especially in the nal approach. If conditions allow, you should
also y slightly accelerated in this phase
- avoid large angles of attack and the possible early stall near the ground (release
the speed bar only slowly
Always make sure before attaching advertising to the glider that the adhesive planned
will not alter the glider’s ight behavior. If you are in doubt, we recommend that you
do not attach the adhesive. Attaching adhesives to the glider which are large, heavy,
or made of unsuitable material may resultin revocation of the certication.
The glider structure is put under high levels of strain in particular on extreme ight
maneuvers, rapid descent methods (spiral dives) or prohibited aerobatic maneuvers.
They considerably accelerate the aging process of the structure and should therefore
be avoided.
The glider must be inspected earlier than is usually the case if it has been put under
more than the usual degree of strain.
Sand and salt air
In many cases, sand and salt air cause the lines and fabric to age much more rapidly.
If you often y near the sea, the glider should be inspected more frequently than
normally required.
Safety training
The LT 1 is under no circumstances suitable for a pilot’s rst experience with safety
training.
Special folding lines were used for certication of the LT 1. Without these folding
lines, tucks and front stalls may vary from the CCC guidelines.
OTHER TIPS FOR DANGEROUS
SITUATIONS

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Origami-Method
There are dierent ways who can help to extend the life of your paraglider. One way is to
fold the glider right. It’s most important to watch out for the reinforcements to maintain
the take o characteristics and the performance. We are recommending the “Origami
Method” and the use of a Origami-Pack Sack (see below). Together with your glider you
get a traditional pack sack who also protects your glider. How to use it we describe after
the “Origami Method”.
Step 1: Open the origami sack and pull
the partially in. The outside will look like
a cabbage. This way you’re avoiding that
the glider drags over the ground during
folding.
Step2:Beginwith thecenterofthetrailing
edge. Put one prole over the other. Each
side separate.
PACKING YOUR PARAGLIDER
Step 3: Now do it in the same way
with the leading edge proles. Put the
reinforcements of top and bottom in the
right way, don’t close the cell openings
and push out the fabric.
Step 5: At last fold the sack as shown in
the photo. This method is very gentle to
the more stier parts of the glider.
Step 4: Fold the wing like an accordion
from both sides and close the origami
sack. Watch out for the lines and fabric
closing the zipper.

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Traditional-Method
Step 1: Bundle up your glider in form of a
cabbage. This way you’re avoiding that
the glider drags over the ground during
folding.
Step 2: Begin with the center of the trailing
edge. Put one prole over the other. Each
side separate.
Step 3: Now do it in the same way
with the leading edge proles. Put the
reinforcements of top and bottom in the
right way, don’t close the cell openings
and push out the fabric.
Step 4: Fold the wing like an accordion from both sides and put one side over the other.
Now all reinforcements are laying side-wise one above the other.
Step 5: Fold the sack as shown in the
photo. This method is very gentle to the
more stier parts of the glider.
Step 6: At last put the glider into the protection bag.

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Step 1: Open your back pack and put your
glider in.
Storing
Back Pack
Most part of the glider fabric is Nylon. As all other synthetic materials it suers and
deteriorates under the inuence of ultraviolet radiation (UV). It looses his stiness
and gets more porous. Whenever it is possible avoid to submit your glider to the sun
light, it has a high UV rate, especially in heights.
It is recommended to store your paraglider very well whilst it not in use. It should be
stored dry in a dry place, protected from UV rays, distant from chemical products.
Avoid to store the glider in hot places like the trunk of a car.
We recommend that you store your equipment in the back pack. That way it is easy to
transport and protect. Your back pack was designed to be useful and comfort. Do it this
way:
Step 2: Your harness put above the glider
and close the zipper.
Step 4: Close all parts and pockets of the
back pack.
Step 3: Store your helmet and accessories
between the glider and the harness or in
the upper part of the back pack.