A XESS 3 A I R User manual Edition 2 / 05_2013 Edition 2 / 05_2013 Contents ;OHUR`V\MVYÅ`PUN(+=(5*, ...................................................... 4 (IV\[(+=(5*, ............................................................................. 5 ;OL(?,::(09 ............................................................................. 6 Welcome on board! ...................................................................... 6 Outstanding features of the AXESS 3 AIR ................................... 6 :HML[`HK]PJL ................................................................................... 8 General advice about paragliding ............................................... 8 7YLWHYPUN[OLWYVK\J[MVY\ZL ......................................................... 9 Delivery......................................................................................... 9 Delivery package ......................................................................... 9 Airbag ......................................................................................... 10 Adjustments................................................................................ 10 Installing the reserve .................................................................. 14 <ZLPUÅPNO[ .................................................................................... 21 General ....................................................................................... 21 Ground handling ........................................................................ 21 Takeoff and landing .................................................................... 21 Dealing with the Airbag .............................................................. 21 Using the speed system............................................................. 22 Flying with the foot stirrup .......................................................... 23 Flying with ballast ....................................................................... 23 Use for training ........................................................................... 23 Use with other glider brands ...................................................... 23 Winching ....................................................................................... 23 Acro flying ................................................................................. 24 Tandem flying ............................................................................. 24 Before takeoff ............................................................................. 24 4HPU[LUHUJLYLWHPYZHUKJHYL..................................................... 25 Care and maintenance .............................................................. 25 Caring for the Airbag .................................................................. 26 Check ........................................................................................ 26 Repairs ...................................................................................... 26 Disposal ..................................................................................... 26 ;LJOUPJHSKL[HPSZ ............................................................................ 28 Technical Data............................................................................ 28 Material used .............................................................................. 29 Certification ................................................................................ 29 :LY]PJL ........................................................................................... 30 ADVANCE Service Centres ........................................................ 30 ADVANCE website .................................................................... 30 Warranty ..................................................................................... 30 7HY[Z ............................................................................................... 32 Harness ...................................................................................... 32 Rucksack .................................................................................... 33 3 Thank you for flying ADVANCE Congratulations on your choice of an AXESS 3 AIR – a quality product MYVT(+=(5*,>LHYLJVUÄKLU[[OH[`V\^PSSZWLUKTHU`YL^HYKPUN OV\YZPU[OLHPY^P[OP[ This manual contains instructions and important advice about safety, care and maintenance. We strongly advise that you read it carefully ILMVYL`V\YÄYZ[ÅPNO[^P[O[OLOHYULZZ @V\JHUHS^H`ZÄUK[OLSH[LZ[]LYZPVUVM[OLTHU\HSHUKHKKP[PVUHS \W[VKH[LPUMVYTH[PVUVU^^^HK]HUJLJO(U`UL^ZHML[`YLSH[LK ÄUKPUNZHIV\[[OLWYVK\J[^PSSILW\ISPZOLK[OLYL-VYX\LZ[PVUZVY problems please contact your supplier or ADVANCE direct. >L^PZO`V\HSV[VMM\U^P[O[OL(?,::(09HUKHZHS^H`Z “happy landings”. Team ADVANCE 4 About ADVANCE (+=(5*,PZVULVM[OLSLHKPUN^VYSK^PKLWHYHNSPKLYTHU\MHJ[\YLYZ HUKPZIHZLKPU:^P[aLYSHUK:PUJL[OLJVTWHU`^HZMV\UKLKPU P[OHZTHPU[HPULKP[ZV^UWVSPJPLZHUKJVUJLW[ZIV[OPUKL]LSVWTLU[HUKWYVK\J[PVU;OLYLZ\S[ZHYLTH[\YLKWYVK\J[Z^P[O\Umistakable characteristics. )HJRPUN[OLIYHUKPZH[LHTVML_WLY[Z^OVZOHYL[OLWHZZPVUVM [OVZL^OVW\[[OLPY[Y\Z[PU(+=(5*,WYVK\J[Z>P[O[OLPYV^U\UKLYZ[HUKPUNVMÅPNO[[OL`IYPUN[OLPYWLYZVUHSL_WLYPLUJLHUKKLKPJH[PVU[V[OL^VYRPUNWYVJLZZLZ Total control of the production process and close supervision of the ^VYRPUNWYHJ[PJLZPU[OLKLKPJH[LKMHJ[VY`PU=PL[UHTN\HYHU[LLH OPNOZ[HUKHYKVM^VYRTHUZOPW(SVUN[LYTYLSH[PVUZOPW^P[OMHIYPJ HUKSPULTHU\MHJ[\YLYZHSZVLUHISLZ(+=(5*,RUV^SLKNLHUKL_WLY[PZL[VÄUKP[Z^H`KPYLJ[S`PU[V[OLKL]LSVWTLU[VMUL^TH[LYPHSZ ADVANCE puts great importance on after-sales customer support, HUKOHZI\PS[\WH^VYSK^PKLZLY]PJLUL[^VYRMVY[OPZW\YWVZL(U VUNVPUNPU[LYHJ[PVU^P[OJ\Z[VTLYZIYPUNZUL^PUZPNO[Z[OH[ÄUK [OLPY^H`PU[V(+=(5*,WYVK\J[Z¶[O\ZJVTWSL[PUN[OL*PYJSLVM Service». 5 The AXESS 3 AIR Welcome on board! The AXESS 3 Air is a light and very comfortable compact harness ^P[O(PYIHN,_JLSSLU[IHJRZ\WWVY[PZYLZWVUZPISLMVYHOPNOSL]LSVM comfort. The innovative Airbag protector has been further improved. ;OL(?,::(PYPZLX\HSS`Z\P[HISLMVYL]LY`KH`Å`PUNHUKZJOVVS \ZLHZ^LSSHZMVY/PRL-S`HUK[YH]LSSPUN Outstanding features of the AXESS 3 AIR ,PSURYHGEDFNVXSSRUWJLYHVEHWWHUFRPIRUW ;OPZ\UPÄLZ[OL^OVSLL_[LYPVYZOHWL^OPJO[OLYLMVYLSVVRZTVYLLSLgant. A positive side effect is that the protector is replaceable. 6DIHW\IURPWKHðUVWWRODVWPRPHQWVRIñLJKW ;OLJVTWHJ[S`Z[V^PUN(PYIHN[HRLZ\WP[ZZOHWLHUKM\SS]VS\TLPTTLKPH[LS`HM[LY\UWHJRPUN;OLMVHTMYHTL^VYRPUZPKL[OL(PYIHN THRLZZ\YL[OH[P[ÄSSZ^P[OHPYKPYLJ[S`HUKPUKLWLUKLU[S`^P[OV\[[OL ULLKMVYJVU[PU\V\ZV\[ZPKLHPYÅV^;OPZPUUV]H[P]LZ`Z[LTWYV]PKLZ OPNOWHZZP]LZHML[`MYVT[OLÄYZ[[VSHZ[TVTLU[VM`V\YÅPNO[0TWYV]LKKLZPNUHSZVL_[LUKZ[OLSPMLVM[OPZZLSMPUÅH[PUN(PYIHN The AXESS 3 AIR is much more comfortable than the previous AXESS thanks to improved back support. On takeoff there’s plenty of freedom of movement on the ground, and it’s easy to slip back into [OLZLH[HM[LYSPM[VMM5L^OHYULZZNLVTL[Y`THRLZ[OL(?,::(09 even easier to adjust. %XLOWLQSURWHFWRUSURGXFHVDPRUHHOHJDQWOLQH *VTWHYLK^P[OP[ZWYLKLJLZZVY[OL(?,::(09ZPSOV\L[[LPZKPZ[PUJ[S`IL[[LYSVVRPUN;OL(?,::(09WYV[LJ[VYPZUVSVUNLYZL^U KPYLJ[S`VU[OLL_[LYUHSMHIYPJSH`LYI\[UV^SP]LZPUZPKL[OLOHYULZZ 6 ,PSRUWDQWGHWDLOV • Drinking tube routeing • Shoulder strap suspension for the reserve -SL_PISLZPaLYLZLY]LWVJRL[ (S = 3 to 6.5 ltr; M = 3 to 7 ltr; L = 3 to 7.5 ltr) • Carbon seatboard • Velcro for a Solario on the shoulder straps ;^VPU[LNYHSZPKLWVJRL[Z • Roller bearing pulleys for the speed system 7YV]PZPVUMVYMVV[Z[PYY\W3;- HWWYV]LK ,Z[HISPZOLK[^VI\JRSLZ`Z[LTMVYJOLZ[HUKSLNZ[YHWZ Safety advice Like all commercial reserve parachutes, paraglider harnesses, because of their design, are not at all suitable for freefall parachuting. The reserve and its attachments are not designed for an abrupt opening. (SSHKQ\Z[TLU[Z[V[OLOHYULZZZOV\SKKLÄUP[LS`ILTHKLILMVYLÅPNO[ Correct harness settings contribute decisively to functioning, safety HUKJVTMVY[PUÅPNO[ The impact protector in the pelvis/back area of the harness, in this manual referred to as the Airbag, does not provide complete and comprehensive protection from injury. It merely serves to attenuate [OLLULYN`VMPTWHJ[ZHUK[O\ZTPUPTPZLPUQ\Y`^OPJOTH`YLZ\S[ from a fall to the ground from a minimal height during imperfect takeoffs and landings. >OLUJHYY`PUNV\[ZHML[`[YHPUPUNV]LY^H[LY`V\ZOV\SKILH^HYL [OH[[OL(PYIHNPUP[PHSS`ÅVH[ZHUKJHUW\[[OLWPSV[PUHOLHKKV^UH[[P[\KL;OLYL»ZHSZVHYPZR[OH[[OLMVHTWHY[ZVM[OL(PYIHN^PSSL]LU[\HSS`ÄSS^P[O^H[LYHUKZPUR¶^P[O[OLWPSV[ General advice about paragliding -S`PUNHWHYHNSPKLYJHSSZMVYHWWYVWYPH[L[YHPUPUNHUKHZV\UKRUV^SLKNLVM[OLZ\IQLJ[HZ^LSSHZVMJV\YZL[OLULJLZZHY`PUZ\YHUJL JV]LYHUKSPJLUJL(WPSV[T\Z[ILHISL[VJVYYLJ[S`HZZLZZ[OL^LH[OLY JVUKP[PVUZILMVYL[HRPUNVMM/PZVYOLYJHWHIPSP[PLZT\Z[ILHKLX\H[L for the actual paraglider to be used. The paraglider pilot is also reX\PYLKILHYHZLUZLVMYLZWVUZPIPSP[`[V^HYKZ[OLUH[\YHS^VYSKLZWLJPHSS`YLNHYKPUN[OLWYLZLY]H[PVUVM^PSKSPMLHUKSHUKZJHWL Wearing an adequate helmet, suitable boots and clothing, and carY`PUNHULTLYNLUJ`WHYHJO\[LHYLLZZLU[PHS)LMVYLL]LY`ÅPNO[HSS P[LTZVMLX\PWTLU[ZOV\SKILJOLJRLKMVYKHTHNLHUKHPY^VY[OPness. A proper pre-takeoff check must also be carried out. When carrying out paraglider sports every pilot bears sole responsibility for all risks including injury and death. Neither the manufacturer nor the seller of a paraglider can guarantee or be held responsible for the pilot’s safety. The AXESS 3 AIR is only to be used for paragliding. 8 Preparing the product for use Delivery Before delivery every ADVANCE product has to be checked by the dealer for completeness and correct basic settings. The completed ^HYYHU[`KVJ\TLU[^PSSLUZ\YL[OH[KLMLJ[ZPU[OLWYVK\J[H[[YPI\[HISL [VTHU\MHJ[\YPUNMH\S[ZHYLJV]LYLKI`[OL(+=(5*,^HYYHU[`:LL >HYYHU[`PU[OLZLJ[PVU:LY]PJL® Delivery package Delivery includes: (?,::(09OHYULZZ^P[OJHYIVUZLH[IVHYKHUKHPYIHN • 2 alu main carabiners /HYULZZYLZLY]L=JVUULJ[PVUHUKJVTIPULKYLZLY]LOHUKSLHUK MV\YÅHWPUULYJVU[HPULY /VSKIHJRZMVY[OLZWLLKIHY • “Getting started” Booklet Optional extra: -VV[Z[PYY\W^P[OZWLLKZ`Z[LT 9 Airbag ;OL(PYIHNPU[OLOHYULZZPUÅH[LZP[ZLSMH\[VTH[PJHSS`^OLU[OLOHYness is unpacked, and does not need special preparation. It is fully ^VYRPUNH[[HRLVMMYLHK`[VHIZVYI[OLLULYN`VMHUPTWHJ[HUKZVM[LU[OLISV^PM[OL[HRLVMMNVLZ^YVUN;OLYPZRVMIHJRHUKWLS]PJPUjury is thereby greatly reduced. opment team have arrived at some standard adjustments, and these HYLTHYRLK^P[O^OP[LZL^PUNVU[OLZ[YHWZMVY[OLIHJRHUKSLNZ ;OLWPJ[\YLZPU[OPZOHUKIVVRZOV^[OL]HYPV\ZHKQ\Z[TLU[WVZZPIPSities. -VY`V\YÄYZ[[LZ[ÅPNO[JOVVZLX\PL[^LH[OLYJVUKP[PVUZ0MULJLZZHY` YLWLH[[OL^OVSLHKQ\Z[TLU[WYVJLK\YLHM[LY[OLÅPNO[[VPTWYV]LVU your settings. ;OL(PYIHNOHZHUHYYHUNLTLU[VMWVS`\YL[OHUL^HSSZSPRL[OLMYHTLZ VMHZOPW»ZO\SS;OLZ[Y\J[\YHS[LUZPVUIL[^LLU[OLZL^HSSZIYHJLZ[OL (PYIHNPUHSSKPYLJ[PVUZ(Z`Z[LTVMÅHWZTHUHNLZ[OLYLZ\S[PUNHPYPUtake and controlled release. ;OL(PYIHNPZJLY[PÄLK[V3;- YLX\PYLTLU[Z %DFNVWUDSDGMXVWPHQW Adjustments The relatively high back straps give good back support and take pressure off the shoulders. They also set the recline angle quickly HUKLHZPS`K\YPUNÅPNO[ To correctly adjust your AXESS 3 AIR hang the harness up by the carabiners. Sit in it and close the integrated leg and chest straps. Try [OLTHU`HKQ\Z[TLU[VW[PVUZ[VÄUK`V\YTVZ[JVTMVY[HISLWVZP[PVU Neoprene covers protect the shoulder, back and chest strap buckles. Their straps are smoothly adjustable over their full lengths, so the sit[PUNWVZP[PVUJHUILX\PJRS`HUKLHZPS`HKQ\Z[LKPUÅPNO[;OLKL]LS- Tip: When you make your seating tests pack the back pocket HUKZ[V^[OLYLZLY]LHZPMMVYÅ`PUN@V\^PSS[OLUNL[[OL TVZ[YLHSPZ[PJMLLSPUNVM[OLOHYULZZPUÅPNO[ Pulled-in back straps result in an upright position. Completely loosened back straps put the pilot in a reclined position. ADVANCE recommend the basic setting. 10 2 6KRXOGHUVWUDSDGMXVWPHQW 3 ;OLZOV\SKLYZ[YHWZVM[OL(?,::(09JHUILHKQ\Z[LKMVYWPSV[ZPaL and sitting position. The buckles are at shoulder height, and can easPS`ILHKQ\Z[LK[VHU`WVZP[PVU;OLPKLHSZL[[PUNHSSV^ZHIV\[JT ZWHJLIL[^LLUZ[YHWHUKZOV\SKLY Info: An ideally adjusted shoulder strap feels quite loose in ÅPNO[HUKKVLZUV[W\[WYLZZ\YLVU[OLZOV\SKLY^OPSLZ[PSS providing comfortable support. 1 4 &KHVWVWUDSDGMXVWPHQW ;OLJOLZ[Z[YHWPZ\ZLK[VJOHUNL[OLKPZ[HUJLIL[^LLU[OLJHYHIPULYZ;OLJOLZ[Z[YHWPZZLJ\YLK^P[O[OLH\[VTH[PJX\PJRYLSLHZL buckles and these make up the Safe-T-System. ;OL^PKLY[OLJOLZ[Z[YHW[OLTVYLHNPSL[OLZLH[HUK[OLYLMVYL[OL TVYLLMMLJ[P]L^PSSILZ[LLYPUNI`^LPNO[ZOPM[(UHYYV^ZL[[PUNYLZ\S[Z PUHX\PL[HUKKHTWLKMLLSPUNMYVT[OL^PUN;OLHKQ\Z[TLU[YHUNL is very large and the harness agility can be changed to any setting to suit the conditions, as the pilot prefers. Caution: Make sure you close the buckles properly! 11 Tip: The most important thing about setting the chest strap is that you feel happy in your harness. /HJVWUDSDGMXVWPHQW ;OL[^VSLNZ[YHWZZOV\SKILHKQ\Z[LKLX\HSS`HUK[VHYLHZVUHISL SLUN[O[OH[HSSV^ZMYLLTV]LTLU[K\YPUN[HRLVMM;OPZOLSWZ^P[OH safe takeoff, and makes sure that you can easily get into your comMVY[HISLWVZP[PVU^OLUJSLHYVM[OLNYV\UK;VHKQ\Z[[OLSLNZ[YHWZ [PS[[OLZLH[IVHYKMVY^HYK;OLI\JRSLZHYLKPYLJ[S`\UKLY[OLZLH[ board trailing edge. The length of the leg straps does not affect agility HUK^LPNO[ZOPM[Z[LLYPUN 6HDWERDUGDQJOHDGMXVWPHQW The seatboard angle can be quickly adjusted to any position. Seatboard setting is purely a matter of taste, to suit the pilot’s preference. Tip: Loosened seatboard straps make it very easy to slip into the harness after takeoff, and the resulting bent leg angle provides roll stability. )LWWLQJWKHVSHHGEDU The speed system load and travel is directed through a system of W\SSL`Z-YVT[OLYPZLYZ[OLSPULZY\UVULHJOZPKL[OYV\NO[OLW\SSL`Z at chest height, through the slots in the neoprene and then the small W\SSL`ZH[[OLLUKVM[OLZLH[IVHYK-PUHSS`[OLSPULZHYLRUV[[LKVU the speedbar, so that the bar hangs about 10 to 20 cm (depending VU[OLWPSV[»ZSLNSLUN[OILSV^[OLOHYULZZ^OLU[OLSPULZHYL stretched and supported from a correctly simulated connection on the risers. (M[LY[LZ[PUNPUÅPNO[VYPU[OLZ\ZWLUKLKOHYULZZ[OLZWLLKZ`Z[LT ZOV\SKILÄUL[\ULKI`[OLRUV[ZVU[OLZWLLKIHYVYH[[OL)Y\Tmel hooks), to make sure that the total speed system travel can be used. *H\[PVU!;OLZWLLKZ`Z[LTPZJVYYLJ[S`HKQ\Z[LK^OLU[OL full range of the speed system can be used. Make sure that [OLSPULZHYLUV[HKQ\Z[LKZVZOVY[[OH[[OL^PUNPZHJJLSLYH[LK HSS[OL[PTLPLZWLLKSPULZZ[PSS\UKLY[LUZPVU^OLUZWLLK bar is released). 12 )LWWLQJWKHIRRWVWLUUXS ;OLVW[PVUHSMVV[Z[PYY\WPUJS\KLKPU(?,::(093;- JLY[PÄJH[PVUZOV\SKILÄ[[LKHZMVSSV^Z! Attach the black-edged loops to the small tape loops under the carabiners using quicklinks (Maillons Rapide). The short ends go through [OLTL[HSYPUNZVU[OLV\[ZPKLVM[OLZLH[ZPKL^HSSZULHY[OLMYVU[VM the seatboard, and are secured through the plastic buckles. The free ends of the bungee holdback chords go through the plastic rings on the front edge of the seatboard, and are tied to the tape loops on the stirrup sides – as short as practicable, but not under permanent tension. (JVTWH[PISLZWLLKZ`Z[LTPZZ\WWSPLK^P[O[OLZ[PYY\W(+=(5*, YLJVTTLUKZ[OH[VUS`[OPZZWLLKZ`Z[LTPZ\ZLK^OLU[OLMVV[Z[PYY\WPZÄ[[LK*VUULJ[[OLZ[PYY\W^P[O[OLZWLLKZ`Z[LTHZZOV^U ZLLPSS\Z[YH[PVU"[OLZWLLKSVVW^PSS[OLUHS^H`ZILLHZ`[VWPJR\W ^P[OHMVV[PUÅPNO[ 13 $WWDFKLQJWKHFRFNSLW :PaLS[VSP[YLZ":PaLM[VSP[YLZ":PaLL 3 to 7.5 litres. ;OLYLHYL[^V[HWLSVVWZILSV^[OLJOLZ[Z[YHWMVYH[[HJOPUN[OL cockpit. The main carabiners could also be used. A very broad volume approximation can be obtained from the reserve ^LPNO[I`\ZPUN[OLMVYT\SH!9LZLY]L^LPNO[PU2NZ_$=VS\TLPU Litres. But, depending on packing quality and style, it could still be possible that a reserve does not release properly, even though it conMVYTZ[V[OLHWWYV]LKTH_PT\T]VS\TL¶^OLUJHSJ\SH[LKI`[OPZ formula. Installing the reserve *HQHUDODGYLFH ,]LY`YLZLY]LOHYULZZJVTIPUH[PVUOHZP[ZV^UWLJ\SPHYP[PLZ0[PZLZZLU[PHS[OH[WPSV[ZHUKWHYHJO\[LWHJRLYZMHTPSPHYPZL[OLTZLS]LZ^P[O LHJOZ`Z[LTHUKOV^P[^VYRZ¶LZWLJPHSS`PMHU`WHY[VMP[PZUL^ UL^YLZLY]LPUL_PZ[PUNOHYULZZVY]PJL]LYZHZV[OH[`V\JHUIL Z\YLP[^PSS^VYRYLSPHIS` 6XLWDEOHUHVHUYHV -VYHÄUHSKLJPZPVUHJVTWH[PIPSP[`[LZ[^PSSJVUÄYTPUL]LY`JHZL ^OL[OLYHWHY[PJ\SHYYLZLY]LOHYULZZJVTIPUH[PVU^VYRZWYVWLYS` Caution: A reserve parachute volume can expand by up to ^OLUP[OHZILLUUL^S`MVSKLK(+=(5*,[OLYLMVYL Z[YVUNS`YLJVTTLUK[OH[HUL^JVTWH[PIPSP[`[LZ[PZJHYYPLK out after every repack. Reserve compartment volume Information about steerable reserves Basically, bulky old-style reserves in compact, modern harnesses can ILKPMÄJ\S[[VYLSLHZLLZWLJPHSS`\UKLYOPNONSVHKPUN;OLJLY[PÄLK ]VS\TLZMVY[OL(?,::(09HYLZWLJPÄLKHZHM\UJ[PVUVMOHYULZZ ZPaL4HRLZ\YL[OH[[OLYLZLY]LKVLZUV[L_JLLK[OL]VS\TLJLY[PÄLK for the AXESS 3 AIR: A steerable reserve parachute can be connected directly to the coloured suspension points – under the covers on the shoulders, using X\PJRSPURZ^P[OHTPUPT\TVMKH5ZHMLSVHK;OLZ[LLYHISLWHYachute risers should be led through the channel provided on the harness to the reserve compartment. 14 The standard harness/reserve V-connection (not used) should be led through the opening into the back compartment of the harness and Z[V^LKH^H` 6UJLHNHPUHJVTWH[PIPSP[`[LZ[^PSSKLJPKLPM[OLJOVZLUYLZLY]L ^VYRZWYVWLYS`^P[O[OL(?,::(09 Caution: Steerable reserves tend to take up more volume. 0UMV!@V\JHUHSZV\ZL8\PJR6\[JHYHIPULYZ^P[OHZ[LLYHISL reserve on the AXESS 3 AIR. Installing the reserve parachute ;OL(?,::(09YLZLY]LZ[V^HNLPZW\[PUHUHLYVK`UHTPJHSS`LMÄcient place, close to the pilot’s centre of gravity. *H\[PVU!-P[[PUNHYLZLY]LWHYHJO\[LZOV\SKILKVULI`H X\HSPÄLKWLYZVU"`V\YZHML[`KLWLUKZVUP[ Connecting the reserve to the harness ;OLYLZLY]LOHUKSLHUK[OLMV\YÅHWPUULYJVU[HPULYHYLÄ_LK[VNL[OLY and this combination is designed so that the pull of the handle acts LX\HSS`V]LY[OL^OVSL^PK[OVM[OLPUULYJVU[HPULY;OPZTPUPTPZLZ the risk of the container jamming in the reserve compartment, or the YLZLY]LSPULZNL[[PUNJH\NO[\W;OLYLZLY]LOHUKSL[VNL[OLY^P[O[OL MV\YÅHWPUULYJVU[HPULYHYLLZZLU[PHSWHY[ZVM[OLOHYULZZHUK[OPZ HYYHUNLTLU[JVUMVYTZ[V[OLSH[LZ[3;-JLY[PÄJH[PVUYLX\PYLTLU[Z 6US`[OLVYPNPUHSYLZLY]LOHUKSL^P[OP[ZMV\YÅHWPUULYJVU[HPULYPZ HSSV^LK[VIL\ZLK Packing the reserve in the inner container 7HJR`V\YYLZLY]L[VTH[JO[OLZOHWLHUKZPaLVM[OLZ\WWSPLKPUULY container; the AXESS 3 AIR inner container needs the reserve to be WHJRLKPUHSVUNUHYYV^ZOHWL7\[[OLYLZLY]LSPULZVWWVZP[L[OL YLZLY]LOHUKSL 16 Connecting the reserve to the harness The reserve bridle and the harness connection must be connected to each other by means of a suitable quick link of at least 2400 daN safe SVHK;OLZL[^VSPULZT\Z[ILZ[HIPSPZLKH[[OLTHPSSVUMVYL_HTWSL I`\ZPUNHY\IILY6YPUN[VWYL]LU[[OL^LIIPUNZZSPWWPUNYV\UKHUK cross-loading the maillon during a reserve deployment. Connecting these looped ends by looping them through each other is only permissible if it is done by the manufacturer, or someone trained HUKH\[OVYPZLKI`OPT0M[OPZ^LYLUV[[VILKVULJVYYLJ[S`[OLYLPZH YPZR[OH[[OLSVVWZ^PSSZSPKLVULHJOV[OLY^OLU[OLYLZLY]LVWLUZ causing heating, melting and failure of the connection. Caution: Don’t use sticky tape instead of an O ring for locating the loops on the maillon. 17 Putting the inner container in the reserve compartment ;VPUZ[HSS[OLYLZLY]LÄYZ[SH`[OLYLZLY]LJVUULJ[PVUPU[OLYLZLY]L compartment and then put the inner container on top. Note that the ZLJ\YPUNSPULSVVWHUK[OLMV\YJSVZ\YLÅHWZZOV\SKMHJLKV^U^HYKZ [V^HYKZ[OLULVWYLULWHY[PU[OLYLZLY]LJVTWHY[TLU[HUK[OLÅH[ JVUULJ[PVU[V[OLYLZLY]LOHUKSLZOV\SKSPL^P[OV\[[^PZ[Z *H\[PVU!0MHYLWHJRLKYLZLY]LKVLZUV[Ä[[OLZOHWLVM[OL inner container it must be refolded to the correct shape. Closing the reserve compartment ;OLV\[LYJVTWHY[TLU[ÅHWZHYLZLJ\YLK^P[OJSVZ\YLSVVWZHUKJHISLZ;OL`LSSV^JHISLZNV[OYV\NO[OLV\[LYJVU[HPULYJSVZ\YLSVVWZ The eyelets for these bootlace loops are marked 1-4 and A-C to indiJH[L[OLVYKLYPU^OPJO[OLV\[LYJVU[HPULYZOV\SKILJSVZLK;OLKLsign of the outer compartment creates the necessary tension and pressure on the closure loops and cables. ;OLYLZLY]LOHUKSLPZZ[V^LKPUP[ZULVWYLULWVJRL[VU[OLYPNO[OHUK ZPKLVM[OLOHYULZZ;OL[^V`LSSV^JHISLZVU[OLYLZLY]LOHUKSLY\U out of the openings in the pocket, through the closure loops, and the LUKZSLKPU[V[OLPYI\[[VUOVSLZ;OLOHUKSL^PSS[OLUSPLJSVZL[V[OL 18 OHYULZZPZ^LSS]PZPISLHUKLHZ`[VYLHJO;VN\HYHU[LLHJVYYLJ[YLZLY]LYLSLHZLP[T\Z[HS^H`ZIL]LYPÄLK[OH[[OL`LSSV^YLSLHZLJHISLZ are routed cleanly. *H\[PVU!)LMVYLL]LY`ÅPNO[JOLJR[OH[[OLYLZLY]LOHUKSLPZ PUP[ZJVYYLJ[WVZP[PVUHUK[OH[[OL`LSSV^JHISLZHYLJVYYLJ[S` positioned. The harness V-connector runs to the reserve through the channel on the side of the harness. To close this channel fasten the velcro sides together evenly. ;PW!>LYLJVTTLUK[OH[`V\IYPLÅ`JOLJR[OLWVZP[PVUVM `V\YYLZLY]LOHUKSLK\YPUNLHJOÅPNO[ZV[OH[`V\YLTLTILY ^OLYLP[PZ Caution: Never connect the inner container to the reserve parachute. Compatibility testing *VYYLJ[Z[V^HNLVM[OLYLZLY]LT\Z[JOLJRLKI`H[LZ[YLSLHZL;V do this the pilot hangs the harness up by its carabiners and sits in it. 7\SSPUN[OLYLZLY]LV\[PU[OLÅ`PUNWVZP[PVUT\Z[ILWVZZPISL^P[OV\[ PU[LYY\W[PVUVYZUHNNPUNHUKPUHJJVYKHUJL^P[O[OLKLZPNUZWLJPÄJH[PVUZ>OPSLKVPUN[OPZP[T\Z[ILJVUÄYTLK[OH[[OLYLSLHZLMVYJL of 7 daN is not exceeded. If in doubt do not hesitate to contact a X\HSPÄLKWLYZVUVY`V\Y(+=(5*,KLHSLY Caution: Make sure that the speedbar, and the foot stirrup if Ä[[LKKVUV[PU[LYMLYL^P[OYLZLY]LKLWSV`TLU[ 19 Use in flight General Takeoff and landing ;OL(?,::(09ZOV\SKILÅV^UPUHU\WYPNO[VYZSPNO[S`YLJSPULKH[[P[\KLZV[OH[[OLWPSV[OHZHNVVK]PL^PUMYVU[ ;OL(?,::(09HSSV^Z`V\[VZ[HUK\WYPNO[]LY`JVTMVY[HIS`;HRing off and landing turns out to be very pleasant - freedom of movement is unrestricted and you can easily make those big accelerating Z[LWZ-\SS`VWLUZLH[IVHYKZ[YHWZTHRLP[LHZ`[VZSPKLPU[V[OLZLH[ after lift off. The AXESS 3 AIR has many helpful qualities. If the harness is correctly set up information from the glider is transmitted directly to the pilot’s TPKZLJ[PVU;OL^LPNO[VM[OL\WWLYIVK`PZL]LUS`KPZ[YPI\[LK\W[V [OLZOV\SKLYZ"WYLZZ\YLWVPU[ZHYLH]VPKLKISVVKÅV^PZUV[YLZ[YPJ[LKHUKTLU[HSJVUJLU[YH[PVUYLTHPUZNVVKL]LUVUSVUNÅPNO[Z The AXESS 3 AIR can be made very agile, or strongly damped in ÅPNO[;OLHNPSP[`VM[OLOHYULZZPZZL[I`[OLJOLZ[Z[YHWHUK[OPZ JHUILLHZPS`HKQ\Z[LKPUÅPNO[>LYLJVTTLUK[OH[[OLOHYULZZPZ set quite damped for the student, and in turbulent air. But this is very T\JOHTH[[LYVMWLYZVUHS[HZ[LHUK^PSSHS^H`ZIL\W[V[OLWPSV[ Dealing with the Airbag ;OL(PYIHNJVTWYLZZLZKV^U]LY`ZTHSS^OLUWHJRLKPU[OLY\JRZHJR^P[O[OLNSPKLYI\[[OLOHYULZZZOV\SKILZ[VYLKVWLU56; left compressed in the rucksack. At the takeoff site unpack the harULZZPUNVVK[PTL[VHSSV^[OL(PYIHN[VM\SS`PUÅH[LP[ZLSMZLLHSZV ‘Caring for the Airbag’ in the section “Maintenance, repairs and care”). Ground handling Caution: Before every takeoff check that the Airbag has inÅH[LKJVYYLJ[S` +\L[V[OLOHYULZZSPNO[^LPNO[HUK[OLWPSV[»ZHIPSP[`[VZ[HUK\WYPNO[ ^P[OV\[YLZ[YPJ[PVUNYV\UKOHUKSPUN^P[O[OL(?,::(09PZ]LY` Z[YHPNO[MVY^HYK 21 ;PW!;VWYVTV[LHSVUNSPMLMVY[OLWYV[LJ[VY^LYLJVTTLUK [OH[[OL(?,::(09PZZ[VYLK\WZPKLKV^UPSS\Z[YH[PVU Using the speed system The useful bungee holdback system makes sure the speedbar is al^H`ZLHZ`[VYLHJO\UKLY[OLMYVU[VM[OLZLH[IVHYK;OPZHSZVTLHUZ [OH[[OLZWLLKZ`Z[LTKVLZU»[NL[PU[OL^H`VMHYLZLY]L[OYV^PUN Pushing the speedbar alters the sitting position. The upper body leans back and the shoulder straps get tighter. The seatboard angle ILJVTLZÅH[[LYHUK[HRLZVUHIYHJPUNYVSL *H\[PVU!6US`\ZL`V\YZWLLKIHY^P[O[OLOVSKIHJRZ`Z[LT Ä[[LK;OPZTHRLZ[OLZWLLKIHYLHZ`[VYLHJOHUKYLK\JLZ [OLYPZRVM[OLZWLLKIHYPU[LYMLYPUN^P[OHYLZLY]LKLWSV`TLU[ Caution: Connect your speed system to the glider for every ÅPNO[:WLLKSPULZSLM[OHUNPUNKV^UJHUPU[LYMLYL^P[OYL serve deployment 22 Flying with the foot stirrup ADVANCE recommends that you only use the optional foot stirrup specially designed for the AXESS 3 AIR, and the only model to have ILLUPUJS\KLKPU[OL3;- JLY[PÄJH[PVUWYVJLZZ Use for training /PNOH[[HJOTLU[WVPU[ZWYV]PKLHTH_PT\TVMJVTMVY[;OLSLNZHYL Z\WWVY[LK^P[OV\[LMMVY[HUKSVUNÅPNO[ZYLTHPUHWSLHZHU[L_WLYPLUJL Attachment adjacent to the seatboard and elastic locating tapes make P[PTWVZZPISLMVY[OLZ[PYY\W[VNL[JH\NO[\W^P[O[OLYLZLY]L>OLU Å`PUN^P[O[OLMVV[Z[PYY\WVUS`\ZL[OLZWLLKSVVW[OH[JVTLZ^P[OP[ Flying with ballast ;OL(?,::(09^HZUV[KLZPNULKMVYJHYY`PUN^H[LYIHSSHZ[HUK KVLZUV[OH]LZWLJPHSZ[V^HNLZWHJLMVYP[ 0M`V\^HU[[VPUJYLHZL`V\Y^LPNO[^P[O^H[LYIHSSHZ[[OL[^V[HWL loops under the ends of the chest strap could be used as attachment points. The main carabiners could also be used for this purpose. 0UMV!0MH^H[LYIHNPZO\UNMYVT[OLTHPUJHYHIPULYZVY[OL SVVWZTLU[PVULKHIV]L`V\ZOV\SKILH^HYL[OH[[OLÅ` PUNILOH]PV\YVM[OL^PUNJHUILHS[LYLKHUKPUWHY[PJ\SHY agility reduced. ;OL(?,::(09PZWLYMLJ[MVYÅ`PUNZJOVVSZ:\P[HISLHKQ\Z[TLU[ provides comfortable standing upright before takeoff, ease of getting in the seat after takeoff, a pleasant upright sitting position in the air, KHTWLKHNPSP[`MYVT[OLOHYULZZPUÅPNO[HUKX\PJRZ[HUKPUN\WILfore landing. Use with other glider brands ;OL(?,::(09OHYULZZJHUIL\ZLK^P[OHU`ZVSVWHYHNSPKLY¶ there is no restriction. Winching (+=(5*,OHYULZZLZHYLZ\P[HISLMVY^PUJOSH\UJOPUN;OL(?,:: (09TH`VUS`ILJVUULJ[LK[V[OL[V^SPUR\ZPUNYVWLSVVWZVYTHPSSVUZX\PJRSPURZÄ_LKKPYLJ[S`[V[OLTHPUJHYHIPULYZ0M`V\HYLPUHU` KV\I[`V\ZOV\SKHS^H`ZJVUZ\S[[OL^PUJOKYP]LYVYZVTLVULH\thorised by the manufacturer. 23 (JYVÅ`PUN The geometry and strength of the AXESS 3 AIR means that it is caWHISLVMÅ`PUNHJYVTHUVL\]YLZ^P[OV\[WYVISLT"I\[[OPZOHYULZZ OHZZ[V^HNLMVYVUS`VULYLZLY]LWHYHJO\[L(ZHTH[[LYVMWYPUJPWSL (+=(5*,^V\SKVUS`YLJVTTLUKHOHYULZZ^P[OWYV]PZPVUMVY[^V YLZLY]LZMVYHJYVÅ`PUN ;HUKLTÅ`PUN )LJH\ZLVMP[ZZPaL[OL(?,::(09PZUV[Z\P[HISLMVY[HUKLTÅ`PUN – either for pilot or passenger. Before takeoff )LMVYLL]LY`[HRLVMMJHYY`V\[[OLMVSSV^PUNJOLJRZ! /HYULZZHUKOLSTL[KVUL\WYLZLY]L62& 3PULZMYLL& *HUVW`VWLU& >PUKKPYLJ[PVUHUKZ[YLUN[OHZZLZZLK& (PYZWHJLHUKÄLSKVM]PL^JSLHY& 24 Maintenance, repairs and care Care and maintenance >OLUJOVVZPUNTH[LYPHSZZWLJPHSH[[LU[PVU^HZNP]LU[VZH]PUN ^LPNO[;OLOHYULZZ^HZZ[PSSKLZPNULKMVYOPNOSVHKPUNI\[UV[MVY extreme physical demands. The life of the harness depends, to a NYLH[L_[LU[VU[OL^H`P[»ZSVVRLKHM[LYI`P[Z\ZLYZHUK^LYLJVTTLUK[OH[[OLOHYULZZPZYV\[PULS`PUZWLJ[LKMVYZPNUZVM^LHYKHTHNLKZLHTZHUK^LIIPUNHUK[OH[KHTHNLKWHY[ZHYLYLWSHJLK0[ is especially important to note that any suspected damage should be PTTLKPH[LS`[HRLU[VHUH\[OVYPZLK^VYRZOVWMVYYLWHPY *H\[PVU!+VUV[TVKPM``V\YOHYULZZHUKUL]LYÅ`^P[OH OHYULZZ[OH[OHZHU`RPUKVMKHTHNL[VP[Z^LIIPUN It is recommended that the harness is completely checked at least VUJLH`LHY![OPZT\Z[PUJS\KL[OLJVUKP[PVUVM[OLZLHTZHUK^LIbing parts, and the operation of the buckles. Don’t forget the regular airing and repacking of your reserve parachute. If your reserve has ILLU[OYV^UPUHULTLYNLUJ``V\YOHYULZZZOV\SKHSZVILJOLJRLK by the manufacturer or an authorised service centre. <S[YH]PVSL[SPNO[[LTWLYH[\YLZILSV^*HUKHIV]L*O\TPKP[`ZHS[^H[LYHNNYLZZP]LJSLHUPUNHNLU[Z\UZ\P[HISLZ[VYHNLHZ ^LSSHZWO`ZPJHSHI\ZLKYHNNPUNV]LY[OLNYV\UKZWLLK\W[OLHNLing process. The life of your harness can be greatly extended if you observe the MVSSV^PUNWVPU[Z! (SSV^H^L[VYKHTWOHYULZZ[VKY`JVTWSL[LS`H[YVVT[LTWLYH [\YLVYV\[ZPKLPU[OLZOHKL(S^H`ZYLWHJR`V\YYLZLY]L 0M`V\YOHYULZZNL[Z^L[^P[OZLH^H[LYYPUZLP[[OVYV\NOS`PUMYLZO ^H[LY(S^H`ZYLWHJR`V\YYLZLY]L 6US`JSLHU`V\YOHYULZZ^P[OMYLZO^H[LYHUKHSP[[SLUL\[YHSZVHWPM necessary. Never use solvents. • Check the harness connection and reserve bridle after every reserve deployment. (X\HSPÄLKWLYZVUT\Z[JOLJR[OLOHYULZZHM[LYHU`]LY`OPNO loading (e.g. heavy crash). 9LN\SHYS`PUZWLJ[[OLOHYULZZMVYKHTHNLKZLHTZHUK^LIIPUN0U particular check the harness/reserve connection and the seams near the main carabiners. • Don’t subject the harness to extremes of temperature and make sure it gets adequate ventilation, to prevent condensation forming. • Do not leave the harness in the sun (UV radiation) before and after Å`PUN 25 Most reserve parachute manufacturers recommend an inspection and repacking every six months, so as to guarantee a fast and rou[PULVWLUPUNL]LY`[PTL0M[OLYLZLY]LNL[Z^L[KHTWVYV]LYOLH[LK P[T\Z[KLÄUP[LS`ILYLWHJRLK>LZ[YVUNS`YLJVTTLUK[OH[`V\SL[ HX\HSPÄLKWLYZVUWHJR`V\YYLZLY]L(+=(5*,HSZVZ[YVUNS`YLJVTTLUK[OH[`V\YLN\SHYS`JOLJR[OH[[OL`LSSV^JHISLZY\U[OYV\NO [OLPYSVVWZWYVWLYS`¶[OLU`V\JHUILZ\YL[OL`^PSSLHZPS`YLSLHZL[OL YLZLY]L^OLUYLX\PYLK ;OLJOLJRPUJS\KLZH]PZ\HSHZZLZZTLU[VM[OLTH[LYPHS^LIIPUN WHY[ZHUKJVUULJ[PVUZ[OLTVZ[PTWVY[HU[ZL^PUNHZ^LSSHZ[OL suspension carabiners. All parts are inspected for tears, kinks, frayed seams, general damage and evidence of serious misuse. @V\JHUÄUKHKKP[PVUHSPUMVYTH[PVUHIV\[[OLJOLJRPU[OPZTHU\HSPU [OLZLJ[PVU¸:LY]PJL¹VYH[^^^HK]HUJLJO Repairs Caring for the Airbag -VYHSVUN(PYIHNSPMLZWHU[OLOHYULZZT\Z[ILSLM[VWLUHUKUL]LY stored damp. Apart from that the Airbag does not need special treatTLU[L_JLW[[OH[HM[LYHJYHZOP[ZOV\SKKLÄUP[LS`ILPUZWLJ[LKMVY possible damage. If the Airbag is damaged it must be replaced. The harness must not be stored close to aggressive substances or left in OPNO[LTWLYH[\YLZMVYHU`ZPNUPÄJHU[[PTLZLLHSZVº+LHSPUN^P[O[OL (PYIHN»PU[OL¸<ZLPUÅPNO[¸JOHW[LY Check All your equipment must be given a check every 24 months (2 years). >P[OPU[LUZP]L\ZLTVYL[OHUÅ`PUNOV\YZWLY`LHYHUHUU\HS JOLJRPZULLKLKHM[LY[OLÄYZ[JOLJR As a general rule you should not attempt to repair a harness yourself. ;OL]HYPV\ZZLHTZHYLTHKL^P[ONYLH[WYLJPZPVUHUKMVY[OPZYLHZVU only the manufacturer or an authorised service centre may make repairs using original materials. Disposal Environmental protection plays an important role in the selection of materials and the manufacture of an ADVANCE product. We use only non-toxic materials that are subjected to continuous quality and environmental impact assessments. When your harness reaches the end of its useful life in a number of years’ time, please remove all metal WHY[ZHUKKPZWVZLVM[OLYLZ[VM[OLOHYULZZPUH^HZ[LPUJPULYH[PVU plant. 26 Technical details AXESS 3 AIR S M L Pilot height cm 155-172 165-187 175-202 :LH[IVHYK^PK[O cm 34 35.5 37 Seatboard length cm 38 41 43 Carabiner height cm 42 44 46 *OLZ[Z[YHW^PK[O cm 44-54 44-54 44-54 Weight of harness kg 3.3 3.5 3.65 Load test (PYIHNJLY[PÄJH[PVU Colours DIN EN 1651, 120 kg 3;- JOVJVSH[L]P]PKIS\LHU[OYHaP[THPaL 28 Materials used $LUEDJRXWHUFRYHULQJ Nylon Oxford 210D We routinely inspect and test our base materials many times over. Like all ADVANCE products the AXESS 3 AIR is designed and proK\JLKHZHYLZ\S[VM[OLSH[LZ[KL]LSVWTLU[ZHUKRUV^SLKNL $LUEDJ -VHTHZZPZ[LK We have chosen all the materials very carefully, under conditions of the strictest quality control. +DUQHVVUHVHUYH9FRQQHFWLRQ Dyneema 10 mm - 2320 kg 2XWHUFRYHULQJ Nylon Oxford Ripstop 210D *LY[PÄJH[PVU ,QQHUFRYHULQJ Nylon Ripstop 70 &ORWKVHDW Nylon Oxford 210D ;OL(?,::(09^HZ[LZ[LKHUKJLY[PÄLKPUHJJVYKHUJL^P[O3;- HUK+05,55VYTZ\WWVY[PUNH^LPNO[VMRN6US` [OLVYPNPUHSYLZLY]LOHUKSLHUKP[ZH[[HJOLKMV\YÅHWPUULYJVU[HPULY TH`IL\ZLK;OPZJVUMVYTZ[V[OLSH[LZ[YLX\PYLTLU[ZVM3;- 0DLQDQG6KRXOGHUVWUDSV Dyneema 10 mm - 2320 kg / Polyester 25 mm - 1400 kg / Polyamid 28 mm - 1500 kg 6DIH7EXFNOH6\VWHP Alu Clip-in buckle 29 Service ADVANCE Service Centres (+=(5*,VWLYH[LZ[^VJVTWHU`V^ULKZLY]PJLJLU[YLZ[OH[JHYY` V\[JOLJRZHUKYLWHPYZVMHSS[`WLZ;OL^VYRZOVWZIHZLKPU:^P[aLYSHUKHUK-YHUJLHYLVMÄJPHSTHPU[LUHUJLVWLYH[PVUZJLY[PÄLKI`the +/=^OVOH]LTHU``LHYZ»L_WLYPLUJLHUKPUKLW[OWYVK\J[ZWLJPÄJ L_WLY[PZL;OL(+=(5*,^VYSK^PKLZLY]PJLUL[^VYRPUJS\KLZV[OLY authorised service centres that provide the same services. 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