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Content Thank you for flying ADVANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . PI3 – Light versatility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 One wing, many uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . Pilot requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General advice about paragliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Handle with Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Thank you for flying ADVANCE Our sincere thanks for choosing an ADVANCE quality product with Swiss engineering. Operating Manual This manual is an important part of this flying equipment. It provides guidance for flight and use in practice, as well as important information about safety, care and maintenance. We encourage you to read through the manual carefully before your first flight. Registering the product Register your PI 3 in your MyADVANCE Account under www.advance.ch/warranty, to see recent updates and get safety-relevant findings about your product by email. About ADVANCE For more...

PI3 – Light versatility Enjoy the freedom and the versatility – in the air and on the ground. The new PI 3 is one of the lightest low-pack-volume serial wings on the market, and, with four sizes and three specified weight ranges per size, is also one of the most versatile paragliders currently available. 50 kg Whether for thermaling, Hike & Fly, or use as a Mini Wing, it’s you who decide with the new PI 3.

One wing, many uses Mini Wing Each PI 3 size is subdivided into three weight ranges «Thermal», «Hike & Fly» and «MiniWing ». These classifications are a function of wing loading, and require different levels of piloting ability: In the Mini Wing Range with a projected wing loading of 5 kg/m2 and up, the PI 3 is clearly an action wing. It requires a very experienced pilot who flies actively and can sort out wing disturbances almost before they happen. Because of a higher flying speed and much higher descent rate in the turn, the PI 3 as a Mini Wing, is also demanding to land. Thermal In the...

Pilot requirements General advice about paragliding Flying a paraglider calls for appropriate training and a sound knowledge of the subject, as well as, of course, the necessary insurance cover and licence. A pilot must be able to correctly assess the weather conditions before taking off. His or her capabilities must be adequate for the paraglider used. The paraglider pilot is also required bear a sense of responsibility towards the natural world, especially regarding the preservation of wildlife and landscape. Detailed depiction of recommended and extended weight ranges is provided in the...

Pilot requirements Beginner – EN/LTF A Certification The PI 3 sizes 21, 23, 25 and 27, with weight ranges of 60 – 85 kg (size 21), 70 – 95 kg (size 23) and 80 – 105 kg (size 25) and 92 – 115 kg (size 27), have maximal passive safety. This is reflected by the EN/LTF A certification. Short lines and short brake travel give the PI 3 16 an EN/LTF C over its whole weight range (50 – 90 kg). As such, the PI 3 makes a good school glider, suitable for beginners. These pilots will continue to feel happy and relaxed under this quiet and well-balanced wing, long after they have completed the basics....

Handle with Care The ADVANCE PI 3 is designed to be as light as possible for its specific areas of use. This places significant demands on those who use and look after it. The owner should become very familiar with the product, its qualities and requirements. Because of its specialised materials and construction the PI 3 can suffer wear and damage if it is carelessly or ignorantly used. The PI 3 should never be dragged over the ground. Pointed and sharp objects such as stones or twigs can damage the lines and fabric. ADVANCE recommend that you choose your takeoff surface carefully. Caution:...

Getting started The PI 3 belongs to the “Light sport aircraft” category with an empty weight of less than 120 kg. Delivery Every ADVANCE paraglider has to be flown by the dealer before delivery to check for correct settings and trim. The dealer finally enters the date of the first flight on the type placard fastened on a rib at the centre of the wing. This entry confirms that defects in the product that can be attributed to manufacturing faults are covered by the ADVANCE warranty. Register your paraglider under www.advance.ch/warranty, and benefit from the ADVANCE warranty for three years....

Adjusting the speed system Adjust your PI 3 speed system correctly before your first flight. Make sure that the speed lines run freely through all the pulleys in your harness. Connect the speed lines to the risers with the Brummel hooks. Finally check that your final settings allow the full accelerate travel to be used. To do this hang the harness up, sit in it and get someone to hold up the risers as if in flight. Caution: The speed system is correctly adjusted when you can use the full travel available on the risers. Make certain that the speed lines are not set too short, thus causing...

Suitable harnesses Basically the PI 3 can be flown with any harness that does not have rigid cross bracing (see section “Certification“). ADVANCE recommends the EASINESS 3 or the STRAPLESS 2 as an ideal combination with the PI 3. For the tests the following settings were used for the harnesses: § All-up in-flight weight less than 80 kg: carabiner distance 40 ± 2 cm, height 40 ± 1 cm § All-up in-flight weight 80 to 100 kg: carabiner distance 44 ± 2 cm, height 42 ± 1 cm § All-up in-flight weight more than 100 kg: carabiner distance 48 ± 2 cm, height 44

Flight characteristics We recommend that you make your first flights with your new glider in quiet conditions, in a familiar flying area. A few pull-ups at an easy site will give you confidence in the PI 3’s handling qualities, from the very beginning. Takeoff Connecting the Risers The PI 3 has an “Easy Connect System” on the risers, to simplify connecting the risers. Each riser has coloured sewing running up the back of the C-riser, red for left and blue for right, in the direction of flight. The coloured sewing facing the pilot, and the riser running cleanly upward to the lines confirm...