MAC PARA SPICE User Manual - page 2
Contents
General .....................................................................................................................
2
Introduction ............................................................................................................
2
Operating limits ......................................................................................................
3
Construction ...........................................................................................................
4
Trim ........................................................................................................................
4
Safety equipment ...................................................................................................
4
Speed System .......................................................................................................
5
Flying operations ...................................................................................................
6
Checklist ................................................................................................................
6
Take-off ..................................................................................................................
6
Flight ......................................................................................................................
7
Steering .................................................................................................................
7
Approach and landing ............................................................................................
7
Flight with speed system .......................................................................................
8
Towed flight and motorized flight ...........................................................................
8
Extreme and critical flight manoeuvres ...............................................................
8
Collapse of the canopy ..........................................................................................
9
- Asymmetrical collapse ......................................................................................
9
- Symmetrical collapse ........................................................................................
10
- Frontal deflation ................................................................................................
10
Stalls ......................................................................................................................
11
- Parachutal stall steering lines ...........................................................................
11
- B-line stall .........................................................................................................
11
- Spin (Negative spiral) .......................................................................................
12
- Full stall .............................................................................................................
12
Spiral drive .............................................................................................................
13
Descent rates .........................................................................................................
14
Maintenance and repairs .......................................................................................
14
Material description ...............................................................................................
15
Ground plan ............................................................................................................. 16
Line plan AC .............................................................................................................
17
Line plan BD ............................................................................................................. 18
Manual for Paraglider checks ...............................................................................
19
Components of the check ......................................................................................
19
Checks .....................................................................................................................
21
Test flight certificate / Technicla data ..................................................................
22
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GENERAL
Introduction
MAC Para Technology ltd wish you many pleasant flights with your
SPICE
We congratulate you on your purchase of a MAC-paraglider.
Extensive development work and numerous tests make the SPICE a high performance
paraglider with maximum possible safety.
The SPICE is constructed for powered flight, and will enable pilots to get maximum
enjoyment.
Please read this manual carefully before you start, this way you will get the most out of
your glider, and enjoy many nice flights.
Paramotoring is a sport, which demands, besides the optimum equipment, a high
degree of attentiveness, good judgement, and theoretical knowledge. Paramotoring can
be a dangerous sport, which may lead to injury and death. Avoid flying in strong
turbulence, strong winds and especially in thunderstorms and Foehn conditions. These
could lead to uncontrollable flight conditions and result in a crash. If you have the
slightest doubt about weather, wind or terrain, don’t take off.
Before delivery, as well as during production, each glider goes through a strict visual
inspection, and is test-flown by your dealer. Stamps on the placard, together with a
completed test-flight certificate, confirm this. Check that the paraglider has been test-
flown before your first take-off. If it has not, consult your dealer.
If, after carefully reading this handbook, you still have questions, telephone your dealer;
or us we will be glad to help.