Advance acoustic PI BI Manual de usuario

Edition 1 / 8_2017

user manual

Thank you for ﬂying ADVANCE.............................4

About ADVANCE .......................................5

The PI BI ............................................. 7

Easy for two to go ﬂying .............................. 7

Requirements for the pilot ................................8

General advice about paragliding ......................8

Handle with care .......................................9

Usingthe paragliderfor the ﬁrst time........................10

Delivery .........................................10

Lines ...........................................10

Basic set-up......................................10

Adjustment of the brake lines ......................... 11

Speed system/Trimmer ............................. 11

Big ears ......................................... 12

Fitting the light spreaders............................ 12

Suitable harnesses.................................19

Weight range ..................................... 19

Flight characteristics ...................................20

Takeof f ..........................................20

Normal ﬂight...................................... 21

Turns ........................................... 21

Accelerated ﬂight ..................................22

Collapses ........................................22

Fast descents ....................................24

B-Stall ..........................................26

Stall ............................................26

Landing ......................................... 27

Flying with a wet paraglider .......................... 27

Winching ........................................28

Acro ............................................28

Certiﬁcation for solo ﬂying ...........................28

Care, repairs and service life ............................. 31

Repairs..........................................33

Disposal .........................................34

Technical details.......................................35

Materials used ....................................36

Certiﬁcation ......................................39

Service .............................................40

ADVANCE Service Centres ..................... 40

The ADVANCE website .............................40

Warranty ........................................40

Correct rucksack sizes .................................42

Components .........................................43

Line plan ............................................44

Risers ..............................................45

Bowline .............................................46

Installation instructions Softlink ........................... 47

Line plus riser length check ..............................48

Content

Congratulations on your choice of a PI BI - a quality product from

ADVANCE. We hope that you will spend many rewarding hours in the

air with it.

This user manual is an important part of the glider. Here you will ﬁnd

instructions and important information about safety, care and main-

tenance, and that’s why we recommend that you read this document

carefully before your ﬁrst ﬂight

receive product updates or safety-related bulletins about the PI BI

direct from us. This information will also be available to download from

our website at www.advance.ch, as will the latest version of this manu-

al and further updated information.

If you have any further questions or problems please contact your

dealer or get in touch directly with ADVANCE.

Now we wish you a lot of enjoyment with your PI BI, and always «hap-

py landings».

Team ADVANCE

Thank you for flying ADVANCE

ADVANCE, based in Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading para-

glider manufacturers. Since it was founded in 1988, the company has

consistently pursued its own directions and concepts, both in develop-

ment and production. The results are quality products with distinctive

characteristics.

Behind the ADVANCE brand name is a team of specialists who share

the passion and trust in the company’s products. At home in the air

themselves, they contribute their valuable personal experience and

dedication to the working processes.

Total control of the production process and supervision of the working

practices at the ADVANCE factory in Vietnam ensure a high standard

of workmanship. Long term relationships with fabric and line manufac-

turers means that ADVANCE knowledge and expertise also ﬁnds its

way directly into the development of new materials.

ADVANCE attaches great importance to after-sales customer support,

and has built up a worldwide service network for this purpose. An

on-going interaction with its customers brings in a steady ﬂow of new

knowledge that ﬁnds its way into ADVANCE products, thus completing

the «Circle of Service».

About ADVANCE

Easy for two to go ﬂying

As a result of its well-engineered Lightbuild construction the PI BI

weighs only 4.8 kg. Also the packed volume of this fully-functioning

tandem matches that of a size M solo wing. These qualities make the

PI BI eminently suitable for Hike and Fly with friends and family.

The ADVANCE Light tandem is downright simple to take off, and tops

for ﬂaring. In ﬂight the lively agility is surprising, and this means small

circles in narrow thermals are possible. Trimmers allow a speed in-

crease of up to 6 km/h. Even takeoff preparation and packing are easy.

Like the BIBETA 6 the PI BI has three riser levels only. That makes for

fast line sorting.

The PI BI

The PI BI is a middle EN B and its easy takeoff and good landing be-

haviour make it equally suitable for the leisure tandem pilot as for the

professional. Despite its light weight and small pack volume the PI BI is

still a fully-ﬂedged tandem paraglider with corresponding performance.

General advice about paragliding

Flying a paraglider calls for appropriate training and a sound knowlege

of the subject, and of course the requisite insurance cover and licen-

ces. A tandem pilot must be able to correctly assess the meteorologi-

cal conditions before taking off. His or her capabilities must match the

responsibilities of tandem ﬂying. The paraglider pilot is also required

bear a sense of responsibility towards the natural world, especially re-

garding the preservation of wildlife and landscape.

The wearing of an adequate helmet, suitable shoes and clothing of pilot

and passenger as well as carrying an emergency reserve parachute

are indispensable. All components of the equipment must be

checked

for damage and airworthiness before every ﬂight. A thorough

pre-ﬂight

check should also be carried out.

The pilot bears sole responsibility when making a tandem ﬂight. Neither

the manufacturer nor the seller of a paraglider can guarantee, or be

held responsible for, the safety of pilot and passenger.

Requirements for the pilot

The ADVANCE PI 2 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 2 can suffer wear and damage if it is carelessly or

ignorantly used.

The PI 2 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: ADVANCE considers it important that you are aware

of and respect the PI 2’s lightweight materials. The PI 2 will pro-

vide long-term enjoyment, but only if you look after it carefully.

Always bear the «Handle with Care» label in mind; the lifetime of

this product depends largely on your care.

Handle with care

Using the paraglider for the first time

Delivery

Before delivery every ADVANCE paraglider has to be ﬂown by the deal-

er and checked for correct settings and trim. When this has been done

the dealer enters the date of the ﬁrst ﬂight on the label attached to a

centre rib. This entry, together with a completed warranty card, will

ensure that defects in the product attributable to manufacturing faults

are covered by the ADVANCE warranty. See ‘Warranty’ in the section

«Service».

Within 10 days of purchasing your glider we ask you to ﬁll in the regis-

tration form on the internet, to be found under “Warranty”.

Delivery of a PI BI includes an inner bag, a compression strap, a repair

kit, a mini-windsock in the glider colours and a «Getting Started book-

let». Available as options are a “Comfortpack 2” rucksack of 130 or 145

litre volume as well as rigid, soft or soft adjustable spreaders.

PI BI delivery includes a pair of pre-mounted light spreaders with

Edelrid FORAS carabiners, a COMPRESSBAG Light, a compres-

sion strap, a repair kit and a mini-windsock in the wing colours.

A “COMFORTPACK 3” rucksack, 100 or 115 litres, or the 90 litre

“LIGHTPACK 2”, are available as options. Under “Correct rucksack size”

you can ﬁnd a compilation of the various PI BI harness and rucksack

choices.

Lines

The PI BI is mainly ﬁtted with colour coded, exceptionally length-stable

“Magix Pro” Aramid lines from German quality manufacturer Edelrid.

The big ear and stabilo lines are also Aramid, but are covered on their

lower sections. Brake base lines are of covered Edelrid Dyneema. The

broad gauge uncovered lines need no special handling in normal use

thanks to their extensive preparation process e.g. Thermo Shield and

UV-Protec-Coating. Normal line care (e.g. storing dry, avoiding mecha-

nical abuse or unnecessary treading) is naturally also appropriate for

this product. More information about the lines on the PI BI product is

available on page 28 of this manual. Please read this carefully.

Basic set-up

The basic set-up of the PI BI at delivery is that which has been found to

be ideal by the ADVANCE test team; it is in this condition that the glider

was awarded its certiﬁcation. Any unapproved changes or modiﬁca-

tions, such as changes to the line lengths or the attachment of other

risers or quicklinks by the owner, will result in the paraglider losing its

certiﬁcation (see the «Certiﬁcation» section).

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