WINDTECH TUAREG Bedienungsanleitung
TUAREG
manual
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Windtech
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T U A R E G
flight manual
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> index
> congratulations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5
> warning &liability ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6
> philosophy of design ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6
> construction &materials ––––––––––––––––––––––– 7
> certification –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8
> performance –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8
> flight ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8
-- launch –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10
> thermal flying ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 11
> flying in turbulence ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 11
-- asymmetric tuck ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12
-- frontal tuck –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12
-- asymmetric stall (spin) ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12
-- landing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 13
> weather to fly ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 13
> rapid descent techni ues –––––––––––––––––––––– 14
-- big ears ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 14
-- spiral drive ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 14
-- b stall ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 15
> maintenance –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 15
> warranty ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 16
> technical specifications ––––––––––––––––––––––––17
> line measurements –––––––––––––––––––––––– 19-20
> flight log ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 22
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> congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your new TUAREG.
The TUAREG is a tandem wing that has been conceived and designed for both profession-
al and recreational pilots, suitable of all kinds of flying styles, from a gentle glide down, to
the most ambitious cross country flights. With easy launch characteristics, manoeuvrabili-
ty and turn ability akin to a solo glider, and superb performance, the tuareg makes it pos-
sible to core the smallest of thermals and climb even in the weakest lift.
We strongly recommend that before you even unfold the TUAREG you carefully read this
manual in order to be aware of any limitations, as well as differences in performance, take-
off and flight characteristics, landing procedures, emergency situations and maintenance.
We always appreciate your feedback, so please send us your comments, positive or neg-
ative, regarding to the Windtech line.
You are the best feedback and support for future products, and please remember that we
are always happy to give you any help &advice.
Best winds
>Windtech team
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> warning &liability
This manual has been created to give the pilot help and hints for the correct operation of
this wing. By no means is this a substitute of a training course, or appropriate experience
gained with years and hours of airtime, nor is this manual intended to give pilots knowl-
edge regarding flight safety.
Windtech assumes that the purchasing pilot has the appropriate pilot's licence, has
taken a training course, tandem insurance and has the ability and enough experience to
safely fly the TUAREG.
This manual cannot be used for operational purposes. The flight log ®istration card
must be filled and stamped by the dealer &returned to Windtech in order to make a
claim on the guarantee.
The use of this paraglider is entirely at the user's own risk. As with any adventure sport
paragliding is a high risk activity-especially without taking the appropriate precautions-
therefore it must be absolutely understood that Windtech &the dealer do not accept
any responsibility for accidents, losses, injuries, direct or indirect damage following the
use or misuse of this product.
> philosophy of design
When Windtech decided to make a tandem paraglider, we first established the main cri-
teria that we felt would be the most important to make the perfect tandem wing. The
wing had to be, above all, easy to inflate and launch in all conditions, with excellent han-
dling, high glide performance, and that it would convert energy extremely well to give an
effective flare, for softer landings.
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For this we designed a paraglider with 51 cells of variable widths, not all of which have
line attachment points due to the advanced structural relationship of lines/diagonals. In
this way we have considerably reduced parasitic drag produced by the lines whilst at the
same time endowing the interior of the wing with a higher internal pressure and creat-
ing calculated zones of greater longitudinal tension, very important for increasing resist-
ance to tucks (above all frontal collapses).
The tuareg’s new profile gives highly elevated security and performance, as well as a
turning ability that is surprisingly efficient.
It has double profiles in the leading edge, therefore it is safer, specially when trims open
and also has more performance at high speed.
The end result is a tandem that inflates quickly and easily during launch and is excep-
tionally stable and solid during the take-off run, giving great protection against having
to abort launches and compromising the safety of yourself and your passenger.
During launch the tuareg gives an
exceptional degree of control, allowing
the pilot to easily make precise correc-
tions during the take-off run. Once air-
borne, the tuareg’s superb feedback
and responsive handling allows one to
make the most of even the smallest
thermals.
When the time comes to land, the
exquisite handling characteristics and
precision of the tuareg serve as
another great guarantee of safety
since you can first of all guide yourself
more precisely into exactly the spot
you wanted to land in, confident that
in the final moment, when you want to
flare, you will be able to take advan-
tage of the wings superb energy con-
version, landing both you and your
passenger easy and safety each time.
> construction and materials
Our primary concern is always keeping to the highest quality standards of materials and
construction, to impress the pilots and so guarantee our future. For this reason, we never
cut any corners when it comes to building in quality.
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-- cloth
The upper and lower panels are made with 45-38 gr. Porcher Marine Skytex nylon. The ribs are
made with stronger (slighly heavier grade) nylon of to prevent aerofoil deformation, even after
several years of intensive use. Line attachment points are made of polyester.
--lines
The lines are of the highest quality and varying diameters, depending on which area of
the glider they are in, but always of a diameter greater than a solo glider, capable of with-
standing a force up to eight times the maximum load. The inner core is super aramid and
the outer sheath polyester to protect against general wear and tear and UV.
> certification
The tuareg is certified It is certified EN with A in all maneuvers but a B in the asym-
metrical collapse maneuver.
> performance
Fly a tuareg in the correct size for you. Remember that if you fly outside of the weight
range that the glider has been designed for, this could adversely affect the handling, sta-
bility and performance of the glider, and means that the glider is effectively no longer
certified.
If your flying weight is below the stated minimum, the speed range will diminish and
inflation problems may appear. Also the handling will degrade in turbulent conditions,
and it will sustain collapses more easily.
If your flying weight is above the stipu-
lated weight range, this will result in a
higher minimum speed and faster land-
ing speed and the stall speed of the
glider will also be higher. If the glider
suffers a collapse, or leaves normal
flight configuration, the resulting
behaviour will be more rapid and vio-
lent. As well as this, your sink rate will
be higher and you will find it harder to
stay up in light lift.
The tuareg has medium brake resist-
ance (adhering to weight range). The
stall is found at 95% of the brake trav-
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el and, to force the glider into an in flight full stall (not recommended on any kind of
paraglider), requires almost all the weight of the pilot on the brakes.
The best glide on the tuareg, not taking into consideration any horizontal or vertical
movements of the air, is obtained simply by flying at the glider’s trim speed. That is to say,
by having the trimmers in standard position ( when all the maillons are at equal level)
and flying with no brake or speed system applied.
> flight
Before flying any paraglider, the pilot has to be sure that they are flying a glider that is
suitable for their level of piloting, evaluating objectively and carefully their true capabil-
ities.
In the case of tandem flying, this is even more important, as one is carrying a passenger
and the price of any error will not only be paid for by the pilot.
Each and every glider has a meticulous checklist passed though our strict quality control
in the factory. This includes line measurement, ground inflation and flight testing.
Contact your distributor for more information about this, and if your glider has not been
pre-inflated ask them to do so for you. Every glider should be test flown before it is sold.
Note that each glider has a unique
sticker attached to the centre cell with
the serial number, type of glider, size
and weight range, month and year of
fabrication.
We recommend that you inspect the
risers, check that the maillons have
been correctly installed and tightened,
and make sure that the lines are not
tangled.
As for the brakes, there should be
around 10cm of excess line above the
knot, during flight at trim speed and
trims closed, the length of both lines
should symmetric, and the movement
through the pulleys smooth and easy.
We recommend that your first flight on
your new glider be on a gentle slope in
calm conditions before making any fur-
ther higher flights, just to check the glid-
er and for you to get used to flying it.
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We also recommended that you use a harness that has an ABS cross strap system and
that maximum width possible for the chest strap is 38 cm between karabiners.
For you own safety, we strongly recommend the use of back protection, helmet and
Windtech WindSOS reserve.
-- launch
The tuareg is extremely easy and efficient to launch.
If you have never flown a tandem before, we strongly advise that you take a course in
tandem flying, with a qualified and experienced tandem pilot, before you start flying with
other passengers, as you are directly responsible for the safety of your passenger.
The best thing is to make your first
flights with large and forgiving take-
offs and landing areas, in optimal
weather conditions and a passenger
who is also a pilot and so will be more
able to collaborate with you during
manoeuvres.
In this way, you will adapt rapidly to
the great qualities of the tuareg,
without having to preoccupy yourself
with too many new things at once,
and so you will be enjoying great
flights whilst minimizing the risk to
yourself and your passenger.
It is very important to explain clearly the whole launch process to your passenger, point
by point, and allowing for any eventualities, so that they know exactly what to do. As well
as making the launch process easier for you, this will install confidence in them in your
ability.
Before you take off, lay out the tuareg in a slight arc. Always do all of your pre-flight
checks (lines, maillons, risers, harness buckles, etc). Carefully observe all of the details
that relevant to your launch (tension in the lines, windsock, obstacles, etc).
Without wind it is recommended to release 3 or 4 cm of trim.
You mustn't start the run either too slowly, or too fast, but you must always make the
run decisively and assuredly to ensure that the wing carries the weight of you and your
passenger.
When the tuareg comes up above your head, give a gentle check on the brakes to sta-
bilize the wing and establish a perfect tension across the glider and lines ready for the
take-off run.
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