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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..................31 RESPECT NATURE ....................34 BLAZE GT LINE PLAN ..................... 34 LINE PLAN BLAZE GT – SCHEME ................35 BLAZE GT RISER LENGTHS ................... 36 GUIDELINES FOR PARAMOTORING GLIDER CHECKS ........37 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ................. 39...

  • Page 3: General

    The purpose of this manual is to offer you information about the unique design features of the Blaze GT for maximum enjoyment. This Manual is in no way intended to be used as a training manual. Paragliding and paramotoring are sports which demand high degrees of attentiveness, good judgement, and theoretical knowledge.

  • Page 4: Pilot Level Requirements

    Never fly in such conditions. Certification The Blaze GT is light sport aircraft with an empty weight of less than 120 kg in the category paraglider. Even though it is possible to use the Blaze GT for free flying, please note it is not EN certified.

  • Page 5: Design

    TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Construction of the canopy: The canopy of the BLAZE GT has a wingspan with 58 cells. The wingtips are slightly pulled down to act as a stabilizer. The Blaze GT is a third rib diagonal-construction paramotoring glider. Every main rib is attached to 4 or 5 suspension lines. Between these main suspension ribs, intermediate ribs are suspended by diagonal segments.
  • Page 6 This is where the main carabineer should be hooked in connecting the risers to the harness. The lines of the Blaze GT are made of strong and stretch resistant HMA Aramid/Kevlar (yellow core) lines and PES/Dynema (white core) for brake lines. The entire rigging system comprises of individual suspension lines looped and stitched at each end.

  • Page 7: Risers

    RISERS The Blaze GT is equipped with 5 risers per side (A, A1,B, C, D). The two central A-lines per side are attached to the main A-risers (red in colour) while the outermost A main lines and the stabilizer lines are attached to A1 risers. The 3 B-main lines are attached to the B-riser.
  • Page 8 (speed system in combination with released trimmers) increases. In full accelerated flight mode the Blaze GT must be controlled only by Wingtip Steering . The WTST handles have a size for two fingers and are equipped with neodymium magnets and press buttons.
  • Page 9 Controls. Trimmers: The Blaze GT has a wide in flight speed range due to the range of different trimmer settings. The trimmers have a deceleration range of 4 cm and 9 cm of acceleration. On the faster setting (trimmers fully open and extended) the Blaze GT’s speed increases.

  • Page 10: Trimming

    TRIMMING...

  • Page 11: Materials

    MATERIALS Tissue (PORCHER SPORT, Rue du Ruisseau B.P. 710,38290 ST. QUENTIN FALLAVIER, FRANCE) Top Sail - Leading Edge - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m Top Sail - Trailing Edge - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m Bottom Sail - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m Main ribs, Diagonals - SKYTEX 40 E29A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 40 g/m External ribs - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m...

  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    Additionally, we recommend that you check your new glider in accordance with the following points below. The Blaze GT is a form of aircraft and should be treated as such. We also recommend that you make these checks after flying extreme manoeuvres, tree landings or similar events.

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Controls

    With a brake line adjusted too short the canopy will lose its easy take off behaviour. Before flying the Blaze GT please check the setting of the brake lines and adjust them in accordance to your hang points. On the risers diagram you can see there are two brake line pulleys on each riser, higher and lower.

  • Page 14: Flying The Blaze Gt

    The following information is NOT under any circumstances a manual for practising paramotoring. We would like to advise you of important information to increase safer flights and security while flying the Blaze GT. Paraglider Preparation After unpacking and laying out the paramotoring glider in a slight horseshoe pattern, the...
  • Page 15 FLYING THE BLAZE GT Before putting on the harness: Warm up your engine and stop the engine before clipping in the risers. Rescue/reserve handle and deployment pins secure? Buckles (leg- , front riser) closed? Main carabineers attached and properly closed? Before take-off: ...
  • Page 16 ATTENTION! Do not take off if you find any damage on your equipment! Forward Launch Technique The Blaze GT is very easy to launch. With a very weak or zero wind it requires an appropriate launch technique. Before take-off, recheck the canopy, trimmer setting, wind direction and the air space around you.
  • Page 17 We recommend pulling the trimmers down 2-3 cm from the neutral position. To reverse launch the Blaze GT in wind, get the canopy over your head by using the A and D riser method. Holding onto the D lines stop it from over shooting and guiding the A lines in the opposite hand help it come up.
  • Page 18 You also can compensate torque moments by adjusting cross bracing if present on your harness or by adjusting Blaze GT torque compensator line on the opposite riser of the torque turn. Different settings of trims on each riser and shifting your weight to the opposite side of the turn tendency will help to keep the glider in a straight direction after take-off.
  • Page 19 Always fly with sufficient clearance from the terrain. With power off the Blaze GT best glide rate is with open brakes. Flying the Blaze GT with minimal altitude loss can be reached by lightly applying brakes and having the trimmers closed (pulled all the way in).
  • Page 20 FLYING THE BLAZE GT of the canopy backwards is corrected by easing up on the brakes to let the canopy move forward. When you have become fully confident in your wing try experimenting with slower and faster trim-settings, weight-shift and speed bar. The more time you spend on your Blaze GT the more likely you will enjoy the extra speed and security it will offer you.
  • Page 21 Steering - turns: The Blaze GT is a very responsive paramotoring glider and reacts directly and instantly to any steering input. Weight shift input quickens turns and ensures minimal height loss. Attention! In the event that you lose your brakes lines, it is possible to control the Blaze GT with the D-risers to steer and land the canopy.
  • Page 22 FLYING THE BLAZE GT Released trimmers with brakes applied The Blaze GT uses a unique Flap Brake system in the centre of the wing on the trailing edge for improved take-offs and landings. This ensures more lift in the centre of the wing and also increases the pitching moments.
  • Page 23 This leaves you enough time to observe and appropriately deal with wind direction and any other aircraft in your vicinity. The Blaze GT is very easy to land thanks to the new Mac Flap Braking System. The final leg of the landing approach must be into the wind. There are two methods in landing a paramotor.

  • Page 24: Towing, Jumps From Aircraft, Aerobatics

    Asymmetric collapse A negative angle of attack can cause all or part of the leading-edge of the Blaze GT to collapse (e.g. in very turbulent air). The Blaze GT will re-open spontaneously from closures of up to 50%.
  • Page 25 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES If you react immediately with 30% brake on, the open side should hold the canopy on a straight course. In the event of a big collapse, this braking should be applied very carefully to avoid stalling the remaining inflated wing. The pilot's correction for maintaining direction can be aided by pumping out the deflation;...
  • Page 26 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES When releasing the brakes the Blaze GT will spontaneously recover from a parachutal stall within 2-3 seconds. If the canopy remains in a parachutal stall, it is sufficient to release trims or to push the accelerator. Attention! If brakes are applied while in a parachutal stall, the glider may suddenly...

  • Page 27: Rapid Descent Techniques

    Attention! The Blaze GT is not designed to be used for aerobatics. Alternative (emergency) steering: If for some reason it becomes impossible to control the Blaze GT with the brake lines, the D-risers may be used to steer and land the canopy safely.
  • Page 28 RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES WARNING!! Nearly all gliders will have a tendency to stay in the spiral if the sink-rate exceeds approximately 15-m/s depending on weight-shifting, wing loading and G-force. In fact most gliders need a counter-input to end a turn. Attention! Due to energy retention, the glider will climb a lot after a deep spiral-dive release.
  • Page 29 RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES B-line stalls: As there is a lot of load on the “B’s” we do not recommend using B-Stall as a descent technique under power. Performing B-Line stalls on any glider weakens the fabric by putting unnecessary strain on the lines. It could deform the quality of airfoils and weaken To induce a B-line stall without power, symmetrically pull down slowly on both B-risers, until the canopy folds (parallel to its long axis).

  • Page 30: Golden Rules

    GOLDEN RULES Summary: For all extreme manoeuvres and rapid descents please note:  First practise manoeuvres with an instructor during safety training.  Before inducing any manoeuvre the pilot must check that there are no other airspace users below him. ...

  • Page 31: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE Looking after your canopy correctly will prolong the life of your paramotoring glider and enjoyment. Deterioration: a few tips!  The canopy is mainly made of NYLON cloth which like any synthetic material, deteriorates through excessive exposure to UV. Hence, it is recommended that you reduce UV exposure to a minimum by keeping the paramotoring glider packed away when not in use.
  • Page 32 In Conclusion: The Blaze GT is a modern paramotoring glider. You will enjoy many safe years of flying with your Blaze GT if you look after it correctly and adopt a mature and responsible approach to the demands and dangers flying can pose.
  • Page 33 For some countries the certification placard must be present on the glider. Every pilot should be suitably qualified, have a valid license and carry 3rd party insurance. The Blaze GT is delivered with a stuff-sack, Velcro compression strap, MACPARA backpack, repair kit and user manual.

  • Page 34: Respect Nature

    Follow the rules and the laws in the country you fly in. Extra care must be taken when flying near livestock and animals. BLAZE GT LINE PLAN Line descriptions: The following printed line plans show the line configurations and line lengths.

  • Page 35: Line Plan Blaze Gt - Scheme

    LINE PLAN BLAZE GT – SCHEME...

  • Page 36: Blaze Gt Riser Lengths

    BLAZE GT RISER LENGTHS The lengths are measured from main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links. Riser lengths - Blaze GT Trims in neutral position Trims closed ( slower ) Trims open ( faster ) Accelerated + trims in neutral Accelerated + trims open * Read more on the page 21.

  • Page 37: Guidelines For Paramotoring Glider Checks

    GUIDELINES FOR PARAMOTORING GLIDER CHECKS Check-intervals All paramotoring gliders used in flight must be checked at least every 24 months. For paramotoring gliders used by paramotoring schools the period is 12 months. Personnel authorised to carry out checks A valid flying license and training course by National associations are the basis for permission to carry out paramotoring glider checks.
  • Page 38 GUIDELINES FOR PARAMOTORING GLIDER CHECKS Replacements for damaged lines must be with new original lines. Line lengths are taken from the lines data page. Line length measurement Lines should be separated and each line measured under a tension of 5 kg. Measurement is made from the line carabineer to the canopy according to the method of certification.

  • Page 39: Technical Specification

    ..Test flown on: _________________________________ MACPARA TECHNOLOGY Confirmation by dealer: _________________________________ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Category Intermediate MPG Blaze GT Blaze GT Blaze GT Blaze GT Blaze GT Size 19 (XS) 21 (S) 23 (M)

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