SKY PARAGLIDERS TRANSFORMER User Manual

USER MANUAL FOR TRANSFORMER PARAGLIDING HARNESS

Thank you for flying Sky Paragliders products. Thank you for buying TRANSFORMER.
We hope you will be satisfied with this product and wish you a lot of awesome flights. It is strongly
recommended to consult the manual before the first flight. This manual might help you to familiarize
yourself with the product faster.

Team Sky Paragliders

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Manufacturer: Sky Paragliders a.s.
Model & Type: TRANSFORMER/TRANSFORMER XC M, L, XL paragliding harness
Manual Version: V2 10/07/2018

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on becoming part of the Sky family. We are
very pleased to welcome you to the world of Sky and hope that
you will enjoy many hours of fantastic flying aboard your Sky
Paragliders harness.
Sky Paragliders is based in the heart of Europe and we pride
ourselves on our own, purpose built, state of the art production
facilities in the Czech Republic.
Our management and development teams are located just 25
steps above the glider production facility. This close contact is
incredibly important to us and helps to ensure that our products
are of the highest quality possible and with minimal air miles on
our raw materials.

DISCLAIMER
Please read this Manual carefully and note the following details:
The purpose of this Manual is to offer guidelines to the pilot
using this harness. We advise that you only fly with this harness
when qualified to do so. Pilots are personally responsible for
their own safety and their equipment’s airworthiness. The use
of this harness is solely at the user's own risk! Neither the
manufacturer nor dealer accept any liability connected with this
activity. This harness, on delivery, meets all the requirements
of the EN 1651 and LTF regulations and has an airworthiness
certificate issued by Sky Paragliders. Any alterations to the
harness will render its certification invalid.

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Contents

Introduction

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Product Overview

1.2 Certification

1.3 Pilot´s profile

1.4 Scope of delivery

1.5 Features

2. SET UP

2.1 Fitting the reserve

2.2 Fitting the harness

2.3 Fitting the speedbag (optional)

2.4 Fitting the cockpit (optional)

2.5 Fitting the speed kit

3. TECH. SPEC.

4. CARING FOR YOUR TRANSFORMER

4.1 Use

4.2 Towing

4.3 Maintenance

5. GUARANTEE

6. DISPOSAL

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

 Model name: TRANSFORMER/TRANSFORMER XC M, L, XL
 Total maximum weight in flight: see the technical data.
 This user manual version dated 10 July 2018.

1.1 Product Overview

TRANSFORMER is a harness with two basic modes. The cocoon/pod harness for long flights, but
removing the speed bag we have a classic, versatile harness which is suitable for recreational flying
to cross-country flying.
TRANSFORMER is designed for pilots whose start-up ambition is to end in beautiful and long flights,
with the ability to transform with the pilot from classic mode to a modern, aerodynamically shaped
harness with speed bag. TRANSFORMER is a modern, technologically advanced harness with a racy
cut, comfort, simplicity and accessibility from our COMFORT LINE series.

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1.2 Certification

TRANSFORMER has passed the certification according to load test EN 1651:1999 and this harness

conforms to the testing criteria of the „Luftfahrt-Bundesamts LTF 91-09 (LTF - Luft Tüchtigkeits
Foderungen, or ”Flying Craft Airworthiness Standard”). Any alteration of the harness can invalidate

all the aforementioned certifications.

Please note: Use of this harness is at your own risk. Any liability of the manufacturer or distributor is
excluded. The pilot is responsible for airworthiness of his flying equipment. The pilot must comply
with legal regulations.

1.3 Pilot’s Profile

 Transformer is suitable for all levels of pilot.
 Pilots demanding a high comfort level
 Pilots who prefer a simple and versatile harness

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