Windtech impulse User Manual

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IMPULSE

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I M P U L S E

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> index

> congratulations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5
> warning & liability ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6
> design & materials ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6
> certification –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7
> best glide –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7
> flight ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8

-- launch ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8

-- strong wind –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8

> thermal flying –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9
> flying in turbulence –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9

-- asymmetric tuck ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10

-- frontal tuck –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10

-- asymmetric stall (spin)–––––––––––––––––––––––––– 11

-- landing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 11

> weather to fly ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12
> emergency procedures & quick descent techniques – 12

-- big ears ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12

-- spiral drive ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 13

-- b stall ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 13

> maintenance –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 14
> warranty ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 14
> technical specifications –––––––––––––––––––––––– 15
> line measurements ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 17
> flight log ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 19

> congratulations

The IMPULSE has been designed for new paraglider pilots, in their early stages of learn­ing to fly, who wish to progress with their paragliding safely for many years to come.

All of our years of paragliding design experience have gone into making a glider with an
excellent balance between great security and easy handling, which are essential features
of a wing when you start to fly.

We strongly recommend that before you even unfold the IMPULSE you read this manu­al carefully and thoroughly in order to be aware of some of the limitations, performanc­es, take off and flight characteristics, landing procedures, and emergency situations
which you might encounter when paragliding.

We always appreciate your feedback, so please always send us your comments and crit­icism regarding Windtech products and service.

You are the best feedback and support for future products, and please remember that we
are always happy to give you any help & advice. You will find more information on our
website www.windtech.es

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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 pilots
knowledge regarding flight safety.

Windtech assumes that the purchasing pilot has the appropriate pilot's licence, has

taken a training course, and has the ability and enough experience to safely fly the
IMPULSE.

This manual cannot be used for operational purposes. The flight log & registration card
must be filled out completly and stamped by the dealer & returned to
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 precautions­therefore it must be absolutely understood that
any responsibility for accidents, losses, injuries, direct or indirect damage following the
use or misuse of this product.

Windtech & the dealer do not accept

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> design & materials

Because of our great experience over many years, and extensive research into paraglid­ing design, we always use only the very best materials available for each and every part

of the structure of all of our gliders, including the IMPULSE.

-- cloth

The upper and lower panels are made with 45 gr. Porcher Marine Skytex nylon. The ribs
are made with stronger nylon of to prevent airofoil deformation, even after several years