Windtech bantoo - Manual (Page 8)

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The brake lines are made of Dyneema to resist the torsions produced by the pulleys and
the extra tension in turns. The riser maillons have been made with anodised steel
(800daN). The risers themselves have been made with pre-stretched polyester (900 daN).
> certification
The bantoo is certified DHV 1-2 with trimmers for dual (tandem) or single (solo) use,
and is also DHV approved for winch towing. The DHV weight range is 135 – 220kg all-up
(total weight in flight). To see the DHV test results go to the DHV web site at www.dhv.de.
> performance
Always fly a glider that is 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,
stability and performance of the gli-
der, and means that the glider is
effectively no longer certified.
If your flying weight is below the sta-
ted minimum, the speed range will
diminish and inflation problems may
appear. Also the handling will degra-
de in turbulent conditions, and it will
sustain collapses more easily.
If your flying weight is above the stipulated weight range, this will result in a higher mini-
mum speed and faster landing 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 beha-
viour will be more rapid and violent. As well as this, your sink rate will be higher and you
will find it harder to stay up in light lift.
The bantoo has medium brake resistance (adhering to weight range). The stall is found at
95% of the brake travel 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 bantoo, 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 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 sui-
table for their level of piloting, evaluating objectively and carefully their true capabilities.
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.