Manual ALPHA DLS

Range of use

Because of its good takeoff qualities, high stability, damped behaviour and compactness the ALPHA DLS is ideally suitable for paramotoring. Hybrid-Risers, which can also be used for flight without the motor, are recommended.

Hybrid-Risers

The Hybrid-Risers are fitted with trimmers. These can be used for both counteracting the turning effect of the motor and adjusting the flying speed. For flight without a motor the trimmers must be disabled by hooking them into the main carabiners. The wing then keep its paraglider certification. The Hybrid-Risers have a speed system for use when flying without the motor.

Flight characteristics

This section is added to “Flight characteristics” in the ALPHA DLS manual, which also basically applies to paramotoring. The flight characteristics of the ALPHA DLS are virtually identical when flying with or without a motor, especially at the same wing loading. In the expanded weight ranges for paramotoring (see table) manoeuvring will be slightly more dynamic because of the higher wing loading. Similarly with trims open manoeuvres will be a little more dynamic because of the lower angle of attack. Even though the ALPHA DLS is very stable and compact the trimmers should stay closed when flying through turbulent air.

Thanks to the ALPHA DLS’s good takeoff behaviour the trims don’t have to be opened when taking off with light wind. The wing pulls up more easily in other wind situations if the trimmers are opened adapted to it, but you should then expect a longer takeoff run.

Compatible motors

The certification test flights are carried out with a commercially available motor. Provided that maximum engine performance figures are not exceeded (see DGAC table), other motor models can be expected to produce similar handling behaviour.

Certification

Provided that it is equipped with the Hybrid-Risers appropriate to the ALPHA DLS has EN / NfL certification as a paraglider. Sizes 22, 24, 26, 28 and 31 have DGAC certification for motor flying. Relevant certified weight ranges are shown in the adjoining table.

Data

Hybrid-Risers

1. Speed system
2. Trimmer
3. Hang point
4. Stowable trimmer loops