Preparation for flight

Setting up the drink system

1. The tube is guided upwards via a loop on the right shoulder strap and fed into the back compartment in the middle under the ADVANCE label and the H2O label.

HintUse your finger to open the hole first.

2. The drink container is stowed in its pocket. There it can be fastened accordingly.

Relief tube routing

The opening for the relief tube is located on the left inner side and marked with a red band.

Installing the protector

Video Tutorial Installing the Protector

Before flight, either the rucksack with built-in back foam or the back foam in its dedicated sleeve must be stowed in the protector compartment as an additional protector element.

WarningThe protector is approved, and full protection achieved, only if one of the above requirements is fulfilled.

Rucksack-Protector System

Installing the rucksack

1. Open the protector compartment with the zipper in the seat shell.

2. Pack the rucksack with the back foam & protector element installed, using the following packing method.

WarningRemove all hard objects from the rucksack pockets before stowing it in the compartment. They may cause uncomfortable pressure points or even have negative effects in the event of an impact.
WarningMake sure the rucksack maintains the size of the folded foam.
InfoThe foam has two defined creases in the middle to help you pack.


3. Put the rucksack flat on the floor.

4. Fold in the right and left sides of the rucksack.

5. Fold the upper part of the rucksack.

6. Fold half of the rucksack over. The crease in the protector will help you.

7. Pass the rest of the backpack fabric once under the folded foam protector and fold it over the protector pack thus formed.


8. Slide the folded rucksack into the protector compartment. Make sure you push it forward into the pocket filling up the space nicely. Finally, press the protruding "corners" under the zipper "curve".

9. Now close the protector compartment with the zipper. Make sure the rucksack does not get caught in the zipper.

InfoThe protector compartment is now "packed". It will adjust to your body during flight, so you won't feel any pressure points!
InfoThis system gives you the maximum amount of space in the back compartment and is thus excellent for Hike & Fly and bivouac flights. However, it requires that you study the system in detail and adjust your launch routine.

Permanent-Protector System

Install the protector element

1. Remove the back foam & protector element from the back of your rucksack.

2. Now pack the folded protector element into the sleeve and close its zipper.

InfoThe sleeve is deliberately made slightly larger than the protector element so that a controlled expansion is possible in the event of an impact.


3. Slide the complete protector package into the protector compartment. Make sure you slide it forward into the pocket nicely filling the space.

4. Close the protector compartment with the zipper.

5. You can now stow the backpack in the back compartment as usual.

InfoThis system offers you maximum simplicity. It is suitable for many flights in one day, but takes up space in the back compartment.

Pack the back compartment

Careful packing of the back compartment contributes significantly to flight comfort. Hard objects will be felt through the back wall or harness shell and can affect your comfort.

Pack the paraglider COMPRESSBAG first at the bottom of the back compartment. Then roll the LIGHTPACK ULS/DLS, if you are flying with the protector version, into a long, thin shape and push it into the back compartment. You should use the remaining space logically. Pack trekking poles – with the tips up –, food and clothing carefully around the backpack. Do not overfill the back compartment.

HintSince this is an ultralight product, you must cover the sharp/tipped ends of your hiking poles with a protective cap, otherwise they can damage the harness.

Closing the harness

Video Tutorial Closing the harness

Close the front strap

Climb into the harness correctly via the one-side step-in. Close the front strap by pushing the T-piece through the red loop and secure it with the black elastic.

WarningMake sure the T-piece is pushed correctly through the red loop. Perform these steps carefully!
InfoThe black elastic band can be replaced if damaged. You will find a replacement in the harness. Follow the video instructions in the chapter Removing & replacing components. "Replace elastic band"
Correct closing:

Incorrect closing: Attention!!!

Close speedbag

Close the speedbag with the balls. These are color-coded and numbered.

HintLoop the red ball from top to bottom and the blue ball from bottom to top. (No bulge on speedbag due to the ball).

Attach cockpit

1. Attach the cockpit with the Velcro in the marked area.2. Clip the two cockpit clips to the shoulder straps to complete the assembly.

InfoYou can change the cockpit clips on the shoulder strap. The position of the cockpit can be adjusted to a certain degree. To do so, open the zipper on the cockpit and adjust the length of the strap.

WarningCheck that the front strap is still properly closed, especially after an aborted takeoff. With an open front strap you could fall out of the harness!
WarningAlways make sure that all buckles are closed correctly!

Installing the optional windshield

Attach the speedbag popper on one side, then insert the windshield under the elastic edge of the speedbag and attach the second popper.

Clipping in the paraglider

The EASY CONNECT SYSTEM with its coloured markings on the WEIGHTLESS's main support loops makes clipping in an ADVANCE wing especially straightforward. The pilot only has to check that the red and blue lines on the glider risers match the same colours on the WEIGHTLESS support points. The EASY CONNECT SYSTEM improves safety before takeoff.

Takeoff preparation and checks

Before every takeoff carry out the following pre-takeoff checks:

  1. Harness and helmet buckled, reserve OK?
  2. Lines free?
  3. Canopy open?
  4. Wind direction and strength assessed?
  5. Airspace and field-of-view clear?
HintTo get the wing in the right shape for takeoff do the following: pull the brake lines in while you are sorting the lines until the canopy arrives at the perfect banana shape.
WarningBefore each flight, check that the reserve handle is in the intended position and that the yellow locking cables of the reserve handle are correctly stowed.