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SUCCESS 3
User manual
Edition 1 / 03_2013
Edition 1 / 03_2013
Contents
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;OL:<**,::-H]V\YP[LJOHPY................................................... 6
Welcome on board ....................................................................... 6
Outstanding features of the SUCCESS 3 ..................................... 6
Important details .......................................................................... 7
:HML[`HK]PJL ................................................................................... 8
General advice about paragliding ............................................... 8
7YLWHYPUN[OLWYVK\J[MVY\ZL ......................................................... 9
Delivery......................................................................................... 9
Delivery package ......................................................................... 9
Adjustments................................................................................ 10
Installing the reserve .................................................................. 16
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General ....................................................................................... 23
Ground handling ........................................................................ 23
Takeoff and landing .................................................................... 23
Using the speed system............................................................. 23
Flying with the foot stirrup .......................................................... 24
Flying with ballast ....................................................................... 24
Use for training ........................................................................... 24
Use with other glider brands ...................................................... 25
Winching .................................................................................... 25
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5BOEFNnZJOH ............................................................................. 25
Before takeoff ............................................................................. 25
4HPU[LUHUJLYLWHPYZHUKJHYL..................................................... 26
Care and maintenance .............................................................. 26
Check ......................................................................................... 27
Repairs ...................................................................................... 27
Disposal ..................................................................................... 27
;LJOUPJHSKL[HPSZ ............................................................................ 28
Technical details......................................................................... 28
Materials used ............................................................................ 29
$FSUJmDBUJPO ................................................................................ 29
:LY]PJL ........................................................................................... 30
ADVANCE Service Centres........................................................ 30
ADVANCE website ..................................................................... 30
Warranty ..................................................................................... 30
7HY[Z ............................................................................................... 32
Front view ................................................................................... 32
Side view .................................................................................... 33
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Thank you for flying ADVANCE
Congratulations on your choice of a SUCCESS 3 – a quality product
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This manual contains instructions and important advice about safety,
care and maintenance. We strongly advise that you read it carefully
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problems please contact your supplier or ADVANCE direct.
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“happy landings”.
Team ADVANCE
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About ADVANCE
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characteristics.
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Total control of the production process and close supervision of the
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ADVANCE puts great importance on after-sales customer support,
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Service”.
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The SUCCESS 3 – Favourite chair
Welcome on board
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ling and ultimately improved aerodynamics. The ability to bring the
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more comfortable.
Outstanding features of the SUCCESS 3
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indicate the clear advance of the SUCCESS 3 over its predecessor.
Simple and clear
The SUCCESS 3 is characterised by its simplicity of use and easy-tosee adjustments, and numerous details underline the practical nature
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Much lighter and even more comfortable
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for the SUCCESS 3. The subsequent ergonomic shape of the harness
greatly improves its comfort.
Low drag, good looks and stable shape
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Important details
Foam protector: a Plus for protection and safety
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material, the chamber segmentation and the controlled air release
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More useful extras:
• Carbon seatboard
• Neoprene covers on the leg straps
• Ball bearing speed line rollers
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• Velcro on the shoulder straps
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Safety advice
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The reserve and its attachments are not designed for an abrupt
opening.
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Correct harness settings contribute decisively to functioning, safety
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manual referred to as the foam protector, does not provide complete
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General advice about paragliding
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for the actual paraglider to be used. The paraglider pilot is also required
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Wearing an adequate helmet, suitable boots and clothing, and carrying
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When carrying out paraglider sports every pilot bears sole responsiIPSP[`MVYHSSYPZRZPUJS\KPUNPUQ\Y`HUKKLH[O5LP[OLY[OLTHU\MHJ[\YLY
nor the seller of a paraglider can guarantee or be held responsible for
the pilot’s safety.
The SUCCESS 3 is only to be used for paragliding.
Preparing the product for use
Delivery
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dealer for completeness and correct basic settings. The completed
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Warranty in the section “Service”.)
Delivery package
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• 2 alu main carabiners
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Adjustments
To correctly adjust your SUCCESS 3 hang the harness up by the carabiners. Sit in it and close the integrated leg and chest straps. Try the
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Their straps are smoothly adjustable over their full lengths, so the sit[PUNWVZP[PVUJHUILX\PJRS`HUKLHZPS`HKQ\Z[LKPUÅPNO[
The development team have arrived at some standard adjustments,
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possibilities.
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your settings.
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Back strap adjustment
1
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Shoulder strap adjustment 2
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sitting position. The neoprene-covered adjusters are at shoulder
height and can be adjusted to any setting.
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providing comfortable support.
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Chest strap adjustment
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is very large and the harness agility can be changed to any setting to
suit the conditions, as the pilot prefers.
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that you feel happy in your harness.
Leg strap adjustment
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board trailing edge. The length of the leg straps does not affect agility
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Seatboard angle adjustment
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provides roll stability.
Fitting the speed bar
The speed system load and travel is directed through a system of
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at hip level, through the slots in the neoprene and then the small pulSL`ZH[[OLLUKVM[OLZLH[IVHYK-PUHSS`[OLSPULZHYLRUV[[LKVU[OL
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and supported from a correctly simulated connection on the risers.
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should be led through the plastic rings at the end of the seatboard,
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speedbar attachment loops.
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Fitting the foot stirrup
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the front edge of the seatboard, and are tied to the tape loops on the
stirrup sides – as short as practicable, but not under permanent
tension.
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Attaching the cockpit
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Replacing components
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to the foam protector. To replace the protector push it in — larger end
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Installing the reserve
General advice
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possible that a reserve does not release properly, even though it conMVYTZ[V[OLHWWYV]LKTH_PT\T]VS\TL¶^OLUJHSJ\SH[LKI`[OPZ
formula.
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Suitable reserves
Reserve compartment volume
Information about steerable reserves
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3 to 7.5 litres.
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parachute risers should be led through the channel provided on the
harness to the reserve compartment. The standard harness/reserve
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PU3P[YLZ)\[KLWLUKPUNVUWHJRPUNX\HSP[`HUKZ[`SLP[JV\SKZ[PSSIL
*H\[PVU!(YLZLY]LWHYHJO\[L]VS\TLJHUL_WHUKI`\W[V
^OLUP[OHZILLUUL^S`MVSKLK(+=(5*,[OLYLMVYL
Z[YVUNS`YLJVTTLUK[OH[HUL^JVTWH[PIPSP[`[LZ[PZJHYYPLK
V\[HM[LYL]LY`YLWHJR
6UJLHNHPUHJVTWH[PIPSP[`[LZ[^PSSKLJPKLPM[OLJOVZLUYLZLY]L
^VYRZWYVWLYS`^P[O[OL:<**,::
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*H\[PVU!:[LLYHISLYLZLY]LZ[LUK[V[HRL\WTVYL]VS\TL
0UMV!@V\JHUHSZV\ZL8\PJR6\[JHYHIPULYZ^P[OHZ[LLYHISL
reserve on the SUCCESS 3.
Installing the reserve parachute
;OL:<**,::YLZLY]LZ[V^HNLPZW\[PUHUHLYVK`UHTPJHSS`LMÄJPLU[
place, close to the pilot’s centre of gravity.
*H\[PVU!-P[[PUNHYLZLY]LWHYHJO\[LZOV\SKILKVULI`H
X\HSPÄLKWLYZVU"`V\YZHML[`KLWLUKZVUP[
Connecting the reserve to the harness
;OLYLZLY]LOHUKSLHUK[OLMV\YÅHWPUULYJVU[HPULYHYLÄ_LK[VNL[OLY
and this combination is designed so that the pull of the handle acts
LX\HSS`V]LY[OL^OVSL^PK[OVM[OLPUULYJVU[HPULY;OPZTPUPTPZLZ
[OLYPZRVM[OLJVU[HPULYQHTTPUNPU[OLYLZLY]LJVTWHY[TLU[VY[OL
YLZLY]LSPULZNL[[PUNJH\NO[\W;OLYLZLY]LOHUKSL[VNL[OLY^P[O[OL
MV\YÅHWPUULYJVU[HPULYHYLLZZLU[PHSWHY[ZVM[OLOHYULZZHUK[OPZ
HYYHUNLTLU[JVUMVYTZ[V[OLSH[LZ[3;-JLY[PÄJH[PVUYLX\PYLTLU[Z
6US`[OLVYPNPUHSYLZLY]LOHUKSL^P[OP[ZMV\YÅHWPUULYJVU[HPULYPZHSSV^LK[VIL\ZLK
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Packing the reserve in the inner container
7HJR`V\YYLZLY]L[VTH[JO[OLZOHWLHUKZPaLVM[OLZ\WWSPLKPUULY
container; the SUCCESS 3 inner container needs the reserve to be
WHJRLKPUHSVUNUHYYV^ZOHWL7\[[OLYLZLY]LSPULZVWWVZP[L[OL
reserve handle.
Connecting the reserve to the harness
The reserve bridle and the harness connection must be connected to
LHJOV[OLYI`TLHUZVMHZ\P[HISLX\PJRSPURVMH[SLHZ[KH5ZHML
SVHK;OLZL[^VSPULZT\Z[ILZ[HIPSPZLKH[[OLTHPSSVUMVYL_HTWSL
I`\ZPUNHY\IILY6YPUN[VWYL]LU[[OL^LIIPUNZZSPWWPUNYV\UKHUK
cross-loading the maillon during a reserve deployment.
Connecting these looped ends by looping them through each other is
only permissible if it is done by the manufacturer, or someone trained
HUKH\[OVYPZLKI`OPT0M[OPZ^LYLUV[[VILKVULJVYYLJ[S`[OLYLPZ
HYPZR[OH[[OLSVVWZ^PSSZSPKLVULHJOV[OLY^OLU[OLYLZLY]LVWLUZ
causing heating, melting and failure of the connection.
*H\[PVU!+VU»[\ZLZ[PJR`[HWLPUZ[LHKVMHU6YPUNMVYSVJH[PUN
the loops on the maillon.
Putting the inner container in the reserve compartment
Arrow to arrow and point to point
-PYZ[SH`[OLOHYULZZ=JVUULJ[PVUPU[OLJVTWHY[TLU[[OLUW\[[OL
PUULYJVU[HPULYVU[VW0[PZLZZLU[PHS[OH[[OLPUULYJVU[HPULYJSVZ\YL
ÅHWZMHJL[OLIV[[VT^OLUPUÅPNO[VM[OLOHYULZZ-VSSV^[OLKPYLJtions indicated on the inner container and the inside of the reserve
compartment. The silver points must lie one on the other. When the
PUULYJVU[HPULYPZPU[OLJVTWHY[TLU[[^VZPS]LYYLJ[HUNSLZZOV\SKIL
]PZPISL;OLYLZLY]LOHUKSLJVUULJ[PVUT\Z[UV[IL[^PZ[LK
*H\[PVU!0MHYLWHJRLKYLZLY]LKVLZUV[Ä[[OLZOHWLVM[OL
inner container it must be refolded to the correct shape.
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Closing the reserve compartment
;OLV\[LYJVTWHY[TLU[ÅHWZHYLZLJ\YLK^P[OJSVZ\YLSVVWZHUKJHISLZ;OLL`LSL[ZVU[OLÅHWZHYLTHYRLKHUK(+HUKPUKPJH[L
[OLVYKLYPU^OPJO[OLV\[LYJVTWHY[TLU[PZJSVZLK;OLKLZPNUVM
the outer compartment creates the necessary tension and pressure
on the closure loops and cables.
JOHUULSJHUUV^ILLHZPS`JSVZLK^P[O[OLaPWWLY:[V^[OLaPWW\SSLYPUP[ZV^UNHYHNL
*H\[PVU!5L]LYJVUULJ[[OLPUULYJVU[HPULY[V[OLYLZLY]L
parachute.
Compatibility testing
;OLYLZLY]LOHUKSLPZZ[V^LKPUP[ZULVWYLULWVJRL[VU[OLYPNO[
OHUKZPKLVM[OLOHYULZZ;OL[^V`LSSV^JHISLZVU[OLYLZLY]LOHUKSL
Y\UV\[VM[OLVWLUPUNZPU[OLWVJRL[[OYV\NO[OLJSVZ\YLSVVWZHUK
the ends led into their buttonholes. The magnet in the reserve handle
NYPW^PSSÄUKP[ZVWWVZP[LU\TILYPU[OLLSHZ[PJZPKL^HSSVM[OLOHYULZZ
;OLOHUKSL^PSS[OLUSPLJSVZL[V[OLOHYULZZPZ^LSS]PZPISLHUKLHZ`
[VYLHJO;VN\HYHU[LLHJVYYLJ[YLZLY]LYLSLHZLP[T\Z[HS^H`ZIL
]LYPÄLK[OH[[OL`LSSV^YLSLHZLJHISLZHYLYV\[LKJSLHUS`
*VYYLJ[Z[V^HNLVM[OLYLZLY]LT\Z[JOLJRLKI`H[LZ[YLSLHZL;V
do this the pilot hangs the harness up by its carabiners and sits in it.
The harness V-connector runs to the reserve through the channel on
[OLZPKLVM[OLOHYULZZ;OPZJOHUULSPZJSVZLKI`HaPWMHZ[LULY,]LU
HM[LYHSVUNWLYPVK^P[OV\[\ZL[OPZaPW^PSSY\ULHZPS`HUKYLSPHIS`
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Ä[[LKKVUV[PU[LYMLYL^P[OYLZLY]LKLWSV`TLU[
*H\[PVU!)LMVYLL]LY`ÅPNO[JOLJR[OH[[OLYLZLY]LOHUKSLPZ
PUP[ZJVYYLJ[WVZP[PVUHUK[OH[[OL`LSSV^JHISLZHYLJVYYLJ[S`
positioned.
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7\SSPUN[OLYLZLY]LV\[PU[OLÅ`PUNWVZP[PVUT\Z[ILWVZZPISL^P[OV\[
PU[LYY\W[PVUVYZUHNNPUNHUKPUHJJVYKHUJL^P[O[OLKLZPNUZWLJPÄJH[PVUZ>OPSLKVPUN[OPZP[T\Z[ILJVUÄYTLK[OH[[OLYLSLHZLMVYJL
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X\HSPÄLKWLYZVUVY`V\Y(+=(5*,KLHSLY
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`V\YYLZLY]LOHUKSLK\YPUNLHJOÅPNO[·ZV[OH[`V\YLTLTILY
^OLYLP[PZ
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Use in flight
General
Ground handling
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+\L[V[OLOHYULZZSPNO[^LPNO[HUK[OLWPSV[»ZHIPSP[`[VZ[HUK\WYPNO[
^P[OV\[YLZ[YPJ[PVUNYV\UKOHUKSPUN^P[O[OL:<**,::PZ]LY`
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;OL:<**,::OHZTHU`OLSWM\SX\HSP[PLZ0M[OLOHYULZZPZJVYYLJ[S`
set up information from the glider is transmitted directly to the pilot’s
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[OLZOV\SKLYZ"WYLZZ\YLWVPU[ZHYLH]VPKLKISVVKÅV^PZUV[YLZ[YPJ[LK
HUKTLU[HSJVUJLU[YH[PVUYLTHPUZNVVKL]LUVUSVUNÅPNO[Z
The SUCCESS 3 can be made very agile, or strongly damped in
ÅPNO[;OLHNPSP[`VM[OLOHYULZZPZZL[I`[OLJOLZ[Z[YHWHUK[OPZ
JHUILLHZPS`HKQ\Z[LKPUÅPNO[>LYLJVTTLUK[OH[[OLOHYULZZPZ
set quite damped for the student, and in turbulent air. But this is very
T\JOHTH[[LYVMWLYZVUHS[HZ[LHUK^PSSHS^H`ZIL\W[V[OLWPSV[
;HRLVɈHUKSHUKPUN
;OL:<**,::HSSV^Z`V\[VZ[HUK\WYPNO[]LY`JVTMVY[HIS`;HRPUN
off and landing turns out to be very pleasant - freedom of movement
PZ\UYLZ[YPJ[LKHUK`V\JHULHZPS`THRL[OVZLIPNHJJLSLYH[PUNZ[LWZ
-\SS`VWLUZLH[IVHYKZ[YHWZTHRLP[LHZ`[VZSPKLPU[V[OLZLH[HM[LY
lift off.
Using the speed system
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easy to reach under the front of the seatboard. This also means that
[OLZWLLKZ`Z[LTKVLZU»[NL[PU[OL^H`VMHYLZLY]L[OYV^PUN
Pushing the speedbar alters the sitting position. The upper body
SLHUZIHJRHUK[OLZOV\SKLYZ[YHWZNL[[PNO[LY;OLZLH[IVHYKHUNSL
ILJVTLZÅH[[LYHUK[HRLZVUHIYHJPUNYVSL
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Ä[[LK;OPZTHRLZ[OLZWLLKIHYLHZ`[VYLHJOHUKYLK\JLZ
[OLYPZRVM[OLZWLLKIHYPU[LYMLYPUN^P[OHYLZLY]LKLWSV`TLU[
*H\[PVU!*VUULJ[`V\YZWLLKZ`Z[LT[V[OLNSPKLYMVYL]LY`
ÅPNO[:WLLKSPULZSLM[OHUNPUNKV^UJHUPU[LYMLYL^P[OYL
serve deployment
Flying with ballast
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KVLZUV[OH]LZWLJPHSZ[V^HNLZWHJLMVYP[
0M`V\^HU[[VPUJYLHZL`V\Y^LPNO[^P[O^H[LYIHSSHZ[[OL[^V[HWL
loops under the ends of the chest strap could be used as attachment
points. The main carabiners could also be used for this purpose.
Flying with the foot stirrup
ADVANCE recommends that you only use the optional foot stirrup
specially designed for the SUCCESS 3, and the only model to have
ILLUPUJS\KLKPU[OL3;- JLY[PÄJH[PVUWYVJLZZ
/PNOH[[HJOTLU[WVPU[ZWYV]PKLHTH_PT\TVMJVTMVY[;OLSLNZHYL
Z\WWVY[LK^P[OV\[LMMVY[HUKSVUNÅPNO[ZYLTHPUHWSLHZHU[L_WLYPence.
Attachment adjacent to the seatboard and elastic locating tapes
THRLP[PTWVZZPISLMVY[OLZ[PYY\W[VNL[JH\NO[\W^P[O[OLYLZLY]L
>OLUÅ`PUN^P[O[OLMVV[Z[PYY\WVUS`\ZL[OLZWLLKSVVW[OH[JVTLZ
^P[OP[
0UMV!0MH^H[LYIHNPZO\UNMYVT[OLTHPUJHYHIPULYZVY[OL
SVVWZTLU[PVULKHIV]L`V\ZOV\SKILH^HYL[OH[[OLÅ`PUN
ILOH]PV\YVM[OL^PUNJHUILHS[LYLKHUKPUWHY[PJ\SHYHNPSP[`
reduced.
Use for training
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WYV]PKLZJVTMVY[HISLZ[HUKPUN\WYPNO[ILMVYL[HRLVMMLHZLVMNL[[PUN
PU[OLZLH[HM[LY[HRLVMMHWSLHZHU[\WYPNO[ZP[[PUNWVZP[PVUPU[OLHPY
KHTWLKHNPSP[`MYVT[OLOHYULZZPUÅPNO[HUKX\PJRZ[HUKPUN\WILfore landing.
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Use with other glider brands
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there is no restriction.
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either for pilot or passenger.
Winching
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(+=(5*,OHYULZZLZHYLZ\P[HISLMVY^PUJOSH\UJOPUN
;OL:<**,::TH`VUS`ILJVUULJ[LK[V[OL[V^SPUR\ZPUNYVWL
SVVWZVYTHPSSVUZX\PJRSPURZÄ_LKKPYLJ[S`[V[OLTHPUJHYHIPULYZ0M
`V\HYLPUHU`KV\I[`V\ZOV\SKHS^H`ZJVUZ\S[[OL^PUJOKYP]LYVY
someone authorised by the manufacturer.
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(JYVÅ`PUN
/HYULZZHUKOLSTL[KVUL\WYLZLY]L62&
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>PUKKPYLJ[PVUHUKZ[YLUN[OHZZLZZLK&
(PYZWHJLHUKÄLSKVM]PL^JSLHY&
The geometry and strength of the SUCCESS 3 means that it is capaISLVMÅ`PUNHJYVTHUVL\]YLZ^P[OV\[WYVISLT"I\[[OPZOHYULZZOHZ
Z[V^HNLMVYVUS`VULYLZLY]LWHYHJO\[L(ZHTH[[LYVMWYPUJPWSL
(+=(5*,^V\SKVUS`YLJVTTLUKHOHYULZZ^P[OWYV]PZPVUMVY[^V
YLZLY]LZMVYHJYVÅ`PUN
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Maintenance, repairs and care
Care and maintenance
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^LPNO[;OLOHYULZZ^HZZ[PSSKLZPNULKMVYOPNOSVHKPUNI\[UV[MVY
L_[YLTLWO`ZPJHSKLTHUKZ;OLSPMLVM[OLOHYULZZKLWLUKZ[VH
NYLH[L_[LU[VU[OL^H`P[»ZSVVRLKHM[LYI`P[Z\ZLYZHUK^LYLJVTTLUK[OH[[OLOHYULZZPZYV\[PULS`PUZWLJ[LKMVYZPNUZVM^LHYKHTHNLKZLHTZHUK^LIIPUNHUK[OH[KHTHNLKWHY[ZHYLYLWSHJLK0[
is especially important to note that any suspected damage should be
PTTLKPH[LS`[HRLU[VHUH\[OVYPZLK^VYRZOVWMVYYLWHPY
*H\[PVU!+VUV[TVKPM``V\YOHYULZZHUKUL]LYÅ`^P[OH
OHYULZZ[OH[OHZHU`RPUKVMKHTHNL[VP[Z^LIIPUN
0[PZYLJVTTLUKLK[OH[[OLOHYULZZPZJVTWSL[LS`JOLJRLKH[SLHZ[
VUJLH`LHY![OPZT\Z[PUJS\KL[OLJVUKP[PVUVM[OLZLHTZHUK^LIIPUN
WHY[ZHUK[OLVWLYH[PVUVM[OLI\JRSLZ+VU»[MVYNL[[OLYLN\SHYHPYPUN
HUKYLWHJRPUNVM`V\YYLZLY]LWHYHJO\[L0M`V\YYLZLY]LOHZILLU
[OYV^UPUHULTLYNLUJ``V\YOHYULZZZOV\SKHSZVILJOLJRLKI`[OL
manufacturer or an authorised service centre.
<S[YH]PVSL[SPNO[[LTWLYH[\YLZILSV^‡*HUKHIV]L‡*O\TPKP[`
ZHS[^H[LYHNNYLZZP]LJSLHUPUNHNLU[Z\UZ\P[HISLZ[VYHNLHZ^LSSHZ
WO`ZPJHSHI\ZLKYHNNPUNV]LY[OLNYV\UKZWLLK\W[OLHNLPUNWYVcess.
;OLSPMLVM`V\YOHYULZZJHUILNYLH[S`L_[LUKLKPM`V\VIZLY]L[OL
MVSSV^PUNWVPU[Z!
‹ (SSV^H^L[VYKHTWOHYULZZ[VKY`JVTWSL[LS`H[YVVT[LTWLYH[\YL
VYV\[ZPKLPU[OLZOHKL(S^H`ZYLWHJR`V\YYLZLY]L
‹ 0M`V\YOHYULZZNL[Z^L[^P[OZLH^H[LYYPUZLP[[OVYV\NOS`PUMYLZO
^H[LY(S^H`ZYLWHJR`V\YYLZLY]L
‹ 6US`JSLHU`V\YOHYULZZ^P[OMYLZO^H[LYHUKHSP[[SLUL\[YHSZVHWPM
necessary. Never use solvents.
‹ *OLJR[OLOHYULZZJVUULJ[PVUHUKYLZLY]LIYPKSLHM[LYL]LY`
reserve deployment.
‹ (X\HSPÄLKWLYZVUT\Z[JOLJR[OLOHYULZZHM[LYHU`]LY`OPNO
SVHKPUNLNOLH]`JYHZO
‹ 9LN\SHYS`PUZWLJ[[OLOHYULZZMVYKHTHNLKZLHTZHUK^LIIPUN0U
WHY[PJ\SHYJOLJR[OLOHYULZZYLZLY]LJVUULJ[PVUHUK[OLZLHTZ
near the main carabiners.
‹ +VU»[Z\IQLJ[[OLOHYULZZ[VL_[YLTLZVM[LTWLYH[\YLHUKTHRL
sure it gets adequate ventilation, to prevent condensation forming.
‹ +VUV[SLH]L[OLOHYULZZPU[OLZ\U<=YHKPH[PVUILMVYLHUKHM[LY
Å`PUN
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Most reserve parachute manufacturers recommend an inspection
HUKYLWHJRPUNL]LY`ZP_TVU[OZZVHZ[VN\HYHU[LLHMHZ[HUKYV\[PUL
VWLUPUNL]LY`[PTL0M[OLYLZLY]LNL[Z^L[KHTWVYV]LYOLH[LKP[
T\Z[KLÄUP[LS`ILYLWHJRLK>LZ[YVUNS`YLJVTTLUK[OH[`V\SL[H
X\HSPÄLKWLYZVUWHJR`V\YYLZLY]L(+=(5*,HSZVZ[YVUNS`YLJVTTLUK[OH[`V\YLN\SHYS`JOLJR[OH[[OL`LSSV^JHISLZY\U[OYV\NO
[OLPYSVVWZWYVWLYS`[OLU`V\JHUILZ\YL[OL`^PSSLHZPS`YLSLHZL[OL
YLZLY]L^OLUYLX\PYLK
Repairs
Check
Environmental protection plays an important role in the selection of
materials and the manufacture of an ADVANCE product. We use only
UVU[V_PJTH[LYPHSZ[OH[HYLZ\IQLJ[LK[VJVU[PU\V\ZX\HSP[`HUKLU]Pronmental impact assessments. When your harness reaches the end
of its useful life in a number of years’ time, please remove all metal
WHY[ZHUKKPZWVZLVM[OLYLZ[VM[OLOHYULZZPUH^HZ[LPUJPULYH[PVU
plant.
(SS`V\YLX\PWTLU[T\Z[ILNP]LUHJOLJRL]LY`TVU[OZ`LHYZ
>P[OPU[LUZP]L\ZLTVYL[OHUÅ`PUNOV\YZWLY`LHYHUHUU\HS
JOLJRPZULLKLKHM[LY[OLÄYZ[JOLJR
;OLJOLJRPUJS\KLZH]PZ\HSHZZLZZTLU[VM[OLTH[LYPHS^LIIPUN
WHY[ZHUKJVUULJ[PVUZ[OLTVZ[PTWVY[HU[ZL^PUNHZ^LSSHZ[OL
Z\ZWLUZPVUJHYHIPULYZ(SSWHY[ZHYLPUZWLJ[LKMVY[LHYZRPURZMYH`LK
ZLHTZNLULYHSKHTHNLHUKL]PKLUJLVMZLYPV\ZTPZ\ZL-PUHSS`[OL
overall condition of the harness is rated and recorded in the service
OHUKIVVR
As a general rule you should not attempt to repair a harness yourself.
;OL]HYPV\ZZLHTZHYLTHKL^P[ONYLH[WYLJPZPVUHUKMVY[OPZYLHZVU
VUS`[OLTHU\MHJ[\YLYVYHUH\[OVYPZLKZLY]PJLJLU[YLTH`THRLYLpairs using original materials.
Disposal
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[OLZLJ[PVU¸:LY]PJL¹VYH[^^^HK]HUJLJO
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Technical details
SUCCESS 3
S
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Pilot height
cm
155-172
175-202
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cm
34
35.5
37
Seatboard depth
cm
41
43
Support point height
cm
42
44
46
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cm
42-54
42-54
42-54
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RN
4.0
4.2
Load test
-VHTWYV[LJ[VYJLY[PÄJH[PVU
Colours
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Materials used
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7<-VHT
We routinely inspect and test our base materials many times over.
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&HUWLðFDWLRQ
We have chosen all the materials very carefully, under conditions of
the strictest quality control.
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HUK+05,55VYTZ\WWVY[PUNH^LPNO[VMRN6US`
[OLVYPNPUHSYLZLY]LOHUKSLHUKP[ZH[[HJOLKMV\YÅHWPUULYJVU[HPULY
TH`IL\ZLK;OPZJVUMVYTZ[V[OLSH[LZ[YLX\PYLTLU[ZVM3;- Exterior material
5`SVU9PWZ[VW+7<
Inner material
5`SVU6_MVYK+9PWZ[VW+35;
Main, chest and shoulder straps
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Leg straps
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2-buckle-closure-system
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Service
ADVANCE Service Centres
(+=(5*,VWLYH[LZ[^VJVTWHU`V^ULKZLY]PJLJLU[YLZ[OH[JHYY`
V\[JOLJRZHUKYLWHPYZVMHSS[`WLZ;OL^VYRZOVWZIHZLKPU:^P[aLYSHUKHUK-YHUJLHYLVMÄJPHSTHPU[LUHUJLVWLYH[PVUZJLY[PÄLKI`[OL
+/=^OVOH]LTHU``LHYZ»L_WLYPLUJLHUKPUKLW[OWYVK\J[ZWLJPÄJ
L_WLY[PZL;OL(+=(5*,^VYSK^PKLZLY]PJLUL[^VYRPUJS\KLZV[OLY
authorised service centres that provide the same services. All service
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