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Contents
Contents
Welcome ............................................................. 3
Precautions......................................................... 4
Preparation ........................................................ 5
Riser diagram............................................... 6
Flight Characteristics..................................... 9
Recovery Techniques ................................... 15
Maintenance....................................................... 18
Technical Data ................................................. 24
Materials ......................................................... 24
Specications................................................ 25
Overview of glider parts.......................... 26
Line Plan.......................................................... 27
Line length checks..................................... 28
Service record................................................... 37
Owner records.................................................. 38
Closing words.................................................... 40
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BLIZZARD Owner’s Manual
DGAC certied paraglider for use with paramotor or trike
Welcome to Bruce Goldsmith Design
BGD is a world leader in the design and production of paragliders. For many years Bruce Goldsmith and his team
have been developing products with world-beating performance for pilots who want the best. We apply our
competitive knowledge to design top quality products that combine the highest performance with the safe handling
our customers value and respect. BGD pilots appreciate our quality and reliability. BGD´s world-class status is based
on the skills and expertise we have developed in combining aerodynamic design with cloth and materials technology.
All BGD products are developed and made with the same skill and attention to good design that are synonymous
with the ultimate performance and precision required by paragliders.
Congratulations on your purchase of the BGD BLIZZARD
The BLIZZARD is a progression wing for paramotoring. It is ideal for pilots who have completed their in-school ight
training, and who are ready to take their ying to the next level. It is easy to launch and y and has excellent stability,
and its performance and speed will be appreciated by pilots who are ready for longer, further cross-country ights.
The Blizzard ies equally well with a trike or with foot launch. In fact all the DGAC ight tests for the size 29 were
done at the maximum weight, with a trike.
Your wing has been designed to a high standard of safety and stability, but it will only retain these characteristics if
it is properly looked after. This manual has been prepared to give you information and advice about your paraglider.
Please read it carefully to ensure you get the best out of your new wing.
If you need replacement parts or further information, please contact your nearest BGD dealer.
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Precautions
This glider is not intended to be used for aerobatic manoeuvres.
This paraglider must not:
1. Be own outside the certied weight range
2. Have its trim speed adjusted by changing the length of risers or lines
3. Be own in rain or snow*
4. Be towed with a tow-line tension in excess of 200 kg
*A wet canopy is much more likely to enter a parachural or full stall (see chapter 5). If you y into a rain shower, you
should immediately go and land somewhere safe, steering the canopy gently and avoiding manoeuvres such as Big
Ears which can make it more likely to stall.
Modications
Any modication, e.g. change of line lengths or changes to the speed system, can cause a loss of airworthiness and
certication. We recommend you contact your dealer or BGD directly before performing any kind of change.
Warranty
In order to benet from the BGD warranty, you are required to complete the warranty form on the website. It is
your dealer’s responsibility to test y a new paraglider before you receive it. Failure to test-y a new paraglider may
invalidate the warranty.
Precautions
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Preparation
Riser set-up
The risers on the Blizzard can be adapted to the height of the hangpoints of your paramotor frame/harness.
For a paramotor with low hangpoints the standard positions can be used for the brake attachment and the TST line
as shown in the riser image on the following page.
For a paramotor with high hangpoints you will need to do the following:
1. Take the brake lines and TST lines off the two handles they are knotted to.
2. Remove the brake leg which is attached to the upper webbing loop on the D
riser and move it to the lower position on the D riser.
3. Put the brake handle back on, and make sure that you lengthen the brake
lines by the distance between the loops (20cm).
4. Thread the TST line though the lower friction ring instead of the upper one.
5. Tie the TST handle back on also extended the TST line by the correct
amount.
6. The brake and TST lines should be long enough to allow the extension of the
lines. If they are not you will either need to get longer lines, or the line can be
extended at the top where it does not run though any rings or pullies.
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Blizzard risers
Preparation
Trimmer
Brake-line pulley
Trimmer handle
Brummel hook
Roller cam
Accelerator system
Trimmer
Tip Steering handle (TST)
Brake-line swivel
Brake handle
Brake line
A riser
A’
B
D
Tip Steering line
Tip steering TST system
Friction ring
C
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On launch
• Select a suitable take-off area determined by wind and terrain, clear of any obstacles that may catch in the
lines or damage the canopy.
• Open out your paraglider so that the bottom surface is facing upwards, with the openings at the downwind
end of the take-off area and the power unit / harness at the trailing edge at the upwind side.
• Unfold the canopy to each side so that the leading edge openings form a semicircular shape, with the trailing
edge drawn together as the centre of the arc. The power unit / harness should be distanced from the canopy
so that the suspension lines are just tight.
• Prepare and check your power unit according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Connect the wing to the paramotor or trike, ensuring the risers are connected the right way round and that
the maillons or karabiners are correctly closed.
Pre-ight inspection
Your paraglider is designed to be as simple as possible to inspect and maintain but a thorough pre-ight procedure is
mandatory on all aircraft. The following pre-ight inspection procedure should be carried out before each ight.
1. Whilst opening out the paraglider check the canopy for any tears.
2. Check that the lines are not twisted or knotted. Divide the suspension lines into groups, each group coming
from one riser. By starting from the harness and running towards the canopy remove any tangles or twists in
the lines. Partially inating the canopy in the wind will help to sort out the lines.
3. It is particularly important that the brakes are clear and free to move. Check the knot which attaches the
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brake handles to the brake lines. Avoid having too many knots, as they could become stuck in the brake
pulleys. Both brakes should be the same length and this can be checked by asking an assistant to hold the
upper end of the brake lines together while you hold the brake handles. The brake lines should be just slack
with the wing inated when the brakes are not applied. After checking the brake lines lay them on the ground.
4. Always check the riser maillons and the attachment points to the paramotor frame or trike. The use of a
safety strap is strongly recommended. Before getting into the harness you should be wearing a suitable
helmet. Put on the harness ensuring all the buckles are secure and properly adjusted for comfort.
5. Ensure the trimmers are set to the rst marker, which is the recommended position for take-off.
Your paraglider is now ready for ight.
Take care to protect yourself and other people from the propeller. Always start your motor up at a safe distance
away from other people. The blades can pick up and re out debris which could injure people several metres away.
Remember there are inherent risks with petrol, oil and volatile or ammable materials.
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Flight Characteristics
This manual is not intended as an instruction book on how to y your paraglider. You should be a qualied pilot or
under suitable supervision, but the following comments will help you to get the best from your wing.
Weight range
Each size is certied for a certain weight range. The weight refers to the ‘overall take-off weight’. This means the
weight of the pilot, the glider, the harness, the paramotor or trike and all other equipment carried with you in ight.
We recommend your paraglider is own in the middle of the weight range.
If you y in the lower half of the weight range the turning agility will be lower and the glider will be more damped,
but it will have a slightly increased tendency to collapse in strong turbulence. If you mainly y in weak conditions you
might choose to y towards the lower end of the weight range.
If you y in the upper half of the weight range you will have greater agility and speed, and greater stability in
turbulence, but your wing will be less damped in turns and after collapses. If you prefer a dynamic ight characteristic
you should choose to y higher in the weight range.
You should never y a paramotor in strong turbulence or violent winds.
Take-off
Your paraglider is easy to inate in light or stronger winds and will quickly rise overhead to the ying position. The
best ination technique is to hold one A-riser in each hand.
It is best to launch with the trimmers set to the rst position (see diagram on p6).
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Never try to launch if the wing is not perfectly inated above your head and you do not have full control of pitch and roll.
Initial Climb
Once in the air you should continue to y into wind while gaining altitude. Leave the trimmers in the take-off position
to get the best climb rate.
Do not attempt to increase your climb rate by braking, as using the brakes combined with the engine’s thrust can
increase the angle of attack to the point where the wing can stall. In addition, this high angle of attack can result in a
big dive if the motor suddenly dies, which could be dangerous if you are near the ground.
Do not initiate a turn until you have enough height and speed to do so.
Trimmers and Speed bar
The trimmers allow easy fast cruising. After take-off, once you have gained a safe altitude, you can open up the
trimmers progressively to increase your speed. The speed bar can be used at the same time for a signicant increase
in speed.
Important note on using the trimmers
Trimmers should be pulled backwards or down when applied.The trimmer should not be pulled to the side or
in towards the pilot, as this will cause the webbing to rub on the trimmer buckle causing premature wear on the
trimmer. Take care to avoid this issue especially when ying with a trike.
Both trimmers and speed bar increase the speed of the paraglider and activate the reex system. Even with the
trimmers open and the speed bar fully applied, the brakes can be used without causing a front collapse. However,
whenever the trimmers are open to more than about half, or half-speedbar is applied, it is better to use tip steering
instead of brakes as it retains the reex prole and allows you to turn without losing speed.
Flight Characteristics
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