AirDesign UFO 2, Manual

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All lines are free from tangles or knots
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Brakes lines run freely through the pulleys
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Knots on brake lines are secure
After putting on harness check the:
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Position of reserve (rescue) handle and pins
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Leg loops and strap are fastened correctly
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Main Karabiners are closed
Before launch check that:
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Speed-system is connected correctly and runs smoothly through the pulleys
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Risers are not twisted
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Place brake handles in the hands and check brake lines are free
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Position pilot in centre of wing
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Check wind direction
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Check take off area is clear
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Check airspace is free from congestion
c. Take-off
The key to successful launching is to practice ground-handling on flat ground as often as
possible.
The UFO 2 inflates easily and steadily using forward or reverse launch techniques. There is no
tendency for the canopy to hang back during inflation. To forward (alpine) launch in light or nil
wind there is no need to pull the risers hard
– as well not to run/jump fast into the wing. Allow
the glider to stabilise overhead and run positively forward checking the canopy is fully inflated
and clear of any knots or tangles. Reverse launching is recommended in stronger winds.
The speciality of the UFO:
The UFO is the easiest glider to launch. The canopy rises with lowest impulse from the
ground
– does not matter if front or tailwind. Means, we advise to do the first steps
very slowly.
Initially running too quickly like being used from conventional gliders will result in a
very fast up-shooting of the canopy
– which isn’t needed or desired at all.
The special concept of single-surface technology translates to enhanced lift - meaning
that the lift that the UFO generates is more comparable to a conventional glider which
is around 2-
3 m” bigger in size, and that’s why launching is so easy. Even on the smallest
of take- off locations, it’s possible to launch effortlessly thanks to the compact
dimensions of the UFO and its outstanding starting behaviour.