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LANDING
In PPG flying there are two kinds of landing: with and without power.
POWER OFF LANDING
At an altitude of 50 meters switch the engine off and glide as you would on a conventional paraglider.
It reduces the chances of damaging the propeller on landing, but on the other hand there is only one attempt possible -so it has to be
done right!
HYBRID TANDEM preserves the energy well, so there is a long float necessary, exchanging the abundant speed for lift with your brakes.
POWERED LANDING
Make a flat approach with the engine idling, then level out and lose the speed before final flare.
Immediately on landing, switch off the engine.
The main advantage of this procedure is of course the possibility of going around with the wing again (repeating the approach) if
anything goes wrong.
Still, if you forget to switch off the ignition before the wing falls down, there is a considerable risk of damaging propeller, catching lines in
it or even suffering injuries connected with falling on your running engine.
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PACKING
Spread the wing completely out on the ground. Separate the lines to the left and the right side of the glider. If the risers are removed
from the harness, join the two risers together by passing one carabiner loop through the other. This keeps them neatly together and
helps to stop line tangles.
Remember:
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Whenever possible, get to know the landing field before taking off.
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Check the wind direction before planning the approach.
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Landing with power off requires much less space.
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In case of any doubt, practice the landing until you feel totally safe
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After landing, continue to maintain the wing's direction straight, as on turning you always risk getting lines in the propeller.
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Turn only if there is danger.
