Dudek Colt 23 S, User Manual

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WHICH HARNESS?
You can use any certified harness with hang point between 35 cm and 49
cm from the seat (the safest distance being 40 cm).
Width between carabiners should be somewhere between 37 cm and 45
cm, still in this case the best option is 40 cm too.
Please note that any modification of seat/hang point distance changes the
position of the brakes in relation to the pilot's body. You must remember that
in each harness your typical steering range will be different.
CAUTION! Too tight cross straps can dramatically affect the handling,
so tightening them actually may not contribute to higher safety. Have
them always tightened just the correct amount.
3. FLIGHT
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
A thorough pre-flight check is essential for any aircraft and the Colt is no
exception.
Having unpacked and laid out the paraglider (in a horseshoe directed
against wthe wind) following checks must be made:
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canopy, lines and risers condition. Do not launch if the slightest
damage is noticed,
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the paraglider should be arranged so that the centre section A-lines
(yellow risers) will strain earlier that the outer ones (A’). This ensures
easy and symmetrical launch,
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cells of the center section must be handled with special care, so that
leading edge stays taut and even,
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all lines and risers should be separated. Make sure they are not
tangled and pay special attention to the A-lines, which should run free
from the A (yellow band) and A’ risers (blue band) to the canopy,
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it is equally important to untangle the brake lines so that they will not
catch anything on the ground during launch. They must be firmly
attached to the brake handles and run freely through the pulleys to the
trailing edge,
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make sure the risers are not twisted,
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it is very important to check that no lines are looped around the
canopy. The so-called ”line-over” may have disastrous consequences
during take off.
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