3.5 LANDING
In
paramotor
flying there are two kinds of landing: with and without power.
Power off landing
At an altitude of 50 metres switch off the engine 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!
Set the trimmers as fully closed (0) or slightly released (2 to 3 cm), depending
on individual preferences and weight of the pilot (same position as you would
for launching).
Since wing loading of the Snake XX is usually higher than of our other
paragliders, landing with slowed-down canopy with little speed should be
definitely avoided. In contrast, a full-speed landing with flare is recommended.
Snake XX is very efficient at converting airspeed for lift, so you can glide a long
way slowing down with gradual increase on the brakes. Finally the level flight
is stopped and soft touch-down ensues.
Powered landing
Make a flat approach with the engine idling, then level out and lose the speed
before final flare. Immediately after touchdown switch off the engine.
The main advantage of this procedure is of course possibility of repeated
approach if anything goes wrong. Still, if you forget to switch off the ignition
before the wing falls down, there is considerable risk of damaging propeller,
catching lines in it or even suffering injuries connected with falling on your
running engine.
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.
3.6 GOLDEN RULES
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Never place the power unit downwind of the paraglider.
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Check, double check and then check once again if there is no fuel
leakage.
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Do you have enough fuel for the flight? It is always better to have too
much than too little!
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Check if there is nothing loose in the harness, that could possibly contact
the propeller in flight.
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Whenever you encounter a problem, fix it AT ONCE however small it is!
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Always put on and lock the helmet before getting in the harness.
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