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Please pay attention that the glider will not be pre-accelerated, while the
accelerator is loosened, when the acceleration ropes are set too short.
The more turbulent the weather conditions and when near the ground, the
less acceleration should be used. Using the accelerator decreases the angle
of attack and can make the glider more prone to collapse.
Do not use the acceleration system and brakes at the same time! It is very
dangerous to use both simultaneously as it can result in serious collapses.
Flying with the
SPEEDUP
Harness
The
SPEEDUP
is useable with harnesses GH type. Practically all modern
harnesses are GH type harnesses. Older harnesses with fixed cross belts
(GX type) are not certified and should not be used.
The adjustment of the harness chest strap controls the distance between
karabiners and affects the handling and stability of the glider. Excessive tightening
the chest strap increases stability but also the risk of twists following glider
collapse, and it also increases the frequency of getting collapses due to poor
feedback from the glider.
The risk of twisting is also strongly affected by the seating position of pilot. Flying
in a laid back (reclined) position makes it much more difficult to react in time to
prevent riser twisting. With the chest strap in a more closed position the glider also
has more tendency to maintain a stable spiral, lengthening of the chest strap gives
more feedback from the glider but decreases stability.
Flight preparation
•
Whilst unfolding your paraglider check the canopy and cell walls for damage.
Always take into consideration that the paraglider may have become damaged
during transportation.
•
Check the lines for knots, twisting and damage, the brake lines for knots, kinks
and their symmetric. Loose or incorrect brake knots can cause serious
accidents through loss of the steering of the glider! The correct length of the
main brake line must not be altered.
•
Separate the line groups carefully and bring the risers in order. All lines must
run freely from harness to canopy. It is equally important that the lines are
unhindered and cannot get caught up during the launch.
•
Check your harness and make sure that all connections to pilot are correctly
closed. Check that all karabiners are closed and can not be opened
accidentally in flight, the risers are not twisted.
•
Check canopy (all cells are open), wind direction and airspace.
Launch
The most important thing during the take-off is, like at all other gliders too, not the
force but the constancy of the pull. At the start we advice to fix the accelerator with
the Velcro which is attached at the front of the sitting board, in order to avoid
tripping while pulling up the glider or when starting up.
