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Launch:
After conducting the pre-flight checks and launch lay out as above, immediately
before launch re-check:
wind direction and strength has not changed
airspace in front of launch is clear of all other gliders and visibility is
clear
The
CYBER2
is designed having classic ICARO superb take-off characteristics.
ICARO gliders have split A-risers. For reverse launching in stronger winds, just
use inner A-Risers. In nil and light wind your
CYBER2
will launch effortless by
using progressive pressure on all the A-risers until the wing is fully overhead.
When doing forward launch do not forget to do a shoulder check, looking up brie-
fly while keeping your body weight forward and down, to check the canopy is per-
fectly inflated above you without line tangles or debris in the lines. Never take off
with a glider that is not fully inflated.
Turning and thermaling:
Your
CYBER2
is agile and reacts precisely to the smallest steering impulse. To
make efficient and co-ordinated turns with your glider: use weight shifting and
smooth application of the brakes. The more you use your inner brake, the faster
the glider will turn. Use outer brake for adjusting speed, radius and bank angle
of the turn.
Do not accidentally use inner brake excessively, otherwise it will result in a spi-
ral dive. Do not use both brakes beyond a certain point. This can cause a sym-
metric stall or spin.
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Harness
. Inspect all stitching and webbing. Check the reserve parachu-
te pin and handle location and release handle from Velcro and resecure.
Harness Buckles.
Make sure you are clipped in: both legs and chest.
Harness-Glider Karabiners.
Actuate the Karabiners and ensure they
latch securely and can not be opened accidentally in flight. Risers must
be untwisted with the A-Risers facing forward as in-flight.
Speed System
. Make sure Brummel hooks connect the foot pedal to the
risers, with at least 3 cm of slack, so that the glider is not accidentally
accelerated during launch. Do this by pulling on the speed pedal and
checking for free travel.
Launch Preparation:
Before laying your glider out, carefully study the wind direction, speed and gusti-
ness at launch. Never launch in stronger conditions that you have routinely
practised on your training hill. Study the terrain in detail and select a spot that
will: insure you are precisely aligned into the wind; maximize your takeoff run-
way; maximize your distance from trees and obstructions; minimize being in a
wind shadow or turbulence from launch terrain. Then expand your attention to
further away from launch to ensure you are not in the lee-side of prevailing winds
and that there is no high instability cumulus clouds or gust fronts approaching.
Lay out your
CYBER2
on its top surface in a pronounced arc, with the center of
the wing higher on the slope then the tips. This ensures the center of the glider
will inflate first and the glider will have less tendency to turn. Make sure the enti-
re leading edge inlets are pointing upwards, towards the sky, and under span-
wise tension to ensure they will take air in easily. The closer the laid out glider
resembles its in-flight appearance, the easier and more quickly it will inflate.
Lay out the lines one half of the glider at a time. Hold up one riser set and start
at the bottom first with the brake lines, pull all lines clear. Repeat with the D, C, B
and conclude by separating the A lines. Lay checked lines on top of the previous
set and make sure that no lines are tangled, knotted, or snagged. Mirror the pro-
cess on the other side.
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