Date: 10.03.2010
Revision: 0
Manual
Striker
Page: 11 of 17
Fly market GmbH & Co. KG
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Am Schönebach 3
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87637 Eisenberg
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Germany
10.2 Checklist
1.1.1
10.2.1 Paraglider
Canopy free of damages?
Risers free of damages?
Line locks closed tightly and fixed against twisting by its plastic inlays?
Lines free of damages?
All lines including brake-lines free running and without any twists?
1.1.2
10.2.2 Harness
Rescue-container closed?
Release-handle of the rescue-system attached correctly?
All buckles closed correctly?
Main carabiners closed correctly?
1.1.3
10.2.3 Before Take-Off
Risers mounted correctly? Without twists?
Speed-system mounted correctly? Without twists?
Brake-handle and the correct level of riser taken in hand?
Pilot in the middle of the canopy, that all lines are stretched symmetrically?
Wind direction o.k.?
Obstacles on the ground?
Airspace free?
11.1. Take-Off
The take-off with the STRIKER is quite easy. Generally we recommend using both A-risers
(A and A´) for starting the STRIKER. Depending on the starting-technique, the wind-
situation and the terrain you can alternatively use only the inner A-risers (A) for lifting up
the glider. For a better orientation the different risers are marked with different colors.
The pilot, who is ready for take-off, holds the A-risers and the brake-handles of each side in
his hands. The A-lines are already stretched a little bit. On flat take-off areas or at low-wind
conditions you can also go one step backwards to the canopy, to lift up the glider with more
impulse. During the take-off run the arms of the pilot are first stretched sideways
backwards in elongation of the A-risers. When the glider then lifts up, the arms are moving
upwards. The most important thing during the take-off is, like at all other gliders too, not
the force but the constancy of the pull. Because the STRIKER is very easy to lift up, you
have to brake it a little bit on steep takeoff areas or in strong wind conditions, to avoid that
the glider is overtaking you.
If you are starting the glider backwards (face the glider while lifting it up) in strong wind
conditions, you can avoid a too early take-off if you simply go along with the glider. The
best way to train for taking off in strong wind conditions is by regular ground handling
practice.
