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It is important that the centre of gravity of your body
remains in front of your feet during inflation of the glider so
that the load through the risers remains constant.
A controlled inflation avoids excessive need of the brakes
and allows you to visually check the wing and lines during
the last phase of the launch, before acceleration to takeoff
speed.
Depending on the wind conditions or the slope, judicious
use of the brakes may assist a cleaner launch.
Landing
Due to the fine glide and lift of AROLLA 3, caution is
recommended during approach and landing.
AROLLA 3 is an agile and sensitive glider. Each brake input
may initiate a significant glider reaction. It is therefore
recommended that first flights are performed in a familiar
environment, on a large landing site and under stable
meteorological conditions.
An advantage of negative steering is that there is more
time for maneuvers to be performed precisely, resulting in
reduced pendular motion of the paraglider.
Reminder: negative steering involves slowing the glider by
applying brakes symmetrically to about 30% of the
maximum range, then effecting a turn by steadily releasing
the outside brake.
Speeding up just prior to landing allows a more effective
flare and a gentler touch-down in nil or light winds
Turning
AROLLA 3 is designed to turn efficiently and will core
thermals even without the need for weight-shift piloting.
Negative steering (see above) slows the paraglider in
certain phases of flight and consequently reduces
excessive roll during turn reversals.
Your glider is not only designed to turn rapidly (with
approx. 30% brake) but also to fly slowly in order to help
identify areas of lift and to maintain a flatter turn to
minimize sink rate during the turn (with 15% brake).
Symetrical brake-input of approximately 20% enables you
to control the glider, to brake further if the canopy pitches
forward and to release if the canopy pitches backwards.
