Nova XYON, Operator'S Manual

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Strong wind landings require hardly any brake, if any at all! Use C -
risers to deflate the canopy after landing. Using the brakes will result in
pilot being lifted and dragged backwards.
The final glide during the landing approach should be straight and not
marked by steep or alternating turns as these can result in a dangerous
pendulum effect near the ground.
Winching :
The NOVA XYON has no special winching characteristics, although a
relatively low angle of attack and thus low tow tension, should be
maintained during launch.
Motored Flight / Aerobatics :
The NOVA XYON is neither designed to be used for motorised flight nor
for aerobatics.
Extreme Flying Manoeuvres:
EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES SHOULD ONLY BE CARRIED
OUT DURING SAFETY TRAINING COURSE
(INSTABILITY TRAINING) UNDER PROPER INSTRUCTION !
Tuck :
A negative angle of attack will cause the NOVA XYON, like any other
canopy, to tuck.
If one wing tucks, straight flight is maintained by "correcting for direc-
tion", braking gently on the inflated side.
The pilot’s "correction for direction" must be followed by a "pumping out
of the deflation", a slow, long pumping action on the brake of the
deflated side of the wing helps the canopy to re-inflate.
In case of a big tuck this braking should be very gentle to avoid the
canopy stalling. Weight shifting away from this collapsed side also
helps, allowing less brake to be used and thus more distance from the
stall point.
If the pilot does not correct for direction the canopy self-recovers after a
maximum of 2 turns. In case the canopy does not recover by itself, the
appropriate amount of brake must be applied to correct for direction and
exit the turn.