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Don’t make your final decision to accelerate or to take-off until you are absolutely sure
that the wing is properly and evenly inflated.
Otherwise, stop the take-off procedure immediately! During reverse launches
and in strong winds, it is possible that the paraglider surges forward and inflates
faster than intended.
You can counteract this by running towards the glider. We recommend practicing
this demanding launch technique on a flat slope! If you reverse launch it is advisable
to only use the inside A-risers. This way the glider opens a bit more slowly and
in strong winds you don´t have to deal with the full pressure at once.
TURNING
The skywalk CAYENNE5 is very manoeuvrable and reacts to steering inputs directly
and without delay. Simple weight shift enables you to fly very flat turns with minimal
altitude loss. Combined steering technique: Weight shifting and pulling of the
inside brake line allow extra tight turns. During turning you can control the speed,
the curve radius and banking by additional use of the outer brake. Counter braking
or releasing the brake lines can change these parameters most effectively.
CAUTION
PULLING THE BRAKE LINES TOO FAR AND TOO FAST CAN CAUSE A STALL!
YOU CAN RECOGNIZE AN IMPENDING NEGATIVE SPIN BY THE HIGH CONTROL
LINE PRESSURE AND SLIGHT BACKWARDS FOLDING OF THE WING TIP.
IF THIS HAPPENS, RELEASE THE INSIDE BRAKE IMMEDIATELY.
EMERGENCY STEERING
Should a brake line break or a brake handle become detached, you can still steer and land
the glider with limited control using the C-risers.
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LAYING OUT THE GLIDER
If you use your paraglider for the first time we recommend that you practise some
inflations and try some simple flights at a training site. This way you are able to
get used to your skywalk CAYENNE5. Lay out the canopy so that the leading edge
is slightly arched.
The middle of the canopy should form the deepest point of the paraglider.
This way the A-lines are tensioned first in the middle whilst inflating.
The paraglider inflates evenly which ensures a stable and straight take off.
The CAYENNE5 is very easy to sort due to the 3 line levels, yet sorting should always
be completed carefully. All lines have to run freely without any knots and twists
from the risers to the canopy.
During flight, tied or crossed over lines can often not be released or untangled!
The brake-lines are lying directly on the ground, so please pay attention that they do
not become entangled during launch. There shouldn’t be any lines beneath the canopy
during take-off. Line-overs can have fatal consequences!
TAKE-OFF
The skywalk CAYENNE5 is easy to launch.
Hold the A-risers and the brake handles in your hands. For a better identification,
the A-lines and covers at the A-risers are coloured red. The brake lines are coloured
orange and the brake handles are black. Hold your arms slightly sideways and backwards
like an extension of the A-risers. Before launching check the laid out glider.
Further check the wind direction and the airspace! Pull rapidly and the canopy of
the skywalk CAYENNE5 will launch and rise above your head. The canopy will inflate fast
and reliably. Keep the paraglider straight above your head and run forward.
Slow down a little as soon as the upward pull decreases.
You can open any collapsed cells by pumping the affected side. Changes of
directions that are necessary can be carried out now. Look and feel that the wing
is properly inflated.
