Skywalk Tequila 2, Manual/Service

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take-off
The skywalk TEQUILA2 is very easy to launch.
Hold the two 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
yellow 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 TEQUILA2 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.
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 pres-
sure at once.
The TEQUILA2 is also equipped with the innovative JET FLAP System.
Air is conducted from the bottom sail (pressure area) to the top sail (low-pressure area)
and is blown out there with higher speed. The connection is established through jet
shaped channels, which are located in the rear section of the wing.
When increasing the angle-of-attack the danger of airflow interruption and subsequent
stall is minimized.
Results: the constant airflow even at great angles-of-attack delays the stall, the flyable
minimum speed is lowered and the pilot has a higher incidence range. This is of great
importance, especially during take-off and landing. Of course, the Jet-Flaps are no
reason for uncontrolled braking, but the slow flight characteristics of the TEQUILA2
profit immensely. You don’t need any special knowledge to have control of the flap-
system, the use of a Jet-Flap paraglider is the same as a conventional glider.