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Takeoff Weight
The
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has been certified for a defined weight range. If your weight range
falls between two sizes, we recommend the following:
1) If you desire better speed, accurate commands, and if you usually fly over
mountains and/or extreme conditions, you should choose to fly near the middle to
maximum suggested weight.
2) If you desire a better sink ratio, and if you usually fly above flat elevations, and light
conditions, you should choose to fly near the minimum suggested weight.
First Flight
A careful First Flight is necessary with every paraglider, the
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is no
exception. This flight must take place on a practice hill. After unpacking the paraglider
and laying out it in a horseshoe shape position, the following steps must be taken:
The paraglider must be laid out in such a way that, when tension is applied to
risers ‘A’, the canopy center should be extended before the extremities. This
allows for an easy takeoff with good directional stability.
Special attention must be taken to the wind’s direction upon the lifting of the
canopy, so that the two halves are inflated symmetrically.
All lines must be organized and completely free of any entanglements. Special
attention must also be given to the lines ‘A’, which must be free right from the
risers ‘A’ (with the red mark) to the canopy.
Same priority and care must be given to the brake lines, which must also be
completely free and without any possibility of entanglement on any obstacle
during takeoff.
All lines should be checked and all the risers in appropriate order. When the
risers are aligned and not twisted, the brake lines will be free from the pulleys
(on the rear risers) to the canopy’s rear edge.
It is extremely important that no entanglements nor bunched lines are present.
Any line going under the canopy or tie may result in disastrous consequences.
Before and after each flight the lines, risers and canopy must be checked for
any possible damage.
In case there is any damage present, as insignificant as it may be, the canopy
should not be flown!
Warning
It is not advisable to fly the
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in rainy days or with a wet paraglider, since
the in-flight maneuvers become more sensitive and a reserve deployment may occur
upon exiting a B-Stoll or in the event of excessive usage of breaks.