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WELCOME TO THE
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ABOUT S S O O L L ............................................................................................................................................ 5
PHILOSOPHY .......................................................................................................................................... 6
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 6
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F F L L E E X X U U S S - CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................... 7
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Top / Bottom ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Profiles and Internal Diagonal Reinforcements .................................................................................. 9
Reinforcements ................................................................................................................................... 9
Lines .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Risers ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Quick Links .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Pulleys ................................................................................................................................................. 9
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ATERIALS AND LIMITS OF USE
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F F L L E E X X U U S S - L
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F F L L E E X X U U S S - T
RIMMER AND ACCELERATOR
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F F L L E E X X U U S S - A
DJUSTING YOUR SPEED SYSTEM
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F F L L E E X X U U S S - C
HANGING THE TRIMMER TAB
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T
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AKEOFF WITH PARAMOTOR
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Forward Takeoff ................................................................................................................................ 19
Reverse Takeoff ................................................................................................................................. 20
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AKEOFF WITH TRIKE
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C
LIMBING
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P
ERFORMANCE
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URNS
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LIGHT IN TURBULENT CONDITIONS
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A
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P
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B-S
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F F L L E E X X U U S S - BEHAVIOR IN EXTREME MANEUVERS AND COLLAPSES ......................................................... 26
P
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