Launch
The SOL AXION is easy to launch.
When the pilot is ready to take off he / she holds the A-risers and the control
handles.
To facilitate differentiation between A-lines and control lines the A-lines
including the sleeves on the A -risers are coloured different, so are the control
lines and the control handles.
Hold your arms stretched back and down as an extension of the A-lines.
Before continuing, a last glance and check of the canopy is obligatory.
A good progressive run ensures your SOL AXION will inflate and come up
equally and quickly, a “surging forward” is unusual.
After the initial effort of inflation, keep applying forward pressure on the A-
risers (pushing them forward not pulling down) until the pressure on the A-
risers eases. The canopy should now be directly over he pilot’s head. The
paraglider should be braked gently to stabilise the glider and possibly corrected
for drift in order to keep it above the pilot’s head. Moving the pilots body to the
center of the glider is the best method of correction, if there is sufficient room.
The pilot looks up and checks that the canopy is fully inflated with no line
tangles.
Only then is the final decision to continue the launch taken !
When deflating the canopy in strong winds, if aborting a launch, use the C-
risers, not the brakes. Using the brakes in strong wind will cause more lift,
lifting the pilot up and dragging him/her much further back.
The SOL AXION is easy to reverse launch.
As this launch technique can be difficult and can result in the pilot taking off
with twisted risers, it is recommended to practice the reverse launch on a
training hill first.
Turns :
The SOL AXION is very responsive, it has exceptionally easy handling and
reacts instantly, to any steering input. Weight shift input quickens turns and
also results in wide and flat turns with minimal height loss.
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