Sol Axion 22, Pilot'S Manual

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flight, and yet short enough to allow the full speed range. (Use of 2 speed bars
in a ladder fashion can enable you to reach the full range if your legs are not
long enough.)
Ensure both cords on the speed bar are of equal length, to avoid putting a turn
in the glider. Test your speed system for the correct length of cord on the
ground first, with your harness and risers, before flying with it ! The full range
is reached, when the 2 pulleys join together.
How does it work ?
The speed system utilises a pulley mechanism which results in shortening the
risers as described above.
How to use it ?
Before launch, attach risers of paraglider to the harness with main carabiners.
Then attach clip or quick link on end of speed system cord, to the loop on the
end of the cord which runs through the 2 pulleys sewn on the A-risers. Ensure
that the speed system is untangled and runs freely for operation before flying.
To use the speed system, simply place your feet on the speed bar and push
forward in a horizontal plane. If a loss of back pressure of the speed bar on
your legs is noticed, this is a warning that the canopy is probably about to
collapse. Release the speed bar and thus speed system immediately. With this
„feeling“ you may actually prevent most tucks from happening while using the
speed system. If a tuck (collapse) does still happen, release speed system
immediately and correct collapse as described in section
„Tucks“ .