WINDTECH Tecno L, Flight Manual

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-- launch
Choose an open space free of any obstacles, especially trees and power lines.
Open your glider in a slight horseshoe arc (semi-circle)
&
thoroughly check that you have
no knots or line twists. Make sure your helmet is securely fastened
&
clip into your har-
ness making sure all straps are securely fastened.
Connect risers to your harness making certain that your karabiners are fully closed
&
you
have no twists in the risers.
-- strong wind
We recommended that the reverse launch is the best technique when the wind is strong
at take off.
There are many reverse launch methods/techniques which the pilot can learn. To progress
well with your flying, and to be a good pilot, it is necessary to master at least one of the
techniques. If you can achieve 100% control your glider on the ground then you will be
a better, safer pilot in the air
&
this will also help you to understand the dynamics of a
paraglider in flight.
-- thermal flying
The
TECNO
is truly a pleasure to ther-
mal with. To achieve the best sink rate
the pilot should use around 35% of
inside brake (on the turning side) and
25% of outside brake whilst using
weight shift to help maximise the effi-
ciency or turn.
Easing off on the outside brake can
change the steepness of the turn, and
help with the your efficiency in the
thermal. This is a more advanced tech-
nique
&
should be practised with an
instructor and/or experienced pilot to
perfect it.
With the harness chest strap pulled tight weight shift is less effective but the security
will be increased and the wing feel more “solid”,
&
vice versa.
> flying in turbulence
Most pilots want to enjoy the pleasures of thermal and coss-country flight.
One thing to always consider is that normally these flying conditions are rougher,