WINDTECH ZEPHYR L, 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) and thoroughly check that you
have no knots or line twists. Make sure your helmet is securely fastened and clip into
your harness making sure all straps are securely fastened.
Connect risers to your harness making certain that your karabiners are fully closed and
you have no twists in the risers.
-- strong wind
We do not recommend taking off, or flying, with a wind speed higher than 25 km/h (15,5
Mph); this may change depending of pilot´s experience, but we remind you that flying in
poor weather conditions is the single greatest cause or accidents in free-flying.
We recommended that the reverse launch is the
best technique when the wind is strong at take off.
There are many reverse launch meth-
ods/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 and this will also help you to
understand the dynamics of a paraglider in flight.
-- thermal flying
The
ZEPHYR
is truly a pleasure to thermal 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 efficiency 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 technique and should be prac-
tised 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”, and 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, stronger and
sometimes unpredictable and more difficult to handle which can lead to unstable situations
such as collapses. There will always be some level of turbulence associated with thermals.