Have the appropriate practical and theoretical training
Have the required license and insurance
Be fit to fly and unaffected by stress or drugs
Wear a suitable helmet
Use a suitable harness and emergency parachute
Make a thorough pre-flight check.
Carabiners on risers are closed and/or tightened
Cell openings are free of obstructions
Lines are free of tangles or knots
No twigs, grass or other objects are tangled in the lines
Risers are correctly connected
Brake lines run freely through the pulleys
Knots on brake handles are secure
Carabiners on risers are closed and/or tightened
Other adjustments or changes to your Venus SC lead to a loss of guarantee,
airworthiness and validity of the certification and may endanger both
yourself and others.
If you have any suggestions on improvements let us know and our test pilots
will try out your ideas in a controlled situation.
WEIGHT RANGE
The Venus SC must only be flown within the certified weight range as shown
in this manual. The weight range quoted is the total in-flight weight which
includes pilot, glider, harness, clothing and accessories.
PRE-FLIGHT SAFETY
Before flying this glider, you should:
3. FLYING THE VENUS SC
We recommend you practice inflating your glider before flying it and make
your first flights in gentle conditions on a familiar flying site.
A. Normal flight
Pre-flight check
A proper pre-flight check is essential for safe flying.
Before launch lay the glider out into a slight arc and check that:
greater than 55 cm
greater than 60 cm
greater than 65 cm