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Harness | Flight techniques and characteristics
4 HARNESS
The FLARE MOUSTACHE can be flown with all certified harnesses of the
GH type (harnesses without solid cross-bracing).
Be aware that the relative brake travel and the agility of the glider changes
with the height of the attachment point.
5 FLIGHT TECHNIQUES AND CHARACTERISTICS
PREFLIGHT CHECK AND MAINTENANCE
It is important to check your FLARING equipment thoroughly before every
flight to see if it has any defects. Also check the parakite after long flights
and after long storage.
Check thoroughly:
> All seams on the harness, the rescue chute attachments and the risers
> That all connecting parts, line shackles and carabiners are closed
> The brake line knots right and left, following the lines all the way up to
the canopy
> All other lines from the risers to the canopy
> All line attachment points on the canopy
> The top and bottom of the wing for damage and wear and tear
> The profiles and the crossports on the inside
> Whether the glider is dry
DO NOT LAUNCH IF YOU FIND ANY DEFECTS, EVEN SMALL ONES!
IF YOU FIND ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR ABNORMAL WEAR AND
TEAR, CONTACT YOUR PRO-PARTNER OR FLARE DIRECTLY.
LAYING OUT THE GLIDER
When you use your parakite for the first time we recommend that you
practise some inflations and try some simple flights at a training site.
This way you are able to get used to your FLARE MOUSTACHE.
Lay out the canopy so that the leading edge is clearly arched. The middle
of the canopy should form the deepest point of your Parakite. This way
the A-lines are tensioned first in the middle whilst inflating.
The parakite inflates evenly which ensures a stable and straight take off.
Make sure to have no sand or other objects in your wing.
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The MOUSTACHE is very easy to sort due to the 3 line levels, yet sort-
ing should always be completed carefully. All lines have to run freely with-
out any knots and twists from the risers to the canopy. During flight, tied or
crossed over lines can often not be released or untangled! The brake-lines
are lying directly on the ground, so please pay attention that they do not
become entangled during launch. There shouldn’t be any lines beneath the
canopy during take-off. Line-overs can have fatal consequences!
TAKE-OFF (forward)
The FLARE MOUSTACHE is easy to launch. It is very important to NOT hold
the A-Risers in your hand while performing a forward launch. Follow the
black elastic connecting your brake handles with the riser, starting from
your main riser connection loop. Slip into the loop and grab the brake han-
dle. Make sure to have the risers lying on top of your arms. Hold your arms
slightly sideways and as far backwards as possible, making sure the break
handles are fully released.
Before launching check the laid out glider. Further check the wind direction
and the airspace! Start running with the pull of your parakite only in the
harness, and when your wing is above your head, check the inflated cano-
py on any collapsed wingtips or line tangles. You can open any collapsed
cells by pumping the affected side. Don’t make your final decision to accel-
erate or to takeoff until you are absolutely sure that the wing is properly
and evenly inflated. Otherwise, stop the take-off procedure immediately!
Keep some tension on brake handles and run as fast as you can.
If you do have a knot in the lines and you can´t stop the takeoff procedure
and start to fly, do not fly fast! Even a small knot in the brake lines or
C-Lines can take out the Reflex and remove the stability of the MOUSTACHE
and even lead to a collapse without turbulence when going in ‘full speed’
position! The knots might also affect your stall speed, so don’t try landing
somewhere sketchy either. Best is to fly down slowly with break handles
pulled and choose a big safe landing spot.
DON’T PULL TOO MUCH ON THE BRAKES HANDLES, YOUR
MOUSTACHE NEEDS A RATHER HIGH TAKEOFF-SPEED.
When reaching your maximum running speed, increase
the tension on the brakes until you lift off.
Make sure to check out our tutorials on youtube.
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