Packing Your Glider
In order to guarantee your glider a long life, it is necessary pack it correctly.
Lay the glider out on its top surface, check the lines are not tangled, then lay them on
the wing, free from kinks. The risers should be laid together at the center of the trailing
edge.
Fold the wing from each wing tip to the center cell, making sure that the leading edge
is in one straight line, until it is on or two cells wide.
Push any remaining air out by flattening the folded wing from the trailing edge to the
leading edge.
Make four or five folds from the trailing edge up to the leading edge so that the bundle
is approximately the size and shape of the Firebird HORNET rucksack.
Making sure not to pack the glider too tightly and taking care that the leading edge is
folded carefully will increase its life. Always pack as loosely as you can, while still
being able to fit it in the rucksack – every fold weakens the cloth on any paraglider. It
is best not to keep folding the glider along the same lines- Do not worry if it isn’t tidy
every time!
Storage
Moisture is the enemy of a glider. Always store all equipment in a dry room, and do
not store it wet. A damp paraglider can be dried by hanging it over a washing line
preferably out of the sun. Allow it to dry naturally, never use a hair dryer, etc. Even
when the glider is dry, leave the rucksack zipper open when possible to allow residual
moisture to evaporate. Do not store the glider in the company of chemicals such as
dyes, paints or gasoline.
Important: Wet gliders will extremely change their flying characteristics. Never fly
your glider when wet.
Cleaning
Any abrasion or water will age the cloth of your HORNET, even if only slightly.
Therefore we recommend that stains or marks which have dried into the cloth should
be left uncleaned. The glider may not be cosmetically as nice but it will certainly last
longer. If you still feel that the wing must be cleaned, then use only a soft cloth
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