10
FLYING THE ELAN 3
Pre-flight check
Brand-new gliders must be flown first in calm conditions. It is recommended to fly light
spirals in both directions so that the handshake connections between the lines become
tight up.
Follow a consistent routine every time you fly. This is very important for safety. Having
unpacked and laid out the paraglider in a slight horseshoe pattern the following checks
must be made:
canopy without any damage
risers without damage
maillons (quick links) closed tight
are the brake lines freely and firmly connected to the handle?
are the lines free from knots, tangles or other damage?
all main lines run free from the riser to the canopy, brake lines are free
stitching of the main lines near the risers is o.k.
Putting on the harness:
rescue handle and deployment pins secure
buckles (leg- ,front riser) closed
main karabiners
Before take-off:
is your personal equipment in order (harness, carabiners, reserve, helmet)
speed-system mounted and connected properly
risers not twisted
brake handle in hands, brake lines free
pilot‘s position relative to the wing (centred: all lines same tension)
wind direction
obstacles on the ground
free airspace
Note: If there are obvious creases in the glider as a result of tight packing or long term
storage, carry out some practice inflations before your first launch and smooth out the
trailing edge a little. This ensures that the flow profile is correct during launch. This is
particularly important in low temperatures.
When laying out the glider, the wind direction should be observed. The canopy should be
deployed into the wind so both halves of it are loaded symmetrically. The paraglider should
be arranged in a semicircle against the wind. This ensures that the A-lines in the centre
section of the canopy will tension before the ones at the wing tips. Thus the canopy inflates
evenly and an easy launch in the desired direction is guaranteed.
All lines and risers should be carefully untangled and arranged in a way that they do not
catch on anything. It is equally important to untangle the brake lines so that they are clear
and cannot catch on anything during launch. The brake lines should run freely through the
pulleys to the trailing edge of the canopy.
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