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The following information must not under any circumstances be taken as a
manual for practising paragliding. We would like to advise you of the Envy 2's
features and important information for your flying and security.
As for any aircraft a thorough pre-flight check must be made prior to each flight on the
Envy 2!
Before every launch check lines, risers and canopy for damage! Do not launch with even
the slightest damage!
Also check the maillons connecting the lines and the risers. They have to be closed tight.
Put on the harness with maximum care and check the handle of the safety system and
that all the flaps of the outer container are fastened securely and correctly. The main
karabiner must also be checked carefully. Replace it if any damage is visible, or
generally after 300 flying hours. Finally connect the risers to your harness with the main
karabiners.
Check carefully that they are properly closed.
Attention! Never fly with an open main karabiner! Do not take off if you find any
damage on your equipment!
Having unpacked and laid out the paraglider in a slight horseshoe pattern the following
checks must be made:
Preparing the wing:
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canopy without any damage
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risers without damage
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maillons (quick links) closed tight
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stitching of the main lines near the risers are o.k.
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all main lines run free from the riser to the canopy, brake lines are free
Putting on the harness:
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rescue handle and deployment pins secure
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buckles (leg- ,front riser) closed
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main karabiners
Before takeoff:
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speed-system mounted and connected properly
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risers not twisted
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brake handle in hands, brake lines free
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pilot's position relative to the wing (centred: all lines same tension)
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wind direction
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obstacles on the ground
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free airspace
Preparing for take off:
Checklist:
FLYING THE ENVY 2
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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 can not catch
on any thing during launch. The brake lines should run freely through the pulleys to the
trailing edge of the canopy.
Make sure the risers are not twisted; this can prevent the brake lines from running freely
through their pulleys.
It is often impossible to untangle lines during flight.
It is important that no lines are looped around the canopy. Also called a “line-over”, this
may have disastrous consequences during take off. Finally connect the risers with your
harness by using the main karabiners. Check carefully that they are closed properly.
The Envy 2 is very easy to launch. This is possible in almost all wind conditions except
strong headwinds. Before take off recheck the canopy, the direction of the wind and the
air space around you! When the pilot is ready to take off he/she holds all A-risers and the
brake handles in each hand. To facilitate differentiation between the risers, the A-lines,
including the sleeves on the A-risers, are coloured red. Before take-off, place yourself
centrally at the gliders axis. Let the B-, C- and D-risers fall into the crook of your arm and
hold the A risers with arms outstretched behind you. Pull up the canopy dynamically
using the A-risers. (The stronger the headwind the less run-up you need to pull the
canopy up). After the initial effort of inflation, keep applying forward pressure on the A-
risers (pushing them forward, not pulling down) until the pressure on the A risers eases.
The canopy should now be directly over the pilot's head. As soon as the glider is above
you, stop pulling on the A-risers. A good progressive run ensures your Envy 2 will inflate
and come up equally and quickly. Should the canopy surge forward, control it by braking
gently. Now do a visual check upwards, to ensure the canopy is completely open
(otherwise, abort the take-off). Only then is the final decision to continue the launch
taken! If anything is not completely safe the launch should be aborted!
Now accelerate continuously until you lift off. It is easier to take-off in a light headwind if
after reaching minimum flying speed you apply the brakes slightly. After the take-off,
gently release the brakes again.
The paraglider should be braked gently to stabilize the glider and possibly correct for
drift. Moving the pilot's body to the centre of the glider is the best method of correction, if
there is sufficient room.
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