Niviuk ARTIK 5, Руководство пользователя

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2.6 INSPECTION AND WING INFLATION ON THE GROUND
After your gear has been thoroughly checked and the weather conditions
deemed favourable for flying, inflate your ARTIK 5 as many times as
necessary to familiarise yourself with its behaviour. Inflating the ARTIK 5
is easy and should not require a great deal of physical effort. Inflate the
wing with a little pressure from the body using the harness. This may be
assisted by using the A-lines. Do not pull on them; just accompany the
natural rising movement of the wing. Once the wing is inflated to the
overhead position, appropriate control with the brakes will be sufficient to
hold it there.
2.7 ADJUSTING THE BRAKES
The length of the main brake lines are adjusted at the factory and
conform to the length stipulated during certification. However, they can
be changed to suit your flying style. It is advisable to fly with the original
setting for a period of time to get used to the actual behaviour of the
ARTIK 5. In case it is necessary to modify the brake length, loosen the
knot, slide the line through the brake handle to the desired point and re-
tighten the knot firmly.
Only qualified personnel should carry out this adjustment. You must
ensure that the modification does not affect the trailing edge and
slow the glider down without pilot input. Both brake lines should be
symmetrical and the same length. We recommend using a clove hitch or
bowline knot.
When changing the brake length, it is necessary to check that they do
not engage when the speed-bar is used. When we accelerate, the glider
rotates over the C-riser and the trailing edge elevates.
It is important to check that the brake is adjusted to take into consideration
this extra distance during acceleration. With this profile deformation there is
a risk of generating turbulence and causing a frontal or asymmetric collapse.
3. THE FIRST FLIGHT
3.1 CHOOSING THE RIGHT LOCATION
For the first flight we recommend going to your usual flying area and that
a qualified instructor is present and supervising the entire procedure.
3.2 PREPARATION
Repeat the procedures detailed in section 2 UNPACKING AND
ASSEMBLY to prepare your equipment.
3.3 FLIGHT PLAN
Planning a flight before taking off to avoid possible problems later is
always a good idea.
3.4 PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
Once ready, but before taking off, conduct another equipment inspection.
Conduct a thorough visual check of your gear with the wing fully open,
the lines untangled and properly laid out on the ground to ensure that all
is in working order. Be certain the weather conditions are suited to your
flying skill level.
3.5 WING INFLATION, CONTROL AND TAKEOFF
The ARTIK 5 comes up easily, without requiring additional energy, and
does not overfly you. It is a straight-forward exercise, leaving enough
time for you to decide whether to accelerate and take off or not.
If the wind permits, we recommend a reverse launch, as this allows a
better visual inspection of the wing during inflation. In “strong” winds, the
ARTIK 5 is especially easy to control using this launch technique. Winds
of 25 to 30 km/h are considered strong for paragliding.