Niviuk ARTIK P, Руководство пользователя

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We recommend taking your first flight with your ARTIK P on a smooth
slope (a school training hill) or at your usual flying area.
3.2 PREPARATION
Repeat the procedures detailed in chapter 2 UNPACKING AND
ASSEMBLY in order to prepare your equipment.
3.3 FLIGHT PLAN
Make a flight plan before taking off to avoid possible flight problems later.
3.4 PRE-FLIGHT CHECK LIST
Once ready, and before taking off, make a last visual equipment inspection
to ensure that all is in order and good to go. Make sure the weather
conditions are suited for your flying skills.
3.5 WING INFLATION, CONTROL, AND TAKE-OFF
Smoothly and progressively inflate the wing (chapter 2.6 INSPECTION
AND WING INFLATION ON THE GROUND). The ARTIK P inflates easily
and does not require excessive energy. No tendencies to overshoot,
rendering the inflation sequence quite easy to achieve. Those
characteristics enable the pilot to be in full control and gives him/her
enough time to decide whether or not to transit into the running phase
toward a successful takeoff.
Whenever the wind speed allows it, we recommend to do a reversed
inflation. This technique enables the pilot to have a better view of the
wing to make sure all is the way it should be before turning around and
running down the slope. The ARTIK P is especially easy to control in this
configuration and higher wind speeds. However, wind speeds up to 25 to
30 km/h are considered strong and extra consideration should be given
on whether or not to takeoff.
Pay particular attention to the wing layout on the ground. Choose an
appropriate location for best wind direction. Display the paraglider
symmetrically in a crescent-like shape facing upwind for a trouble free
inflation before running and taking off.
3.6 LANDING
The ARTIK P has great landing abilities by turning its air speed into lift on
demand using toggle impute, hence obtaining a fully controllable ground
effect to reduce margin errors and improve safety upon landing. It will not
be necessary to wrap the brake lines around your hands to get greater
braking efficiency.
3.7 FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS
The ARTIK P has a complex leading and trailing edge, designed using a
variety of different materials. For that reason, the use of a correct folding
method is very important for extending the useful life of your paraglider.
It should be folded in an accordion shape, with the leading edge
reinforcements flat and positioned one atop the other. This method will
keep the profile in good shape without altering its form or performance.
The wing should then be folded in three parts. It does not need to be
tightly folded; doing so may damage the material and/or the lines.
The NKare Bag is an easy to use folding bag designed to assist you
during the packing process. It can also be used as a surface base to
protect the glider against damage.
4. IN FLIGHT
4.1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE
The ARTIK P has an excellent profile design made to withstand various