Niviuk TAKOO 2, Руководство пользователя

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3.4 PRE-FLIGHT CHECK LIST
Once you are ready, but before you take-off, carry out another equipment
inspection. Ensure correct installation of all equipment and that all lines are
free of hindrances or knots. Check that the weather conditions are suited for
your flying skills.
3.5 WING INFLATION, CONTROL, AND TAKE-OFF
Smoothly and progressively inflate your wing. The TAKOO 2 inflates easily
and does not require excessive energy even when there is no wind. It does
not tend to over-take you, so the wing inflation phase is carried out without
anguish. These take off characteristics provide a perfect control phase and
enough time for the pilot to decide whether to accelerate and take off.
Whenever the wind speed allows it, we recommend a reverse launch
technique, this type of launch allows you to carry out a better visual check of
the wing. The TAKOO 2 is especially easy to control in this position in strong
winds. The TAKOO 2 will not pull you from the ground. However, wind speeds
up to 25 to 30 km/h are considered strong.
Preparation and positioning of the wing on the take off is especially important.
Choose a location which is appropriate for the direction of the wind. Position
the paraglider as if it were part of a large circle, taking into account the shape
of the canopy in flight. All this will assist in a trouble free take-off.
3.6 LANDING
The TAKOO 2 lands excellently, it transforms the wing speed into lift on the
pilot’s demand, allowing an enormous margin of error. You will not have to
wrap the brake lines around your hand to get greater braking efficiency.
The pilot will act on the brakes depending on the load/m² of his glider. With
the Takoo 2 we have achieved in making the final stages of every flight, the
landing, an easy and simple manoeuvre. The TAKOO 2 absorbs the speed in
order to allow you a perfect landing, even on days with nil wind.
4. IN FLIGHT
4.1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE
The TAKOO 2 complies with an excellent homologation to face this type of
situation with the best safety guarantee. This wing is stable in all types of
weather conditions. It reacts admirably in passive flight, thus offering a high
level of safety in turbulent conditions. Nonetheless, all paragliders always
have to be piloted according to the prevailing weather conditions, the pilot is
the ultimate safety factor.
We recommend that the pilot adopts a proactive attitude when flying, making
the necessary fine adjustments to keep the wing in control. He should avoid
the glider to collapse, by acting correctly to increase the speed of his glider.
He/she should stop braking to allow it to fly at the required wing speed after a
correction is made. Do not maintain any correction for longer than necessary
(braked) this would cause the wing to enter into critical flying situation.
Whenever necessary, control a situation, react to it and then re-establish the
required speed.
4.2 POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS
We recommend that training to master these manoeuvres be carried out
under the supervision of a competent school. The pilot should always act on
the brakes depending on the load/m² of the moment, avoiding over-handling
with a small load or a lack of energy with a high load.
Asymmetric collapse.
In spite of the great stability of the profile of the TAKOO 2, heavy turbulent
conditions may cause part of the wing to collapse asymmetrically. This
usually happens when the pilot has not foreseen this possible reaction of
the wing. When the wing is about to experience an asymmetric collapse the
brake lines and the harness will transmit a loss of pressure to the pilot. To
prevent the collapse from happening, pull the brake line corresponding to
the compromised side of the wing, this will increase the angle of incidence.