Skywalk Arriba, Руководство/Сервисное обслуживание

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caution:
due to tHe tHin, draG-oPtiMiSed Hybrid lineS, it iS neceSSary dur-
inG launcH PreParationS to cHeck More carefully for tHe for-
Mation of knotS. for tHiS reaSon, tHe arriba iS not recoMMended
for inStruction PurPoSeS.
take-off
The skywalk ARRIBA is in cause of the light weigth extremely easy to launch.
Hold the two A-risers and the brake handles in your hands. For a better identification,
the A-lines and covers at the A-risers are coloured red. The brake lines are coloured
yellow and the brake handles are black.
Hold your arms slightly sideways and backwards like an extension of the A-risers.
Before launching check the laid out glider. Further check the wind direction and the
airspace! Pull rapidly and the canopy of the skywalk ARRIBA will launch and rise above
your head. The canopy will inflate fast and reliably.
Keep the paraglider straight above your head and run forward. Slow down a little as
soon as the upward pull decreases. You can open any collapsed cells by pumping the
affected side. Changes of directions that are necessary can be carried out now. Look
and feel that the wing is properly inflated.
Don’t make your final decision to accelerate or to take-off until you are absolutely
sure that the wing is properly and evenly inflated. Otherwise, stop the take-off
procedure immediately!
During reverse launches and in strong winds, it is possible that the paraglider surges
forward and inflates faster than intended. You can counteract this by running towards
the glider. We recommend practicing this demanding launch technique on a flat slope!
If you reverse launch it is advisable to only use the inside A-risers. This way the glider
opens a bit more slowly and in strong winds you don’t have to deal with the full pres-
sure at once.
The ARRIBA is also equipped with the innovative JET FLAP System.
Air is conducted from the bottom sail (pressure area) to the top sail (low-pressure area)
and is blown out there with higher speed. The connection is established through jet
shaped channels, which are located in the rear section of the wing.
When increasing the angle-of-attack the danger of airflow interruption and subsequent
stall is minimized.
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