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During flights over mountainous terrain, it is highly recommended a
minimum height of 50m be kept, for safety reasons.
It is extremely important to know and respect flying regulations, especially
so when the airspace within close proximities of canyons is shared among
several pilots, where last minute anti-collision maneuvers are not executable.
Warning:
The
requires active flying in turbulences! This can avoid canopy
closings and deformations.
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ACTIVE FLIGHT
For best performance during your flight, it is important to be always
sensitive to what your canopy is trying to communicate. The key elements
of active flying are the advancements and tension control.
When the canopy moves ahead of you, carefully apply the brakes, so that
the canopy returns to be above you, and if the canopy moves behind you,
you must release the brakes.
Flying with the brakes lightly applied (+ - 20 cm) allows the canopy to fly
slightly behind. In turbulent circumstances the internal paraglider tension
may change, which you will feel on the brakes. The idea is to maintain a
constant tension, and in case you feel loss of tension, lift your hands up
quickly to the original position.
These adjustments will make for a more controlled flight, and help in
eliminating the possibility of collapse.
Avoid flying excessively with the brakes on because you might brake to the
point of stopping the canopy from flying. Always consider your aerodynamic
speed. Your movements can be symmetric or asymmetric and both or one
brake can be applied.
We suggest that you do ground practice runs and advancing simulations.
Tension loss can be simulated well on the ground.
Warning:
Neither pilot nor any paraglider are immune to collapses; therefore
active flying will decrease the chances of happening. When flying in
turbulent conditions, be more active and avoid great advancements of
the canopy by anticipating yourself too quickly with your response
movements. Always maintain altitude awareness and do not get into
excessive commanding mode. We advise you to maintain brake tension
and avoid flying in extreme turbulent conditions.
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Accelerated Flight:
The Landing:
It is recommended to use the accelerator when flying against the wind or in
descending current zones. Due to a decreased angle of attack, the canopy
may collapse easier than when set at the normal position. The pilot must
remember that the higher the speed, the more dynamic the collapse
response or symmetric closing will be.
It's very easy to land with the
. The final approach stage must
be done in straight line upwind. During this final glide, the paraglider must be
decelerated slowly and at about 1 m from the ground the pilot must stall the
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canopy, according to the conditions.
With a strong nose wind, the pilot should break only slightly or eventually
don't even brake at all, and utilizing just the risers 'C' to de-inflate and
overcome the canopy after the landing. By breaking during a landing in
strong wind conditions, you may expose the canopy to the wind, which
could lead to the pilot being dragged backwards.
The final approach must be done always in a straight line. Sharp and
alternating turns may produce a dangerous pendulum movement close
to the ground.
Takeoff by Tow:
The
does not require any special provisions to be towed.
However, during takeoff a narrow angle on the cable in relation to the
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ground must be avoided.
Rain and Humidity:
It is not advisable to fly the
in rainy days or with a wet
paraglider, since the in-flight maneuvers become more sensitive and a
reserve deployment may occur upon exiting a B-Stoll or in the event of
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excessive usage of breaks.
Motorized Flight and Acrobatic Flight:
The
has not been designed for motorized flight, or acrobatics.
Although it has been successfully used for these purposes by some pilots.
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