SOL paragliders KANGAROO 2, Руководство пилота

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RISERS
Trimmer open (acelerated) Trimmer closed
HARNESS
Any harness with a hang point at about chest height may be used with a
SOL KANGAROO 2
Please note, the hang point position changes the position of the brakes
relative to the pilots body.
Warning :
• Too tight cross straps can drastically effect the handling, and thus may not
actually contribute to higher safety. Have them tightened the correct amount.
FLIGHT
Preflight Check:
Due to the responsability for the passenger the pilot has to be in
possession of a valid paragliding license for instruction flights and keep
his equipment always checked and inspected.
Attention should be payed on the facts that the launch with a Tandem
glider requires more room and launching in two persons turns corrections
of direction more difficult.
Having unpacked and laid out the paraglider in a horseshoe the following
checks must be made:
• The paraglider should be arranged in such a way that the A-lines in
the centre section of the canopy will tension before the ones at the
wing tips. This ensures an easy and balanced launch;
• All lines and risers should be untangled and arranged in a way that
they do not catch on anything. Special attention should be paid to the
A-lines, which should run free and untangled from the A-risers
(red
sleeve)
to the canopy;
• It is equally important to untangle the control lines so that they are
clear and cannot get caught during launch;
• Only then is the final decision to continue the launch taken!
• When deflating the canopy in strong winds, if aborting a launch, use
the C-risers, not the brakes. Using the brakes in strong wind will
cause more lift, lifting the pilot and passenger up and dragging them
much further back.
Launch:
The
SOL KANGAROO 2
is easy to reverse launch.
In this case, the passenger just remains in launch direction and the pilot
is turned to the canopy with the risers and the tandem connection
twisted.
Even in strong winds the SOL KANGAROO 2 has excellent characteristics
launching in the common way. If possible, the pilot may launch this way
in order to the higher risk especially for the passenger in a reverse
launch.
Turns:
The SOL KANGAROO 2 is very responsive, it has exceptionally easy
handling and reacts instantly, to any steering input. Weight shift input
quickens turns and also results in wide and flat turns with minimal height
loss.