18
Chapter
05
Use
05
Use
The 10 safety rules listed above should
be second nature!
Behaviour in the skiing and
flying area
First of all, some important rules that
you should observe in the skiing and
flying area:
•
First clarify the local conditions, e.g.
with the lift operator. Is speedflying
or speedriding permitted or
prohibited, which rules should be
observed?
•
When speedriding, always keep off-
piste, and when speedflying, adhere
to the local regulations regarding
minimum distances.
•
If there are designated speedriding
zones, stick to them
•
Pack your MIRAGE 2 RS in the
speedbag before you go back on
the ski slope.
•
Make sure that you do not get
caught anywhere with your harness
or speedbag so as not to disrupt lift
operations!
•
Any danger to third parties,
especially skiers, must generally be
ruled out.
Please keep in mind that more speed
riders and speed flyers want to have
fun in the area.
Launch preparations
First flight
Before your first launch, familiarize
yourself with the SWING MIRAGE 2 RS
by doing wind-up exercises and
practicing a few runs, take-off, flight
behavior and landing on a practice
slope.
Your first runs should take place in a
terrain you know well and are
comfortable with, and should start with
a Safetyrun.
WARNING
Do not overestimate yourself. Do not
let your own or other pilots'
overconfidence lead you into
reckless behaviour.
Pre-flight check
Check your material carefully before
each run:
•
No tears or other damage to the sail
•
No knots or overthrows in the lines
•
Brake lines free to move and firmly
connected to the handle
•
Correct adjustment of the brake line
length
•
Check the screw shackles on the
lines and on the risers (tightly
closed and secured).
•
No damage to risers and seams
•
Trimmer strap undamaged and
trimmer buckles not slipping
through
•
No damage to the harness
•
Rescue handle properly secured, if
present
Launch check
Check the most important safety-
relevant points immediately before
take-off, preferably always in the same
order so as not to forget anything:
1.
personal equipment (harness,
carabiners, reserve parachute and
helmet) properly put on, all loops
closed and all buckles securely
locked?
2.
parachute properly laid out and
risers free and untwisted?
