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conditions and free airspace there is nothing to stop you from
getting airborne.
Takeoff check list:
1. All harness buckles closed? - Helmet put on?
2. Canopy connected? - Karabiners secured?
3. Lines cleared? - Steering lines routed freely?
4. Leading edge open?
5. Free airspace all around? - Headwind?
Without much muscle power the X-ONE is easy to raise by
evenly pulling on the A-risers.(both A-risers should be held on
each side) Stretching out your arms behind your back serves as
elongation of the lines up to the shoulders; hands grasp the
risers at the level of the line links. The arms only guide the A-
risers without explicitly shortening them.
The X-ONE rapidly rises above the pilot without getting stuck or
overshooting him. As soon as the canopy is vertically above the
pilot the risers are released and brakes are pulled about 10-15
cm. This enables you in a smooth, continuous motion to look up
and perform a careful canopy check and reduces the required
takeoff speed. Additionally, the canopy is stabilized and protected
from load losses (e.g. caused by bumps on the ground). In case
of irregularities of the canopy or the lines you can, depending on
launch site conditions, still attempt to correct these which is
usually done via the brakes. If you do not succeed, the launching
procedure has to be aborted immediately by pumping down one
steering line and running out parallel to the slope!
However, when everything is in perfect order, the X-ONE will
quickly take off as you continuously accelerate running (increase
length of paces not frequency of paces). Lift off occurs in an
upright position and ready to run.
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