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PARAGLIDERS
TAKE-OFF
Your skywalk paraglider can be launched easily with the standard launch technique.
When performing a reverse launch, it is recommended that you use only the inner
A-lines (if your glider has split A-risers, these are attached to the front of the A-risers).
This way the glider opens a bit more slowly and in strong winds you don´t have to deal
with the full pressure at once.
If a special technique is necessary, you will find it in the specific online version
„PRO GUIDE".
TURNING
Your glider is very manoeuvrable and reacts to steering inputs directly and without delay.
Simple weight shift enables you to fly very flat turns with minimal altitude loss. Combined
steering technique: Weight shifting and pulling of the inside brake line allow extra tight
turns. During turning you can control the speed, the curve radius and banking by addition-
al use of the outer brake. Counter braking or releasing the brake lines can change these
parameters most effectively.
CAUTION
PULLING THE BRAKE LINES TOO FAR AND TOO FAST CAN CAUSE A STALL!
YOU CAN RECOGNIZE AN IMPENDING NEGATIVE SPIN BY THE HIGH CON-
TROL LINE PRESSURE AND SLIGHT BACKWARDS FOLDING OF THE WING TIP.
IF THIS HAPPENS, RELEASE THE INSIDE BRAKE IMMEDIATELY.
EMERGENCY STEERING
Should a brake line break or a brake handle become detached, you can still steer and
land the glider with limited control using the rear risers. We only recommend this tech-
nique for emergency steering. As opposed to gliders with two line levels with which you
can change the angle of attack by pulling the rear risers, doing the same on a glider
with three line levels causes the profile to deform. This results in a crease forming be-
tween levels, which makes the glider more susceptible to collapses. In an emergency,
control deflections of several centimeters are possible.
ACTIVE FLYING
Active flying means flying in harmony with your paraglider. That means that instead of
flying with the brakes always in the same position, you are aware of the slightest distur-
bances in the air and react accordingly, especially in turbulent thermals. Never let go of
the brake handles, especially in turbulent conditions!
Despite your glider's high stability, you should constantly use brakes and weight shift to
correct the position of the canopy in turbulence. With a light tug on the brakes you can
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constantly keep in contact with the canopy and feel its internal pressure. That way you
can recognize and react early to a pressure drop and impending collapse. As you gain ex-
perience, these reactions will become instinctive.
Your glider rarely collapses even without a pilot reaction. However, maintaining an active
flying style will greatly increase your margin of safety.
Examples:
> To avoid large changes in the angle of attack, release the brakes when flying into
strong updrafts and pull them when flying into downdrafts.
> When flying in turbulent air, if you feel a drop in pressure in parts of your glider, pull
the brake briefly and progressively until the pressure becomes normal again. If you
brake the wing too quickly and too far, you risk stalling it!
ACCELERATED FLYING
The speed bar should be secured to the harness prior to launch.
To use the acceleration-system you will need to make some effort. This can affect the
sitting position in the harness. Therefore we recommend an upright position in the harness.
Adjust the harness before your first attempt of accelerated flight.
We remind you to only fly in wind conditions that don't require constant use of the
acceleration-system.
To reach the maximum speed press the acceleration-system firmly until both pulleys on
the A-risers touch each other. As soon as you apply the acceleration-system the angle of
attack will be reduced, the speed increases, but the paraglider becomes less stable and
can collapse more easily. Therefore always use the acceleration-system with adequate alti-
tude from the ground, obstacles and other aircraft.
Avoid adjusting the speed bar too short. It is important to avoid unintentional-
ly accelerating the glider due to a setting that is too short. Accelerated collaps-
es are normally more
impulsive and demand fast reactions.
If you experience a collapse, you must immediately release the speed bar, sta-
bilize the paraglider and allow the wing to reinflate.
CAUTION
NEVER ACCELERATE IN TURBULENT AIR!
NEVER ACCELERATE NEAR THE GROUND!
NEVER LET GO THE BRAKE HANDLES!
NEVER BRAKE THE GLIDER SYMETRICALLY WHILE FLYING ACCELERATED!
If a special technique is necessary, you will find it in the specific online version „PRO GUIDE".
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