Gin beetle tandem glider Mode D'emploi page 16

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4. Flying the Beetle
We recommend that you first practice inflating your glider on a small training hill, or on the flat
ground. Make your first flight with your new paraglider in gentle conditions on a familiar flying
site.
Preparation for launch
Following a consistent method of preparation, pre-flight check is vital for safe flying. We
recommend the following:
On arrival at the flying site, assess the suitability of the conditions: wind speed and
direction, airspace, turbulence and thermal cycles.
Inspect your glider, passenger and pilot harnesses, reserve handle and pin, helmets and
any other equipment.
Choose a sufficiently large take-off area with even ground and no obstacles.
Lay the glider out according to the planform, and get the lines and risers sorted out.
Secure first your passenger, then yourself in the harnesses and don' t forget the leg loops!
Put your helmets on.
Connect the spreader bar to the passenger and then the risers to the main attachment
loops of the spreader bar, ensuring there are no twists or loops around the lines.
Check that the parachute bridle is connected correctly to the spreader bar.
Check the trimmer position is set up right for you and your passenger.
Do a final line check by pulling gently on the risers or lines to ensure there are no new
knots, tangles or interfering branches or rocks. Take extra care in nil or light winds.
Pre-flight check list
Reserve parachute: pin in and handle secure.
Helmets on and buckles closed
All buckles of your own harness and the passenger' s harness closed, especially the leg
straps.
Carabiners and shackles closed, lines free.
Canopy open and into wind, wind OK.
Airspace clear.
Take off
The key to a successful launch technique is to practice ground handling on flat ground whenever
you can. You can do a forward or a reverse launch with the Beetle. Explain the takeoff procedure
and your commands clearly to your passenger.
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