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make them easier to find) and begin your launch run pulling gently and smoothly on the A-risers. As soon as the canopy
starts to rise off the ground stop pulling so hard on the A-risers but put pressure on all the risers evenly through the
harness. Maintaining gentle pressure on the A-risers helps in very calm conditions. Have your hands ready to slow up
the canopy with the brakes if it starts to accelerate past you.
Reverse Launch
In winds over 10km/h it is recommended to do a reverse launch and inflate the canopy using the A-risers, whilst facing it
Your paraglider has little tendency to overshoot but releasing pressure on the A-risers when it is at about 45° will help
to avoid overshooting. The stronger the wind and the greater the pressure on the A-risers, the more quickly the canopy
will rise.
Turning
Your wing does not require a strong-handed approach to manoeuvring. For a fast turn smoothly apply the brake on
the side to which the turn is intended. The speed with which the brake is applied is very important. If a brake is applied
fairly quickly the canopy will do a faster banking turn, but care must be taken not to bank too severely. To attain a more
efficient turn at minimum sink, apply some brake to the outside wing to slow the turn and prevent excessive banking. The
glider flies very well like this, but care must be taken not to over-apply the brakes as, even though the glider has a low
spin tendency, this could result in a spin. The wing will turn far more efficiently if the you weight-shift into the turn in the
harness. Remember that violent brake application is dangerous and should always be avoided.
Straight Flight
The paraglider will fly smoothly in a straight line without any input from the pilot. At the maximum in-flight weight, without
the accelerator your glider will fly at approximately the trim speed noted in the Specifications table in section 7.
5. Flight Characteristics
