Bolero 6 user manual
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Flying the Bolero 6
Preparation for launch
Follow a consistent routine every time you �y. This is very important for safety. We
recommend the following procedure:
Material check
Check the following condition of your paraglider and other �ying equipment before every
�ight:
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Is the glider fabric free from tears or other damage?
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Are the lines free from knots, tangles or other damage?
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Are the maillons connecting the lines and risers closed and secured?
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Are your carabiners in good condition?
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Are the risers in good condition?
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Is your harness in good condition?
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Is your speed system correctly connected?
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Is your rescue correctly installed in your harness?
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Is your rescue handle secure and rescue pin in?
Pre-ight check
A careful pre-�ight check is required for any type of aircraft. Make sure that you exercise the
same level of care each time carry out the check.
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Once you have arrived at the take-oퟍ�, you should �rst take a look at the conditions:
observe wind speed and wind direction, airspace, turbulence and thermal cycles.
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Check your paraglider, harness, rescue handle and pin, helmet and other equipment.
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Choose a wide starting place, as uniform as possible and free from obstacles.
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Put on your harness and be sure to close the leg straps! Then put on your helmet.
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Place the paraglider in a curved shape and sort the lines.
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Connect the riser to the harness carabiners. Make sure that the carabiners are closed
and that nothing is twisted.
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Connect the speed system of the riser and harness with the Brummel hooks.
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Check one last time that there are no knots in the lines, nothing is twisted and that
the lines are not caught in vegetation or rocks. You must be particularly attentive in
lighter winds.
WARNING: If there are obvious creases in the glider as a result of tight packing or long
term storage, carry out some practice inations before your rst launch and smooth out
the trailing edge a little. This ensures that the ow prole is correct during launch. This is
particularly important in low temperatures.
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