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Nano 4 user manual
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Landing
Land on a large and obstacle-free landing site. Observe the wind direction and strength, and
any hazards in, or near the landing area.
Fly a proper landing circuit and plan your final approach well in advance. Never perform
steep turns near the ground. This may cause the pilot to pendulum dangerously.
Actively choose a spot on the ground in the landing field to aim for. Adopt an upright
position in your harness by sliding your legs forward, ready to make contact with the ground.
Make your final approach as straight as possible. Fly at around trim speed (keep just
enough tension on the brakes to keep contact with the wing, a little more tension in turbulent
air). Once you come within a metre of the ground, brake progressively to maintain a level
flight path.
In nil or light winds, flare positively to reduce your ground speed to a minimum. Again:
higher wing loading results in a higher ground speed. Make sure you always land into the
wind. In nil wind situations, be prepared to touch down fast. In stronger winds, use only the
minimum amount of flare necessary to sufficiently minimize your vertical and horizontal speed.
If you flare too hard in strong winds, the glider will climb rapidly upwards and backwards, and
you may get injured.
In strong winds, turn to face your wing as soon as your skies touch the ground.
Immediately stall the glider as rapidly as possible with the brakes or rear risers. Be prepared
to get towards your wing.
NOTE: The Nano 4 has a high basic speed and excellent energy retention. Give yourself
enough space and bleed off speed gradually before flaring.
WARNING: Although the Nano 4 is remarkably maneuverable even in the lower half of the
brake range, do not be tempted to make an excessively slow landing approach. Strong
gusts and/or a steep wind gradient may cause any glider to suddenly lose altitude, or even
stall.
Never let the leading edge crash to the ground, you risk damaging the seams and/or
internal structure.
Ground handling (especially on rough surfaces) will accelerate the ageing process of
your wing.
Range of use
The Nano 4 was developed and tested for use solely as a speedriding glider for ski launch.
Any use other than as intended is prohibited.
Towing
The Nano 4 is not intended for towing.
Paramotoring
The Nano 4 is not intended for paramotoring.
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