MAC PARA Eden 5 Series, User Manual

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FLYING THE EDEN 5 

brakes (max 30% of the brake range). The faster the trimmer setting is, the more brake 
input is required for take-off. Set the trimmers to neutral for easy launching. Once you have 
safely taken off continue heading into the wind. Release the brakes to gain enough altitude 
to allow you to get into your harness safely.  

Experienced paraglider pilots that start paramotoring have a tendency to lean forward with 
slightly applied brakes. When taking off with a paramotor you need to stand up straight and 
allow the thrust of the engine to push your body horizontally forward rather than diagonally 
down.  

It is important to not get into the harness as soon as you leave the ground. Right after take-
off you are relatively low to the ground. The possible danger is if the engine happens to 
quit or loose thrust you quickly will be put back on the ground.  Not rushing into your 
seat/harness allows your legs to act as landing gear instead of the bottom of your 
paramotor.  

The recommended technique of getting into your harness is to climb to a safe height into 
the wind and then gently throttle back before getting into the seat. If you need to use your 
hand to help you get into your harness, be sure to put the brake toggle on the snap button 
first to avoid it being sucked into the prop. Also note that properly fastened leg straps 
makes getting into the harness much easier.  Check this before take-off in a simulator or 
with your paramotor instructor.  

WARNING!!

Do not jump or lift your legs immediately after or during your take off!

This could have disastrous consequences when done with a paramotor if the wing has not 
reached the proper take off speed to create the necessary lift. Keep running, keep running 
and keep running until you are running through the air. 

WARNING!!

 Do not attempt to get into the seat while holding the brake handles. 

WARNING!!

 Do not use the forward launch technique in very strong winds. Make sure you 

don't pull the risers too much towards yourself or downwards as this can cause a frontal 
collapse or make an asymmetric collapse during take-off.  
 

Reverse launch Technique 

The Eden 5 is easy to reverse launch.  

The most important skill to perform the reverse launch successfully is to fully understand 
ground handling. You need to be able to keep the wing directly overhead and into wind 
while taking off on flat ground. When doing a reverse launch in strong winds the Eden 5 
can surge forward quickly or lift off sooner than desired. To avoid this, walk towards the 
canopy during inflation. We recommend pulling the trimmers down to the neutral position. 

To reverse launch the Eden 5 in wind, get the canopy over your head by using the A and C 
riser method. Holding onto the C lines stop it from over shooting and guiding the A lines in 
the opposite hand help it come up. This stops you from applying both brakes and pushing 
your hands back towards the propeller.