MAC PARA Marvel, User Manual

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It is important that no lines are looped around the canopy. Also called a “line-over”, this 
may have disastrous consequences during take off. Finally connect the risers with your 
harness by using the main karabiners. Check carefully that they are closed properly. 

Launch 

The Marvel is very easy to launch. This is possible in almost all wind conditions except 
strong headwinds. Before take off recheck the canopy, the direction of the wind and the 
air space around you! When the pilot is ready to take off he/she holds all A-risers and 
the brake handles in each hand. To facilitate differentiation between the risers, the A-
lines, including the sleeves on the A-risers, are coloured red. Before take-off, place 
yourself centrally at the gliders axis. Let the B- and C-risers fall into the crook of your 
arm and hold the A risers with arms outstretched behind you. Pull up the canopy 
dynamically using the A-risers. (The stronger the headwind the less run-up you need to 
pull the canopy up). After the initial effort of inflation, keep applying forward pressure on 
the A-risers (pushing them forward, not pulling down) until the pressure on the A risers 
eases. The canopy should now be directly over the pilot’s head. As soon as the glider is 
above you, stop pulling on the A-risers. A good progressive run ensures your Marvel will 
inflate and come up equally and quickly. Should the canopy surge forward, control it by 
braking gently. Now do a visual check upwards, to ensure the canopy is completely 
open (otherwise, abort the take-off). Only then is the final decision to continue the 
launch taken! If anything is not completely safe the launch should be aborted! 

Now accelerate continuously until you lift off. It is easier to take-off in a light headwind if 
after reaching minimum flying speed you apply the brakes slightly. After the take-off, 
gently release the brakes again.  

The paraglider should be braked gently to stabilize the glider and possibly correct for 
drift. Moving the pilot’s body to the centre of the glider is the best method of correction, if 
there is sufficient room.  

WARNING!! Do not use the forward launch in very strong winds. Make sure you don't 
pull the risers too much towards yourself or downwards as this can result in a frontal 
collapse, or in an asymmetric take-off 

The Marvel is easy to reverse launch. When doing a reverse launch or when launching 
in strong winds the paraglider can possibly surge forward more quickly or lift off sooner 
than desired. To avoid this, walk uphill following the canopy during inflation. As this 
launch technique can be difficult and turning the wrong way can result in the pilot taking 
off with twisted risers. It is recommended to practice the reverse launch on a training hill 
or slight slope first. When deflating the canopy in strong winds, or aborting a launch, use           
the C- risers, not the brakes. Using the brakes in strong wind will cause more lift, lifting 
the pilot up and dragging him/her much further back. 

If you let the brake handles go out of your hands during take-off, take care that the 
brake line is not twisted around the brake pulley!