SOL paragliders KANGAROO 2, Pilot'S Manual

RISERS 

        Trimmer open  (acelerated)                       Trimmer closed 

HARNESS 

Any harness with a hang point at about chest height may be used with a 

SOL KANGAROO

2

Please note, the hang point position changes the position of the brakes 

relative to the pilots body. 
 

Warning

: 

• 

Too tight cross straps can drastically effect the handling, and thus may not 
actually contribute to higher safety. Have them tightened the correct amount.

FLIGHT 

Preflight Check: 

Due to the responsability for the passenger the pilot has to be in 
possession of a valid paragliding license for instruction flights and keep 

his equipment always checked and inspected. 

Attention should be payed on the facts that the launch with a Tandem 
glider requires more room and launching in two persons turns corrections 

of direction more difficult. 

 
Having unpacked and laid out the paraglider in a horseshoe the following 

checks must be made: 

• 

The paraglider should be arranged in such a way that the A-lines in 

the centre section of the canopy will tension before the ones at the 

wing tips. This ensures an easy and balanced launch; 

• 

All lines and risers should be untangled and arranged in a way that 
they do not catch on anything. Special attention should be paid to the 

A-lines, which should run free and untangled from the A-risers 

(red 

sleeve)

 to the canopy; 

• 

It is equally important to untangle the control lines so that they are 

clear and cannot get caught during launch; 

• 

Only then is the final decision to continue the launch taken! 

• 

When deflating the canopy in strong winds, if aborting a launch, use 

the C-risers, not the brakes. Using the brakes in strong wind will 

cause more lift, lifting the pilot and passenger up and dragging them 

much further back. 

 
Launch: 

The 

SOL KANGAROO

2

is easy to reverse launch. 

In this case, the passenger just remains in launch direction and the pilot 
is turned to the canopy with the risers and the tandem connection 

twisted. 

Even in strong winds the 

SOL KANGAROO

2

has excellent characteristics 

launching in the common way. If possible, the pilot may launch this way 
in order to the higher risk especially for the passenger in a reverse 

launch. 

Turns: 

The 

SOL KANGAROO

2

is very responsive, it has exceptionally easy 

handling and reacts instantly, to any steering input. Weight shift input 

quickens turns and also results in wide and flat turns with minimal height 
loss.