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-- launch
Choose an open space free of any obstacles, especially trees and power lines.
Open your glider in a slight horseshoe arc (semi-circle)
&
thoroughly check that you have
no knots or line twists. Make sure your helmet is securely fastened
&
clip into your har-
ness making sure all straps are securely fastened.
Connect risers to your harness making certain that your karabiners are fully closed
&
you
have no twists in the risers.
-- strong wind
We do not recommend taking off, or flying, with a wind speed higher than 25 km/h (15,5
Mph); this may change depending of pilot s experience, but we remind you that flying in
poor weather conditions is the single greatest cause or accidents in free-flying.
We recommended that the reverse launch is the best technique when the wind is strong at
take off.
There are many reverse launch meth-
ods/techniques which the pilot can learn.
To progress well with your flying, and to
be a good pilot, it is necessary to master
at least one of the techniques. If you can
achieve 100% control your glider on the
ground then you will be a better, safer
pilot in the air
&
this will also help you
to understand the dynamics of a
paraglider in flight.
-- thermal flying
The
ZEPHYR-2
is truly a pleasure to
thermal with. To achieve the best sink
rate the pilot should use around 35% of
inside brake (on the turning side) and
25% of outside brake whilst using
weight shift to help maximise the effi-
ciency or turn.
Easing off on the outside brake can change the steepness of the turn, and help with the
your efficiency in the thermal. This is a more advanced technique
&
should be practised
with an instructor and/or experienced pilot to perfect it.
With the harness chest strap pulled tight weight shift is less effective but the security
will be increased and the wing feel more “solid”,
&
vice versa.
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