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If you return the wing to our work shop, please send the complete wing (risers
and original bag, without harness) accompanied by the present manual. So we
can properly report our findings.
Please also include a note with your name and address, the reason for return-
ing the wing and identify the areas to be repaired (if any) either by marking
them with coloured tape, or noting them on the plan of the wing. Much of the
repair time can be wasted by having to search for the damages. Please return
the wing folded like an accordion.
INFLATION AND TAKE-OFF
In every pre-flight check, pay attention to the tightening of the quick mail-
lons and carabiners, especially those linking the lines to the risers and the ris-
ers to the harness. The most suitable way of laying out a wing is in an arc,
which enables the paraglider to fill up evenly, starting from the centre.
It is essential to assure that every row of suspension lines is free of tangles and
knots and that no line goes around the wing tip as any distortion in the sail dur-
ing take-off can have unpredictable effects on the trajectory.
Take-off should be performed with the centre of the wing into wind starting with
taut lines and no jerk, leaning forwards in a progressive pull.
The pilot will limit his hand movements to simply guide the rising wing with the
front risers applying a light pull. Too strong a pull can partly close the leading
edge cell openings.
In moderate winds (from 10 kph) it is recommend to use a reverse launch tech-
nique and move towards the wing during inflation.
RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES
In a 360° spiral, a sink rate of more than 10 m/s or 30 ft/s is reached.
This manoeuvre can disorientate the pilot (loss of reference point and strong
acceleration). One should learn this technique progressively. The FLEXONE is
spiral stable; i.e. it comes out of spiral dive in an autonomous manner. When
exiting a spiral dive bring both hands up and bleed the energy through a turn. If
the wing was to stay in a spiral dive after bringing the hands up (a situation that
has not been encountered thus far) you need to counter the turn by progres-
sively slowing down the wing. It might be necessary to dampen the surge to
avoid a strong forward pitch.
The "B"-line stall is possible in the low speed trim configuration . To secure this
maneuver, it is recommended that traction on B must be done by bringing them
to the center and not keeping hands outward. Take care when pulling the Bs
not to go too far as to pull the other lines (As and Cs) as this will enter a front
horse shoe configuration. The return to flight is done with a surge all the more
important that the maneuver was kept long and the sink rate reached was im-
portant. Achieving the B configuration is not recommended in a high speed trim
configuratiuon, the front horse shoe risk being increased with trims releases
avoid the risk of deep stall phases. The ears should re-open without interven-
tion.
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