= steering lines and handles are free and not twisted,
= the engine delivers full power,
= take off area is clear of obstacles and free to use.
When you are sure everything is OK, you can clip in the wing and execute
launch as described in paragraph 3.2.1.a.
From now on you should steer the paraglider facing forward, without looking
back over your shoulder (when the wing is low behind you, turning can cause
some lines to get in the propeller). Still, possible fall on your back and
damaging the propeller is dangerous (and costly!) so it should be avoided at
any price, even that of some damaged lines!
During take-off, when you feel the strain on both risers to be equal, make sure
the canopy is overhead, open up full power and lean back to counter the
engine thrust, so that it can push you forward rather than towards the ground.
The best option is not to use the brakes, allowing the paraglider to rise as it
was laid out. If it starts to swerve from its course, just pull the opposite riser
and run under the centre of the wing while preserving starting direction. If the
wind suddenly drops, give a stronger pull on the risers. If the paraglider falls to
one side or back too far to be lifted again - kill the engine, interrupt launch and
check the conditions once again.
As the wing rises, the forces grow lighter and it should stabilise above your
head without overshooting. This is the best moment to check if it is inflated
well and the lines are not tangled, but do so neither stopping nor turning. Once
you feel the forces on the risers decrease, run faster and let go of the risers.
See if there is already any opposition on the brakes and, if necessary, use
them to correct direction or to increase lift at take-off.
Remember:
= If the cage of your power unit is not stiff enough, the risers strained
during launch can deform it to the extent of collision with the propeller.
Before giving it full power, see that the cage does not catch any lines.
= Any brake operation (or steering inputs in general) should be smooth
and gentle.
= Do not try to take off until you have your wing overhead. Hitting power
before that can cause dangerous oscillations.
= Do not sit in the harness until you are sure you are flying!
= The faster the trim setting is, the more brake input is required to take off.
= The lower the hangpoints of your power unit are, the easier is the launch.
Reverse launch in strong wind
Reverse launch can be executed holding in one hand both A risers and one
brake, with throttle and the second brake in the other hand. With a decent
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