wind it is by far the best way. In weaker wind it is better to prepare a classic
launch, as running backwards with an engine on your back is not an easy thing
to do.
It is reasonable not to pull the wing up until you are really determined to
launch, especially when it is clipped in.
Lay down the rolled paraglider with its trailing edge against the wind. Unfold the
wing enough to find the risers and check that no lines are looped over the
leading edge. Stretch the risers against the wind, separating the right and left
one.
We suggest that you lay the risers in the same way as you will be turning during
reverse launch, and place one riser over the other, with rear risers upmost. It
should be done this way because once you clip in, the cage of your power unit
will make turning on your own practically impossible. Now run the pre-launch
checklist.
After warming up the engine put the power unit on, turn to face the wing, go to
the risers and clip them in the appropriate carabiners. Pulling on the front and
rear risers open the cells. It is a good idea to pull up the wing briefly in order to
check that the lines are not tangled. Holding the risers, brakes and throttle as
described above, pull the front risers and raise the canopy over your head.
On most occasions you won’t have have to brake it, especially if the trimmers
are partly released. Perhaps it does not agree with your experience, but in this
trimmer setting Universal’s reflex profile stabilizes the wing and does not allow
it to surge forward. Once you have it overhead, turn around, open the throttle
and take off.
As with the classic launch, in this case too you have to find such combination
of trimmers, brakes and throttle settings that will give you the best speed and
rate of climb.
Remember:
= You are launching with your hands crossed. You have to really master this
technique before trying it with a running engine on your back.
= 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 the gas
pedal 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.
When clipping in the crossed risers, you can find proper connection of the
speed system particularly hard. Be careful not to confuse the risers!
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