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40 Flight techniques and characteristics
REVERSE LAUNCH
Hold the A-Riser where the split to the B-Riser is located. This way the
FLARE MOUSTACHE inflates in a nice and smooth way. If the wind is
strong enough, only hold your brake handles and release them and pull
with your hips. this way the FLARE MOUSTACHE inflates perfectly.
If your Parakite is overshooting, you have two options. The first one is to
let it overshoot and don’t stop it at all with your brake handles. The reflex
profile will stop it for you.
Second option ist to stop it rapidly with a quick and far pull on the brake
handles.The worst thing you can do when your FLARE MOUSTACHE over-
shoots while standing on the ground is slowly pulling your brake handles.
DO NOT HESITATE TO STOP IT, OTHERWISE IT COULD COLLAPSE.
TURNING
The FLARE MOUSTACHE has a unique behavior during turns. For flat turns,
fly at about the ‘best glide’ position and use weight shifting. Only release
the outside brake as much as needed.
For steep turns, use weight shifting and release the outside brake (be pre-
pared for a very steep turn and a high flying speed).
WHEN FLYING CLOSE TO THE STALL SPEED, ONLY RELEASE THE
OUTSIDE BRAKE IN ORDER TO KEEP YOUR MOUSTACHE FROM
SPINNING! PULLING THE BRAKE LINES TOO FAR AND TOO FAST
CAN CAUSE A STALL! YOU CAN RECOGNIZE AN IMPENDING
NEGATIVE SPIN BY THE HIGH CONTROL LINE PRESSURE AND
SLIGHT BACKWARDS FOLDING OF THE WING TIP. IF THIS
HAPPENS, RELEASE THE INSIDE BRAKE IMMEDIATELY.
ACTIVE FLYING
Active flying means flying in harmony with your Parakite. That means that
instead of flying with the brakes always in the same position, you are aware
of the slightest disturbances in the air and react accordingly, especially in
turbulent conditions.
Never let go of the brake handles, especially in turbulent conditions!
Despite your parakite’s high stability, you should constantly use brakes and
weight shift to correct the position of the canopy in turbulence.
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