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ATTENTION! NEVER FLY WITH AN OPEN MAIN CARABINER!
Checklist:
Preparing the wing:
- canopy without any damage
- risers without damage
- maillon rapides (rapid links) closed tight
- seams of the main lines near the risers are o.k.
- all main lines run free from the riser to the canopy, brake lines are free
Getting on the harness:
- rescue handle and splint
- buckles (leg- ,front riser) closed
- main carabiner
Before takeoff:
- speedsystem mounted and connected properly
- risers not twisted
- brake handle in hands, brake lines free
- pilot‘s position towards the wing (centred: all lines same tension)
- wind direction
- obstacles on the ground
- free airspace
Launch:
The NOVA TRITON is very easy to launch.
When the pilot is ready to take off he / she holds the A-risers and the brake
handles in each hand.
To fa cil itate d iffe ren tia tio n bet wee n the r ise rs, t he A- lin es, i ncl udi ng th e
sleeves on the A-risers, are coloured red.
Hold the A risers with arms outstretched behind you.
Before take off recheck the canopy, the direction of the wind and the air space
around you! A good progressive run ensures your NOVA TRITON will inflate
and come up equally and quickly.
After the initial effort of inflation, keep applying forward pressure on the A-risers
(pushing them forward, not pulling down) until the pressure on the A risers
eases. The canopy should now be directly over the pilot’s head. Should the
canopy surge forward, control it by braking gently. The paraglider should be
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