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-- launch

Choose an open space free of any obstacles, especially trees and power lines.

Open your glider in a slight horseshoe arc (semi-circle) and thoroughly check that you

have no knots or line twists. Make sure your helmet is securely fastened and clip into

your harness making sure all straps are securely fastened.

Connect risers to your harness making certain that your karabiners are fully closed and

you have no twists in the risers.

-- strong wind

We do not recommend taking off, or flying, with a wind speed higher than 25 km/h (15,5

Mph); this may change depending of pilot´s experience, but we remind you that flying in

poor weather conditions is the single greatest cause or accidents in free-flying.

We recommended that the reverse launch is the

best technique when the wind is strong at take off.

There are many reverse launch meth-

ods/techniques which the pilot can learn. To

progress well with your flying, and to be a good

pilot, it is necessary to master at least one of the

techniques. If you can achieve 100% control your

glider on the ground then you will be a better,

safer pilot in the air and this will also help you to

understand the dynamics of a paraglider in flight.

-- thermal flying

The ZEPHYR is truly a pleasure to thermal with. To achieve the best sink rate the pilot

should use around 35% of inside brake (on the turning side) and 25% of outside brake

whilst using weight shift to help maximise the efficiency or turn.

Easing off on the outside brake can change the steepness of the turn, and help with the

your efficiency in the thermal. This is a more advanced technique and should be prac-

tised with an instructor and/or experienced pilot to perfect it.

With the harness chest strap pulled tight weight shift is less effective but the security

will be increased and the wing feel more “solid”, and vice versa.

> flying in turbulence

Most pilots want to enjoy the pleasures of thermal and coss-country flight.

One thing to always consider is that normally these flying conditions are rougher, stronger and

sometimes unpredictable and more difficult to handle which can lead to unstable situations

such as collapses. There will always be some level of turbulence associated with thermals.

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