Taking-Off; Important Notice; Preparation; Start-Check - FireBird Z-One DHV 1 Manuel

2 Taking-Off

2.1 Important Notice

Paragliders should not be flown wet; doing so will affect the characteristics of
the glider; taking it outside the parameters of certification. If while in flight the
glider becomes wet, land at the earliest possibility, choose a large landing area
and do not make any hard inputs. Wet material will shorten the brake travel
and increase the tendency to stall.

2.2 Preparation

To familiarize yourself with the glider it is recommended that you perform
practice inflations and a small flight on a training hill. This will enable you to set
up your equipment correctly.
Lay the canopy out in its top surface ensuring that the leading edge is in a
pronounced arc with the center of the wing further up the slope than the tips.
Lay out the lines one side at a time. Hold on to the risers and starting from the
brake pull all the lines clear, then proceed through the D, C, B and A lines. The
A –harness with the A lines always are on top and the D-harness and D-lines
on the bottom. Mirror the process on the other side. Take care to ensure that
no lines are tangled, twisted or knotted. It is always important to check brake
lines are clear of rocks and branches that may snag during launch. All lines
must lay free and clear before the canopy. If the canopy is moved while sorting
lines, it is best to lay it out again, making certain it has a pronounced arc.
Never place risers around your neck to sort out lines.

2.3 Start-Check

Before a launch it is imperative to carry out a Pre-flight check!
Start-Check List:
1. Canopy correctly laid out in an arc with all cell entries open.
2. All lines and brake lines free
3. All harness buckles secured, loops checked, karabiners and maillons
tight, reserve parachute pin and handle secure, helmet strap and buckle
fastened
4. Aligned directly into wind and standing in-line with the center of glider
5. Airspace and visibility clear