Launch - Nova Radon XS Betriebshandbuch

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When laying out the glider, the wind direction should be observed. The canopy
should be deployed into the wind so both halves of it are loaded symmetrically.
The paraglider should be arranged in a semicircle against the wind. This ensures
that the A-lines in the centre section of the canopy will tension before the ones at
the wing tips. Thus the canopy inflates evenly and an easy launch in the desired
direction is guaranteed.
All lines and risers should be carefully untangled and arranged in a way that they
do not catch on anything. Special attention should be paid to the A- lines, which
should run free and untangled from the A-risers (pink sleeve) to the canopy.
It is equally important to untangle the brake lines so that they are clear and can not
catch on any thing during launch.
The brake lines should run freely through the pulleys to the trailing edge of the
canopy.
Make sure the risers are not twisted. When not, the brake lines will be able to run
freely through their pulleys.
It is often impossible to untangle lines during flight.
It is important that no lines are looped around the canopy. Also called a "line-over",
this may have disastrous consequences during take off.

Launch:

The NOVA RADON is easy to launch.
When the pilot is ready to take off he / she holds the A-risers and the brake han-
dles in each hand.
To facilitate differentiation between the risers, the A-lines, including the 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 RADON 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