Launch - Nova RA Betriebshandbuch

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The main carabiner has to be checked carefully as well. Replace it if any
damage is visible, or generally after 300 flying hours.
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 (red 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.
Finally connect the risers with your harness by using the main carabiners.
Check carefully that they are closing properly.
ATTENTION! NEVER FLY WITH AN OPEN MAIN CARABINER!

Launch:

The NOVA RA 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 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 RA will inflate and
come up equally and quickly.