Looking After Your Paraglider; Storage; Cleaning; Repair - Nova RA Betriebshandbuch

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In close proximity to the ground, due to the forward surging pendulum effect, a
recovery may be more dangerous than a hard landing in parachutal. If landing
in a parachutal stall, the pilot should prepare for a hard landing and make a
parachute roll landing.
ALL RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES SHOULD FIRST BE PRACTISED IN
CALM AIR AND WITH SUFFICIENT HEIGHT SO THE PILOT CAN USE THEM
IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS!
FULL STALLS AND SPINS ARE TO BE AVOIDED AS WRONG RECOVERY
PROCEDURES, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TYPE OF PARAGLIDER, MAY
HAVE DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES!
BY FAR THE BEST TECHNIQUE IS TO FLY CORRECTLY AND SAFELY, SO
YOU NEVER HAVE TO DESCEND RAPIDLY!
FOR ALL EXTREME MANOEUVRES AND RAPID DESCENTS PLEASE
NOTE:
- FIRST PRACTICE MANOEUVRES WITH AN INSTRUCTOR DURING
SAFETY TRAINING
- BEFORE INDUCING THE MANOEUVRE THE PILOT MUST MAKE SURE
THAT THERE ARE NO OTHER
- AIR SPACE USERS BELOW HIM!
- DURING THE MANOEUVRE THE PILOT MUST HAVE THE CANOPY
WITHIN HIS VIEW!

Looking after your Paraglider:

Looking after your canopy correctly will prolong the life of your NOVA RA.

Storage:

Store the paraglider in a dry space away from chemicals and UV light. Never
pack up or store the glider wet. This shortens the life of the cloth. Always dry
glider thoroughly before any packing or storage.

Cleaning:

Clean the paraglider with water and a soft sponge. Do not use any chemicals
or spirits for cleaning, as these can permanently damage the cloth.

Repair:

Repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer, distributor or author-
ized workshops.