Basic Flight Techniques - Ozone Viper 2 Betriebs-Handbuch

BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES

To familiarise yourself with the glider it is a good idea to perform
practice inflations and ground handling with and without the motor.
You should have no difficulties flying the Viper 2 for the first time
in suitable conditions, but as with all new equipment; only fly in
conditions that you would normally fly in, on a familiar site and do
so progressively.
Preparation
Lay out the Viper 2 downwind of your motor on its top surface in a
pronounced arc, with the centre of the wing higher than the tips.
Lay out the lines one side at a time. Hold up the risers and starting
with the brake lines, pull all lines clear. Repeat with the D, C, B and
A lines, laying the checked lines on top of the previous set, and
making sure no lines are tangled, knotted or snagged. Mirror the
process on the other side.
Remember: Always lay out your glider downwind of the mo-
tor, never leave the motor downwind of the wing!
Take-off checklist:
1. Check reserve parachute - pin in and handle secure
2. Helmet on and fastened
3. All harness buckles closed - check leg-loops again
4. Karabiners and maillons tight
5. Holding the A's, your brake handles and throttle
6. Leading edge open
7. Aligned directly into wind
8. Engine warm and able to deliver full power
9. Trim set correctly
10.Prop clear of lines
11.Airspace and visibility clear
Launching
Your Viper 2 will launch with either the forward or reverse launch
techniques.
When taking off under power, make sure there is enough clear
space upwind of you to launch and climb out safely, avoiding trees,
power lines and any other obstacles that may affect you should
you have a power failure. Always fly with a safety margin so that
power failures do not leave you compromised. You should always
be able to glide power off to a suitable landing place.
Whilst inflating your wing, you should hold both of the A risers
(main A and baby A) on each side. Once clipped in, and you have
gone through the take-off check list (above), stand central to the
wing to ensure an even and progressive inflation.
Run in an upright position so that the motor is generating forward
thrust, do not lean too far forward otherwise the power of the
motor will attempt to push you into the ground! When you have
enough airspeed a gentle application of brake will help you lift off.
Do not stop running until your feet have left the ground and you
are sure of a safe climb out.
Forward Launch - Nil to Light winds
When the wind is favourable, move forward positively: your lines
should become tight within one or two steps. The Viper 2 will im-
mediately start to inflate. You should maintain a constant pressure
on the risers until the wing is overhead.
Don't pull down or push the risers forward excessively, or the lead-
ing edge will deform and possibly collapse making taking-off more
difficult and potentially dangerous.
Move smoothly throughout the entire launch, there is no need to
rush or snatch at it. You should have plenty of time to look up and
check your canopy before committing yourself.
Once you are happy that the Viper 2 is inflated correctly, progres-
sively apply full power and accelerate smoothly for the launch.
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