In The Air; General; Groundhandling; Launch And Landing - Nova VENTUS Handbuch

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In the air

General

The VENTUS is designed to be flown in an upright or slightly reclined seating
position. This facilitates good all-round vision, a high degree of wing control and
exact, sensitive maneuvering.
As well as a comfortable, ergonomic seating position, passive safety is one of the
greatest strengths of the VENTUS:
• The foam protector, in combination with the SAS-TEC back protector, provide full
security even before take off.

Groundhandling

Thanks to the ergonomically designed leg loops and chest strap, the VENTUS is
perfect for groundhandling.

Launch and landing

The VENTUS allows a great range of movement. Moving from a seated to a
standing position is simple.

Pre-flight check

Before every take off, please perform the following five-point check:
1. Buckled-up: leg and chest straps are connected, helmet chin strap is closed
2. Clipped-in: risers are not twisted, speed system is correctly connected,
carabiners are locked
3. Lines: A-lines are on top, all lines are sorted and free of knots, brake lines run
cleanly through the pulleys
4. Canopy: wing is laid out on launch in an arc with the leading edge open
5. Wind and air space: wind is suitable for take off, air space is clear

Turns

You can adjust the agility of your harness by varying the width of the chest strap.
The tighter the chest strap, the higher the damping. The wider, the more agile
the handling. There is no optimal width. The correct adjustment is a question of
personal preference.

Acceleration

If the speed system is engaged, the seating position changes. The upper body
moves back and the seating position becomes more reclined.
It is imperative that you connect the speed-bar to the metal rings at the end
of the seat board. These pull the speed-bar back into its original position. This
ensures that the speed-bar does not obstruct the parachute container in the case of a
rescue deployment.
We recommend that you connect the speed-bar before every flight. In many
situations it can offer additional safety.

Stirrup

The VENTUS can be flown with a stirrup (not supplied). This allows the legs to be
stretched and supported which offers a lot of extra comfort – especially on long
flights.
We recommend only using the stirrup manufactured by NOVA.
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