Basic Settings - Nova Altus Handbuch

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Before each take off check that the buckles are securely connected and correctly fas-
tened. You will know if they are completely closed when you hear the distinctive 'click'
sound. Taking off without connecting the buckles can be fatal.
The hang points and carabiners are colour-coded: left is red, right is green. This colour
scheme is continued in the risers of the PRION 3, our all-round paraglider. This helps to
prevent clipping in the wrong way.
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Basic settings

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Shoulder straps
The shoulder straps must be adjusted to suit the height of the pilot. The correct
position is when the strap is loose enough so that it does not press into the shoul-
der when the pilot is seated, but it is tight enough to support the pilot.
The length of the strap is completely adjustable. The orange loop can be used to
shorten the strap, the blue loop is used to lengthen it. Again, it is essential that
both straps are symmetric.
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Lumbar straps
The seating position can be adjusted using the lumbar straps. Some pilots prefer a
slightly reclined position, other prefer to sit upright. Generally we recommend the
basic setting (the red stitching at the metal buckles).
Pulling the loop will produce a more upright seating position. Opening the buckles
releases the strap and allows a more reclined position. Again, it is essential that
both straps are symmetric.
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Leg loops
The leg loops connect the pilot to the seat board and therefore to the harness.
The straps should be tight but still allow enough movement during take off. If the
leg loops are too tight they may impede walking/running.
The left buckle is coloured red, the right green. This helps to prevent attaching the
buckles the wrong way. A safety strap connects the left leg loop to the chest strap
– the closing of the chest strap therefore creates a backup leg loop.
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Chest strap
The width of the chest strap has a major influence on the flying characteristics of
your paraglider. The wider, the more agile the handling. The tighter, the more dam-
ped. We deliberately don't specify a set distance: the correct chest strap setting is
a question of individual preference. By pulling the adjustment loop, the strap can
be tightened in flight.
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