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

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In the air

General

The ALTUS is designed to be flown in an upright or slightly reclined seating positi-
on. 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 ALTUS:
• even before take off the Pre-inflated Airbag is unfolding. A foam mesh gets the
airbag into shape – airflow is not required. The Pre-inflated Airbag is particularly
important during take off.
• Once in the air, an airbag around the back of the pilot inflates to a larger volume.
In the case of an impact, the pilot is protected not only in the area of their poste-
rior, but also around their back.
• The main storage compartment under the Abrasion Protector offers additional
protection: once it is filled with the folded rucksack, this serves as an additional
buffer.

Groundhandling

Thanks to the split leg loops and separate chest strap, the ALTUS is perfect for
groundhandling. When inflating the wing, it never pinches.
Other characteristics that make the ALTUS easy to manage on the ground is the
back mounted parachute. The weight of the parachute moves in the direction of
the body's centre of gravity, which allows more agility on the ground.

Launch and landing

The ALTUS 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, carabi-
ners 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 perso-
nal preference.

Acceleration

If the speed system is engaged, the seating position changes. The upper body mo-
ves 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 res-
cue deployment.
We recommend that you connect the speed bar before every flight. In many situa-
tions it can offer additional safety.

Stirrup

The ALTUS 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 recommended by NOVA. The integrated bun-
gee should be used to connect the stirrup to the speed bar.
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