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It rises progressively without any «hard point». The canopy will cease
to rise if not guided by the risers.
The canopy infl ates quickly even at calm conditions and lifts evenly
without catching or overshooting. In more diffi cult launch conditions,
crosswinds for example, the glider's tendency to go off at an angle
during the infl ation phase can be prevented with a more determined
initial run and confi dent, swift infl ation.
Thanks to the innovative Quick-Snap System, the separated A-Risers
are snapped together. They detach after the take of and get into the
right position to ensure the proper profi le of the wing.
While playing with the glider in light wind on fl at ground, you can get
to know the characteristics of your glider in detail. It enhances your
feel of the glider and you can safely test stalls, overshoot tendency
and collapse behaviour.
These experiences in safe surroundings will improve your aware-
ness of fl ying and your feel for the EPSILON 5. Moreover, this will al-
low you to take off in greater safety, and will increase your trust in
your glider, giving you great fl ying fun. The ADVANCE test team has a
rule of thumb: 1 hour's ground training is as valuable as 10 high-alti-
tude fl ights.
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Launching by winch
The EPSILON 5 is suited to tow or winch launch. In case of no wind,
we advise to lay out the wing on the ground in rounded shape to
ensure an easy and even infl ation.
Winch launch is only permitted if :
- The pilot has a winch / tow endorsement.
- The winch system is certifi ed for use with paragliders.
- The operator has fully learnt how to winch paragliders.
Normal fl ight
The EPSILON 5 achieves «best glide» in calm air with brakes in the
hands up position. Lightly applying brakes will reduce the sink rate.
When fl ying through turbulence the application of a small amount of
brake will increase stability.
There are three different basic brake settings:
- No braking for best gliding (without using the control lines and
consequent braking effect)
- Gentle braking for the best sink rate (rule of thumb: the glider
has a crease, visible in front of the trailing edge on the lower surface)
- Moderate braking for best stability (rule of thumb: the glider has
two creases in the lower surface - visible in front of the trailing
edge on the lower surface)
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