Windtech kinetik - Manual (Page 11)

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during take-off and landing, and never forget that flying with a propeller that is rotating
40cm from your body carries inherent risks of serious injury and is therefore NEVER a
game!
For a good launch with the KINETIK always remember AT LEAST the following:
Lay out the glider as perpendicular to the wind as possible, for a better inflation.
Lay the glider out in an arc, which will help the wing inflate in the centre first and come
up straight and uniformly. If there is some wind, a pre-inflation, to get some air in the
glider and clear the lines, will increase the chances of a successful launch.
Make sure that the risers are not twisted and everything is set up correctly.
Carefully check all of the lines and attachments points, to make sure there are no twists,
knots, or tangles, and that everything is correct and free running.
Make sure that the trimmers are on the “normal” position for take off (first line of stit-
ching on the webbing)
Make sure that the brake toggles are free running and not tangled.
- If you have attached the speed system, make sure that it is correctly set up, comple-
tely free running, and not tangled or caught up in any other part of your equipment.
- If you have a reserve parachute, make sure that this is also correctly set up, and that
nothing will either cause your parachute to deploy accidentally or prevent it from deplo-
ying correctly should you need to do so in an emergency.
-Continue with a full check of your paramotor engine, harness, and any other equipment,
carefully following all of the checks and recommendations as stipulated in your paramo-
tor’s manual.
- Once you have commenced the launch run and the wing is roughly in the 10 to 11
O’clock position, and flying correctly, applying a little thrust from the motor will greatly
help with the launch.
- Before you start your launch run, make 100% sure that the wind & weather conditions
are safe and correct for taking off and flying, and that your take off run and the air space
you are about to launch into is clear of people, vehicles, any obstacles, or air traffic. IF
IN ANY DOUBT, DO NOT LAUNCH.
With the wing nicely overhead in the correct flying position, a quick BUT THOROUGH
visual check to make 100% sure that everything is in order, ensuring that the wing, lines,
risers, etc, are all in perfect order before committing to take off.
Now it is very important to keep your body as vertical as you can, so that the thrust of
the engine acts horizontally, and as much away from the canopy as possible, and then
accelerate to take off speed. If you do this correctly, you should find yourself in the air
within only a few meters.