Niviuk KOYOT 3 P User Manual

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103. THE FIRST FLIGHT3.1 CHOOSING THE RIGHT LOCATIONFor the first flight we recommend going to your usual flying area and thata qualified instructor is present and supervising the entire procedure.3.2 PREPARATIONRepeat the procedures detailed in chapter 2 UNPACKING ANDASSEMBLY to prepare your equipment.3.3 FLIGHT PLANPlanning a flight before taking off to avoid possible problems later isalways a good idea.3.4 PRE-FLIGHT CHECKOnce ready, but before taking off, conduct another equipment inspection.Conduct a thorough visual check of your gear with the wing fully open,the lines untangled and properly laid out on the ground to ensure that allis in working order. Be certain the weather conditions are suited to yourflying skill level.3.5 WING INFLATION, CONTROL AND TAKEOFFThe KOYOT 3 P comes up easily, without requiring additional energy, anddoes not overfly you. It is a straight-forward exercise, leaving enoughtime for you to decide whether to accelerate and take off or not.If the wind permits, we recommend a reverse launch, as this allows abetter visual inspection of the wing during inflation. In “strong” winds,the KOYOT 3 P is especially easy to control using this launch technique.Winds of 25 to 30 km/h are considered strong for paragliding.Choose an appropriate location facing the wind. Position the KOYOT 3 Pin a crescent configuration to facilitate inflation. A clean wing layout willensure a trouble-free take off.3.6 LANDINGThe KOYOT 3 P lands excellently, it converts the wing speed into lift atyour demand, allowing an enormous margin of error. Wrapping the brakelines around your hand to get greater braking efficiency is not necessary.3.7 PACKINGThe KOYOT 3 P has a complex leading edge, manufactured using avariety of different materials and it must be packed carefully. A correctfolding method is very important to extend the useful life of yourparaglider.It should be concertina-packed, with the leading edge reinforcements flatand the flexible rods stacked one on top of the other. This method willkeep the profile in its original shape and protect the integrity of the wingover time. Make sure the reinforcements are not bent or folded. It shouldnot be folded too tightly to avoid damage to the cloth and/or lines.At Niviuk we have designed the NKare Bag, a bag designed to assist youwith rapid packing which helps maintain the integrity of the leading edgeand its internal structures in perfect condition.The NKare Bag guides you through the folding process, allowing you toconcertina pack the wing with each rod on top of the other and then foldthe wing as required. This folding system ensures that both the fabric andthe reinforcements of the internal structure are kept in perfect condition.