Flight Characteristics; Takeoff - Advance acoustic IOTA 23 User Manual

Flight characteristics

We recommend that you make your first flights with your new glider in
quiet conditions, in a familiar flying area . A few pull-ups at an easy site
will give you confidence in the I OTA's handling qualities, from the very
beginning .

Takeoff

Before every takeoff carry out the following pre-takeoff checks:
1 . Harness and helmet done up, reserve OK?
2 . Lines free?
3 . Canopy open?
4 . Wind direction and strength assessed?
5 . Airspace and field-of-view clear?
The I OTA takeoff behaviour is very smooth and easy for both forward
and reverse takeoffs . The canopy inflates quickly and rises progres-
sively, without hanging back or shooting in front .
Because the I OTA rises very easily it is very important to match the
pull-up impulse to the conditions . This means:
§ In a lot of wind and/or on a steep slope the I OTA needs little or al-
most no pull-up impulse .
§ In calm conditions and/or flat land a relaxed pull-up makes sense .
The I OTA has split A risers . We recommend that you use all the A risers
for takeoff . The I OTA inflates reliably from the middle out, and rises
very straight with little exertion .
Tip: Before takeoff get your canopy into the right shape . Do this
while sorting the lines, by pulling the brake lines in until you have
the perfect curved shape .
Info: You can also use the inner A lines for an I OTA takeoff, but
handling is easier using all the A risers .
Takeoff in light wind ( forward takeoff )
The I OTA only needs a moderate pull-up impulse even in a light wind . It
is not necessary to step back and 'run' into the lines . Guide the glid-
er up with pronounced leaning forward, but without too much of a pull
on the A-risers, until the canopy is overhead . During the pull-up phase
any correcting should only be done by decisive going-under-the-wing,
without using the brakes . After any necessary correcting and a satis-
factory visual check a few determined steps with good leaning forward
will achieve lift off, even in little wind .
Info: A I OTA takeoff is exceptionally easy to do . Match your ef-
forts ( as described in the section "Takeoff" ) to the wind condi-
tions and takeoff slope .
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