Flight Characteristics; Takeoff - Advance acoustic IOTA2 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 IOTA 2's handling qualities, from the very
beginning .

Takeoff

Connecting the Risers
The IOTA 2 has an "Easy Connect System" on the risers, to simpli-
fy connecting the risers . Each riser has coloured sewing running up
the back of the C-riser, red for left and blue for right, in the direction of
flight .
The coloured sewing facing the pilot, and the riser running cleanly up-
ward to the lines confirm that the riser has not been connected with an
180 degree twist . For additional assistance all ADVANCE harnesses
will, in future, have the same marking on their suspension loops ( red to
red, blue to blue ) .
The "Easy Connect System" also enables you to clip in while facing the
wing, This can be helpful for a reverse takeoff in windy weather .
Takeoff preparation
Before every takeoff carry out the following pre-takeoff:
1 . Reserve checked: pins and cables correct, reserve handle stowed?
2 . Harness and helmet secured?
3 . Lines free?
4 . Canopy open?
5 . Wind direction and strength assessed?
6 . Airspace and field-of-view clear?
The IOTA 2 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 IOTA 2 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 IOTA 2 needs little or al-
§
most no pull-up impulse .
§ In calm conditions and/or flat land a relaxed pull-up makes sense .
The IOTA 2 has split A risers . We recommend that you use all the A ris-
ers for takeoff . The IOTA 2 inflates reliably from the middle out, and ris-
es very straight with little exertion .
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