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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 ALPHA 7's handling qualities, from the
very beginning .
Connecting the Risers
The ALPHA 7 has an "Easy Connect System" on the risers, to simplify
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
upward 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
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 ALPHA 7 has split A-risers; the thin outer one is used for big
ears . We recommend the use of both A-risers for takeoff ( each side
will be clipped together by its "Quick Snap" magnet ) . The wing will
then fill reliably from the middle out, and will pull up straight with little
effort . During takeoff the "Quick Snap" magnets will snap apart by
themselves .
Tip: To get the wing in the right shape for takeoff do the follow-
ing: pull the brake lines in while you are sorting the lines until the
canopy arrives at the perfect banana shape
The ALPHA 7 takeoff behaviour is very smooth and easy for both for-
ward and reverse takeoffs . The canopy inflates quickly and rises pro-
gressively, without hanging back .
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