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Finger Lakes Paragliding 3336 County Road 40 Bloomfield, NY 14469 ?WINGTIPS Motorized Paragliding and Paragliding Chapter 1 Paraglider takeoff (not PPG) Did you ever look at the spec sheet when you purchased your Paraglider? You probably noticed the suggested weight range, the size and some other specifications. The total weight includes everything: glider, harness, pilot, clothing and of course, your spare underwear. During the total time you touch the ground, before you get airborne, you should try to load the Paraglider by leaning forward (wing loading) and by resting your belly on the harness. By loading it, you will realize that your running distance is reduced to a couple of steps, only if you are centered and you are not accelerating in front of the paraglider. Remember that a paraglider is controlled by slowing it down, but it has to fly first and before you take-off you should feel pulled up and forward. By loading the Paraglider you will also be able to keep it stable. Basically, what you try to do during takeoff is similar to what you encounter in flight ... always center the paraglider, with maximum wing loading by not looking up at the wing but instead feeling it, with enough brake to keep good pitch stability. Always make sure there is pressure in the wing by feeling tension in the controls during the take off and elevate your hands slowly to accelerate gently Paramotor takeoff It looks easy and it actually is quite easy. You hold on to 2 risers (to inflate the Paraglider), the throttle control, the Paraglider controls (to steer the Paraglider). A good technique is to use 50% throttle after a few steps to help inflate the Paraglider, not to push air into the cells, but to create a constant forward motion that you need when the Paraglider is half way up. Here are some other points to keep in mind: 1. Position your hands behind you and below the belt. Start running and lift your hand vertically without pulling forward to prevent deforming the leading