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WINCHTOWING:
The skywalk TEQUILA3 is very suitable for towing. Make sure you climb from the
ground at a flat angle.
> Pilot must be instructed in towing.
> Pilot must use a certified winch.
> Winch driver must be instructed in towing.
When towing please steer carefully, do not over-brake, the glider will fly with an
increased angle of approach.
MOTORISED FLIGHT:
You can inform yourself about the current status of certification of motorised flight
at your dealer, national distributor or Directly through us. No certification existed at the
time the handbook went to print. (April 2011)
CAREFULLY PACKING YOUR PARAGLIDER WIL INCREASE ITS LONGEVITY.
Your skywalk TEQUILA3 is equipped with reinforcements made from flexible nylon slats
in the leading edge. The material used, Superflex, is very resistent to bending and
requires no special handling.
> Empty the glider from all debris such as leaves, twigs, grass, sand etc.
> Sort out your lines and spread them evenly on the glider.
> Make sure the glider is dry when storing it for a longer period of time.
> Fold the glider starting in the middle and working your way to the outside always
folding 2 cells, so that the leading edge is folded cleanly.
> Fold the cells, starting from the second cell from the middle, so that the
reinforcededges of the cell openings are on top of each other.
> Do the same at the lower long-edge of the glider.
> This folding method is best done together with a friend, but you should be able to do
the same on your own after some practice.
> Then press the air out of the folded glider starting at the bottom and working your
> way to the top.
> Fold the whole row once toward the middle.
> Do exactly the same on the other side. Then fold one half onto the other half
andmake sure the leading edge are folded cleanly.
> Start wrapping up the glider from its lower end. The wraps should be approx. 1ft.
wide.
> The leading edge can be folded inwards once, but is not necessary. The left over
airshould be pressed out of the glider and not through the material (this can increase
the porosity of your glider).
> Now attach the compression band around the packed wing, at right angles to the cell
openings, then slide the glider into the light nylon bag. This helps to protect the cloth
from being damaged by sharp edges or zippers from your harness.
> Open the backpack and place your glider on the inside edge. The soft wing on your
back will make transportation much more comfortable.
> Place the harness with the seat board facing up on top of your glider and close the
zippers.
> Put the rest of your equipment (helmet, overall, instruments etc.) under the hood of
your backpack.
DESCENT TECHNIQUES
The TEQUILA3 manual is not a textbook for learning how to paraglide.
According to the local rules and regulations, instruction and training must be carried
out in licensed schools. The following information enables you to get the most
out of your skywalk TEQUILA3 .
SPIRAL DIVE:
You can initiate the spiral dive by carefully increasing the pull on one of the brakes
and simultaneously shifting your weight to the inside of the turn. If the glider doesn’t
bank up and the sink rate doesn’t increase, then try again. Don’t just apply more and
more brake without sensitivity. The skywalk TEQUILA3 enters the spiral dive with a high
bank angle and makes a fast steep turn. The banking and sinking can be controlled by
dosed pulling resp. loosening the inner brake line. Smooth braking of the outer wingtip
not only helps to avoid collapses, the pilot is also more easily able to control the rate
of sink. The spiral is the most effective tool in losing altitude. This is advantage and
disadvantage at the same time, the pilot needs to be able to handle the resulting high
sink rates.