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Flying the Atlas X-Alps
TIP: Practice inflating your glider and
making short flights on a training
hill.
General warnings and advice
Before flying with your paraglider, check the following:
Are you in good physical and mental condition?
Are you familiar and compliant with all applicable laws and regulations in your area?
Are you within the certified weight range of your paraglider?
Do you have the necessary valid insurance cover (e.g. liability, medical, life)?
Are you briefed thoroughly about the site, airspace and expected weather conditions of the
day?
Is your equipment and choice of site suitable for your level of experience?
Do you have a suitable helmet, gloves, boots, eyewear and adequate clothing?
Are you carrying some form of identification, so that people know who you are in case of an
accident? Take along a radio and mobile phone if possible.
Do you fully understand how to safely fly your new paraglider? If not, have your instructor or
dealer explain anything you are not sure about.
When you go for your first flight on your new Atlas X-Alps, be sure to pick a day and site that
does not present you with any unfamiliar challenges. During your first flight, familiarize yourself
with the in-flight characteristics of your new wing.