AirDesign EAZY 2, Manual And Service Book

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The longer the time between the glider entering a spin and the pilot attempting to recover, the
more chance there is of it becoming out of control.
As the glider surges forward slow it down with the brakes to avoid the possibility of an
asymmetric collapse. Always wait for the glider to be in front of you or above you when
releasing a fully deployed spin - never release the spin while the wing is behind you because
the glider would dive very far in front of you or even underneath.
m. Full-stall – Deep/Parachutal Stall
This is an extreme manoeuvre that should rarely, if ever, be required.
To induce a full stall, pull both brake-lines down smoothly. Hold them down, locking your arms
under your seat until the canopy falls behind you and deforms into a characteristic crescent
shape. In spite of how uncomfortable it may feel as the glider falls backwards, be careful not to
release the brakes prematurely or asymmetrically. If the brakes are released while the glider is
falling backwards the surge and dive forwards is very fast and the glider may shoot in front and
even underneath you.
In a full stall the canopy will oscillate back and forth. To stabilise this, the pilot can release the
brakes slowly and for approximately 1/3 of the brake travel and then hold at this level. Holding
at this position allows the wing to refill slightly across the span. When releasing the brakes
without pre-filling the ears mostly will most probably hook in the lines and this can result in a
cravat.
After pre-filling the glider stabilizes its movements and the brakes can be leased until the glider
recovers speed and flies again.
Only release the glider when it’s in front or over head – never when the glider sits back of the
pilot.
ATTENTION: The full stall requires a lot of height and demands certain skills to recover. It is
important this manoeuvre is not practiced without qualified supervision.
It should preferably be practiced during a safety training course.
The
deep stall, or parachutal stall is kind of the pre-stage to a full stall. The wing has no
forward motion and a high sink speed, but it is almost fully inflated. The pilot can enter the
deep stall by applying both brakes. It is very difficult to keep the wing in a deep stall: If you pull
the brakes a little too much, the glider will enter a Full Stall. If you release the brakes too much,
the glider will go back to normal flight. To practice a deep stall, it is necessary to master the full
stall first.
A very old or worn out glider with a porous cloth or with a changed trim (due to many winch
launches, or deep spirals) might stay in a deep stall even after releasing both brakes. Do not
apply the brakes in such a situation, because the wing would then enter a full stall! You can exit
the deep stall by pushing the speed bar, or by simply pushing the A-Risers forward. If you fly
through rain, the risk of a deep stall is higher.
We strongly advise against flying in rainy conditions . Normally the EAZY2 does not show a
tendency for a deep stall. If it happens that you get into rainfall, we recommend not to perform
a B-stall or Big Ears. The best is to leave the rain as soon as possible, and to fly with both brakes
released, or even accelerated, as this reduces the risk of a deep stall. (The available brake
travel before entering a deep stall may be reduced significantly.)