AirDesign RIDE 2, Manual And Service Book

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f. Active flying
Flying with a little brake applied equally will slightly increase the angle of attack and help to
prevent deflations and allow the pilot to experience more direct feedback. This allows the pilot
to feel the air and the glider which can help prevent collapses.
The aim of active flying is to keep the glider above the pilot’s head in all situations by
responding correctly to the glider's movements using the brakes and weight shift.
When entering a strong or rough thermal it is important that the glider is not too far back or
able to enter a dynamic stall. To avoid this, it is often helpful to release the brakes slightly
when entering, which gives the glider a little more speed. Equally, when exiting a strong climb
it may be necessary to brake more to prevent the glider from diving forward.
g. Using the trimmers
RIDE 2 is equipped with a trimmer system. The trimmers can be adjusted positive and negative.
At the trimmer-webbing is a sewing mark which indicated the neutral position. When the
trimmer is positioned at this mark all risers should have the same length. This is the standard
position.
When closing the trimmers more than the neutral position it is called negative. To open more
than the neutral position is called positive.
When flying lower loaded but as well in stronger headwind it is recommended to open the
trims slightly. Like this the canopy rises a bit faster and it avoids that you get pulled back by the
wind during inflating.
When flying on top loading the trims can be closed to negative to adjust speed and higher
steering pressure to the higher loading.
In turbulent air the trims should not be opened. When opening the trims the attack of angle of
the glider is reduced. The glider speeds up but at the same time is more sensitive to
deformation.
In spite of the exceptional stability of the RIDE, any accelerated collapse will be more dynamic
than the same event experienced at trim speed and will require stronger reactions to maintain
normal flight.
h. Landing
The RIDE 2 is easy to land and easy to flair during landing.
For a normal, into-wind landing evenly pull the brakes all the way down when you are close to
the ground and straighten up to land on your feet. The glider will stop almost completely as the
brakes are fully applied. Avoid landing directly out of a turn or wing-over since the momentum
of the pilot will be much greater due to the pendulum effect.
Due to the long brake-travel it is possible to warp the brakes once around the hands to
increase the flare-effect.
Attention :
After touching down do not allow the glider to dive overhead and fall in front of you. If the
leading edge hits the ground hard the structure of the cell walls may become damaged. As well
do not pull the wing over ground. This may damage the sail.