AirDesign RIDE 3, Manual And Service Book

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May lead to fatigue from flying with your hands in an unnatural position
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May impede recovery from certain manoeuvres
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Will certainly reduce your glider's speed range.
Brake lines that are too long will:
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Reduce pilot control during launch
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Reduce control in extreme flying situations
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Make it difficult to execute a good flare when landing.
Each brake line should be tied securely to its control handle with a suitable knot.
Other adjustments or changes to your RIDE3 lead to a loss of warranty, airworthiness and
validity of certification, and may endanger both yourself and others.
If you have any suggestions for improvements let us know, and our test pilots will try out your
ideas in a controlled situation.
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
RIDE3 is equipped with a trimmer system. When the trimmer is closed all risers should have
the same length. This is the standard position.
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.
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 RIDE3 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