AirDesign RISE 3, Manual And Service Book

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DEEP INCREASES THE RISK OF STALLING THE WING!
When entering an asymmetric stall (negative), the glider starts to slide into the turn.
The inner wing stops flying, loses pressure and becomes soft. At this point, the brakes have to
be released immediately.
Alternative Steering:
In the unlikely event, that a brake line releases from the brake handle, or breaks, or the brake-
lines are tangled up, the glider is manoeuvrable using the rear-risers. By pulling gently on the
rear-risers, it is possible to steer the glider and land safely.
Don’t pull the rear -risers too much,
to avoid a deep stall!
e. Brake Line Length
The brake-line length of your new RISE3 has been finely tuned by AIRDESIGN test pilots, and it
should not be necessary to adjust it.
If you feel it is necessary to adjust the brake-line length to suit physical build, height of harness
hang points, or style of flying, we recommend you ground handle the glider before you test-fly
it, and repeat this process after every 20mm of adjustment.
Brake lines that are too short:
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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 RISE3 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 – C-Riser Control
Flying actively improves the safety. Flying with a little brake applied equally, will slightly
increase the angle of attack, help to prevent deflations, and allow the pilot to experience more
direct feedback. This enables 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.