AirDesign SUSI 3, Manual And Service Book

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Main Karabiners are closed
Before launch check that:
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Speed-system is connected correctly and runs smoothly through the pulleys
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Risers are not twisted
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Place brake handles in the hands and check brake lines are free
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Position pilot in centre of wing
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Check wind direction
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Check take off area is clear
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Check airspace is free from congestion
c. Take-off
The key to successful launching is to practice ground-handling on flat ground as often as
possible.
The SUSI3 inflates easily and steadily using forward or reverse launch techniques. There is no
tendency for the canopy to hang back during inflation
– as well not for overshooting. To
forward (alpine) launch in light or nil wind there is no need to pull the risers hard – as well not
to run/jump fast into the wing. Allow the glider to stabilise overhead and run positively
forward checking the canopy is fully inflated and clear of any knots or tangles. Reverse
launching is recommended in stronger winds.
d. Turning flight
The SUSI3 is easy to turn at any bank angle, from flat through to steeply banked turns.
Brake pressure is progressive which enables the pilot to feel the wing and helps prevent
unintentional stalling.
In turbulent air the SUSI3 absorbs turbulence very effectively which improves pilot comfort in
flight.
brake-shifting
The webbing attachment for the brake-line pulley is intentionally long making it possible to
move the brake handle either to the inside or outside of the riser.
For example: if the glider turns flat: make a steeper or faster turn by moving the inside hand
towards the centre of wing. The glider then speeds up in the turn and the angle of bank
becomes steeper. When doing the opposite
– moving the arms away from the body - the glider
turns flatter and the climb becomes more efficient. We call it “brake - shifting”. Please find more
information at our website or facebook (www.ad-gliders.com,
www.facebook.com/AirDesignGliders).
ATTENTION: PULLING THE BRAKES TOO FAST AND
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.