33
brakes. Also be ready to encounter turbulence when you exit from a spiral because you may fly
though your own wake turbulence, which can cause a collapse.
Speed System
The MUSTANG 2 is sold with accelerator risers and a speed stirrup as standard but can be flown
without the speed stirrup attached. Launching and general flying is normally done without using
the accelerator. The accelerator bar should be used when higher speed is important. A 70 kg
pilot on the MUSTANG 2 – medium should be able to reach a speed of 50 kph using the
accelerator system. Glide angle is not as good in this format, so it is not necessarily the best
way to race in thermic conditions and the canopy is slightly more susceptible to deflations. Using
the stirrup can require some effort and the pilot´s balance in the harness can be affected. It may
be necessary to make some adjustments to the harness. We recommend that only fly in
conditions where you can penetrate with the risers level so that you have the extra airspeed
should you need it.
To fly at maximum speed the stirrup should be applied gradually until the upper pulley on the A
riser butts against the pulley at the riser base.
IMPORTANT
•
Do practice using the speed system in normal flying.
•
Be careful flying fast in rough or turbulent conditions as deflations are more likely to occur at
speed. The increased speed is achieved by reducing the angle of attack, this means that the
canopy will collapse only slightly more easily.
•
Remember that your glide deteriorates at higher speeds. Best glides are achieved when the
risers are level and the brakes are off.
Check the component parts at regular intervals for wear and tear and ensure that the system
always works smoothly.
Landing
Landing the MUSTANG 2 is very straightforward. Flare the MUSTANG 2 in the normal way from
an altitude of around 2 m when landing in light winds. It may sometimes help to take wraps on
the brakes to make the flare more effective.
Strong wind landings require a different technique. If you use the brakes to flare in a strong wind
the MUSTANG 2 tends to convert this to height. This can be real problem.
The best method is to take hold of the C risers at the maillons just before landing, and collapse
the canopy using these when you have landed. The glider will collapse very quickly using this
method. The glider can also be steered using the rear risers but be careful not to cause a
premature stall.
After landing the B risers can also be used to collapse the canopy, although it is more difficult to
control the collapsed canopy on the ground using this method.
Chapter V
Recovery Techniques
Stalls
These manoeuvres are dangerous and should not be practiced in the course of normal flying.
Stalls are caused through flying too slowly. Airspeed is lost as brake pressure increases and as
the canopy approaches the stall it will start to descend vertically and finally begin to collapse.
Should this occur it is important that the pilot release the brakes at the correct moment. The
brakes should never be released when the wing has fallen behind the pilot. Also when releasing
