Cheetah 160
Owner’s Manual
Stall
The Cheetah recovers quickly from stalls but will lose height doing so. A wing close to the stall becomes
difficult to control. For both these reasons the glider should be flown with sufficient airspeed close to the
ground, hill or any other aircraft or obstacles.
Spin
Hang gliders are generally resistant to spin. It is very unlikely that you will ever experience a spin in
normal flight. To recover from a spin pull the bar in and increase speed BEFORE applying opposite bank.
Flying when wet
DO NOT TEST YOUR NEW GLIDER IF IT IS WET. Wet gliders do not fly nearly as well as dry
gliders. This is because the water droplets on the leading edges disturb the airflow over the wing. The
result is that the glider does not perform so well and stalls at a much higher airspeed, so you will not be
able to fly the glider as slowly as if it were dry. You may also find that the glider stalls more easily, takes
longer to recover from a stall and is more prone to spinning.
If you get caught in the rain as the glider gets wetter you will notice the above effects increase. You will
have to fly faster to avoid stalling and should be especially careful when landing. We advise that you fly
with a lot of excess speed when doing any manoeuvres near the ground or other aircraft with a wet glider.
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