FLYING UNDER TURBULENT CONDITIONS
Note!
Take care crossing your own vortexes!
Though the tendency to collapse is significantly reduced due to the high wing load
of the X-LIGHT, in turbulent air you should fly it with the trim system set to slow.
The stabilizing effect of the increased pressure inside the wing at higher speeds is
more than counteracted by the smaller angle of attack.
Use both brake lines in turbulent air and keep them slightly pulled down (20%), and
keep the canopy above you and centred with active work at the brake lines. This
reduces the risk of a collapse.
If the canopy collapses anyway on one side, keep the direction with the brake lines
(and, if necessary, fly away from any obstacles). Only if you fly stable “pump” the
brake on the collapsed side to re-open the wing quicker. You may have to do it
forcefully due to the high wing load.
If you fly into very thermal conditions fly slowly but don’t pull the brake too much to
stay away from a dynamic stall. If you leave such a thermal area pull the brake
lines to avoid a forward shooting canopy and the potential risk of a front collapse.
You may give more gas as well to increase the angle of attack.
Note!
If the canopy collapses on one side brake the other side until the X-LIGHT is flying
straight forward. But better use less than too much brake input!