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Put equal pressure on the speed bar with your feet until the pulley touches the A-
riser and the glider will quickly gain speed and the sink speed remains very
moderate from beginning up to full speed.
The more turbulent the weather conditions and when near the ground, the
less acceleration should be used. Using the accelerator decreases the angle
of attack and can make the glider more prone to collapse.
Do not use the acceleration system and brakes at the same time! It is very
dangerous to use both simultaneously as it can result in serious collapses.
Turning
A combined steering technique is suitable for every situation. The
MAVERICK 3
is
agile and reacts to steering impulses quickly and directly. Strong, one sided pulling
of the brakes brings the glider into an obvious side angle and the glider flies fast
steep curves until spiral dive begins.
If the brake lines are pulled too fast or too far the glider will be stalled!
A one-sided stall is signalized clearly by: The curves inner side of the wing is
getting soft, and nearly stops. In this case you have to release the brake line!
Landing
Always stand up in the harness in the landing position very early in order to be
able to react as fast as possible to sudden events. Give yourself plenty of options
and a safe margin of error. Set up your final landing leg to face into the wind to
minimize groundspeed. If you leave the inflated leading edge bang on the ground,
this can cause the cell walls to burst!
Do not pull it too much, to avoid a stall of the glider in this very low altitude!
Do not reduce height by “pumping” with the brakes.
Descent Techniques
Training of descent techniques and simulation of flight incidents (SFI)
should only take place at professional safety training seminars with
professional trainer and only while flying over water.
Before inducing any exercise control the airspace beneath.
During the exercises stay in contact with the canopy.
If the glider is out of control, use your reserve parachute.
Fullstall, negative spin and wingover more than 90
0
are aerobatics and
are not permitted during normal air traffic forbidden.
Big Ears
Only take the outer lines of the A-risers in your hand, without releasing the brakes
and pull down leaving it run through your hands (use gloves!). Sink rate increases
but not the forward speed. If you use the acceleration system then higher sink
speeds can be achieved. Reopen the wing by pushing up with your hands and if
necessary then pump the brakes with short symmetric movements. For directional
control while using the big ears, you should use weight shift. Using acceleration
system during this exercise helps reduce these negative risks.
Never attempt tight turns or spirals with Big Ears, as the A-lines will be over
stressed.
