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There should not be any lines underneath the canopy. If the lines wrap around
the canopy, this can result in injury or death!
Check your harness and make sure that all connections to pilot are correctly
closed. Check that all karabiners are closed and can not be opened
accidentally in flight, the risers are not twisted and the TSO is set to the same
length on both sides and not more opened than 20 mm!
Check canopy (all cells are open), wind direction and airspace.
Launch
The most important thing during the take-off is, like at all other gliders too, not the
force but the constancy of the pull. At the start we advice to fix the accelerator with
the Velcro which is attached at the front of the sitting board, in order to avoid
tripping while pulling up the glider or when starting up.
Hold the inner A-risers and the handles of the brakes and use progressive
pressure on the A-risers and the energy of your own body weight until the wing is
fully inflated overhead. The canopy is inflated quickly.
When there is no pull from the lines use slight pressure on the brake. After a few
accelerating steps and at the same time let go of the brakes gently, you will take
off. Then use slight pressure again on the brakes to fly at a speed with minimal
sink rate.
When there is strong wind the reverse launch technique is recommended. Holding
the brakes, turn around to face the wing passing one set of risers over your head
as you turn. We suggest building a "wall" by partially inflating your glider on the
ground, thus sorting out the lines thoroughly.
Check the airspace is clear and gently pull the glider up with inner riser. When the
glider is overhead, check it gently with the brakes, turn and launch. In stronger
winds, be prepared to take a couple of steps towards the glider as it inflates and
rises.
When towing always steer sensitively, do not brake too much, your the glider
already flies at an increased angle of attack.
Active flying
We advise you to apply the brakes at all times whilst flying in turbulences. You
hereby increase the opening angle and the wing is more stable. At the same time
the pilot has a better feeling for the canopy via the brakes. When flying into strong
thermals please pay attention that the canopy does not remain behind the pilot.
This is avoided by releasing the brakes when entering an up-wind to increase
speed. Vice versa the glider must be slowed down with the brakes if the canopy
falls before the pilot when entering a down-wind or exiting a thermal. We
recommend increasing speed when crossing a downwind or during headwind.
This type of flight technique is called “active flying”. The pilot may roll his body
with weight shift to move with the glider when the glider rolls to the right or left.
These subtle adjustments keep the glider flying smoothly.
The high performance of your
MAVERICK 3
is also during accelerated glide.
When you use the speed system, be careful. Do not step too quickly because your
glider will dive down from the strong change in angle of attack.
