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FLYING THE EDEN 5
In turbulent air fly with brakes lightly applied (10-15 cm) to maintain some internal pressure
and trimmers set to neutral. This will help avoid canopy collapse. If the canopy pendulums
forward correct this by promptly applying the brakes. A pendulum movement of the canopy
backwards is corrected by easing up on the brakes to let the canopy move forward.
When you have become fully confident in your wing try experimenting with slower and
faster trim-settings, weight-shift and speed bar. The more time you spend on your Eden 5
the more likely you will enjoy the extra speed and security it will offer you.
Different trimmer settings
NOTE: Adjusting trimmers in flight requires more pilot attention.
With the trimmers fully open (trimmer buckle over the neutral) the wing’s speed increases
(good for flying long distances). The canopy becomes stiffer higher internal pressure. On
faster trimmer settings or when flying with a speed bar the brake pressure increases and
the handling changes. When the trimmers are fully opened and the speed bar is pushed all
the way forward, do not pull the brakes. Some pilots with free-flying experience may have a
tendency to keep the brakes slightly applied at all times. Such a technique, while quite
reasonable on a free-flying wing, is not advisable for paramotoring. When you apply the
brakes with released trimmers and full speed bar the wing may collapse because it loses
its stability.
Warning!!! On faster trim settings with fully accelerated speed bar do not touch the
brakes! Doing so will result in major collapse!
WARNING! The Eden 5 was not getetstet at fast trimmer settings and at full
acceleration. Therefore angle changes may only be done only by the trimmers or
only by the accelerator when trimmers are all the way pulled down.
On the slower settings (trimmer buckle pulled down), sink rate improves and handling
becomes lighter, giving you an improved climb rate for thermaling and shorter and slower
take-offs and landings. Do not hesitate to use thermals in order to gain some altitude and
save fuel.
Note!! If trims are not adjusted the same, the wing will turn. Trimmer setting is an
important part of the checklist before every flight!
Accelerated flight (speed bar applied)
When flying with the speed system applied the angle of attack is lower and the canopy can
collapse more easily than in normal (trim) flight. The faster the canopy is flown the more
dynamic the collapses and stalls will be and the more skill will be required for quick
recoveries. Therefore do not use speed system in turbulent conditions, close to the ground
or near other airspace users. Always fly with sufficient clearance from the terrain and
always keep the brake handles in your hands!
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