MAC PARA Muse-5, User Manual

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Steering - turns:
The Muse 5 is a very responsive paraglider and reacts very directly and instantly to any
steering input. Weight shift input quickens turns and ensures minimal height loss. Any
weight shift has a greater effect the more loosely the chest-strap is fastened.
A combined technique of weight shift and pulling on the inside brake line is the most efficient
turning method, whereby the radius of the turn is determined by the amount of inside brake
pulled and weight shift. A stalling wing tip announces itself by a gentle surge backwards of
the wingtip. If this occurs you will need to release the brakes immediately.
In case it is impossible to control the Muse 5 with the brake lines the C-risers may be used
to steer and land the canopy. Attention! Pulling brake too fast or too hard can result in the
canopy entering a negative spin.
Active Flying (Thermaling and Soaring):
In turbulent conditions the glider should be flown actively with brakes lightly applied to avoid
canopy collapse. This improves stability by increasing the angle of attack of the canopy. The
canopy should not rock back or surge forward much but should remain above the pilot. In
turbulent flight, if the canopy pendulums forward, this should be corrected by prompt
braking. A pendulum movement of the canopy backwards is corrected by releasing the
brakes in good time. This is part of basic active flying.
Approach and Landing:
To avoid excessively demanding situations on the approach to landing, it is important to
initiate the process at an adequate altitude. This leaves you enough time to observe and
appropriately deal with wind direction and any other aircraft in your vicinity.
The Muse 5 is easy to land. The final leg of the landing approach must be into the wind.
During this final glide the paraglider should be decelerated slowly and at approximately one
meter above the ground, according to conditions, the pilot should flare the canopy. The
glider may climb again, gaining height, if too much brake is used too early. Strong wind
landings require correspondingly less brake. Do not apply full brake before the pilot is safely
on the ground. The final glide during the landing approach should be straight and not
marked by steep or alternating turns as these can result in a dangerous pendulum effect
near the ground.
Attention! Do not allow the canopy to fall onto the leading edge with energy. This can
destroy the material and affects the life of the ribs at the leading edge!