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The KOUGAR 3 was designed to recover by itself in most cases. Do not
try to over-correct it!
Generally speaking, the reactions of the wing, which are caused by too
much input, are due to the length of time the pilot continues to over–
control the wing. You have to allow the glider to re-establish normal flying
speed and attitude after any type of incident.
4.3 ACCELERATED FLIGHT
The KOUGAR 3’s profile was designed for stable flight throughout its
entire speed range. The speed-bar can be used in strong winds or
significant sink.
When accelerating the wing, the profile becomes more sensitive to
turbulence and closer to a possible frontal collapse. If a loss in internal
wing pressure is felt, tension on the speed-bar should be reduced to a
minimum and a slight pull on the brake lines is recommended to increase
the wing’s incidence angle. Remember to re-establish the air speed after
correcting the angle of attack.
It is NOT recommended to accelerate near obstacles or in turbulent
conditions. If necessary, adjust your trimmers and release the speed-bar.
This is considered to be ‘active piloting’.
Be careful!
Remeber the following guidelines:
4.4 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKE LINES
If, for any reason at all, the KOUGAR 3’s brake lines become disabled
in flight, it will become necessary to pilot the wing with the D-risers and
weight shifting until landing. These risers steer easily because are not
under significant tension. You will have to be careful and not handle them
too heavily in case this causes a stall or negative spin. The wing must be
flown at full speed (not accelerated) during the landing approach, and
the D-risers will have to be pulled symmetrically all the way down shortly
before contact with the ground. This braking method is not as effective
as using the brake lines, and hence the wing will land with a higher
ground speed.
4.5 LINE KNOT(S) IN FLIGHT
The best way to avoid knots and tangles is to thoroughly inspect the lines
as part of a systematic pre-flight check. If a knot is spotted during the
take off phase, immediately abort the launch sequence and stop.
If inadvertently taking off with a knotted line, the glider drift will need to
be compensated by weight-shifting to the opposite side and applying a
slight brake pull to that side. Gently pull the brake line to see if the knot
can be undone or try to locate the problem line. Try pulling it to see if the
knot can be undone. Beware of trying to clear a knotted line or untangle
a line in flight when close to the terrain. If the knot is too tight and cannot
be undone, carefully and safely fly to the nearest landing zone. Be
careful: do not pull too hard on the brake handles because there will be
an increased risk of stalling the wing or entering a negative spin. Before
attempting to clear a knot, make sure there are no other pilots flying in
the vicinity.
Accelerated Trimmers TIP Brake
IN CALM AIR
100% 0% 100% 100%
0% 100% 100% 100%
50% 100% 100% 0%
100% 100% 100% 0%