Sky Country MUSCAT-3, User Manual

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Launching
Your Muscat-3 can take-off with both forward and reverse tech -
niques.
Use forward technique when the wind is light, or there is no wind.
Move forward and your glider will start to inflate. You must main -
tain a constant pressure on the risers until the wing is overhead.
Brake it a little and launch.
Use reverse technique in light to strong winds
Pull the glider by its A-risers. When it is overhead, pull the brakes to
stop the glider, then turn and launch.
Practise ground handling a lot! It will help you feel your glider bet -
ter.
In Flight Characteristics
You can change speed by simultaneously pulling or releasing the
brakes or using accelerator. When brakes are pulled approximately
30 cm - you get minimum sink rate.
Speed control
Muscat-3 has long brake travel, light brake pressure and turns very
well. It also has high resistance to deflations in turbulence.
Maximum symmetric control travel is 60 cm for S size, 70 cm for M
and L sizes.