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Tandem glider user’s manual SORA
Flight characteristics
Turning
To produce a turn, once you have checked that the airspace is clear, lean into the harness inside the turn – you may also ask the passenger to do
likewise – and progressively pull down the brake on the side where you wish to turn until you have achieved the desired angle of bank. You can then
modulate the speed and radius of the turn by using the external brake. If you are flying at low speed, initiate the turn by releasing the outside brake
first. This will avoid the risk of spinning.
Landing
Always make sure that you have sufficient height to prepare your approach according to the conditions and the particularties of the landing field.
During the approach, do not use sharp turns or radical manœuvres. Always land facing into wind, with the pilot and passenger standing upright and
ready to run if necessary. During the final glide, fly as fast as possible according to the conditions then brake the glider gradually using the full range
of brake travel to completely slow it down as you touch the ground. Be careful not to brake too early or too late. An excessive surge or dive would
cause a hard landing.
If you land in high winds, as soon as you make contact with the ground you will have to turn around with the passenger to face the glider and move
towards it while braking symmetrically. You may also use the C risers to collapse the canopy.
