Team 5 GREEN Series, Owner'S Manual

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LANDING
Concentrate on your landing zone while having plenty of ground clearance!
Landing with the GREEN is no problem at all owing to the low sink rate and minimum speed. The
straight approach is performed into wind and the pilot eases out of the harness by standing up at
least when 5 meters above the ground. The GREEN is flown just slightly above the ground and at
approximately 1 meter above ground level full brakes are applied - continuously and rapidly, stalling
the canopy. In the ideal case the residual forward speed is completely transformed into decreased
sink just as you touch down and you will very gently touch the ground.
If you find that you are landing with a tailwind by mistake, you should pull the brakes earlier and
- most important of all - more dynamically.
In strong winds apply brakes very gently when landing. On the ground, the best way to collapse the
canopy quickly is by using the C-risers while turning around at the same time and deflating the airfoil
by chasing the canopy. Caution: After landing never let the inflated canopy fall with its cell openings
facing the ground, you will run the risk of bursting the profile ribs! In situations when the Canopy
threatens to pass over the pilot after landing, a strong pull on the rear line groups/risers will help.
EXTREME FLIGHT MANOEVRES
The GREEN possesses a very high aerodynamic stability and forgiving flight characteristics.
However, it is still possible that the canopy may enter extreme flight conditions whilst in turbulence
or due to pilot errors. The most important pilot reaction is to keep calm. Incorrect or exaggerated
reactions are the most common reason preventing the GREEN from immediately returning to nor-
mal flight by itself. Acting correctly in extreme flight manoeuvres can be learnt in a safety training
course. TEAM 5 recommend you to attend an authorized safety course. Such flight manoeuvres
can be intentionally induced over water (wearing a life jacket and with a rescue boat waiting below)
under professional instruction - this is the safest way to get familiar with such conditions.
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