Landing
Start your landing preperation at suffi
cient altiude. Due to its excellent fl aring characteristics, the
ALPINE PEAK 2 is very easy to land. Glider in fairly normal to a straight- in fi nal against the wind and get
up in the harness early enough. According to the wind, the brakes have to be pulled fi rmly and dynami-
cally, about one meter above ground, beyond the stalling point. If there is a strong headwind, be care-
ful with the amount of braking. Don`t perform landings out of steep turns and big directional changes
short prior landing, to avoid PLF.
Winching
Because of its excellent starting characteristics, the U-Turn ALPINE PEAK 2 is well suitable for winching
operations. Take the following points into account:
• maximum linetension for winching is 100kp.
• if not operating at your usual winch, get acquainted with the local procedures and get a good
briefi ng by a local pilot.
• bodyposition and pulling up the canopy does not diff er from a normal takeoff . The canopy has
to be completely over the pilot at takeoff . No early steering inputs to avoid falling back of the
canopy or being pulled off with a non fl yable glider. Never give the takeoff -command before
you have total control over your glider. Don´t turn too much during the takeoff -phase
and before reaching the minimum safe altitude.
• never winch the ALPINE PEAK 2 with loads outside the allowable weight range
• all involved persons, machines and accessories have to have the appropriate licenses, approvals,
certifi cations for winching.
Advanced Handling
Even with its high stability and good fl ight characteristics it is possible that the ALPINE PEAK 2 gets into
an extreme fl ight condition due to pilot mistakes or turbulent air. To be prepared for such situations and
able to handle them in a calm and superior manner it is best to take part in a fl ight safety course.
Advanced manoeuvers may only be fl own at suffi
cient altitude, in calm air and with professional super-
vision (i.e. during a safety course). Once again we mention that a rescuesystem is required by the law.
The following extreme manoeuvers can be either caused intentionally, by pilots mistakes or by bad
weather conditions. Every pilot can get in such a situation! All mentioned extreme manoeuvers are dan-
gerous if they are performed without the appropriate knowledge or enough altitude or the necessary
introduction. A wrong execution of these manoeuvres may have fatal consequences!
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