Way Lacy, User Manual

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9
Inspection and inflation
Once you have checked everything and the weather
conditions are suitable for a ground inflation session, inflate
the Lacy as many times as necessary to get to know its
behavior. It inflates very easily and gently. The pilot must
make very little effort to make it inflate.
The A's should not be split over the entire inflation phase. It is
better to accompany the natural rise of the wing.
Brake adjustment
According to the certification, the brake length is adjusted
at the factory. Depending on the flying style, it is possible to
adjust the length of the brakes. It is advisable to fly first of all
a few times with the original length of brakes to get to know
the behavior of the Lacy. If you want to change the length
of your brakes, untie the knot, slide the line through the knot
to the desired length, and then tighten the knot firmly. The
two brake lines must be symmetrical. This adjustment should
be made by an experienced person. Above all, this
adjustment must not constantly slow down the sail. Chair
and eight-knot knots are the most commonly used.
It is necessary to check that the brakes are not pulled when
the accelerator is used, because when you accelerate, the
trailing edge rises. It is necessary to keep in mind that when
the sail is accelerated, moderate to strong actions on the
brakes create a risk of frontal or asymmetric collapsing.
The first flight
Pre-flight planning is mandatory even before small flights. For your
first flight with the Lacy wing, we recommend that you go to your
usual site with an instructor to check the entire procedure.
Before taking off, it is necessary to carry out a visual inspection of all
your equipment with the wing fully open and the lines correctly
untangled and spread.
Be sure that the weather conditions are adapted to your level.
It is very easy to inflate the Lacy, and it doesn't require much effort. It
is easy to control in strong winds. A wind of 25 to 30 km/h can be
considered as a strong wind.
On landing, the Lacy allows a considerable margin of error. Shortly
after landing, the sail should be folded as follows:
It must be folded in an accordion, with the edge reinforcements flat
and the flexible rods stacked one above the other. The wing should
not be bent too tightly to avoid damaging the fabric and to prolong
the life of your glider.