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a) Harness leg straps too long / hanging too low below the glider, and / or hands too low on
the control bar. This reduces pitch authority and prevents an adequate flare.
b) Improper body position - pilot leaning back, (away from the anticipated hard landing), with
feet extended in front. This moves the pilot’s center of mass forward ahead of his shoul-
ders, effectively shortening the pilot’s arms and reducing flare authority. The proper position
is with the pilot’s body inclined forward, with the shoulders out ahead of the pilot’s center of
mass. Thinking about pushing “up” instead of “out” when flaring may help you to maintain the
proper forward inclined body position.
RamAir Breakdown
Breakdown of the glider is the reverse of assembly.
1) Remove the nosecone and RamAir inlet scoop and put aside. Remove any instruments.
2) You must at least detension the swan lever before you will be able to detension the cross-
bar. If you plan to break the glider down flat, completely disconnect the swan lever and lay
the glider down.
3) If you are breaking down on the control bar, detension the swan lever but do not discon-
nect it. Remove the wingtips, the number one through number five battens, roll the sail at the
wingtips and install the wingtip cover bags. Store the tip fairings one inside the other and
place between the leading edges aft of the keel after the glider is in the bag.
4) Detension the crossbar and remove all the remaining battens, including the bottom sur-
face battens, (but not including the nose battens).
5) Fold the wings in pulling the sail over the top of the leading edges.
6) If you leave the bridles attached, make one more fold in the sail bringing the trailing edge
towards the keel. Roll the sail gently and carefully, and install the velcro sail ties.
