Advance acoustic Omega X Alps 3, Руководство пользователя

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Collapses
Asymmetric collapse
The OMEGA XALPS 3 has a particularly taut and very stable canopy .
An asymmetric collapse of more than 50% at trim speed will result in
moderate yawing . In accelerated flight the higher aerodynamic forces
and energy level will make an asymmetric collapse more impulsive . The
yawing behaviour is more dynamic, and calls for fast defensive reac-
tion on your part .
If you experience an asymmetric collapse keep control of your direc-
tion with careful corrective braking, then raise the air pressure in the
collapsed side with brake pumping . This will speed up reopening the
closed side . Don’t forget the very careful braking on the good side –
too much can easily stall this remaining useful wing .
Poorly flown wingovers can cause a wingtip to fold inwards from the
side, causing it to catch in the lines and create a cravat . Due to the
high drag they produce cravats can lead to strong rotation (spiralling) .
Stop an increase in rotation rate by just the correct amount of outside
brake . Then open the cravated wingtip by pulling the orange stabilo
line . Clearing a cravat can be also done more quickly by ‘pumping’ .
The appropriate brake should be applied to 75 % brake travel within a
maximum of two seconds, and then released immediately .
Symmetrical collapse (Frontstall)
Following a spontaneous front collapse the airflow will break away
from the wing profile, the canopy will stop flying and pitch back . Wait,
without pulling the brakes, until the wing is back above you, and af-
ter it has returned to normal forward flight (after some delay) you can
stabilise it with brake . After a big front collapse it could be that the ca-
nopy stays in a folded but stable situation . This can be corrected by
well- judged, symmetric brake application . Any resulting light forward
pitching should again be addressed with well- judged brake .
Caution: ADVANCE Strongly advise against simulated front and
side collapses! If an OMEGA XALPS 3 is subjected to a simula-
ted front or side collapse without folding lines (as applies to all
EN/LTF-D paragliders certified with folding lines) the line of fold
or break (collapse) will be decided deeper than required for the
test, and the resulting recovery will be very impulsive and ag-
gressive . As a rule, simulated collapses under these circumstan-
ces do not represent the real thing; see section «Folding lines»
for more .
Caution: The OMEGA XALPS 3 was designed in the successful
light-build style . The High-Tech materials used are not intended
to live with simulated canopy disturbances .
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