AirDesign Si, Руководство и сервисная книжка

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collapses, start by pulling very gently on the A-lines and with sufficient ground clearance. Do
not pull down hard since this will cause a large surface-area deflation inducing a big dive and
fast dynamic recovery.
Launching:
In general the launching is very easy. Despite the small surface the 'lifting off' characteristics
are very good and easy to achieve. The glider rises up very fast in all conditions, including tail
wind. Once the glider is over head release the brakes a little and make some strong
accelerating steps, it’s not necessary to run fast into the wing. When powered up like this, pull
the brakes slightly and lift-off.
Landing:
The high trim-speeds are no problem at all for landing. The glider can be slowed down by
pulling a little brake and will still maintain enough energy for the flare. If you miss the point of
flare, the glider generally maintains enough power to make a second flare.
The biggest size (20) does not need to be flared excessively. The smaller sizes should be flared
for a perfect landing. Be aware that on the smallest size (14) the brake travel is short and a fast
full pull on the brakes makes the glider stall quite suddenly.
Spiral dive:
The SuSi has no tendency to remain in a stable spiral.
However, in extreme cases with sink rates exceeding 18m/sec the glider can remain in the
spiral. Even in such cases, the SuSi remains easy to control.
By weight-shifting to the outside of the spiral, the wing will exit. Please note: weight-shifting
towards the inside makes the wing stay in the spiral or may increase the sink rate.
SuSi reacts very well to brake input and the spiral can be easy controlled using the brakes only.
Tips & Techniques:
To maximise glide, take hold of the C-risers at around the height of the maillon and pull down
gently (~3cm). The glider slows down slightly and the performance increases to the maximum
glide angle of around 7.
The C-risers are also very helpful to control the wing on glide. Check out our video section (C-
balls). The SuSi does not have C-balls attached but by using the risers it is possible to control as
described in this video.
Winching/towing & paramotor:
The SuSi is not tested for winching or towing, nor for paramotor use.
SuSi SuperLight “Peter Habeler” edition:
The SuSi SuperLight edition sail and internal ribs are constructed from Porcher Skytex 27. To
further reduce weight, 12mm lightweight risers and Edelrid unsheathed lines are used.
To maximise the lifetime of the wing we recommend NO acrobatics or extensive manoeuvres.