AirDesign VOLT 2, Руководство и сервисная книжка

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Each brake line should be tied securely to its control handle with a suitable knot.
Other adjustments or changes to your VOLT2 lead to a loss of warranty, airworthiness and
validity of certification, and may endanger both yourself and others.
If you have any suggestions for improvements let us know, and our test pilots will try out your
ideas in a controlled situation.
f. Active Flying – C-Riser Control
Flying actively improves the safety. Flying with a little brake applied equally, will slightly
increase the angle of attack, help to prevent deflations, and allow the pilot to experience more
direct feedback. This enables the pilot to feel the air and the glider, which can help prevent
collapses.
The aim of active flying is to keep the glider above the pilot’s head in all situations by
responding correctly to the glider's movements, using the brakes and weight shift.
When entering a strong or rough thermal it is important that the glider is not too far back or
able to enter a dynamic stall. To avoid this, it is often helpful to release the brakes slightly
when entering, which gives the glider a little more speed. Equally, when exiting a strong climb
it may be necessary to brake more to prevent the glider from diving forward.
C-Riser Control
An alternative option to control the PURE2 is to do it via the C-Risers. For an easier grabbing
the C-risers have got a handle on it.
When pulling down the C-risers the glider can be stabilized and actively flown. Like this the
glider can be kept on track or the glider can be controlled.
The advantage by using C-riser control compared to active flying by brakes is that the glider
loses less speed and performance.
NOTE : The use of C-riser control does not make the glider indestructible. It does not replace
proper active flying in strong turbulences.
ATTENTION : C-Control is working also when accelerating. But we recommend using just till
three quarters of the speed-range. Pulling down the C-risers at full speed will reduce the
stability in turbulences and the glider can collapse easier.
g. Accelerating
The speed system on the VOLT2 comes supplied with ‘quick hooks’ ready to attach to a speed
bar of choice. By hanging in the harness before flying, the complete speed system should be
checked to ensure it runs smoothly.
In particular, check that the speed system won’t be engaged when in normal flight.
Unnecessary knots and loops in a speed system are not recommended.
When pushing the speed bar the angle of attack of the glider is reduced. The glider speeds up
but at the same time is more sensitive to deformation.
In spite of the exceptional stability of the VOLT2, any accelerated collapse will be more
dynamic than the same event experienced at trim speed, and will require quicker reactions to
maintain normal flight.