airwave Sport L, Руководство пользователя

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the canopy will automatically start flying again, normally within two seconds. Sometimes the
canopy will turn gently when it exits from the B line stall. It is normally better to release the
B riser fairly quickly rather than slowly as this may result in the canopy entering deep stall.
Always release the riser symetrically as an asymetric release from a B line stall may result in
the glider entering a spin. This manoeuvre is useful when losong a lot of height quickly is
necessary, perhaps when escaping from a thunderstorm. It should not be performed with less
than 100 m of ground clearance. (see also Chapter V, part 1 )
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Spiral Dive
A normal turn can be converted into a strong spiral dive by continuing to apply one brake.
The bank angle and speed of the turn will increase as the downward spiral is continued. Be
careful to enter the spiral gradually as too quick a brake application can cause a spin or enter
an 'over the nose' spiral.
Airwave gliders are designed and tested to recover from normal spirals with a descent rate
inferior to 14 m/sec, automatically without pilot input. If the pilot inceases the descent rate
of the spiral to over 14 m/sec or initiates what is known as an 'over the nose' spiral, the
glider may require pilot input to recover. In this case all the pilot needs to do is to apply
some outside brake and steer the glider out of the turn.
The ''over the nose' spiral is a special type of spiral dive where the glider points almost
directly at the ground. This is entered by making a sudden brake application during the spiral
entry so that the glider yaws around, and the nose of the glider ends up pointing at the
ground, after this the glider picks up speed very quickly. This technique is very similar t o
SAT entry technique, and like the SAT it is an aerobatic manouvre which is outside the
normal safe flight envelope. Please do not practice these manouvres as they can be
dangerous.
Care should be taken when exiting from any spiral dive. To pull out of a steep spiral dive
release the applied brake gradually, or apply opposite brake gradually. A sharp release of the
brake can cause the glider to surge and dive as the wing converts speed to lift. Always be
ready to damp out any potential dive with the brakes. Also be ready to encounter
turbulence when you exit from a spiral because you may fly though your own wake
turbulence, which can cause a collapse.
Speed System
The Sport is sold with accelerater risers and a speed stirrup as standard but can be flown
without the speed stirrup attached.
Launching and general flying is normally done without using the accelerater. The accelerater
bar should be used when higher speed is important. A 70 kg pilot on the Sport – medium
should be able to reach a speed of 50 kph using the accelerater system. Glide angle is not as
good in this format, so it is not necessarily the best way to race in thermic conditions and
the canopy is slightly more susceptible to deflations. Using the stirrup can require some
effort and the pilot´s balance in the harness can be affected. It may be necessary to make
some adjustments to the harness. We recommend that only fly in conditions where you can
penetrate with the risers level so that you have the extra airspeed should you need it.
To fly at maximum speed the stirrup should be applied gradually until the upper pulley on the
A riser butts against the pulley at the riser base.