airwave Sport L, Руководство пользователя

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IMPORTANT
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Do practice using the speed system in normal flying.
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Be careful flying fast in rough or turbulent conditions as deflations are more likely t o
occur at speed. The increased speed is achieved by reducing the angle of attack, this
means that the canopy will collapse only slightly more easily.
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Remember that your glide deteriorates at higher speeds. Best glides are achieved when
the risers are level and the brakes are off.
Check the component parts at regular intervals for wear and tear and ensure that the system
always works smoothly.
Landing
Landing the Sport is very straightforward. Flare the Sport in the normal way from an altitude
of around 2 m when landing in light winds. It may sometimes help to take wraps on the
brakes to make the flare more effective.
Strong wind landings require a different technique. If you use the brakes to flare in a strong
wind the Sport tends to convert this to height. This can be real problem.
The best method is to take hold of the C risers at the maillons just before landing, and
collpapse the canopy using these when you have landed. The glider will collapse very quickly
using this method. The glider can also be steered using the rear risers but be careful not t o
cause a premature stall.
After landing the B risers can also be used to collapse the canopy, although it is more
difficult to control the collapsed canopy on the ground using this method.
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Chapter V
Recovery Techniques
Stalls
These manoeuvres are dangerous and should not be practised in the course of normal flying.
Stalls are caused through flying too slowly. Airspeed is lost as brake pressure increases and
as the canopy approaches the stall it will start to descend vertically and finally begin t o
collapse. Should this occur it is important that the pilot release the brakes at the correct
moment. The brakes should never be released when the wing has fallen behind the pilot. Also
when releasing the brakes it is best not to release them too quickly. This is in order t o
prevent the forward surge of the canopy when it recovers from the stall. If you do release
the brakes quickly you should brake the canopy strongly during the surge forward, to stop
the dive. All pilots who fly the Sport are advised never to attempt this manouvre unless
under SIV training. This manual is not provided to give instruction in this or any other area.
Deep Stall (or Parachutal)
The Sport has been designed so that it will not easily remain in a deep stall.
However if the Sport is incorrectly rigged or ist flying characteristics have been adversely
affected by some other cause, it is possible that the paraglider could enter this situation.
Therefore in the interests of safety all pilots should be aware of this problem, and know how
to recover from it. The most common way to enter deep stall is from a flying too slowly,
from a B line stall or even from big ears.
When in deep stall the pilot will notice the following:-
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Very low airspeed