APCO Aviation Play 42 MK-II, Руководство пользователя

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By pulling one or both brakes while in deep stall the pilot can accidentally enter a full
stall or spin.
14.9 SPIRAL DIVES
The Play42 has very good behaviour in spiral and has no tendency to stick in a
spiral. By progressively applying brake on one side the glider can enter a spiral dive.
Safe high sink rates can be achieved. The spiral has to be exited slowly by releasing
the brake over one complete turn or the glider may pitch forward (surge) and possibly
suffer a collapse.
Care must be taken that the pilot has enough height to exit the spiral safely.
Sink rates in excess of 19m/s can be obtained.
CAUTION:
S
OME GLIDERS CAN BE NEUTRAL IN SPIRAL AND MAY NOT EXIT WITHOUT PILOT INPUT
. T
O EXIT
A NEUTRAL SPIRAL THE PILOT HAS TO LEAN HIS
/
HER WEIGHT TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE TURN
OR APPLY BRAKE ON THE OUTSIDE WING
. A
S SOON AS THE GLIDER STARTS TO SLOW DOWN IN
THE SPIRAL THE OUTSIDE BRAKE MUST BE RELEASED
.
P
ILOTS MAY SUFFER A BLACK OUT IN A SPIRAL
. T
HE PILOT HAS TO EXIT THE SPIRAL AS SOON
AS HE
/
SHE FEELS ANY ABNORMAL SYMPTOMS
(B
LACK DOTS IN FIELD OF VISION OR LIGHT
-
HEADEDNESS
).
14.10 STRONG TURBULENCE
NEVER FLY IN STRONG TURBULENCE!
If you unexpectedly encounter strong turbulence, fly with about 20% brake applied to
increase the internal pressure and the angle of attack of the canopy and land as soon
as possible. If the air is turbulent on landing approach, land with Big Ears.
Learn to fly actively and to anticipate collapses and prevent them by applying brake
when needed before you have unwanted collapses.
14.11 STEERING NOT FUNCTIONING
If the pilot cannot reach the brake or steering lines for any reason or if they are not
functioning properly, (for example: snapped on a damage point) he or she can control
the glider by pulling down on the rear risers.
Care must be taken when steering like this, as much less input is needed to turn the
wing and the response of the wing is also much slower than when using the brakes.
IF YOU PULL TOO MUCH ON ONE OR BOTH RISERS THE GLIDER WILL SPIN
OR STALL.
On the landing flare the pilot should be especially careful not to stall the glider too
high.
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