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be keeping the brakes down for long). However, this phenomenon is
undesirable, unpleasant and - most of all - not effective as a means of
directional corrections.
It follows that steering at full speed should be done
only with the TST handle
or TCL line . Those systems do not distort the reflex profile, guaranteeing
safety and efficiency of operation.
Every pilot should find out for himself how much trimmer can be let out before
steering with main brakes at full speedbar becomes impossible, or -
alternatively - how much speedbar can be used with trimmers fully opened.
This will depend on a number of factors, including size of the canopy.
Finding that range is especially important in case of slalom competitions.
Flying slaloms with PA (Power Attack) system:
The PA system combines speed system with trimmers,
resulting in automatic, smooth trimmer release on
pressing the speedbar. In order to activate the system,
you have to connect Power Attack hooks to the trimmer
and accordingly release trimmer tape, restricting its
movement.
From this moment pilot can use entire range of the
aerofoil geometry, as well as attack angle (as far as the
trimmer tape has been released).
CAUTION
You have to remember that effects of the PA system can be pretty
dramatic, directly influencing your speed and sink rate. For the less
experienced pilots it can be a big surprise, being potentially dangerous.
In slalom flying common technique calls for flying at specific speedbar and
trimmer settings, enabling good canopy control without any collapses. When
exiting sharp turns the speedbar has to be pressed too, since not doing so will
result in rapid climb on dangerously high attack angle, with associated risk of
losing lift and entering stall or deep stall.
Multiple tests have shown that Power Atack system acts best with the trimmer
released by at least 6 cm and not more than 9 cm. Such settings allows to use
main steering handles for heading adjustment in accelerated flight, without
fear of tips collapsing.
Whenever you fly at high speed - be it on open trimmers or speedbar, or both
combined via PA system - smooth steering inputs are recommended. In
accelerated flight of the reflex canopy the last rows of suspension lines often
happen to be slack. Abrupt pulling on the steering handle causes immediate
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