Gin Condor2, Руководство пользователя

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Condor 2 user manual
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Apply the speed system by opening the trimmer buckles simultaneously and symmetrical. Avoid
fl ying accelerated near the ground, and be careful using the accelerator in turbulence. If you do
encounter a collapse while using the accelerator, immediately close the trimmer completely before
taking any other corrective actions.
The Condor 2 performs best in turns when it is fl own with su ffi cient speed and weight-shifting. Enter a
turn with good airspeed, weight-shift and then apply the brake. Once established in the turn, regulate
your speed and turn radius with weight-shift and the outer brake. Too much braking increases the
sink rate.
Make your fi rst turns gradual and progressive. Also remember that your harness and its set-up has
an in fl uence on the turning behaviour of the wing. The Condor 2 has extremely low negative
tendency, so it can also be turned in a tight area by carefully pulling the inside brake line.
If the brakes are applied more, the bank attitude increases and the glider will fl y a fast turn
increasing in steepness, which will eventually become a spiral dive (further information on this is in the
section “Spiral Dive”).
Practice active fl ying to eliminate collapses in all but the most turbulent conditions.
Keep tension on the brakes approximately equal to the weight of your arms. This allows you to stay
relaxed and sensitively feel the internal pressure in the wing through the brakes. If you feel a loss of
pressure in one or both sides of the wing, quickly apply the appropriate brake(s) to regain pressure.
Release the brake promptly as soon as normal pressure is resumed.
If you miss the above timing and get a collapse, be sure to fi rst raise your hands and release the
brakes before considering any other corrective actions.
The Condor 2 has excellent pitch stability. Nonetheless, in turbulence or during manoeuvres, the
glider may pitch. If the glider pitches in front of you, apply brake to slow it down. If the glider drops
behind you, ease off the brakes to allow it to speed up. The objective is to reduce the pendulum
effect by adjusting the speed of your glider so that glider and pilot are travelling at the same speed.
The same general principles also apply when gliding on bar.
Summary: "Active fl ying"
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The pilot sits upright in his harness, his view goes in the direction of the fl ight.
● He constantly responds to increasing and decreasing brake pressures with the aim of
maintaining a constant pressure on the brake lines.
● The further in front of you the glider pitches, the larger the brake input required, but for a
shorter duration.
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When brake pressures decrease, brake fi rmly; when brake pressures increase, ease off the
brakes.
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