Gin Yeti-4, Руководство пилота

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WARNING: Uncontrolled re-openings
after rapid descent techniques,
collapses, extreme manoeuvres or
during ground-handling may place
additional stress on your glider.
Wherever possible, avoid such flight
configurations in order to reduce the
possibility of material damage.
TIP: Always try to avoid the need to use
these descent techniques. Thoroughly
check the conditions before launch,
and pay close attention to how the day
develops.
WARNING: Do not attempt to release big
ears near the ground.
Turning
Make your first turns gradual and progressive. Also remember that your harness and its set-up
has an influence of the turning behaviour of the wing.
Enter a turn with good airspeed, weightshift and then apply the brake. Once established in the
turn, regulate your speed and turn radius with weightshift and the outer brake.
Active flying
Practice active flying 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 re-gain
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 first raise your hands and release
the brakes before considering any other corrective actions.
The Yeti 4 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.