
Content
Technical Data (Specifications) __________________ 3
About the Hornet ______________________________ 4
Materials
4
Canopy Construction
4
Production
4
Pre-Flight Check
4
Accelerator System
5
Brake Lines
6
Taking-Off ___________________________________ 7
Preparation
7
Start-Check
7
Launching
7
Towing
8
Firebird Towing Support
8
Flight ______________________________________ 10
Normal Flight
10
Turning and Thermaling
10
Wing Overs
11
Landing ____________________________________ 11
Landings 11
Landing in a light or nil wind
11
Landing in a strong wind
11
Active Flying ________________________________ 12
Descending __________________________________ 12
Spiral Dive
12
B-Stall 13
Big Ears
13
Extreme Flying_______________________________ 14
Deflation and Collapse
14
Deep Stall
14
Spin 14
Brake Failure
15
Motorised flight
15
Aerobatics 15
Glider Care, Repairs___________________________ 16
Care 16
UV Damage
16
Ground Handling
16
Packing Your Glider
17
Storage 17
Cleaning 17
Insects 18
Wing Repairs
18
Line Repairs
18
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