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Brakes must not be shortened by twisting around your hand during the
exercise.
Spiral Dive
To initiate a spiral dive, look in the direction you want to go, roll your body weight
in that direction and at the same time smoothly pull down on the inside brake. The
SPEEDUP
will start to turn, and then drop into a spiral. To keep the wing under
control you must pull and release the inside brake. Exit slowly. Bring your body
weight back to a neutral position and as soon as the wing levels out, apply the
brakes gently. This procedure should be done slowly and will take a couple of
turns to complete.
If you pull abruptly and too far on the brakes, the canopy may enter a
negative spin. When entering a spiral dive keep the brake on the outer curve
released.
The
SPEEDUP
does not have a tendency for stable spiral dive.
If under certain conditions, it should go into a stable spiral dive then actively
exit the exercise by bringing your weight into a neutral position, release the
brakes of the inner curve side and brake gently on the outer curve side until
you notice that the wing starts to level out. Then gently brake on the inside
curve for several turns until normal flights returns.
Rate of descent could be very high also the dynamic and g- load. In reliance
of your physical condition it is possible to have a blackout.
Wingover
The
SPEEDUP
is a very agile glider, and it is quite easy to get to an excessively
high angle of bank in just a few turns. Practice wingovers gently at first, as there is
a chance of quite large collapses at high bank angles.
What happens when it happens?
Knots and tangles
The best way to avoid knots and tangles is to inspect the lines before you inflate
the wing for take-off. If you notice a knot before take off, immediately stop running
and do not take-off. If you have taken-off with a knot you will have to correct the
drift by leaning on the opposite side of the knot and gently apply the brake line on
that side too. You can gently try to pull on the brake line to see if the knot becomes
unfastened or try to identify the line with the knot in it. Try to pull the identified line
to see if the knot releases. If the knot is too tight and you cannot remove it,
carefully and safely fly to the nearest landing place.
Be very careful when trying to remove a knot. When there are knots in the
lines or when they are tangled, do not pull too hard on the brake lines, there
is an increased risk of the wing to stalling or negative turn being initiated.
Deep / Parachute Stall
Your
SPEEDUP
has been carefully designed to resist entering deep stall. Before
exiting a deep stall please ensure that the brakes are fully released. Actively exit
the deep stall by reaching up and push forward with both palms on both A-risers or
pull on the risers. Avoid flying in very humid air or in rain. A wet canopy may have
very unpredictable flying characteristics, one of which is a radically increased risk
of deep stall.
