ICARO CYBER2, Руководство пользователя

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Emergency steering
In the event that steering using brakes is no longer possible, for example, a bro-
ken brake line, the glider may be steered by gently pulling on either D-riser. Note
that handling will be more direct when using D-risers, so care must be given not
to pull too hard. A good way to get practice is during ground handling.
Maintenance, Repair and Inspection
Maintenance:
Like any item exposed to the sun and other weather elements, your
CYBER2
will
wear out after a certain amount of use and exposure. To slow this process, we
have selected the most resistant materials. After 2 years of use, we recommend
a safety inspection done by a skilled and authorized ICARO technician. In addi-
tion, you must inspect your glider during your pre-flight check, prior to every
launch.
The best maintenance is to avoid dragging or dirtying your glider to begin with.
Combine this practice with a routine once-yearly clean up. When removing dirt
from your glider you may use warm water and a smooth sponge, but avoid unne-
cessarily saturating the fabric, and especially make efforts to keep the lines dry.
Use of detergents, excessive cleaning or rubbing the fabric is not recommended
as this abrasive action will likely do more damage than good. Be sure that you
allow all components to dry completely before folding for storage.
It is important to remove sand, gravel and organic debris that accumulates inside
the glider as soon as possible. The easiest way to do this is to "build a wall" with
the gliders leading edge down while ground handling. Or you can: use a helper
and invert several cells a time; pull cells with trapped dirt inside-out; and open the
Velcro facility in the wing tip to release trapped dirt.
When storing your glider make sure that it is kept in a warm and dark place.
Temperatures should not go below 5°C or exceed 30°C. Do not store it near che-
micals or petrol. If not flying for an extended period: store the glider releasing all
compression straps and out of its backpack, so that the fabric is not compressed,
creased or stretched.
If your have done a salt-water landing: it is important that you soak the glider tho-
roughly in clear, fresh water to remove all salts before drying. Place it evenly out
of the sun on flat surface and let it dry, naturally. Never place it close to a heater.
It may take several days to dry, especially the lines, which take longer than the
fabric. Do not fold or store the glider prematurely, while it is not fully dry, as mil-
dew may form, and damage the glider.
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Negative spin
This manoeuvre generally should not happen in normal flight. ICARO gliders are
designed specifically to have a low spin tendency. However, spins are often per-
formed in SFI training to experience the gliders limits and so that pilots can have
a better understanding of the safe range of brake use.
If the pilot abruptly applies full brake to one side of the glider while the other side
is at zero brake, the faster slide may fly around the braked and stalled side resul-
ting in a spin. Alternatively, if flying very slowly with near full brake on both sides,
if one hand is fully released to zero brakes, while abruptly the other continues to
full brakes, the glider may enter a negative spin.
To exit a spin with your
CYBER2
just go "hands up" to release the brakes and the
glider will return to normal flight. In rare circumstances it possible for the glider to
spin so quickly, the pilot gets left behind and the result is riser twists. If a pilot is
caught with massive riser twists there is further danger of control lines becoming
trapped and control being lost.
IF THIS OCCURS AND THERE IS INSUFFI-
CIENT ALTITUDE, DEPLOY THE RESERVE PARACHUTE IMMEDIATELY.
Full stall
Full stalls rarely occur accidentally during normal flying. They are often practised
in SFI training to understand glider behaviour better. In some circumstances they
could also be used to escape extreme lift near cumulus clouds as full stalls offer
descent rates exceeding -10 m/s versus B-line stalls which are closer to -8 m/s.
Before initiating a full stall, the pilot should check sufficient terrain clearance to
fully perform and exit the manoeuvre. It is imperative the pilot fully commit to com-
pleting the manoeuvre, and holding their arms fully locked throughout, as a pre-
mature release while the glider is still falling back may cause the glider to rapidly
dive ahead past the pilot, with the possibility of the pilot landing in or entangling
with the glider.
To initiate a stable full stall: apply both brakes to maximum arm extension. If pos-
sible, grasp the underside of your harness to assist keeping your arms locked. Do
not release at this point under any circumstance. The glider will: slow and stall;
fall quickly behind the pilot (this will be overwhelming to the pilot, who will be fal-
ling on their back towards the ground, avoid the urge to release); the pilot will
swing back under the canopy; and finally, the canopy will stabilize overhead in a
stable stall. Only once in a stable stall, can the manoeuvre safely be released.
Release the brake just a small bit and let the glider fill until it regains shape. Then
release the brakes fully and your
CYBER2
will return to normal flight
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