ICARO Maverick 3, Руководство пользователя

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B-Line-Stall
The MAVERICK 3 is a very agile glider with high trim speed. Therefore spiral dive
is the most effective method to reduce flight level. B-Line-Stall is not so effective,
furthermore stresses the material of the glider and reduces operating life of the
canopy.
To enter and hold a B-line-stall requires considerable strength. It is very
dangerous performing a B-line-stall incorrectly and following errors must be
avoided:
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pulling too far on the B-line-stall aid, so that the A-lines are pulled too, and
using brakes during or directly after exiting,
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exit is too slow,
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releasing the B-line-stall aid without simultaneously pushing up with your hands
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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
MAVERICK 3 will start to turn, speed up 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 MAVERICK 3 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 MAVERICK 3 is an 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.