ICARO PANDION 2, Руководство пользователя

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When there is strong wind the reverse launch technique is recommended. Holding
the brakes, turn around to face the wing passing one set of risers over your head
as you turn. We suggest building a "wall" by partially inflating your glider on the
ground, thus sorting out the lines thoroughly.
By towing by winch there are no special techniques needed.
Avoid large brake inputs until you are reasonably high if course correction is
necessary close to the ground. Do not try to climb steeply during the first
part of the tow.
Active flying
Active flying in normal flight means that the wing is always kept at a safe angle of
attack and, if possible, vertically above the pilot. The moving air affecting the wing
often changes the angle of attack in an unwanted way. When flying into an upwind
the paraglider often bucks, the wing drops back, the angle of attack increases,
getting closer to a stall. In upwind the canopy pitches forward, the angle of attack
is reduced and there is the risk of a collapse. Both can occur symmetrically, on
both sides or asymmetrically, on one side only. It is impossible to control the angle
of attack by looking to the canopy. Look in the direction you are flying, changes in
the horizon
inform the pilot about the canopy’s movements.
Braking is also an absolute must! If the canopy pitches forward, the angle of attack
decreases. In the case of strong forward pitching there is a risk of the canopy
collapsing due to its insufficient angle of attack. The pilot must therefore prevent
the canopy from pitching forward by pulling the controls down on both sides.
Inversely, the angle of attack increases if the wing drops back behind the pilot, e.g.
when entering into a thermal. The canopy is closer to stalling.
In these flight situations a significant braking movement by the pilot can lead to a
spin or a stall. When the wing drops back, the pilot therefore must not brake and/or
if the pilot is already holding the controls low, he must release them accordingly.
Any change in the angle of attack immediately transfers in to a change in the
control pressure of the brakes. The control pressure presents the pilot with
immediate information on the angle of attack and on what the canopy is doing or
about to do.
Flying with accelerator
When using the accelerator, be careful. The accelerator should be employed, to
compensate for high angles of attack and the associated potential risk of a stall.
Do not step too quickly because your glider will dive down from the strong change
in angle of attack. Put equal pressure on the speed bar with your feet until the
pulley touches the A-riser, and the glider will quickly gain speed and the sink
speed remains very moderate from beginning up to full speed.
The more turbulent the weather conditions and when near the ground, the
less acceleration should be used. Using the accelerator decreases the angle
of attack and can make the glider more prone to collapse.
Do not use the acceleration system and brakes at the same time! It is very
dangerous to use both simultaneously as it can result in serious collapses.
Turning
A combined steering technique is suitable for every situation. The glider is agile
and reacts to steering impulses quickly and directly. Strong, one-sided pulling of