Flying windy conditions / flying incidents
In turbulent conditions , be more active , brakes well in hand and
anticipate the movements of your glider. NO glider is 100% collapse
resistant. An active and precise control can virtually eliminate any
tendency to collapse, always be aware of your height.By applying suf-
ficient brake allows the pilot to get the necessary information from the
air mass. In turbulence, the internal pressure of the wing can change
and you will feel it through the brakes. The objective is to maintain a
constant pressure on the brakes. If you experience a pressure drop,
get the brake quickly to find the pressure back. It is not necessary
to fly constantly with a lot brake pressure: attention to stall point
and be aware of your relative wind speed. In case of asymmetric
collapse which couldn’t be anticipated, take a visual point straight
ahead of you and keep this direction using the harness first, then
if necessary apply some brake: glider should reopen by itself. Ac-
celerated flights decrease the angle of attack so weakens the lead-
ing edge of the glider. In strong conditions, be aware if you fly full
accelerated.
We put online movies to show glider behavior during the following
induced incidents: asymmetric collapse, front collapse ,brake and
C deepstall.
Acrobatics
We do not recommend this type of maneuvers even if the wings
have been tested beyond the recommended practice. Acrobatics
requires a high level of control.
Rapid descent
We believe that the rapid descent maneuvers are maneuvers of
emergency and must be learned and mastered, and it is wise to be
constantly attentive to changing in flight conditions so you don’t
have to use these. The GT offers, speedbar pushed, a good way
forward and down. If however this is not enough, a series of wing
over will increase the sink rate while keeping a way forward. As a
last way, the spiral makes it easy to achieve high rates with ac-
ceptable G force (if you are trained). LittleCloud warns spirals can
disorient the pilot. In this configuration, the pilot should always be
able to judge its position relative to the ground. To recover from a
spiral dive with The GT, the pilot should put his hands up , if it is not
fast enough, brake symmetrically to dissipate speed over several
revolutions. Steep spiral with The GT gives less G force, but pilot
must remain attentive to the loss of height.
Note: On The GT EZ XL and XXL, you can use the technique
“big ears + accelerator» to descend faster.
Note: on the GT, big ears are made by tip B. Indeed, in modern
sails, the internal pressure is greater and tends to push the can-
opy to re-inflate if the big ears is made traditionally. Pull on the
most outside B until the wing tip stalls. To resume normal flight,
just release these lines. A video showing this maneuver is avail-
able online on the site www.littlecloud.fr
Note: On all GT, descent “to B” is prohibited.
Paramotor flights and winch
All sizes of GT are suitable for powered flight and winch.
We recommend to follow the advice of professional and competent
peoplewho know the practice in motor and winch with The GT.
SIV
SIV courses can be done with the GT. You have to be aware that
the high collapse resistance of the glider can lead to some difficul-
ties to achieve them. It can result in MASSIVE ones with very ag-
gressive glider behavior if not performed properly. We used cross
lines to proceed to EN type collapse during our testing process.
Please contact us if you want more info about the cross line fea-
ture. We think at LC that SIV can be a positive step in the pilot
progression,with the reserve of not behind an “Air Rodeo”. SIV are
here to help the pilot progression, not to scare him! Shortlines
gliders behave differently than regular PG and the SIV center must
be experienced with these kinds of glider.
In any case your SIV center can contact us at: [email protected]
Maintenance
There is no specific recommendation at the folding your wing. A wing
is good folded when fitting into its bag. Never leave your wet wing
folded in his bag or in the trunk of your car in summer. The moisture
and / or heat are important sources of premature aging of the fabric
and the lines. Inspect your wing every two years or every 100 hours
of use (inflation included) or if you notice unusual behavior. Check
the brake line before each flight especially on the swivel area and
replace the brake line if you see any damage occurring.
Conclusion
We hope that The GT will meet your expectations. Do not skip the
steps, remember to respect before each flight, your mental state,
your skill level of the day, and appropriate wind conditions.
We remain at your disposal to answer any questions .
The LittleCloud team: Tom and Manu wish you great flights with
The Spiruline GT2.
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