MAC PARA MacJet, Руководство пользователя

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FLYING THE MACJET
Launch the canopy over your head and use the D lines to stop it over shooting. This
stops you from applying both brakes (as when using standard reverse launch method)
and pushing your hands back towards the propeller. Once the canopy is above your
head you release the A and D straps and turn for 180 degrees into wind and accelerate.
Once you are safely airborne, continue heading into the wind to gain enough height. Do
not try to climb too steeply by applying too much brake. The additional drag caused by
brakes decreases actual climbing rate. If there are no obstacles present, it is safer to fly
level for a while after take-off and gain some speed before converting it to height. Don`t
try to get into the seat when you leave the ground as you are still relatively low and in
the event of an engine failure you will be back on the ground very quickly. Instead, climb
to a safe height, into wind, and then gently throttle back before getting into the seat.
Another reason not to try climbing too steeply is the risk connected with engine failure at
low altitude. Golden rule! For any aircraft the most important thing on take off is a
proper amount of speed. High angles of attack and a low speed are more likely to
cause a stall. You should always be able to land safely in case of engine failure.
Therefore note! Too much brake input during take off is risky. Depending on the design
and power of your paramotor unit, it is possible that you will notice torque moments
while not sitting properly in your harness. So be ready to counter-steer with a brake
input to correct turning tendency and keep flying straight. You also can compensate
torque moments by adjusting cross bracing if present on your harness or by adjusting
torque compensator on the opposite riser of the turn tendency. Different settings of trims
on each riser and shifting your weight to the opposite side of the turn tendency will help
to keep the glider in a straight direction after take off.
Wind
Trim settings
Launching technique & additional settings
under 1 (m/s)
Neutral position
(on the white line) or
released for 1-2 cm.
Forward launch
- start with loose lines. 2 steps back toward the
canopy to increase the speed of the run.
- start with full help of the thrust
- try to minimize use of the brakes.
- correct position of the wing by moving toward in
appropriate direction rather than by using brakes
1 - 3 (m/s)
Neutral
Forward launch
- start with lines under tension
- you can use brakes to correct the position of the
wing during the run, but moving in the appropriate
direction during the run is most effective technique.
- use of full thrust when canopy at 80°
over 3 (m/s)
Neutral or closed for
1-2 cm
Reverse Launch