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Steering - turns:
The Muse 4 is a very responsive paraglider and reacts directly and instantly to any
steering input. Weight shift input quickens turns and ensures minimal height loss. Any
weight shift has a greater effect the more loosely the chest-strap is fastened.
A combined technique of weight shift and pulling on the inside brake line is the most
efficient turning method, whereby the radius of the turn is determined by the amount of
inside brake pulled and weight shift. A stalling wing tip announces itself by a gentle
surge backwards of the wingtip. If this occurs you will need to release the brakes
immediately.
In case it is impossible to control the Muse 4 with the brake lines the C-risers may be
used to steer and land the canopy. Attention! Pulling brake too fast or too hard can
result in the canopy entering a negative spin.
Active Flying (Thermaling and Soaring):
In turbulent conditions the glider should be flown actively with brakes lightly applied to
avoid canopy collapse. This improves stability by increasing the angle of attack of the
canopy. The canopy should not rock back or surge forward much but should remain
above the pilot. In turbulent flight, if the canopy pendulums forward, this should be
corrected by prompt braking. A pendulum movement of the canopy backwards is
corrected by releasing the brakes in good time. This is part of basic active flying.
Approach and Landing:
To avoid excessively demanding situations on the approach to landing, it is important to
initiate the process at an adequate altitude. This leaves you enough time to observe and
appropriately deal with wind direction and any other aircraft in your vicinity.
The Muse 4 is easy to land. The final leg of the landing approach must be into the wind.
During this final glide the paraglider should be decelerated slowly and at approximately
one meter above the ground, according to conditions, the pilot should flare the canopy.
The glider may climb again, gaining height, if too much brake is used too early. Strong
wind landings require correspondingly less brake. Do not apply full brake before the pilot
is safely on the ground. The final glide during the landing approach should be straight
and not marked by steep or alternating turns as these can result in a dangerous
pendulum effect near the ground.
Attention! Do not allow the canopy to fall onto the leading edge with energy. This can
destroy the material and affects the life of the ribs at the leading edge!
