Ozone ALPINA 4, Руководство пилота

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BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES
EN
09
IMPORTANT
Never take off with
a glider that is not
fully inflated or if you
are not in control of
the pitch/roll of your
wing.
Launching
Your Mantra M7 will launch with either the forward or reverse technique. The wing should be laid out in a
pronounced arc, with the centre of the wing higher than the tips.
Forward Launch
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Nil to Light winds
When the wind is favourable, whilst gently holding the A risers move forward positively, your lines should
become tight within one or two steps and the Mantra M7 will immediately start to inflate. You should
maintain a constant pressure on the risers until the wing is overhead. Do not pull down or push the risers
forward excessively, or the leading edge will deform and possibly collapse making taking-off more difficult
and potentially dangerous.
Move smoothly throughout the entire launch, there is no need to rush or snatch at it. You should have
plenty of time to look up and check your canopy before committing yourself. Once you are happy that the
Mantra M7 is inflated correctly, accelerate smoothly off the launch.
Reverse Launch
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Light to Strong Winds
Lay out your wing as you would for the forward launch. However, this time turn to face it, passing one
entire set of risers over your head as you turn. Now you can inflate the glider with your body weight and
the A-risers. Once the wing is overhead, release the risers, brake gently if necessary, turn and launch.
In stronger winds, be prepared to take a few steps towards the glider as it inflates. This will take some of
the energy out of the glider and it will be less likely to overfly you. This reverse-launch technique can be
used in surprisingly light winds too.
Speed to Fly
Flying at trim speed (hands-up), the Mantra M7 will achieve its ‘best glide’ speed for still air. You should fly
at this speed when gliding downwind or when the air is not excessively sinking. For better penetration in
headwinds and improved glide performance in sinking air, crosswinds or headwinds, you should fly faster
than trim speed using the accelerator system. Using up to half bar does not degrade the glide angle or
stability significantly and will improve your flying performance. You will reach the next thermal faster and
higher. At full speed the Mantra M7 is stable, however we recommend that you do not fly at full speed
close to the ground or in turbulent air.