Ozone Kona 2, Руководство пилота

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IMPORTANT
Never fly in the rain or
with a wet glider
IMPORTANT
A bad preparation
on launch, aerobatic
flying, flying a wing of
too high a level or in
conditions too strong
for your ability, are
the main causes of
cravats.
IMPORTANT
Only a few cms of
input from your
brakes can maintain
your wing in the stall.
Always release your
wraps if you have
taken them.
Cravats
If the tip of your wing gets stuck in the lines, this is called a ‘cravat’. This can make your glider
go into a spiral, which is difficult to control. The first solution to get out of this situation is to
stabilise the glider into normal flight, i.e get control of your direction and then pull down the
stabilo line (attached to the C riser) until the wing tip frees itself. You must be careful with
any brake inputs or you may stall the opposite wing. You can also use strong deep pumps on
the brake to the cravated side, when doing so it is important to lean away from the cravat
otherwise you risk spinning or deepening the spiral. The aim is to empty the air out of the
wing tip, but without spinning. Correctly done, this action will clear the cravat.
If it is a very large cravat and the above options have not worked then a full stall is another
option. This should not be attempted unless you have been taught how to do it and can only
be done with a large amount of altitude. Remember if the rotation is accelerating and you are
unable to control it, you should throw your reserve parachute whilst you still have enough
altitude.
Deep Stall / Parachutal stall
It is possible for gliders to enter a state of parachutal stall. This can be caused by several
situations including; a very slow release from a B-line stall; flying the glider when wet; or
after a front/symmetric deflation. The glider often looks as though it has recovered properly
but carries on descending vertically without full forward motion. This situation is called ‘deep
stall’ or ‘parachutal stall’. Should it happen, your first reaction should be to fully raise both
brakes, this action alone normally allows the glider to return to normal flight. If nothing
happens after a few seconds, apply the speed bar or release the trimmers to regain normal
flight. Ensure the glider has returned to normal flight (check your airspeed) before using the
brakes again.
Never fly in rain or with a wet wing, this will significantly increase the likelihood of
parachutal stall. If you are accidently caught-out in a rain shower, land immediately. DO NOT
use big ears as a descent technique; big ears with a wet wing will further increase the chances
of a parachutal stall occurring. Instead, lose height with gentle 360’s and make sure to
consider your air speed during final approach, use a small amount of speed bar if necessary.