SKY PARAGLIDERS AEON L, Руководство пользователя

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AEON
on the wind conditions or the slope, judicious use of the brakes
may assist a cleaner launch.
4.3. Towing
The AEON may be tow-launched. It is the pilot’s responsibility
to use suitable harness, attachments and release mechanism.
Tow pilot should be qualified to tow.
When towing pilot must be certain that the paraglider is
completely over your head before you start. In each case the
maximum tow force needs to correspond to the body weight
of the pilot.
4.4. Landing
Due to the exceptional glide of the AEON, extreme caution
is recommended during approach and landing. The AEON is
an extremely agile and sensitive glider. Each brake input may
initiate a significant glider reaction. It is therefore recommended
that first flights are performed in a familiar environment, from a
large launch site and under stable meteorological conditions.
An advantage of negative steering is that there is more time
for manoeuvres to be performed precisely, resulting in reduced
pendular motion of the paraglider. Reminder: Negative steering
involves slowing the glider by applying brakes symmetrically
to about 30% of the maximum range, then effecting a turn by
releasing the outside brake. Speeding up just before landing
allows a more efficient flare and a gentler touch-down.
4.5. Turning
The AEON is designed to turn efficiently and will core thermals
even without the need for weight-shift piloting. Negative
steering (see above) slows the paraglider in certain phases of
flight and in turn reduces excessive roll during turn reversals.
Your glider is not only designed to turn rapidly (with approx.
30% brake) but also to fly slowly to help identify areas of lift and
to maintain a flatter turn to minimise sink rate during the turn
(with 15% brake). Symmetrical brake-input at 20-30 % enables
you to control the glider – to brake further if the canopy pitches
forward and to release when if the canopy pitches backwards.
• AEON is fitted with C riser control handles. These can be
used to:
• control pitch whilst on glide
• pressurise the wing to pre-empt deflations whilst on glide
• make subtle course adjustments when on glide
4.6. Rapid Descent Techniques
As a general rule, to descend fly away from areas of lift. If for
whatever reason, you are taken unawares by the development
of conditions, you may consider using the following techniques
to increase your sink rate.
Big Ears
Pull the outside A lines until the wingtips fold back under the
leading edge. We recommended that you perform each 'ear'
successively and not both simultaneously. Keep the lines
taut to stop the wingtips from reopening until the manoeuvre
is finished. Depending on the size of 'big ears' initiated, the
sink rate can increase by up to 3–4 m/s. As soon as the lines
are released, the paraglider should spontaneously reopen.
However, you can speed reopening by "pumping" the brakes
in a single sweeping movement. When pumping the brakes it is
recommended that one side of the paraglider be opened after
the other. Pulling both brakes simultaneously may result in a
stall.
Spiral Dive
The AEON is a manoeuvrable wing that responds to pilot input
precisely and progressively. To initiate a tight spiral apply one
brake progressively to about 35% and hold it in this position.
The speed of rotation and the brake pressure will increase
gradually and the centrifugal force on the pilot will also increase.
The angle and speed of rotation can be decreased or increased
by releasing or depressing the brake by several centimetres
respectively. Once mastered the spiral dive allows you to
descend at rates higher than 10 m/s. Extraordinarily abrupt or
poorly synchronised brake inputs or too-rapid initiation of the
spiral may result in an asymmetrical collapse and/or a spin.
CAUTION: A deep spiral is a radical manoeuvre. The kinetic
energy generated must be dissipated by slowly releasing the
inside brake.
B-line Stall
Grasp the B risers at the quick links and pull them down
symmetrically. The paraglider will enter a B-line stall and drop
backwards before stabilising overhead. The descent rate
increases to 6 - 8 m/s. To exit the B-line stall raise both hands
together in a single, positive movement so that the risers are
at full extension. On releasing the B-risers, your AEON should
return immediately to regular flight. An adjustment error, control
error or special aerological conditions may lead to a prolonged
stall phase. A push on the speed bar should initiate rapid exit
from the B-line stall.If the speed bar is not connected, pulling
on the A-risers by 4 – 5 cm will have the same result.
CAUTION: AEON is of a ‘3 liner” design. Therefore B line
stalls are more sensitive in response to incorrect or asymmetric
control inputs. Unlike big ears and spiral dives (see above) a
glider in a B-line stall is in a true stalled position. For this reason,
a B-line stall should never be performed close to the ground
and other techniques for rapid descent (see above) should be
used over and above B stall.
4.7. Performance & Use of Brakes
The AEON best glide is at trim speed (no brakes) – about
38 km/h. The minimum sink rate is achieved by applying
approx. 15% brake. When using more than 30% brake the
aerodynamics and the performance of the glider deteriorate and
the brake pressure rapidly increases. With extremely high brake
pressure there is a high risk of an impending stall which occurs
at full brake travel (100% brake). In normal flying conditions the
optimum brake position, in terms of performance and safety, is
within the top third of the braking range.
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