Skywalk MESCAL3, Руководство/Сервисное обслуживание

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DeScenT TecHniqueS
The MESCAL3 manual is not a textbook for learning how to paraglide.
According to the local rules and regulations, instruction and training must be carried
out in licensed schools. The following information enables you to get the most out of
your skywalk MESCAL3.
SPiral Dive:
You can initiate the spiral dive by carefully increasing the pull on one of the brakes and
simultaneously shifting your weight to the inside of the turn. If the glider doesn’t bank
up and the sink rate doesn’t increase, then try again. Don’t just apply more and more
brake without sensitivity.
The skywalk MESCAL3 enters the spiral dive with a high bank angle and makes a fast
steep turn. The banking and sinking can be controlled by dosed pulling resp. loosening
the inner brakeline. Smooth braking of the outer wingtip not only helps to avoid collaps-
es, the pilot is also more easily able to control the rate of sink.
The spiral is the most effective tool in losing altitude. This is advantage and disadvan-
tage at the same time, the pilot needs to be able to handle the resulting high sink rates.
cauTiOn:
THe HiGH Sink raTe cauSeS HiGH PHYSical STrain Due TO THe
increaSinG cenTriFuGal FOrceS anD MaY cauSe BlackOuTS!
Tensing the stomach muscles during the spiral dive can be helpful. At the first signs of
dizziness or feeling faint exit the spiral dive immediately.
Because of the extreme loss of altitude experienced during a spiral dive always ensure
you have enough altitude above ground.
To avoid a strong surge when exiting the spiral dive you have to release the inside
brake while applying the outer brake slightly.
The skywalk MESCAL3 has no tendency for locking into a spiral dive. In case it keeps
turning under unfavourable circumstances (e.g. unintended asymmetry of the cross
brace harness) you will have to actively finish the spiral dive. In this case shift your
weight to the outside of the turn and simultaneously apply more outside brake. Apply-
ing both brakes will also take the paraglider out of the spiral dive but the glider can
front tuck and you should dampen the exit with the brakes.
Remember: Compared to regular flight manoeuvers the steering forces in a spiral dive
are a lot higher!
B-line STall:
The B-lines are pulled down symmetrically (20cm). Keep the brake handles in the
respective hands. The airflow on top of the profile largely detaches and the paraglider
descends without flying forward. By pulling the B-lines stronger the canopy surface
decreases and the descent increases. You can exit the stall by quick and symmetric
release of the B-lines. The paraglider will pitch forward and pick up speed. At no time
you may use the brakes in this case! You must exit the B-line stall immediately if the
canopy starts to form a forward facing semi-circle. If the wing doesn’t reopen you may
speed up the opening process by gently braking.
BiG earS:
In contrast to the spiral dive and B-line stall, Big Ears result in an increase of forward
speed in relation to the gliders sink rate. Big Ears is used to avoid or exit dangerous
areas in a horizontal direction.
exaMPleS:
> In strong winds or below a thundercloud it is possible that neither B-line stall or spiral
dive will help.
> Big Ears are the easy way out, if the pilot is stuck in strong lift and needs to look for
sink, it is advisable to exit the lift band with the use of Big Ears.
> To fold the outer wingtip you only need to pull the outer A-lines symetrically. In doing
so it make sense to grap the lines as far up as possible for folding maximum area.
> The skywalk MESCAL3 will enter now a stable sink flight.