SOL paragliders KANGAROO 2, Руководство пилота

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A combined technique: weight shift and pulling on the appropriate control
line is the most efficient turning method for any situation, whereby the
radius of the turn is determined by the amount of inside brake pulled and
weight shift. Applying a little outside brake in turns, after the initiating
the turn with maximum weight shift, increases efficiency and also the
outside wing’s resistance to collapsing in turbulence (edge of thermals).
In case it is necessary to turn the SOL KANGAROO 2 in a confined area
at slow speed, it is recommended to steer the decelerated canopy by
loosening the brake at the outside of the turn while applying a little more
brake on the inside of the turn.
For the SOL KANGAROO 2 the best glide is attained with no brake
pressure applied. In large areas of smooth lift, as little brake as possible
should be used for minimising sink rate. Note: apply brakes as normal if
turbulence is encountered.
Warning :
• Pulling one brake too hard or too fast can result in the canopy entering a
negative spin.
Spiral Dive:
To enter a spiral dive with a SOL KANGAROO 2 the pilot must slowly
apply more and more brake on one side, to initiate an increasingly
steeper turn which eventually results in a spiral dive.
During a spiral dive the angle of bank can be controlled by increasing or
reducing the amount of inside brake. To exit, ease off inside brake
slowly.
Induce and recover slowly from a spiral dive! Depending on the point of
gravity of the pilot / passenger, the SOL KANGAROO 2 could turn some
more times or tend to continue in spiral dive after ease off the manouvre.
In this case, to help the recovery, the outside brake should be
moderately applied.
Due to the rapid loss of height encountered during a spiral dive
(more
than 20m/sec)
sufficient altitude is essential for this manoeuvre!
Spiral dives can also create very high G-forces, placing high loads on the
glider’s structure, the pilot and the passenger. Be careful not to overload
it and yourself!
Warning :
• Never do big ears in spirals, as this may drastically reduce the number of lines
taking the already high loads, possibly causing structural failure.
Thermaling & Soaring:
In turbulent conditions the canopy should be flown with a small amount
of brake applied. This improves stability by increasing the angle of attack
of the canopy. The canopy should not rock back or surge forward but
should remain above the pilot. Thus, the pilot should increase speed by
letting the controls up when entering a thermal
(according to its strength)
and should brake the canopy on exiting. This is part of basic active flying.
When soaring a minimum height of 50m above ground level is
recommended for safety reasons. It is important to comply with the rules
of the air, especially when many pilots share airspace close to a hill
where last minute avoidance manoeuvres are often not possible.
With an active flight style, many potential collapses of the canopy can be
avoided.
Landing:
The SOL KANGAROO 2 is easy to land! Doing the transversal leg of the
landing approach, the pilot may inform the passenger to uprise in the
harness for landing.
The final leg of the landing approach must be into wind. During this final
glide the paraglider should be decelerated slowly and at approximately 1
meter above the ground the pilot should “flare” the canopy, according to
conditions. The glider may climb again, gaining height, if too much brake
is used.
Strong wind landings require hardly any brake, if any at all! Use C-risers
to deflate the canopy after landing. Using the brakes will result in pilot
and passenger being lifted and dragged backwards.
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.