Swing Astral 3, Руководство пользователя

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4. FLYING
4.1 Normal flight
Pull the Astral 3 up ensuring your arms and the lines are down and behind you (even if
there is no wind). Hold both the inner A-risers, without shortening them too much. The
Astral 3 launches very smoothly and is easy to control. Launching is even easier if the
canopy is arranged in a half-moon shape.
Launch
Level flight
The Astral 3s flight is stable and level when the brakes are up.
Turns
The Astral 3 performs best in turns when it is flown with sufficient speed. Too much
braking increases the sink rate unnecessarily.
The glider has no negative tendency.
Start pulling down the brakes as far as they will go when you are approximately 1 to 2
meters above the ground, so that the paraglider has been fully braked just before the
ground is reached. The Astral 3 can be landed without any problem.
Landing
Caution! Accident risk!
Always fly with sufficient speed when you are near the ground (well above the stall
speed).
4.2 Instructions for extreme flying and dangerous situations
Sources of
danger There are no problems during a normal flight. However, pilot error during the flight or
extreme wind conditions may leave the wing in an unusual flying position. This may
require the pilot to make corrections during flight to which he is unaccustomed.
In this section we explain how to correct any extreme situations you may get into. We
also describe how the Astral 3 reacted in simulations during test-flights.
Tip
These instructions do not replace safety training or specialised literature. We
recommend that you undertake special safety training which will prepare you for
extreme situations.
Caution! Accident risk!
Always keep within the recommended limits. Do not perform aerobatics or extreme
flying manoeuvres, such as spirals with "big ears". This will prevent accidents caused
by over-loading the glider.
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