Swing HYBRID SPORT, Руководство пользователя

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22 Section 4 Setting up the Hybrid Sport and test-flying
First flight
Carry out your first flights only during stable
weather, and in a familiar area or on a
training slope. Ensure that the launch place
allows you to launch safely with a glide ratio
of 5. You should steer gently and carefully
to begin with so that you can become
accustomed to the Hybrid Sport’s reactions
without stress. If you begin to roll
unintentionally, brake on both sides 50%
and remain in that position until the wing
stabilises again. Only fly in a place with a
large landing area which is free of
obstacles. A weak to moderate headwind
will make your first landings considerably
easier.
Recommended weight range
The Hybrid Sport must be flown within the
permitted weight range, which is given in the
Maintenance and Service book. The weight
refers to total take-off weight: pilot, incl.
clothing, glider, harness, helmet etc.
Determine your take-off weight by weighing
yourself with all of your equipment and your
backpack.
You must choose the correct size of Hybrid
Sport so that it covers your needs. The
range of use for the Hybrid Sport depends
greatly on its wing-loading. The correct size
depends solely on your weight, unlike with a
paraglider. Smaller does not mean better.
Consider, therefore, exactly what you wish
to do with the Hybrid Sport, and be certain
what you are able and not able to do. Do not
overestimate your abilities. The wing-
loading table below should help you to
choose the correct Hybrid Sport for you.
The general principle is that the higher the
wing-loading, the more demanding and
dynamic to fly the Hybrid Sport becomes.
WARNING
Do not overestimate your own abilities.
Do not allow the simplicity of the Hybrid
Sport or the behaviour of other pilots to
make you careless. Exercise particular
care if it starts to feel too “normal”.