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30 Section 7 Dangerous situations and extreme flying
launch makes it easier for the pilot to control
the rising of the canopy and to carry out
fine-tuning, so is therefore recommended in
strong winds
.
If you wish, you can first clip in to the glider
as in a forwards launch and then turn
around while the motor is switched off.
Guide the lines over the cage and check
that none of the lines is caught up.
In very strong winds, we recommend that
you attach yourself to the glider when facing
backwards. The risers must be set out and
attached in such a way that you are in the
correct position after you turn around and
are not twisted.
By pulling on the front A-lines, the canopy
begins to rise above the pilot as in a
forwards launch. When the canopy reaches
its apex, the pilot must turn around into the
direction of flight and can run into the wind
and take off. As with a forwards launch the
correct combination of brake and throttle is
important to achieve the best speed and
climb.
WARNING
The pilot must work actively to keep the
glider on the ground in higher wind
speeds (from approx. 6 m/s), otherwise
the glider may rise above the pilot
unintentionally which can lead to the
pilot being lifted off, turned and dragged
away.
With the reverse launch, you should
observe the following special features in
addition to the points given under “Forwards
launch”:
•
with the reverse launch, the correct
technique for clipping in, inflation, and
turning around is very important. The
pilot must master these before points
before attempting them with the motor
running
•
always turn around steadily and briskly
into the right direction
•
always check when clipping in with
risers crossed, that they are not
swapped over or twisted in the
carabiners
IMPORTANT
When reverse launching or ground
handling, be careful not to loop the
brake lines through the risers because
this can damage the risers.
Climbing
Once you are airborne, you may notice the
counter-torque i.e. the glider wants to turn
against the direction in which the propeller is
turning. Focus on a fixed point in the
distance and maintain your direction by
counter-steering. The Scorpio also has a
torque compensator, the use of which is
explained in the section “How to use the
torque compensator”.
After launch, first fly into the wind and let the
Scorpio pick up speed. The Scorpio’s
increased speed range means that you
must be particularly careful especially during
your first flights
.
Do not climb with too great an angle of
attack. Select the rev speed and brake line
use so that there is enough speed to keep
adequate reserve to stall point.
If the angle of attack is too high when you
are climbing, the glider could stall if there is
any further increase in the angle of attack
e.g. a vertical gust. A further reason for
keeping the climb gentle is if there were
motor failure at low altitude. If this
happened, you should always be in a
position where you are able to land safely.