Flying the TWIN RS
Section 5
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7-point check
The 7- point check is carried out immediately
before launch to check once again the most
important safety points. It should always be
carried out in the same sequence so that
nothing is overlooked.
The 7 points are:
1. Is the personal equipment of both pilot
and passenger correct (harness,
carabiners, reserve, helmet) and are all
straps done up?
2. Is the canopy arranged in a half-moon
shape and are all the air-entrances
open?
3. Are all the lines untangled and are any
lines under the canopy? Are the risers
free from twists?
4. Does the weather, in particular wind
direction and strength, allow a safe
flight?
5. Are the airspace and launch area clear?
6. Is the [tandem set-up] functioning
properly, and are the passenger and
pilot correctly clipped in?
7. Is the reserve system properly installed?
Launch
We recommend a forwards launch if there is
little wind. Pull up the glider with the lines
stretched. It is not necessary to use any
momentum to launch the TWIN RS and/or to
start running with slack lines.
Launch the TWIN RS with the trimmers
closed or slightly open.
While the glider is rising, guide the A-risers
evenly upwards in an arc, without shortening
them. Avoid pulling hard on the risers. The
TWIN RS launches very easily and is easy to
control. Launching is even easier if the
canopy is arranged in a half-moon shape.
The TWIN RS is suitable for reverse-
launching from wind speeds of 3m/s. The
pilot turns around to face the glider with the
updraft coming from behind. Pulling on the
front lines makes the canopy start to rise
above the pilot, as in a forwards launch. The
pilot should turn around into the direction of
flight when the canopy reaches its highest
point, and can then begin to run and take off.
This method of 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.
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.
PLEASE NOTE
When reverse launching or when ground-
handling, be careful not to loop the brake
lines through the risers because this can
damage the risers.
Level flight
When the brakes are open, the TWIN RS
’s
flight is stable and level. The brake lines can
be used to adjust the speed according to the
flight situation, to ensure the optimum level of
performance and safety.
The best glide speed in calm air on the TWIN
RS is achieved with the brakes fully open.
Minimum sink is reached by pulling approx.
10 cm of brake. If the brakes are pulled
more, the sink does not reduce any further,
the control pressures increase noticeably
and the pilot reaches minimum speed.
WARNING
Flying too slowly close to stall speed
increases the risk of an unintentional
asymmetric or full stall. This speed range
should therefore be avoided and used
only on landing.
