U-Turn BLACKLIGHT S, Руководство пользователя

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Active Flying
Th e U-Turn BLACKLIGHT should be fl own with light braking on both sides when there
is turbulent air. An increase in angle of attack provides better stability. When entering hea-
vy thermals or strong turbulences be mindful of that the canopy does not get behind the
pilot. To avoid that, release the brakes a bit to get an increase in speed when entering the
updraft .
If the canopy gets in front of the pilot when leaving a updraft or entering a downdraft the
brakes have to be applied to counter that. Accelerated fl ight however is advisable when
fl ying through downdraft zone. Th
e U-Turn BLACKLIGHT is naturally very stable due to
the way it`s constructed. Collapsing and deforming of the canopy can be avoided by active
fl ying (as above mentioned) in turbulent air.
Landing
Start your landing preperation at suffi cient altitude. Due to its excellent fl aring charac-
teristics, the BLACKLIGHT is very easy to land. Glider in fairly normal to a straight- in
fi nal against the wind and get up in the harness early enough. According to the wind, the
brakes have to be pulled fi rmly and dynamically, about one meter above ground, beyond
the stalling point. If there is a strong headwind, be careful with the amount of braking.
Don`t perform landings out of steep turns and big directional changes short prior landing,
to avoid PLF.
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