Towing And Winching; Asymmetric And Frontal Collapses; Reopening A Cravat; Negative Spin - Airdesign eazy superlight Betriebshandbuch

Attention:
After touching down do not allow the glider to dive overhead and fall in front of you. If the
leading edge hits the ground hard the structure of the cell walls may become damaged.
i.
When towing or winching, the glider must be above the pilots head before starting.
In the initial phase the tension should not be too high – a pilot climbing at a flatter angle has
more control.
Tension of more than 90kp is not allowed. In any situation, the maximum permitted tension on
the line must not exceed the pilot's weight.
The pilot must be informed and aware of the national requirements for towing. This includes
matter such as; tow/winch licence requirements, qualified tow operators, suitability of glider
for towing, if winch and towing-links are certified etc.
In general, the regulated and enforced regulations must to be followed.
j.
As with any paraglider collapses can occur. "Active flying" as described in point "f" can help
avoid deformations.
You should always maintain course and direction by weight-shifting away from the collapsed
side. This can be reinforced by applying a small amount of brake on the opposite side to the
deflation. If the collapse stays in, the glider can be re-inflated by pumping the brake on the
collapsed side in a firm and smooth manner. Be aware that the brake travel is shorter when the
glider is collapsed and the glider can stall with less brake input.
If you experience a big collapse while accelerated release the speed-bar immediately.
To assist in the reopening of a frontal collapse the pilot should pull both brakes equally at the
same time. This also reduces the dive after the glider reopens.
NOTE: Pulling too much brake during a frontal collapse recovery can stall the glider or cause
the glider to revert from the frontal collapse directly into a deep-stall.
k.
In extreme conditions and rare cases it is possible that the wing tip(s) can become trapped
between the lines. In general, this would happen only after a big uncontrolled collapse or
during extreme manoeuvres.
If this cravat occurs, in the first instance use the techniques described for releasing asymmetric
collapses.
If it fails to release, take hold of the stabilo line and pull hard towards yourself until the
trapped section of the wing is released.
At low altitude it is important to stabilise the rotation, if any, and if necessary use the reserve
(rescue) if this is not possible.
l.
We recommend that this manoeuvre is only carried out during a safety training course over
water and under supervision. The intention in this situation is for a pilot to discover the point-
of-spin and to control it. This demands a high level of experience and skill.
The longer the time between the glider entering a spin and the pilot attempting to recover, the
more chance there is of it becoming out of control.

Towing and winching

Asymmetric and frontal collapses

Reopening a cravat

Negative spin

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