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Speed System
For better penetration in headwinds and improved glide performance in sinking air, crosswinds or
headwinds,youshouldyfasterthantrimspeedbyusingtheacceleratorsystem.Usinguptohalfbar
doesnotdegradetheglideangleorstability signicantly and will improveyour yingperformance. To
accelerate,rstmakesurethatyouhavenobrakeapplied(removeanywrapsfromthebrakes)andtake
hold of the B risers, we recommend to use the wooden handles. Apply the speed bar smoothly and
progressivelytoavoidsuddenchangesofpitch/angleofattack(AofA)andtoallowthewingtoaccelerate
efciently.MaintainpressureontheBrisersanduseactivecontrolwithacombinationofthespeedsystem
andtheBrisersthroughturbulentair.OnlyreleasepressurefromtheBriserswhentheairissmooth.
Thebluetagontheriserspeedsystemlineindicates10cmoftravel,thisisthespeedatwhichthewing
hasbeencertied.AtfullspeedtheEnzo3isfastbuthaslessinherentstability;onlyusemaximumspeed
inverycalmairconditionsandalwaysyactivelywiththeBrisers/speedbar.
Active Flying
Toreducethefrequencyofcollapsesinturbulentconditions,itisessentialtouseactiveying.Theaimof
activeyingistocontrolthepitchandinternalpressureofthewing.Thiscanbedonewiththebrakesor
theBrisers(seebelow),butinveryturbulentair,werecommendtoalwaysusethebrakes.
Inturbulentair,ywiththebrakesapplied(approx.20cm),thiswillgiveyouthenecessaryfeedbackwhich
isvitaltokeepthewingopen.Itisalsoimportanttolookatyourwingasthisgivesadirectindicationof
itsinternalpressureandlikelihoodofcollapse.Inputscanbesymmetricorasymmetric;youmayhaveto
applybothbrakesorjustonetomaintainequalpressureacrossthespan/chordofthewing.Avoidying
withcontinuous amountsof deep brakein rough airas youcouldinadvertently stallthewing. Always
consideryourairspeed.
Active B Riser Control
Whenglidingattrimspeedorinacceleratedight,werecommendtopilotthewingwiththeBrisers.This
givesanimprovedfeelandcontrol over the wing enablingyoutoyactivelywithoutusingthebrakes
(which causes drag and pitch movements). The direct feel allows you to stop collapses before they
happenandmaintainhigherspeedsandhigherlevelsofefciency.
ToywiththeBrisers,keepholdofyourbrakehandles(removeanywraps)andeitherrestyourhands
onortakeholdofthewoodenhandleslocatedontheBrisers.NowyouhavedirectcontroloftheAofA;
bypullingtheBrisersdownorrearwardsyouincreasetheAofA,releasingpressurereducesAofAand
returnsthewingtotrimspeed.WithBrisercontrolyoucanyactivelythroughturbulence,collapsescan
bestoppedoratleastreducedwithcorrectinputsduetothesuddenincreaseinAofA.Ifyoufeelthenose
ofthewingloseinternalpressure,oryouseeacreaseappearbetweentheAandBlineattachmentpoints
onthesailyoucanquicklyinputtheBriserstostopthecollapseoccurring.Theamountofpressureand
sizeoftheinputisdependentontheamountofturbulence,orlossofpressure,butalwaysavoidlongdeep
inputstoavoidinducinglargepitchmovementsorinadvertentstalls.
Duringacceleratedight, the addedcontrolofactiveBriserying further increasestheefciencyand
stabilityofthewing.WhilstacceleratedtheactofpullingtheBrisersisexactlythesameasreleasingthe
speedbar.Thistranslatestodirectcontrolofspeed,AofA,andinternalpressureinyourhands.Coupled
withactivespeedbarcontrol,adjustmentscanbemadewiththeB risers to optimise your speed and
internalpressurethroughturbulencehelpingyoutomaintainahigheraveragespeedwhilstreducingthe
likelihoodofunexpectedcollapses.Whenpushingthebar,iftheairbecomesslightlyturbulentapplysome
pressuretotheBrisers,whentheairbecomeslessturbulentagainyoucanreduce(orrelease)pressure
ontheBrisersforextraspeed.Flyingfastandefcientlyinnormalairrequiresconstantattentiontothe
wing,itisnecessarytocombineBriserinputsandspeedbaradjustmentstokeepthewingopenand
pressured.
Thiscontrolmethodissuitableforglidingingood‘normal’airwithouthugelevelsofturbulence,itdoesnot
replaceproperactiveyingwiththebrakesinstrongturbulentconditions.Ifyouareunsureabouttheair
returntheglidertotrimspeed,releasetheBrisersandytheglideractivelywiththebrakes.
Big Ears
Topullbigears,keepholdofyourbrakehandlesandtaketheoutermostA-line(AR3)oneachside,then
pulloutanddown(preferablyoneat atime)untilthewingtipsfoldunder.Thesizeofthebigears can
beadjustedbypullingmoreline,orreachinghigheruptheline.Oncethebigearsareengagedyoucan
furtherincreasethesinkratebyusingtheacceleratorsystem.FordirectionalcontrolwhileusingtheBig
Ears,useweightshift.
IMPORTANT
No pilot and no
glider are immune to
collapses, however
active ying reduces
the tendency to
collapse. When
the conditions are
turbulent, be more
active and anticipate
the movements of
the wing. Always be
aware of your altitude
and do not over-react.
IMPORTANT
Always keep hold of
your brakes. Do not y
in turbulent conditions
DO NOT perform spiral
dives with the Big Ears
engaged.
IMPORTANT
Whilst accelerated DO
NOT use your brakes
to y actively in
turbulent air, doing so
will actually make the
wing more prone to
collapse.
IMPORTANT
Regulate your speed
depending on the local
airmass. If it becomes
turbulent, release the
speed system and
y actively with your
brakes or B risers.