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GTO
If the pilot abruptly applies full brake to one side of the glider while the other side is
at zero brake, the faster side may fly around the braked and stalled side resulting
in a spin. Alternatively, if flying very slowly with almost full brakes on both sides, if
one hand releases one brake suddenly, while the other continues with full brake,
the glider may enter a negative spin.
To exit a spin with your
GTO
just do “hands up” to release the brakes and the
glider will return to normal flight.
Warning:
If you do not have control over your glider and you are running
out of altitude, immediately deploy your reserve parachute.
Full Stall
To initiate a full stable stall, apply both brakes to maximum arm extension. If
possible grasp the seat of your harness to assist keeping your arms locked.
Warning:
It is imperative that the pilot fully completes this manoeuvre and
holds on, as a premature release while the glider is still falling
back may cause the glider to rapidly dive ahead past the pilot.
There is a possibility of the pilot landing in or entangling in the
glider.
Do not –under any circumstances- release at this point. The glider will slow down
and stall, falling quickly behind the pilot. Avoid the urge to release. The pilot will
swing back under the canopy and finally the canopy will stabilize to a full stall.
Once in a stable stall, the manoeuvre can be completed. Release the brakes just a
little and let the glider fill until it regains shape. Then release the brakes fully and
your
GTO
will return to normal flight.
Packing the GTO
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Shake the screen and remove specific insects. The acid can cause damage to
the cap material.
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Linen sort and distribute evenly on the screen.
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Laying out the middle screen from cell to cell, so that the reinforcement of the
leading edge clean on one another.
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The cloth, piling, clean and delete the air after the leading edge out.
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The complete path to the center once again turn out to repeat the same
process to pack the other half. Now, the two halves, piling, and eighth
reiterated that the reinforcements on one another clean the leading edges.
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The first envelope should have about an elbow length, fold the leading edge
once inside.
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In any case, the remaining air vents on the screen through the leading edge
and not forced through the material.
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Now the band compression perpendicular to the leading edge soft place
around the screen.
