Date: 10.03.2010
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Manual
Striker
Page: 12 of 17
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87637 Eisenberg
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Germany
11.2. Accelerated Flight
When using the speed system with your feet, the angle of attack is reduced and the
STRIKER flies up to 12 km/h faster. Due to the increased speed the reaction of the canopy
is more dynamic in collapses. For your own safety you should only accelerate in calm wind
conditions with ample ground clearance. Never let loose the brake handles while flying
accelerated. If you are flying in turbulent air, immediately release the speed-system! Sharp
reactions during accelerated flight must be avoided, as the low angle of attack increases the
chance of a collapse.
If the glider collapses you have to release the speed-system immediately, then you use the
brake-lines to stabilize the glider first and reopen it.
11.3. Turning
The STRIKER has because of its steering-characteristics a very high agility: It reacts very
directly and without delays on brake-line inputs.
By weight-shift (pilot leaning on the curve’s inner side) it’s possible to fly very flat turns
with a very little loss of height. Weight-shift and pulling the brake on the curve’s inner side
enables the pilot to fly sharp turns. For flying in thermals we recommend a combination of
weight-shift, braking the curve’s inner side and stabilization of the curve’s outer side by
braking the outer side a little bit as well.
By varying the brake line pulls and the weight-shift (active flying), the pilot can change the
radius and the bank, what is optimizing the centering in the thermals.
Attention:
If the brake lines are pulled too fast or too far the glider will be stalled. A one-
sided stall is signalized clearly by: The curve’s inner side of the wing is getting soft, and
nearly stops. In this case you have to release the brake-line.
11.4. Active Flying
By flying actively you can avoid most collapses before they occur!
Active flying means that you fly the paraglider as stabile and as effective as possible by
correct weight-shift and brake-line inputs. In turbulent air and rough thermals the canopy
should be kept vertically above the pilot as good as possible. Therefore the pilot is using
well dosed brake-line inputs.
If you fly into strong thermals (upwind) the glider’s angle of attack increases. If you release
the brake-line while flying into the thermals the canopy can accelerate and the glider stays
more or less vertically above the pilot.
The opposite if you fly in downwashes (down winds): Here you pull the brake-lines dosed.
11.5. Landing
The STRIKER is easy to land. At the end of the flight against the wind let it glide out while
softly braking. About 1 m above the ground you should increase the angle of attack by
using the brake stronger. Full braking should concur with the landing.
If you have strong headwind, use the brake softly to avoid a stall!
We strongly recommend not using the bad habit of “pumping” down from greater heights!
Also don’t land out of steep turns or spiraling.
Take care that the nose of your glider doesn’t fall to the ground after the landing. This could
destroy the profiles and damage the material in that area!
12. Winch-Launching (Towing)
The STRIKER is certified for tow launches. You should however discuss the requirements of
