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If you pull both brakes too far, the wing will perform a so called full stall. The  
wing suddenly stops its forward motion, but the pilot is still moving forward. 
So from the pilots view, the glider will tilt backwards. It is very important to 
not release the brakes in this moment. Otherwise the glider might surge forward 
below the pilot.

The Full Stall is a complex manoeuvre and the perfect execution can not be 
explained in this manual. If you want to learn a proper full stall, it makes sense 
to do this under professional guidance.

The available brake travel before stalling the wing depends on the size. It  is 
approximately 60cm for the SuSi 19, 63cm for the SuSi 21, 66cm for the SuSi 
23, 70cm for the SuSi 25, and 73cm for the SuSi 27. Those numbers are just a 
rough  indication. (The  publication of the brake travel  is claimed by the EN 
926.) 

It   would   be   dangerous   to   use   the   brake   travel   according   to   those   numbers, 
because it is not practicable to measure the brake travel during flight, and in 
turbulences the stall might occur with less brake travel. If you want to use the 
whole brake travel of your glider safely, it is necessary do many intended spins 
and full stalls to get a feeling for the stall behaviour.

Deep/Parachutal stall

The Deep Stall, or Parachutal Stall is kind of the pre stage to a Full Stall. The  
wing   has   no   forward   motion   and   a   high   sink   speed,   but   it   is   almost   fully 
inflated. The pilot can enter the Deep Stall by applying both brakes. It is very 
difficult to keep the wing in a Deep Stall: If  you pull the brakes a little too  
much, the glider will enter a Full Stall. If you release the brakes too much, the  
glider will go back to normal flight. To practice a Deep Stall, it is necessary to 
master the Full Stall first. 

A very old or worn out glider with a porous cloth or with a changed trim (due 
to many winch launches, or deep spirals) might stay in a deep stall even after  
releasing both brakes. Do not apply the brakes in such a situation, because the 
wing would then enter a full stall ! You can exit the deep stall by pushing the 
speed bar, or by simply pushing the A-risers forward. If you fly through rain, 
the risk of a deep stall is higher. We strongly advice against  flying in rainy 
conditions.   If   it   happens,   that   you   get   into   rainfall,   we   recommend   not 
performing a B-stall or Big Ears. Our recommendation is to leave the rain as 

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Summary of Contents for susi

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Page 2: ...ts requirements 7 General information 7 First flight 7 Registration 7 Scope of delivery 8 Modifications on the glider 8 Suited harnesses 8 Weight range 9 Flying the SuSi 9 Launch 9 Normal flight 10 Tu...

Page 3: ...tes 17 Winch launch 18 Speed system 18 Mounting the speed system 18 Using the accelerator in flight 18 Service and maintenance 19 General advice 19 Cleaning 19 Repair 20 Check 20 Environment friendly...

Page 4: ...ions please contact us info nova wings com To find further information about this or other products please visit our website www nova wings com To fully use all our maintainance and guarantee services...

Page 5: ...o provide a substantial contribution to make every new wing an unmistakable NOVA glider which impresses in every aspect But NOVA doesn t only just stand for the development and the design of paraglide...

Page 6: ...the first A belt On the next two belts the B and C main lines are attached Safety The SuSi is the glider with the highest level of passive safety we have ever built The SuSi has a very long brake tra...

Page 7: ...ilot of the importance of individual responsibility at this point Every pilot who flies on their own has to be able to decide if their skills and equipment is adequate for the respective conditions Th...

Page 8: ...ontact NOVA before performing any kind of change Suited harnesses The SuSi is approved for any harness of the class GH without diagonal bracing This means almost every harness which is currently avail...

Page 9: ...without any stress We also recommend to do some take offs on a training hill or some ground handling to get a good feeling for your glider from the very beginning Launch Before every take off the pilo...

Page 10: ...s at the so called trim speed At this speed the glide ratio reaches its maximum If you fly into a headwind or through sinking air you should use the accelerator to maximise your glide ratio If you use...

Page 11: ...at it This helps as well for improving the forward launch Turning A smooth turn is an interaction of inner brake outer brake and weight shifting The difficulty is finding the right amount which is im...

Page 12: ...rm with the SuSi For initiation pull the outer A risers symmetrically Keep the brake handles without extra wraps in your hands As long as you keep both outer A risers pulled the wingtips will be folde...

Page 13: ...the most demanding of the three manoeuvres Ears B Stall and Deep Spiral You should only practise it with a lot of altitude The best way is to learn it under professional guidance Entering a deep spira...

Page 14: ...shifts his weight clearly to the inner side the SuSi might stay in a deep spiral even when releasing both brakes In this case it helps to apply the outer brake or both brakes and of course to shift t...

Page 15: ...the wing If a collapse occurs close to the ground it is essential to react properly The proper reaction should be taught at high altitude ideally under professional guidance As explained above most o...

Page 16: ...e travel of your glider safely it is necessary do many intended spins and full stalls to get a feeling for the stall behaviour Deep Parachutal stall The Deep Stall or Parachutal Stall is kind of the p...

Page 17: ...o line Some cravats can be opened by strongly pulling the stabilo line It is the orange line on the B riser Have a look at it or grab it every once in a while and you will be able to react quicker in...

Page 18: ...m of the ropes It is important to adjust the length correctly If you set it too short the glider might fly accelerated all the time which definitely has to be avoided If you set it too long you might...

Page 19: ...at the cell openings too hard If you pack the glider when it is wet or just damp it has to be dried later Don t leave it packed in a wet condition When you practice ground handling avoid crashing the...

Page 20: ...e basis of the wing s condition In areas where conditions are harsh on the material i e by salty air next to the coast an annual complete check NFS is strongly recommended The check has to be confirme...

Page 21: ...06 28 36 30 7 33 07 Aspect ratio 3 95 3 95 3 95 3 95 3 95 Line diameter mm 1 1 4 2 1 Line length m 5 88 6 17 6 44 6 69 6 95 Line consumption m 232 243 254 264 274 max profile depth m 2 63 3 14 3 27 3...

Page 22: ...Overview risers 1 A1 Riser 5 Main suspension loop 2 A2 Riser EARS 6 Speed clips 3 B Riser 7 shackle 4 C Riser 8 Brake handle Vers 1 1 S 22 28...

Page 23: ...Overview Glider 1 main lines 5 intakes 2 middle elements 6 topsail 3 gallery top lines 7 trailing edge 4 bottom sail 8 type table Vers 1 1 S 23 28...

Page 24: ...Line plans Vers 1 1 S 24 28...

Page 25: ...Red Dyneema AG04 78 81 84 87 Cousine 85 Red Dyneema AG05 74 77 80 82 Cousine 85 Red Dyneema AG06 71 73 76 78 Cousine 85 Red Dyneema AG07 71 73 76 78 Cousine 85 Red Dyneema AG08 74 77 80 82 Cousine 85...

Page 26: ...2 1 Yellow Aramid C03 396 413 430 446 Cousine Technora 2 1 Yellow Aramid CM01 146 4 153 6 159 7 166 6 Liros PPSL 120 Yellow Dyneema CM02 145 7 153 159 165 9 Liros PPSL 120 Yellow Dyneema CM03 147 7 1...

Page 27: ...ne 85 Orange Dyneema SG02 170 9 178 3 185 5 192 6 Cousine 85 Orange Dyneema SG03 177 8 185 4 192 9 200 2 Cousine 85 Orange Dyneema SG04 190 198 2 206 2 214 1 Cousine 85 Orange Dyneema FF 188 196 204 2...

Page 28: ...ge of the Para Academy www para academy eu Please note that you can not calculate the over all length by just adding the single line lengths listed above VERTRIEBSGESELLSCHAFT m b H Auweg 14 A 6123 TE...

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