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The pilot can prevent the glider from pitching and turning, by applying the brake on the non collapsed side of 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 (safety training).
If the brake input on the open side is clearly too strong, it can lead to an asymmetric stall (see spin).

Frontal collapse

The front collapse, o en misunderstood as a "front stall", is also a consequence of turbulence. In contrast to the asymmetric side

collapse, the entire leading edge folds down.
The MAESTRO 2 light opens automatically from the frontal collapse, as well as the side collapse independently.
To speed up the reopening, we recommend a slight double-sided braking.

Stall manoeuvres

Spin

A wing rotates negatively when the airflow detaches on one wing half. The canopy turns around the vertical axis with the center of

rotation within the span. The inner wing flies backwards.
There are two causes for spinning:
- a brake line is pulled too far and too fast (for example, when introducing the spiral dive)
- one side is slowed down too much in slow flight (for example during thermal flying)
If an accidentally initiated negative turn is corrected immediately, the MAESTRO 2 light goes into normal flight without any major

loss of altitude. The brake that has been pulled too far should be released until the airflow on the inner wing attaches again.

Attention!

A er a longer negative turn, the paraglider may shoot on one side. This can result in an impulsive collapse or a cravate.

Fullstall

The Fullstall is a complex maneuver whose correct technique can not be fully explained in this manual. Those who want to learn

this maneuver should do so under the supervision of a pilot who masters this maneuver perfectly - the best way during a safety

training.
The available brake travel down to the stall point depends on the wing size! In turbulent air, the stall can occur much earlier or

significantly later. Whoever wants to use the full brake travel, must train many full stalls and get a feeling for the partially or fully

developed stall.

Parachutal stall

The parachutal stall is a flight condition without forward speed and with a significantly higher sink rate. The parachutal stall can

be initiated by the pilot by strong symmetrical braking and is effectively the precursor to a full stall.
The MAESTRO 2 light automatically exits the parachutal stall by fully releasing the brakes.
A very heavily used wing with a porous cloth and / or with an incorrect trim (for example, as a result of many winch starts or deep

spirals) can stay in a stable parachutal stall. This can happen, e.g. when the B-stall is released slowly, or a er a large frontal

collapse.
In addition, the tendency to a parachutal stall is higher with a wet glider or by flying in the rain or in very cold air.
In the case of a stable parachutal stall you should release any brake inputs and push the A-risers forward or pull them down, or -

even better - push the accelerator. A er a slight pendulum movement, the glider returns to normal flight.
In the case of a parachutal stall close to the ground the pilot has to decide whether the altitude is high enough for a pendulum

movement or it is better to prepare himself for a hard landing.

Attention!

When the wing is in a parachutal stall, additional brake input may result in a fullstall!

Summary of Contents for MAESTRO 2 light

Page 1: ...1 Manual Version 1 02 vom 19 09 2022 ...

Page 2: ...as much weight out of the wing as possible without compromising on the pleasant feeling from MAESTRO 2 Technical description The MAESTRO 2 light has 78 cells across the entire span of which 9 cells each on the Stabilo are designed as closed cells This creates a very stable and homogeneous wing The profiles used combine high performance with a very forgiving flight behavior 4 levels of lines on the...

Page 3: ...e of delivery The PHI MAESTRO 2 light comes with a pack sack inner pack sack packing tape and repair kit Modifications to the paraglider The specifications on delivery match those the wing has been certified with Any unauthorized modification such as changing the length of the lines changing the riser will most likely result in a loss of certification Only the main brake line can be adjusted to a ...

Page 4: ...ally it is advisable to practice regularly on the training hill or by ground handling in the wind Straight on flight The MAESTRO 2 light has the best glide performance at trim speed with fully released brakes In calm air the glider is reaching the greatest distance at a given altitude In headwinds or sinking air masses you fly at maximum glide when you push the accelerator In turbulent air you sho...

Page 5: ...the maneuver the pilot must constantly control the altitude above ground Big ears Applying big ears is extremely effective and easy to perform with the MAESTRO 2 light Initiate the outer A risers red orange by grabbing at the top of the shackle on both sides and pulling symmetrically down The brake handles remain in the hand without additional wrapping As long as the risers are held down the wingt...

Page 6: ... the wing wants to reduce its bank rapidly The actual spiral movement begins with the leading edge nearly parallel to the horizon At this moment the harness banks and the pilot is pushed to the outside of the rotation movement The pilot should allow this movement to avoid a stable spiral situation see below Now the sink values can be varied by inner and outer brake If the pilot weight shifts to th...

Page 7: ...Fullstall is a complex maneuver whose correct technique can not be fully explained in this manual Those who want to learn this maneuver should do so under the supervision of a pilot who masters this maneuver perfectly the best way during a safety training The available brake travel down to the stall point depends on the wing size In turbulent air the stall can occur much earlier or significantly l...

Page 8: ...We strongly recommend to at least mentally practice the use of the reserve from time to time Grab the handle of the reserve in flight like you would do it in case of an emergency Many clubs or schools offer to throw the rescue for example in a gym The most realistic way of training is to use the reserve in real flight Many SIV Clinics offer that as part of their training Please use these possibili...

Page 9: ... bar asymmetrically If you push the right side further the wing will perform a left turn You may also turn with a smart riser like our R07 riser with the C handles Geometric data of the accelerator If the entire available accelerator travel is used the A risers shorten by 18cm or 20cm compared to the C risers depending on size see technical data Flying with the R07 riser usage of the C handle The ...

Page 10: ...de rods at the leading edge more as necessary 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 glider hard on the ground with the leading edge as this might lead to damage Avoid unnecessary dirt or sharp stones touching the lines and the cloth Don t step on the lines if they are...

Page 11: ...ommercially used equipment school gliders tandems must always be checked every year This is also recommended for gliders under heavy load e g with more than 150 flight hours in two years or with regularly flown acro maneuvers We also recommend an annual check if there is a lot of flying in terrain that puts a plenty of strain on the material in rocky areas in salty air or especially after salt wat...

Page 12: ...12 PHI PHI eine Marke der Papesh GmbH Grillparzerstrasse 10 6067 ABSAM Österreich ...

Page 13: ... range kg 80 85 85 90 95 100 103 108 110 115 130 135 certified weight range kg 55 75 60 85 65 90 75 100 83 108 90 115 105 135 certification EN LTF B B B B B B B ext weight range motor kg 50 150 70 150 65 150 75 150 83 170 90 170 105 170 max brake travel cm 55 60 60 60 65 65 65 distance main carabiner cm 40 2 44 2 44 2 44 2 48 2 48 2 48 2 certification DGAC i A i A i A i A i A i A i A material Porc...

Page 14: ...14 Overview risers ...

Page 15: ...15 R07 riser ...

Page 16: ...16 Superlight riser RZ3 The mounting of the softlink riser line connection is demanding It should be done by an expert service workshop or flying instructor ...

Page 17: ...17 Overview wing ...

Page 18: ...18 Leineplan ...

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