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Cravates

A er a big collapse or a er a badly executed full stall, a part of the wing might be tangled up in the lines, and wonʼt reopen

automatically. This is what you call a cravate. During our extensive test flights with the MAESTRO light we never experienced a

cravate but this situation can not be eliminated for any paraglider.
In case of a cravate we recommend the following actions:

1.

Counter steer:

Probably the wing wants to turn to the side of the cravate. In some cases, the turning happens quickly

and will end in a stable deep spiral without the pilotʼs action. So it is important to react quickly by counter steering.

2.

Opening the cravate by applying the brake with an impulse movement:

Some cravats can be opened with this

method. It is important to keep the wing in straight flight by pulling the other brake all the time.

3.

Pulling the stabilo 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 a moment of danger.)

4.

Induce a collapse on the side with the cravate.

Sometimes this helps as well to get rid of the cravate.

5.

Full stall:

Many cravats can be opened by using the Full Stall. But of course you have to have solid experience with this

maneuver to be able to use it properly.

6.

Reserve:

If you lose control or if you are not absolutely sure that you have enough height for further attempts to recover,

immediately use your reserve!

Many pilots wait way too long before using their reserve. Some donʼt use the reserve at all if they lose control of their glider. 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 possibilities: There are already too many pilots, who almost forgot that they have a reserve they could use, which

is a very bad precondition to use it without hesitating in a dangerous moment.

Winch launch

The MAESTRO light is very easy to launch on the winch. You should start to climb at a flat angle.
We recommend the use of a towing adapter. This is connected on top of the main carabiner and connects it with the tow release.

 Speed system

Mounting of the speed system

Most harnesses have two pulleys on each side, some (light) harnesses instead have two simple rings. The two accelerator cables

supplied with the harness are guided from top to bottom through the two pulleys / rings and fixed on the speed bar.
Important is the correct adjustment of the length. 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 not be able to use the full accelerator travel.
We recommend that you set the accelerator slightly too long during the first assembly to estimate the free travel in flight. You can

then shorten the accelerator if necessary.

Using the accelerator in flight

Before take off, when hooking the risers into the main carabiners, be sure to connect the speed system rope with the speed

system on the risers: connect the “brummel hooks” or the ball / loop system.
Overview of available risers:

https://phi-air.com/project/risers/

Connection with ball and loop:

Summary of Contents for Maestro Light

Page 1: ...1 Manual Version 1 04 of 29 09 2022...

Page 2: ...s very progressive lightweight construction Technical description The MAESTRO light has 60 cells across the entire span of which 8 cells each on the Stabilo are designed as closed cells This creates a...

Page 3: ...thorized modification such as changing the length of the lines changing the riser will result in a loss of certification Only the main brake line can be adjusted to a small extent On the main brake li...

Page 4: ...headwinds or sinking air masses you fly at maximum glide when you push the accelerator In turbulent air you should consider the more dynamic reactions on a collapse in accelerated flight and therefore...

Page 5: ...pulling symmetrically down The brake handles remain in the hand without additional wrapping As long as the risers are held down the wingtips remain folded and the sink value increases If wingtips do...

Page 6: ...ot 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...

Page 7: ...t 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 av...

Page 8: ...e 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...

Page 9: ...cessary UV radiation for example by leaving it on the landing site unpacked When folding you should not bend the polyamide rods at the leading edge more as necessary If you pack the glider when it is...

Page 10: ...aterial in rocky areas in salty air or especially after salt water contact In these cases it is even more than usual for the pilot to regularly check his glider for damage Each check must be confirmed...

Page 11: ...56 5 56 5 56 5 56 line length m 6 32 6 74 6 66 6 99 7 16 7 32 7 63 total line length m 210 1 221 221 4 232 5 237 9 243 2 253 8 maximum chord m 2 38 2 45 2 51 2 64 2 7 2 76 2 88 minimum chord m 0 54 0...

Page 12: ...12 Overview risers The assembly of the lines using soft links is demanding and should only be carried out by a specialist service workshop flight school...

Page 13: ...13 Overview wing...

Page 14: ...14 Lineplan...

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