Glider user's manual
| SAVAGE
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| SAVAGE
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Flight characteristics
In flight, the SAVAGE remains homogeneous even in turbulent air. The "Shark Nose" profile remains solid even when accelerated. The turn is
intuitive and easy to control.
Here are a few tips to take advantage of your SAVAGE's performance in flight:
Flying « hands up » will provide the best glide ratio in nil wind.
Using the speedbar
« Hands up » speed or trim speed
Piloting without the brake handles
According to the EN C norm, the SAVAGE glider was designed to be stable throughout its speed range.
Accelerated, the wing becomes more sensitive to turbulence. If you feel a glider internal pressure decrease while pushing on the
accelerator; lessen the speedbar tension to bring it back to its neutral default setting while pulling the C-riser handles and prevent a possible
leading edge frontal collapse.
Turns
To make your glider turn efficiently, and only after checking that the space below you is clear and safe to land on, shift your weight toward the
inside of the turn and progressively pull your brake handle on the same side until the desired turning angle is reached. The turning speed and
radius can also be adjusted by using the other brake handle controlling the upper half side of the wing. When flying at low speed, begin your turn
by raising your hand on the upper and external side of the turn to prevent a possible flat-turn or twisted turn on the vertical axis. The SAVAGE
turns very well with handle input, and does not require big weigh-shifting in the harness.
When flying at low speed, begin your turn by raising your hand on the upper and external side of the turn to prevent a possible spin from occu-
ring.
If for whatever reason, the brake handles are no longer available, you will need to pilot your wing using the harness and "C" risers
instead. Beware not to overcontrol the glider to limit the risk of experiencing a stall.
To land, let your wing glide for as long as possible before applying a full braking motion. Braking using the "C" risers is not as efficient as using
the handles and could lead to a more energetic landing than normal.
Piloting with the « C »
Piloting with the "C" is used for accelerated or non-accelerated transitions or, in some cases, for gliding into a thermal, making the most of the
wing's performance.
Piloting with the C risers offers a better wing feedback, and is ideal to anticipate the piloting moves.
This method also optimizes the performance of your wing: using brake input to counteract the turbulence strains the wing's profile and deterio-
rates its performance.
By using the "C" an effective controlled action is obtained while maintaining a "clean" profile and therefore a better performance.
To steer the glider with the "C" risers, keep the brake handles in hand, and use the bars mounted on the risers to pilot the wing.
This technique brings a true performance gain, very effective, especially coupled with the accelerator during transition.
