Accelerated Flight; The Bion 2 Risers; Turning - Nova Bion 2 Manual

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By active flying we mean the constant control and correction of the
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angle of attack in turbulent air. For example, if a pilot flies from an area
of lift to an area of sink, if there is no pilot input, the angle of attack will
Cases of an escala-
tion of a collapse
be reduced and the wing will pitch forward. Reduced brake pressure
can be prevented by
will indicate the start of this pitch movement to the pilot.
active flying.
The correct reaction is to increase the brake input to prevent the
forward pitch.
Some of the required techniques can be practised during ground hand-
ling, for example, by attempting to keep the wing flying above your
head without looking at it. This exercise is also useful for successful
forward launches.

Accelerated flight

Speed system
The BION 2 is fitted with trimmers.
In normal flight the trimmers are
closed. This means all risers appear
to be the same length. Opening the
trimmers will accelerate the wing.
TRIMMER
BEST HANDLING
close
launch + thermalling
BEST PERFORMANCE
landing + gliding
neutral
HIGH SPEED
open
strong wind + cross country
Using the trimmers
The BION 2 can only be accelerated in
flight using the trimmers, because this
lowers the angle of attack and increa-
ses the flying speed. In comparison to
trim speed, the increase in speed is
approximately 10 km/h.
The trimmers are useful when flying
into wind, to be able to glide further in sink
or to make faster progress on a cross-country
flight.

The BION 2 risers

When the trimmers are fully closed, the maillons are not at
the same level, as is normally the case; the C-riser can be
shortened even more in comparison to the A-riser. This trim-
mer setting offers the best handling in thermals by reducing
sink.
When the BION 2 trimmers are fully open the wing impresses with an un-
usually high top speed, which provides you with more safety on windy days.

Turning

Turning a wing is the combination of inner brake, outer brake and
weight-shift. The key is the correct dose of each element. One of the
features of the BION 2 is its sensitive handling. Small brake inputs are
sufficient to fly precise turns.
In thermals, in addition to the inner brake, we recommend lightly bra-
king on the outside as well – this helps to control bank and speed of
rotation, i.e. you get better feedback from the wing. Additionally this
increases the stability of the wing tip. Tight, controlled turns and
smooth direction changes need practise but should be a skill all pilots
have mastered.
Please note: if the paraglider is no longer steerable using the brake
lines (for example if they have become tangled) then the wing has
limited steering capacity through the C-risers.
This, in combination with weight-shift, still allows reasonable turn
correction. Using this technique also permits a safe landing. The
C-risers should not be pulled so hard that they cause the wing to stall.
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