Flying With Speed System; Landing; Tow Launching And Motorized Flight; Flying Characteristics - Aeros Vitamin Owner's Manual

In turbulence pilots prevent tucks by braking slightly. Forward
movement of the canopy can be countered by pulling brakes.
Backward movements – by letting the brakes go.
2.6.

Flying with speed system.

Using a speed system lowers the angle of attack of a canopy
which results in the decreasing of glider stability. Push the bar
smoothly. If you feel the decreasing of pressure on the bar – it
means that the leading edge of your canopy is close to collapse –
release the bar gently and apply brakes to counter collapses. Try
not to use speed system in turbulence.
2.7.

Landing.

Vitamin is easy to land.
Plan your landing approach from a sufficient height. The final
leg should be against the wind and with brakes slightly pulled
down from trim position to avoid tucks. Begin to apply brakes
harder at 1-1.5m above the ground so that you'll pull full brakes
just before touching ground. Stronger wind in the landing zone
requires less brakes be applied. When the wind is more than 6-7
m/s to deflate the canopy pull CD-lines when you'll touch the
ground. Using brakes in strong wind conditions should result in
lifting the pilot and dragged him backwards.
2.8.

Tow Launching and Motorized Flight.

Aeros Vitamin is suitable for tow launching and flying with
rucksack engine. Some types of rucksack engines need longer
brake lines. Adjust your brake before flight.

3. Flying Characteristics.

3.1.

Trim Speed and Best Glide.