Ozone Swift Six Pilot's Manual page 12

Active Control Risers
The Swift 6 features Active Control Risers, a new innovative control system that acts on both the B and
C risers for an improved feel and intuitive angle of attack control over the wing. This enables you to fly
actively without using the brakes. Using brakes whilst accelerated causes drag, not only is this inefficient
but it also reduces the inherent stability of the profile whilst using the ACR risers increases the angle
of attack more evenly across the chord and does not weaken the profile. The direct feel allows you to
stop collapses before they happen and maintain higher speeds and higher levels of efficiency through
turbulence.
To fly with the risers, keep hold of your brake handles (remove any wraps) and take hold of the ACR
handles. If you see or feel the leading edge lose pressure, at the same time as releasing some or all of the
accelerator you can also apply pressure to help keep the nose open. The amount of pressure and size of
the input is dependent on the amount of turbulence/loss of pressure, but always be gentle at first or you
risk stalling part or all of the wing if you are over enthusiastic. Learn the feel of the wing - how much speed
bar to release and the force required on the risers to keep the nose open without inducing unnecessarily
large pitch movements.
ACR control is very effective throughout the speed range, in strong turbulence we recommend to control
the pitch of the wing actively using a combination of the speed bar and ACR input. If you feel the nose
of the wing start to collapse or pitch forward whilst accelerated the first action should be to release the
speed bar impulsively and then make any necessary riser input. Using the combined active speed bar/
ACR control technique you will be able to maximise your speed and efficiency whilst minimising the
likelihood of collapses.
This control method is suitable for gliding in good 'normal' air, it does not replace proper active flying with
the brakes in strong turbulent conditions. If you are unsure about the air, return the glider to trim speed,
release the risers and fly the glider actively with the brakes.
IMPORTANT
Always take control of
your ACR risers during
accelerated flight.
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