Windtech tuareg - Manual (Page 13)

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wards as it tries to regain airspeed. This dive can be more or less violent, depending on
various factors. The pilot should check this dive, using up to 60% brakes, which must then
be released as soon as the dive is stopped.
-- landing
You must always plan your landing with the trims locked, therefore the final glide will be
at a slower speed.
You need to pay particular attention with your first landings, above all, if they are your
first tandem flights or your are used to the glide angle of your old glider, as the tuareg’s
excellent performance might surprise you.
On final approach the pilot should have hands up (keeping a feel of the wing and flying
actively in case of unexpected turbulence) to let the glider build up speed. This extra
speed will meant that the glider has more energy to convert when you flare, and so lead-
ing to a softer landing.
In light or nil winds the pilot will need a committed symmetric flare at around 1 meter
above the ground.
In stronger winds less of a flare is needed.
The flight is not finished, and the pilot and passanger are never fully safe, until the glid-
er is safely controlled on the ground.
Avoid letting the glider land on the leading edge. If the glider lands with force on the
leading edge it is possible to burst the inner cells and walls of the wing and you should
carefully examine the wing for any damage to the seams of the ribs to the cells. The best
solution to put down the canopy when landing it is to gently put it down in one side. This
way we will reduce 80% of the wind force and the safety will be increased.
> weather to fly
If in doubt about the weather and flying conditions, do not launch! Before going flying
you should check the weather forecast
& always ask more experienced pilots about the
conditions expected for the day.
Never fly if there weather conditions are unsuitable, especially with any of the following
present or even threatening: Strong wind; Rain; Thunderstorms; Cumuli nimbus; or
Cumulus congestus. If you are already in the air then get down safely before it's too late!
Always be aware of the weather changing and if in doubt land as quickly as is safely pos-
sible.
Even though the tuareg It is certified EN this is not a guarantee against flying in tur-
bulent air. Remember that even an airline jet can crash due to rotors and bad weather!