WARNING: Flying too slowly close to stall speed increases the risk of an unintentional
asymmetric or full stall. This speed range should therefore be avoided and used only on
landing during the final stage of the flare.
Accelerated flight
Once you have become accustomed to flying the Evora, you can practice using the speed system,
which allows improved glide in headwinds and greater penetration in strong winds. During your first
few flights, familiarize yourself with your glider’s speed range and corresponding brake positions and
pressures.
It is important to remember to release any wraps on the brakes when using the speed system. The
brake length on the Evora has been finely tuned to avoid any deflection on the trailing edge through
the brake during accelerated flight. Applying brake while using the speed system degrades
performance and increases the chance of collapse.
When flying accelerated the glider reacts much faster to a collapse. Also the glider reacts more
radically when a collapse happens during accelerated flight compared to flying at trim speed.
Apply the speed system by pushing the speed bar progressively with your feet. Avoid flying
accelerated near the ground, and be careful using the accelerator in turbulence. If you do encounter a
collapse while using the accelerator, immediately step o
ff
the bar completely before taking any other
corrective actions.
WARNING: Symmetrical braking with the main brake while using the speed system creates
an unstable profile and there is a danger of a front stall or other extreme flight manoeuvres.
Therefore, avoid applying brakes when using the speed bar.
Turning
The Evora performs best in turns when it is flown with su
ffi
cient speed and weight-shifting. Enter a
turn with good airspeed, weight-shift and then apply the brake. Once established in the turn, regulate
your speed and turn radius with weight-shift and the outer brake. Too much braking increases the sink
rate.
Make your first turns gradual and progressive. Also remember that your harness and its set-up has
an influence on the turning behaviour of the wing. The Evora has extremely low negative tendency, so
it can also be turned in a tight area by carefully pulling the inside brake line.
If the brakes are applied more, the bank attitude increases and the glider will fly a fast turn
increasing in steepness, which will eventually become a spiral dive (further information on this is in the
section “Spiral Dive”).
Active flying
Practice active flying to eliminate collapses in all but the most turbulent conditions.
Keep tension on the brakes approximately equal to the weight of your arms. This allows you to stay
relaxed and sensitively feel the internal pressure in the wing through the brakes. If you feel a loss of
pressure in one or both sides of the wing, quickly apply the appropriate brake(s) to regain pressure.
Release the brake promptly as soon as normal pressure is resumed.
If you miss the above timing and get a collapse, be sure to first raise your hands and release the
brakes before considering any other corrective actions.
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