Make sure that you explore the full flight envelope only at a safe height and with adequate
raining and experience.
Standard brake system with wing tip brake
With the Falcon, Gin Gliders has developed a glider that reacts immediately to steering input
and is extremely responsive. The Falcon climbs best in turns when it is flown with sufficient speed
and with weight-shifting. Too much braking increases the sink rate.
As more brake is applied, the bank attitude increases and the glider will fly a fast turn,
increasing in steepness. This will eventually become a spiral dive (see the section “Spiral Dive”).
The standrd steering system allows aggressive turns even at full speed without altering the
Reflex profile.
To steer with the wing tip brakes, use the additional elastic line. The line is attached to the D-
riser by a slider. This gives you three different types of steering:
1. Steering with the main brakes
2. Steering with the main brakes and the wing tip brake
3. Steering with the wing tip brake
Irrespective of the current configuration of the glider and its speed, you can fly tighter and
more efficient turns by co-ordinated use of the brakes. There is less loss of altitude with gentle
use of the outside brake coupled with pronounced use of the inside brake.
Take the time to perfect the use of the various brakes, and you will maximize your potential to
fly efficient turns, perfectly in tune with the motor and trimmer adjustment.
2D steering with different speed configurations
The standard brake system and wing tip brake is the normal configuration of the Falcon. This
system offers a wide range of possibilities and should be the best choice for most pilots. In
addition, an optional 2D steering may be added. This is recommended only for very experienced
pilots. Please contact your local dealer if you are considering changing the brake of your Falcon.
In general, when flown with the higher hang-
point motor units, the wing has more of a
tendency to dive when entering turns. This
may also result in higher ‘G’ loadings in tight
turns and a bigger swing effect when exiting
manoeuvres. Weight shift is usually less
effective with high hang-points. However,
usually there is extra pendulum and lateral
stability is gained.
Braking on both sides with the main brake
with the trimmers open (reflex mode) creates
an extremely unstable profile and there is a
risk of front stall or other extreme flight
manoeuvres.
Braking in accelerated flight is therefore
forbidden!
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.
Applying brake tends to distort the shape of
the wing, thus removing the Reflex character.
This may cause the wing to become less
stable.
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