Different speed configurations and steerings
The following speed configurations and steerings can be delineated, according to trimmer
settings and speed-system operation:
Slow (trimmers closed)
Steering is done with main brake handles. You can pull them straight down along your body or
sideways, away from your body, thus differentiating the progression and bank angle.
1. Straight down along your body - bigger progression, sharper turns.
2. Away from your body - lesser progression, turns with less banking.
3. Combined technique - "inner" hand along the body, "outer" hand moves away to keep the
central part of the canopy solid and to stay ready for necessary corrections.
Accelerated (trimmers open)
Steering is as described above, but significantly more force is needed. Consider grabbing the
outer steering line above the handle. In this way, you will be steering mainly via the outer part of
steering system.
On long transitions, using only the outer steering line or Tip Control Line is recommended.
Full speed (trimmers open and speed system activated)
Steering the Falcon with main brake handles at full speed configuration is not recommended!
Attempts to use the main brakes will have no effect other than evoking collapses. As such, this is
not dangerous. It will hardly even alter the flight path, given that the pilot won't be keeping the
brakes down for long. However, this phenomenon is undesirable, unpleasant and - most of all -
not effective as a means of directional correction.
It follows that steering at full speed should be done only with wingtip steering system. That
system does not distort the reflex profile, and thus guarantees safe and efficient operation.
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