Ozone SPYDER 3 - Turning and Active Flying

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Turning
To familiarize yourself with the Spyder 3 your rst turns should be gradual and progressive.
To make efcient and coordinated turns with the Spyder 3 rst look in the direction you want
to go and check that the airspace is clear. Your rst input for directional change should be
weight-shift, followed by the smooth application of the brake until the desired bank angle is
achieved. To regulate the speed and radius of the turn, coordinate your weight shift and use
the outer brake.
Active Flying
In turbulent air the Shark nose Ozone reex prole (OZRP) is very stable. It will resist
reasonable levels of turbulence without pilot input. The faster the wing is own the more
inherent stability there is as the reex has a greater effect. Using the speed system has
exactly the same effect as releasing the trimmers so it is safe and possible to y with the
trimmers in the slow position whilst using the full range of the speed system.
The key elements of effective active ying are pitch control and pressure control: In very
turbulent air, if the glider pitches hard in front of you, use the brakes to slow it down. Equally,
if the glider drops behind you, release the brakes to allow it to speed up. Avoid ying with
continuous amounts of brake in rough air as you could inadvertently stall the wing. Always
consider your airspeed.
In mild turbulence it may be best to not attempt to y the wing actively and let the prole
absorb the turbulence itself, indeed small applications of the brakes can reduce the inherent
stability of the prole. However in strong turbulence Ozone recommends to always return the
trimmers to the slow neutral position and y the glider actively. This way, you will be in the
best position to react correctly should an incident occur. No pilot and no glider are immune
to collapses however in strong turbulence, correct active ying will virtually eliminate any
tendency to collapse. When the conditions are very turbulent, be more active and anticipate
the movements of your wing. Always be aware of your altitude and do not over-react.
IMPORTANT
Never initiate a turn at
minimum speed (i.e.
with full brakes on) as
you could risk entering
a spin.
IMPORTANT
Always keep hold
of your brakes. Do
not y in turbulent
conditions.