Normal Flight; Active Flying; Turning; Landing - GEO ozone Betriebshandbuch

suitable for a very wide range of pilot. In turns, the GEO is smooth
and co-ordinated, on glides it remains solid and well pressured, even
through the accelerated speed range. It has a very high resistance to
both collapses and stalls. However, to get the most out of your GEO
we advise you to consider the following information.

Normal Flight

Flying at 'trim speed' (hands-up), your glider will achieve its 'best
glide' speed. Apply the brakes approximately 30cm to reach the
minimum-sink rate. To increase your speed for headwind glides, use
the accelerator bar which will give you an increase in speed of up to
10km/h.

Active Flying

All good pilots react to the feedback their gliders givethem, and are
constantly adjusting their speed and pitch to match its movements in
the air. As the glider pitches in front of you, use the brakes to slow it
down. Equally, as the glider drops behind you, release the brakes to
speed it up. These movements can be symmetric or asymmetric so
you may be applying both brakes or one. These subtle adjustments
will keep your glider flying smoothly and directly above you. These
are skills that can be learnt by playing with the glider on the ground
too.
Flying with a bit of brake applied will give you some feed back and
will allow a better and quicker input.

Turning

To familiarise yourself with the GEO your first turns should be gradual
and progressive.
To make efficient and co-ordinated turns with the GEO first look in
the direction you want to go, then lean into it. Your first 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, use the outer brake.
IMPORTANT : never initiate a turn at minimum speed (i.e.
with full brakes on) as you could risk entering a spin.

Landing

The GEO shows no unusual landing characteristics but as a reminder,
here are some tips.
• Always set up your landing early, give yourself plenty of options
and a safe margin for error.
• Once below 30 metres avoid turning tightly as the glider will have
to dive to accelerate back to normal flight. If you are at low
altitude, or if you hit sink, this could mean you hit the ground
harder than necessary.
• Instead, allow the glider to fly at glide at full speed for your final
descent until you are around 1 metre above the ground. Apply
the brakes slowly and progressively to slow the glider down until
the glider stalls and you are able to step on to the ground.
• Be careful not to flare too hard at full speed as the glider might
climb again before stalling. If the glider does begin to climb, ease
off the brakes until it stops climbing, then flare again, but slower
this time. If this does happen, don't put your hands up! You
should keep the brakes at mid speed, stand up, be ready to run
and make sure you brake fully as you arrive on the ground.
• Lean forward out of your harness before the actual landing
(especially if it's turbulent), with your weight leaning forward
against the chest strap, and make sure your legs are ready for
the landing and a possible PLF.
• Choose the appropriate approach style in function of the landing
area and the conditions.
• Always land heading into wind!
• In light winds you need a strong, long and progressive flare to
bleed off all your excess ground speed. In strong winds your
forward speed is already low so you are flaring to soften the
impact as you touch down.
• In strong winds you need to turn towards the glider the second
your feet touch the ground. Once facing the wing pull smoothly
and symmetrically down on the brakes to stall the wing. If the
glider pulls you, then run towards it.
• If the wind is very strong, and you feel you might be dragged,
stall the glider with the C risers. This stalls the Geo in a very
quick and controllable way and will drag you less then if you use
the brakes.

Packing

• Spread the glider flat on its top surface, then lay the lines on top.
The risers should be laid on the ground, at the centre of glider,
near the trailing edge.
• Take a wing tip and fold it in to the centre of the wing. Repeat
this until the glider is folded up and approx. 60 cm's wide.
• Do the same to the other side of the glider. Always make sure
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