Towing; Motored Flight / Aerobatics; Extreme Flying Manoeuvres; Collapse - Nova Mentor Betriebshandbuch

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Towing:

The NOVA MENTOR has no special towing characteristics, although a rela-
tively low angle of attack and thus low tow tension should be maintained during
launch and the initial part of the tow.
NOVA is recommending the use of a winching adapter: this should be mounted
on the upper end of the main carabiner (see drawing page 38).

Motored Flight / Aerobatics:

Contact the manufacturer or importer for the current legality of motorized flight.
The NOVA MENTOR is not designed to be used for aerobatics.

Extreme Flying Manoeuvres:

Collapse:

A negative angle of attack will cause the NOVA MENTOR to collapse (e.g. in
turbulent air).
If one wing tucks, straight flight should be maintained by "correcting for direc-
tion" - braking gently on the inflated side.
In case of a big collapse, this braking should be applied very carefully to avoid
stalling the remaining inflated wing. The pilot's "correction for direction" can be
aided by a "pumping out of the deflation", a slow, long pumping action on the
brake of the deflated side of the wing helps the canopy to re-inflate.
If the pilot does not correct, the NOVA MENTOR usually self-recovers. How-
ever, if it does not self recover and the pilot does not correct the canopy can
enter a stable spiral dive.

"Cravate" / Line over:

In the case some lines are tangled during flight (caused by whatever), the fol-
lowing action is recommended:
The pilot stabilizes the glider by gently applying the brakes. Please be aware
that under this conditions the brake pressure can be higher and the brake
travel shorter.
Without the pilot's action the line over will result in a stable spiral dive.
Here are various possibilities to untangle a line over:
- pumping the collapsed side.
- pulling the stabilizer line or lines causing problem.