Flying Without Brakes; Comments On Testing Procedures - SKY PARAGLIDERS SKY Kea Handbuch

In both cases the pilot has two possible courses of action:
 If the full stall happens above 100 m it is strongly recommended to
execute the stall recovery supposing the pilot is familiar with the process
of such an action (e.i. a complete execution of the full stall, stabilization of
the wing and lifting hands progressively to come back to a normal flight).
 If the full stall happens below 100 m or if the pilot is unfamiliar with the stall
recovery the reserve should be deployed immediately.

10) Flying Without Brakes

If a brake line or pulley breaks it is possible to fly the KEA using the D risers
(rear risers). The movements must be well controlled as the deformation of
the wing due to the traction on the D risers is greater than that produced by
using the brakes.
Tip: Practice this way of steering to be prepared in case of a brake failure!

11) Comments on Testing Procedures

All maneuvers were carried out over water in a stable air mass with standard
temperature, humidity and pressure. They were carried out by professional
pilots trained to react to any problem in the most appropriate manner.
Test reports are available on the website: www.sky-cz.com.
12) Adjustment of the harness
For test flights the pilots used ABS harnesses with the following set-up:
Distance from seat
Size
board
KEA S 49 cm
KEA M 49 cm
KEA L 49 cm
KEA XL 49 cm
We recommend adjusting the harness in a very similar way to the test
adjustment. Excessive cross-bracing increases the risk of twisting the risers.
A looser setting will result in a tendency to lean towards the collapsed
side. Lower hang points reduce the roll-stability of your harness and can
slow down the reopening of asymmetric collapses. Higher hang points
(+ 2–4 cm) have no influence on inflight safety and can therefore be tolerated.
Distance between
hanging points
42 cm
46 cm
46 cm
46 cm
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