Flight Characteristics - SUPAIR STEP X XS Betriebshandbuch

Glider user's manual | STEP X
Here are a few tips to take advantage of your STEP X wing's performance in flight:
In flight, the STEP X remains homogeneous even in turbulent air. The "Shark Nose" profile remains solid even when accelerated.
The turn is intuitive and easy to control.
« Hands up » speed or trim speed
Flying « hands up » will provide the best glide ratio in nil wind.
Using the accelerator/speedbar.
According to the EN B norm, the STEP X glider was designed to be stable throughout its speed range.
Accelerated, the wing becomes more sensitive to turbulence. If you sense a glider internal pressure decrease while pushing on the
accelerator; lessen the speedbar tension to bring it back to its neutral default setting while slightly applying a small amount of brake
by pulling the hand toggles and prevent a possible leading edge frontal collapse.
The accelerator/speedbar length travel is: from 13 to 15 cm depend of the wing size.
Piloting without the toggles/brakes.
If for whatever reason, the toogles/brakes are no longer available, you will need to pilot your wing using the harness and "C" risers
instead. Beware not to overcontrol the glider to limit the risk of experiencing a possible stall.
To land, let your wing glide for as long as possible before applying a full braking motion. Braking using the "C" risers is not as effi-
cient as using the toggles and could bring a more energetic landing than normal.
Piloting with the « C ».
Piloting with the "C" is used for accelerated or non-accelerated transitions or, in some cases, for winding a thermal, making the
most of the wing's performance.
Piloting with the C risers offers a better wing feedback, and is ideal to anticipate the piloting moves.
This method also optimizes the performance of your wing: usually toggle input to counteract the turbulence, brakes the wing's pro-
file and deteriorates its performance.
By using the "C" an effective controlled action is obtained while maintaining a "clean" profile and therefore a better performance.
To steer the glider with the "C" risers, keep the toggles in hand, and use the handles mounted on the elevators to pilot the wing.
This technique brings a true performance gain, very effective, especially coupled with the accelerator during transition.
Turns
To make your glider turn efficiently, and only after checking that the space below you is clear and safe to land on, weight shift toward
the inside of the turn and progressively pull your brake/toggle on the same side until the desired turning angle is reached. The tur-
ning speed and radius can also be adjusted by using the other brake/toggle controlling the upper half side of the wing. If flying at low
speed, begin your turn by raising your hand on the upper and external side of the turn to prevent a possible flat-turn or twisted turn
on the vertical axis.The STEP X turns very well with toggle input, and does not require big weigh-shifting in the harness.
If flying at low speed, begin your turn by raising your hand on the upper and external side of the turn to prevent a possible flat-turn
or twisted turn on the vertical axis.
FR EN DE
FLIGHT CARACTERISTICS
SUPAIR | STEP X | page 12