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3.      2  Improper body position   pilot leaning back   away from the anticipated hard landing   with  feet extended in front  This moves the pilot   s center of mass forward ahead of his shoulders   effectively shortening the pilot   s arms and reducing flare authority  The proper position is  with the pilot   s body inclined forward  with the shoulders out ahead of the pilot   s center of  mass  Thinking about pushing  up  instead of  out  when flaring may help you to maintain  the proper forward inclined body position     3  Slowing too much prior to flare  so that your arms are too extended to allow enough flare  amplitude      A       Using drag devices during landing    It is becoming more popular on high performance gliders for pilots to utilize a small parachute or   drogue chute  during landing approach  The proper function of such a device is to increase drag  on the glider  and as a result reduce the glide ratio  Please note that a drogue chute  because it  produces only drag and not lift  does not  slow the glider down  or allow it fly at a slower speed   or reduce the landing speed  What it does do is to allow the pilot to fly a steeper approach at a  higher speed  have much less  float  after round out  and thus make it much easier for the pilot to  plan his approach  to time the flare  and to accurately  hit the spot  and land close to the intended  landing point  It restores the ability  which used to be present on lower performing gliders  to use  adjustments i
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5.   and  once again  welcome aboard   Rob Kells  Mike Meier  Linda Meier  and Steven Pearson  Wills Wing  Inc        Disclaimer and Warning    Hang gliding is a form of aviation  Like any form of aviation  its safe practice demands the consistent exercise  of pilot skill  knowledge of airmanship and weather  judgment and attention at a level that is appropriate to the  demands of each individual situation  Pilots who do not possess or exercise the required knowledge  skills and  judgment are frequently injured and killed  The statistical rate at which fatalities occur in hang gliding is  approximately one per thousand participants per year     The Federal Aviation Administration does not require a pilot   s license to operate a hang glider  Hang gliders  and hang gliding equipment are not designed  manufactured  tested or certified to any state or federal govern   ment airworthiness standards or requirements  Federal Aviation Regulation Part 103 states in part   ultralight  vehicles are not required meet the airworthiness certification standards specified for aircraft or to have certifi   cates of airworthiness  and  operators of ultralight vehicles are not required to meet any aeronautical knowl   edge  age  or experience requirements to operate those vehicles or to have airman or medical certificates    Wills Wing hang gliding products are not covered by product liability insurance  As a hang glider pilot  you  are entirely responsible for your own safety  You should never at
6.   w TL LS N TNS    Sport 2 135  155 and 175  Owner   Service Manual    May 2009   Fifth Edition    WILLS WING  Sport 2 135  155 and 175    Owner   Service Manual    Copyright    1994   2009 by Sport Kites  Inc  dba Wills Wing  Inc  All rights reserved   No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of  Sport Kites  Inc   dba Wills Wing  Inc     September 2009   Fifth Edition    500 West Blueridge Ave   Orange  CA   92865 e Phone  714  998 6359 e FAX  714  998 0647  Internet Web address  http   www willswing com e E mail  comments   willswing com    Contents     Ode TT d EE 1  Disclaimer and Warning z    Q  ew sia eee con ox sede te a aa EE Nel Green eee 2  Technical Information and Placarded Operating Limitations                                      3  Sport 2 Reassembly After Shipping and Breakdown for Shipping Procedures              7  Sport 2 Set Up  Proced  re fu sasa sakin u    Kan aaa recu nexa o sexa naa EA Ba kd BE ag aa a ERAS AERE 10  Preflight ProGBdlre      oie a co ean toa exeun erue e ata e Su S omae 18  Launching and Flying the Sport 2                                                                         21  Platform TEE ee dE 24  PACTOUO WING e 25  Trimming Your Glider in Pitch Jie ner eee tee een ee ee de ee 26  Speeds to Fly and Using Your Airspeed Indicator                                                  27  Using the VG Systems uy ag n u Ree sas eo ice asnu 28  Landing the Sport ee ea ee ec ee eid ec 29  Sp
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8.  In an aggravated spin  be prepared for the nose to pitch  down significantly  and for the glider to accelerate to a high speed during the resulting dive  Ease  the control bar out gently to recover to level flight  Recognize that such recovery will consume  significant altitude  and will result in the glider assuming an unpredictable heading and attitude   Recovery from a spin at low altitude or in the vicinity of terrain or other aircraft may involve a  flight trajectory which intersects the terrain or another aircraft at a high rate of speed  In view of  the unpredictable nature of spins and spin recovery  Wills Wing recommends that no attempt  should ever be made to deliberately spin the glider  The Sport 2 provides the pilot with a high  degree of pitch authority  in combination with a very low twist sail  As a result  it is possible to  produce a very aggravated and severe stall  the recovery from which may involve very severe  pitch down rotation  the pilot going weightless  and the glider recovering via an unpredictable  trajectory with a significant altitude loss  Therefore  aggravated stalls should not be induced  except on landing flare     The maximum steady state speed for a prone pilot in the recommended weight range full forward  on the control bar with the VG set full tight will range from approximately 47 m p h  to as high as  53 mph or more for the Sport 2  depending on wing loading  harness design and adjustment  and  glider tuning  The placarded speed neve
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10.  and ease the bar out for lift off     3  The flying characteristics of the Sport 2 are typical of a high performance flex wing  Make  your first flights from a familiar site in mellow conditions to give you time to become  accustomed to the glider     Minimum controllable airspeed and minimum sink airspeed    There are two important airspeeds with which all hang glider pilots should be intimately familiar   minimum sink airspeed  hereinafter referred to as MSA  and minimum controllable airspeed   MCA   Minimum sink airspeed is that speed at which your descent rate is the slowest possible  It  is the speed to fly when you want to maximize your climb rate in lift  or slow your rate of descent  to a minimum in non lifting air   You would normally not fly at MSA in sinking air  the strategy  there is normally to speed up and fly quickly out of the sink  By minimizing your time spent in  the sinking air you minimize altitude lost  even though you have momentarily increased your sink  rate by speeding up      Minimum controllable airspeed is that speed below which you begin to rapidly lose effective  lateral control of the glider  Recognition of this speed and its implications is a more subtle  problem than many pilots realize  We have seen several instances of pilots who were having a lot  of trouble flying their gliders simply because they were unknowingly trying to fly them too  slowly  below the speed at which the glider responded effectively to lateral control inputs  It is  
11.  are a substitute for the continual and consistent practice of proper preflight inspections and  immediate maintenance of any items on the glider which require it  Safety requires that your  glider be fully airworthy for every flight  Nuts and bolts must always be secure  safeties must  always be in place  and damage to any part which could compromise the airworthiness of the  glider cannot be tolerated  If you have a question about the need to repair or replace some part of  your glider  feel free to contact your dealer or Wills Wing directly  It is not always obvious which  items require attention and which may not  Minor dents or dings in a non critical location on an  airframe tube may not require any repair or maintenance  On the other hand  a wire that has been  kinked one time can fail very quickly after that  and should be replaced immediately  A control  bar corner fitting that has had a significant landing impact may have a crack that is almost  undetectable  but which could cause the part to fail catastrophically at a later time     We recommend that you have all maintenance work done by your Wills Wing dealer         40           Parts Ordering and Parts Replacement    Wills Wing policy requires  for safety reasons  that replacement parts be ordered through an  authorized Wills Wing dealer  The purpose of this policy is to insure that the parts will be  delivered to someone who has the required expertise to install the parts properly  We have seen  multiple exampl
12.  before you install it in the sail     4  Inspect all cables and suspension system components  and replace any suspension system  component that shows any wear  and any cable that shows any kinks  wear  damage   corrosion  etc     5  Inspect all bolts and nuts for tightness  all safeties for proper installation and possible damage   Inspect plates and fittings for damage  holes in tubes for elongation  Inspect the ball lock pins  for any sign of damage or wear and replace the pins if damage or wear is found  Inspect the  keyhole tang button locking mechanisms at the nose and rear keel for proper operation    adjust or replace as necessary if the button locks do not operate smoothly and engage fully     6  Inspect the sail for wear  tears  UV damage  loose stitching  etc     7  Check for free operation of all pulleys  Disassemble  clean and   or lubricate or replace as  necessary  Inspect all VG ropes for wear or damage and replace if necessary     8  Lightly spray any zippers on the glider that show indication of excess friction with silicone  spray lubricant  Do not use any other type of lubricant  Wipe off any excess silicone so that it  does not attract dirt     9  Inspect the sprogs  sprog hardware and sprog cables  If the sprogs have been loaded heavily  it  is possible that the sprog tubes may have been bent  and the cables may have been stretched    Note  the Sport 2 sprog tubes are preformed with a bend to accommodate the change in  section of the sail at the aft edge
13.  device  such as a drogue chute  At the end of this section  we will discuss the use of drag inducing devices     We recommend using an aircraft landing approach  45 entry leg  downwind leg  base leg  and  final leg  whenever possible  and we suggest that you practice making your approaches with as  much precision as possible  Under ideal conditions  landing approaches are best done so as to  include a long straight final into the wind at a speed above best L D speed  In a very limited field   or a field which slopes slightly downhill  when landing in light wind  you may need to make your  final approach at a slower speed  perhaps as slow as minimum sink  in order to be able to land  within the field  In winds of less than 5 mph  if the landing area slopes down hill at more than  12 1  you should seriously consider landing downwind and uphill  or crosswind  across the slope   Landing attempts which require slow speed approaches  maneuvering around obstacles or into a  restricted area  or downwind or crosswind landings are not recommended for pilots below an  advanced skill level     Standard Aircraft Approach Pattern    Entry Leg  Downwind Leg                     We recommend that you make your approach with the VG set between full loose and 1 3 on  A full  loose VG setting will reduce glide performance  making it easier to land on a target or within a small  field  It will also ensure maximum control authority during the approach  and especially when flying  very slowly on f
14.  efficient  aerodynamically  As a result  it is possible to fly the glider too slowly for optimum sink rate  performance  because control is retained well into a partial stall or  mush   As a result  you may find  that you climb more effectively if you speed up a little from your slowest controllable airspeed     Using wing tufts to find the minimum sink speed of your glider    Your Wills Wing glider has been equipped from the factory with short yarn tufts on the top  surface of each wing  The shadow of these tufts will be visible through the sail  The tufts are  useful for indicating the local reversal of the airflow which is associated with the onset of the stall  in that portion of the wing  You can use these tufts  as described below  to help determine when  you are flying at minimum sink airspeed     On a flex wing hang glider with moderate twist  the wing experiences a progressive stall  and  different spanwise stations of the wing stall at different angles of attack  The tufts have been  placed on your wing at the approximate location of the first onset of stall  As the angle of attack is  raised further  the stall propagates both outward towards the tips and inward towards the root  If  you wish to observe the stall propagation across the whole wing on your glider  you can cut some  more tufts from knitting yarn  about 3 4  long  and tape these to the top surface of your sail across  the rest of the span   Note  On a Sport 2  with the VG set full tight  the twist is r
15.  landing approach  This will allow you to take the time to learn  how the glider flies with the drogue  A properly designed and mounted drogue chute should not  have any major effect on the glider   s flight characteristics  other than to reduce the glide ratio  but  you should get a feel for these effects at altitude        Sport 2 Breakdown    Breakdown of the glider is essentially the reverse of assembly     1     Unzip the sprog access zippers all the way to the leading edge end of the zippers  This should  be your first step when you break down  If the sprog zippers are not unzipped fully when you  remove the battens  the sail may catch on the end of the sprog and damage the sail or the  zipper  After unzipping the zipper  detach the bungee loop from around the rear tip of the    sprog   Set the VG to the full loose position and pull the rope entirely through the cleat to the outside    of the cleat  This will facilitate the later removal of the basetube and help prevent inadvertent  damage to the VG rope as you fold the wings in     Remove the nosecone and put aside  Remove any instruments  Detach the bottom front wires  at the noseplate  You will need to push up on the button lock to allow the tang to disengage  from the collar        Remove all but the three longest cambered battens from each wing  On the lever tip battens   remember to apply slight downward pressure on the top of the lever while squeezing the  bottom portion so as to release the locking catch before 
16.  manifestation of this is that a glider s trim speed often tends to slow down as the  glider ages  At some point it may no longer be possible to trim the glider at a speed above stall  Because the  changes that cause this are changes to the shape of the sail  there may not be any tuning adjustments that can  return the glider to its original flight characteristics  A glider which  because of the natural effects of aging   cannot be tuned so as to exhibit acceptable flight characteristics  performance  and stability  should be retired     We also know that there are forces in nature that can be so violent that they can result in fatal accidents  regardless of the airworthiness of your aircraft  Weather can change rapidly and even on a day on which the  weather seems fairly constant  manifestations of micro   meteorology  like turbulence  have a statistical nature   On a day where the average peak lift in thermals is five hundred feet per minute  there is a nonzero probability  of encountering air that is much stronger than that  and may be strong enough to overwhelm your control of  the glider  Ultimately your safety is your responsibility  Know the limitations of your knowledge  skill and  experience  and know the limitations of your aircraft  Fly within those limitations     Analysis of accidents across the whole spectrum of aviation shows that most accidents are caused by avoid   able errors in pilot decision making  The quality of your decisions as a pilot is the single mo
17.  mounted to the sprog bracket   Note  The procedure described herein is most  easily done with the battens removed and the wings folded      2  Remove the horizontal bolt and nut that secures the sprog clevis fork to the pillar block   taking care to maintain the rotational alignment of the clevis fork in the sprog at its original  setting     3  To raise the sprog  turn the clevis fork so as to  loosen  or unscrew the fork in the end of the  sprog  thereby lengthening the sprog  To lower the sprog  turn the clevis fork in the opposite  direction  One full turn raises or lowers the sprog about one half inch  The adjuster may be  locked in place with a thin jam nut  in which case you will need to loosen this jam nut before  you can turn the clevis fork     You can usually loosen the jam nut by rotating the sprog counter clockwise before  dismounting it  and then spin the nut out of the way until you have readjusted the clevis fork  as desired  When you have achieved the desired adjustment  run the nut against the end of the  sprog  loosen the clevis fork a quarter turn  and snug the nut finger tight against the sprog   After you reattach the clevis fork to the pillar block  while holding the nut  rotate the sprog 1   4 turn in the correct direction so as to tighten the nut  Note that the jam nut is primarily to  preserve the sprog adjustment if the sprog or sprog cable is detached  With the sprog and  cable fully installed and attached  the adjustment cannot change     4  Reat
18.  nal  cription               150 2134   BALL XBAR CNTR BALL JNT 628 VG HOLE Note orientation of brackets  right over left  59 2117 SOCKET XBAR CNTR BALL JNT 62B      40P 4209   IRE XBAR SWEEP U2 S2 SET SPREADER  20P 1333 SHACKLE   SM RONSTAN MOFIFIED    730 CH NUT 3 16 MS20142 3   740 CH NUT 174 MS21042 4    1220 PRO 0832 SS    0040 PRO 52NKTE 048  U 1130 EL AN960 10   U 1140 EL AN960 416 1 4 THICK  U 5125 ON  75 X  316 X  020      100 4100   ER BRASS  625X  281X  04    300 3301    UPER PRE STRETCH    309 3301   UPER PRE STRETCH    20p 1252   LEY RONSTAN TRIPLE W BECKT    20 20P 1250 LEY RONSTAN TRIPLE NO BECKT                                           Note  Pulley configuration shown below is incorrect   Pulley w becket is attached to spreader  Pulley w o becket    is attached with double loop of cord to crossbar     REVISION     SN E U2 S2 Xbar Center and VG  SLDDWF ID  DOCUMENT ID  DRAWN  REVISED  STATUS  BY   500 BLUERIDGE AVE     ORANGE  CA 92865     PHIFAX  714  998 6359   998 0647 U2 Ball Center 3 6 2003 7 30 2005 PEARSON                                  NOSuV3d 7000 80 9 31 9   S     00066  6569 866  PLL  XVJlHd e 99926 VI 3DNVHO e JAY 390143018 009                                                                                                                                        Ad   GIUNIS    daS TAY  NMYUO 01 LNAWND0d  01 4Maqd1S  Y uolqoune 31 4eqx as  ONES UWANG   NOISIA3S 37111  91y 096NV 13315 YSHSV 0711 00 c    L V    c9SV 1408 20 Ic  9v VcNV 09vc 80 0c  Cc 
19.  of the bottom surface   this is normal   The normal sprog  cable length is shown below  Any cable which exceeds this measurement by more than 3 32   should be replaced        4        Sport 2 155  Sprog Wire 25 1   Rear tang rivet center to center of LE mounting bolt      There are three hinge mechanisms in each sprog assembly that must be free to swivel  One is  the cable attachment to the leading edge  Make sure the cable can swivel in the horizontal  plane at this attachment  Also make sure that the locknut is fully engaged and secure on the  bolt  Second is the junction of the sprog fork and sprog pillar  This junction should be  disassembled  cleaned and lightly lubricated with white grease  When reassembling  take care  not to overtighten the nut  as there should be no clamping effect of the sprog fork on the  pillar  Third is the junction of the pillar and the sprog bracket attached to the leading edge   Service this junction in the same manner  and again  do not overtighten the nut     Ever Year    In addition to the normal six month service items  also perform the following     1     4   5     Remove the sail completely from the frame  and disassemble all frame components  Inspect  every part of the glider for any damage or wear  Inspect the tubes for straightness  dents   cracks  and for signs of corrosion  Inspect each hole or slot in each tube for elongation   cracks  wear  loose bushings  or other signs of damage     Anytime you have the sail off the frame  turn
20.  plug to the basetube bracket     c  Repeat for the other side  Thread the VG rope through the VG cleat        Make sure that the small bushing that secures the side wire tang in the downtube end  fitting is in place  and that the side wire tang is properly secured  Also make sure that the  ball lock pin is fully and securely engaged in the basetube end bracket  Note that the ball  lock pins are critical structural components and must be replaced if they show any sign of  wear or damage     4  Flip the glider upright on the control bar  Try to set the basetube on level ground  and try to  avoid rocks  Remove the glider bag and all the Velcro sail ties  Do not remove the leading  edge tip protector bags at this time  Before spreading the wings  pull upwards on the wire  attached to the front of the nose batten  and lift the batten up over and onto the stud on top of  the keel   This is easiest to do at this point in the set up      5  Spread the wings almost all the way and erect the kingpost  Attach the reflex bridle ring to the  bridle pigtail clip         10           6  Remove the battens from the batten bag  and check each batten for symmetry against the  corresponding batten from the other wing  Align the battens at the nose  and at about the 60   chord point as shown  There should not be any deviation of more than 1 8  from one to the  other along the full length of the battens  Note  If you fly in a dusty or sandy environment  it  will help to prolong the life of your 
21.  receptacle in the end of the leading  edge tube  At the narrow end of the tip wand is a label that reads  Back   This indicates the  side of the tip wand that should be positioned towards the rear after the wand is inserted in the  leading edge and before the cam lever and cup are installed  Rotate the tip wand cam lever    outside the sail  Holding the larger diameter end of the tip wand in your hand  reach into the  opening in the tip of the sail and work your way up to the end of the leading edge  Install the  tip wand into the receptacle  and push it all the way in until it bottoms out  Rotate the wand to  align the  back  label to the rear away from the front of the leading edge   Note  The purpose  of aligning the wand in this way is to extend the service life of the wand   see Wills Wing  Technical Bulletin TB20040424   available at www willswing com   for more information         Working from the front side of the leading edge  facing the glider  hold the end of the leading  edge tube from underneath in one hand and grasp the wand lever and cup in the other hand   Place the open end of the wand cup against the front side of the tip wand  While supporting  the leading edge tube by pulling it towards you  push back against the wand with the wand  cup  allowing the cup to slide outwards along the wand as the wand bows back   Keep in  mind here that you are not trying to  stretch  the sail lengthwise along the wand   that won t  work  You are bowing the wand back by pres
22.  strings should be adjusted quite tight for maximum sail cleanliness  On the battens  fitted with lever tips  it is important to adjust the lever tips to set the right batten tension  The  lever action makes it easy to have the battens set too tight  Batten tension is best judged by noting  at what point the batten begins to tension the sail as you pivot the lever tip down into its locked  position  This is the point at which chordwise slackness begins to be pulled out of the sail  the  high point of the batten begins to make a prominent ridge in the top surface  and a noticeable  increase in resistance is felt in pivoting the tip downwards  On any battens inboard of the crossbar  junction  this point should not come until the lever tip is within no more than the last 20 to 30  degrees of travel before becoming straight  On battens outboard of the crossbar junction  this  point should come when the lever is between 30 and 40 degrees of straight  To lengthen the  batten  simply unscrew the batten tip shank from the batten  to shorten the batten screw the tip  further in  Each three turns changes the length of the batten by 1 8 of an inch        47          Car Top Mounting and Transport    Improper or careless transport of your glider can cause significant damage  You should transport  your glider on a rack which has at least three support points which span at least 13  of the length  of the glider  These should be well padded and at least four inches wide to distribute the lo
23.  the sail inside out through the bottom surface  center zipper and inspect all of the batten pockets and batten pocket terminations     Replace bottom side wires and hang loops  Note  The bottom side wires are retained by a  lightly press fit bushing  This bushing is best removed with a special stepped drift  by pushing  it out of the fitting from the rear  Take care not to damage the fitting     Replace the VG ropes     Remove the transverse battens and inspect for damage     Special circumstances    1     Any time you suffer a crash or extremely hard landing you should have an  annual   inspection done on your glider to insure that you find all damaged parts  Following any hard  landing  be sure to inspect the apex hardware  the control bar legs and basetube  and all  control bar fittings and fasteners for damage  including the ball lock pins  Any time you  replace a control bar leg or basetube  you must carefully inspect all related fittings and replace  any that are bent or damaged     Hard landings may also impose very high loads on the sprog assemblies and transverse  battens  Inspect accordingly     If your glider is ever exposed to salt water you will need to have the glider completely  disassembled in accordance with the recommended annual inspection procedure  All frame  parts will need to be disassembled  including the removal of all sleeves and bushings  flushed  liberally with fresh water  dried completely  and treated for corrosion inhibition with LPS 3  or othe
24. 3  Working on one wing at a time  and working with the appropriate rear leading edge  fold the  sprog which is attached to the rear leading edge  forward  against the rear leading edge  Turn  the rear leading edge upside down  because the glider is lying on its back  upside down  and  slide the front end of the rear leading edge tube into the sail through the opening at the  wingtip  As the tip of the sprog reaches the sprog access zipper opening  route the sprog  outside of the sail through this opening     4  Continue to slide the rear leading edge forward  with the sprog outside the sail  and slide the  rear leading edge into the front leading edge  Align the rear leading edge properly so that the  sprog bracket is on the inside of the leading edge  and slide the rear leading edge forward   rotating as necessary  until the slot in the rear leading edge engages securely on the pin in the  front leading edge  When the rear leading edge is fully engaged  you will not be able to rotate it     5  Find the sail mount strap and stretch it towards the rear of the leading edge  Position the sail  mount strap on the bottom of the leading edge tube  which will be on top with the glider  upside down  and make sure the strap is not wrapped around the tube or twisted  Remove the  safety ring from the clevis pin located five inches from end of the leading edge  remove the  clevis pin  and pass it through the tang in the sail mount webbing  Reinstall the clevis pin in  the leading edge  a
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31. The wing tips should be just slightly off the floor  If  they are not  place something under the rear keel so that the wing tips are not contacting the  floor     3  Tie a lightweight thread tightly across wing from the left  4 batten to the right  4 batten  and  from the left  5 batten  135 and 155  or  6 batten  175  to the corresponding right  5 or  6  batten   These are the third and fourth  or third and fifth cambered battens  counting in from  the tip     counting the shortest cambered tip batten as the  2 batten      4  Press firmly on the top of the sail at the center of the transverse batten at the end of the sprog  and then release  Measure the height of each thread relative to the top of the keel tube  The  results should be as follows     Outer  Sprog  Thread Inner  Bridle  Thread   Sport 2 155 at least 6 1 4   158 mm  above keel at least 6 1 4   158 mm  above keel  Sport 2 135 at least 5 5 8   143 mm  above keel at least 4 0   102 mm  above keel  Sport 2 175 at least 4 1 2   114 mm  above keel at least 4 5 8   117mm  above keel    5  Note that this method will not disclose sprogs that are asymmetric  If  after achieving the  proper measurement  you have a turn in the glider which is only present at tighter VG  settings  lower the sprog on the side the glider is turning towards  and raise the other sprog by  the same amount     Method of adjustment    1  To adjust the sprog height  fully unzip the access zipper to gain access to the front of the  sprog where it is
32. a fatal accident  any decision that can be wrong is a bad  decision  The logical conclusion of this analysis of safety is that most pilots are making far too many bad  decisions   If they weren t  we wouldn t see nearly as many accidents in the sport   The logical conclusion  from that is that not only can you not use a  good  result as evidence you made a good decision  you also  cannot use other people s decision making as an example for your own  If you want to  beat the odds  and  have better personal safety than the statistical average  you have to make better decisions than the average  pilot  That will sometimes mean choosing not to fly at all  and it will sometimes mean passing up that turbu   lent thermal that is too close to the hill  and as a result going down to the LZ instead of staying up  It will  sometimes mean cutting an XC flight short to take advantage of a more suitable landing area  In each of these  cases  your friends may well not take the conservative route  and in most cases they will be rewarded with  successful flights  In the end  however  making the more conservative decision will mean you ll still be  around to fly another day     Have fun  Fly safely  See you in the sky   Wills Wing  Inc   www willswing com       49       HGMA COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION SPECIFICATION SHEET Sport 2 155    GLIDER MODEL Sport 2 155  MANUFACTURED BY Wills Wing Inc     ANH    sl    dimensions in inches  weights in pounds     NOTE  These specifications are intended only 
33. ad   Your glider should be securely tied down with webbing straps which are at least 1 2  wide  but  not tied so tightly or with such a small diameter rope that the Mylar insert is permanently  deformed  If you drive on rough roads where the glider receives impact loads  you should take  extra care to pad your glider internally when you pack it up  Note that we specifically recommend  against transporting your glider inside of a tube or box  unless the glider rests on a padded surface  and is secured against movement  We have seen many examples of gliders inside of tubes that  underwent highly accelerated wear due to the continuous movement of the glider in the tube when  driving over normal bumps in the road surface     ENT CS       In Closing   A Few Final Words on Your Safety    With proper care and maintenance  your glider will retain a high level of airworthiness for some years  Be   cause of the relatively short history of hang gliding  and the rapid advances in new designs  we do not have a  lot of information about the ultimate service life of a hang glider  We do know that ultraviolet  UV  damage to  the sail from sunlight is one limiting factor in the life of your sail  Try to avoid exposing your sail to sunlight  any time you are not actually flying it  We also know that sails will both stretch and shrink over the life of the  glider  and that because of these dimensional changes in the sail the glider s flight characteristics can change  with time  The most common
34. an t make the transition in the position of each hand quickly and  reliably  you should transition both hands while at altitude  before you start your approach   Otherwise  if you fail to make a quick transition  you could be out of control close to the ground   and suffer a turbulence induced change in heading or attitude without sufficient time to recover   Many pilots make the mistake of trying to change position while flying fast and close to the  ground  and experience a dangerous loss of control as a result  A third principle to observe is that  if you are using a  pod  type harness  you should unzip and confirm that your legs are free to exit  the harness at least 500 feet above the ground and before you start your approach  If there is any  problem finding the zipper pull  or dealing with a stuck zipper  you don t want to have to try to fix  that problem while also flying the approach     Once established on a wings level short final  into the wind  body semi upright and with both  hands on the downtubes  your final concern is the timing and execution of the landing flare  The  goal is to arrive on the ground  on your feet  under control with the glider settling on your  shoulders  If the wind is 15 mph or more  you will not really execute a flare at all  you will simply  slow to minimum flying speed  put a foot down  and step onto the ground  In lighter winds  you  will want to use some combination of a final nose up flare  and running out your landing  in order  to 
35. aneuvering speed and the speed never to exceed  You should fly in this range only in smooth air  as described above     Red Line  This is your never to exceed speed  At no time should you fly faster than this speed     The design of the Hall type airspeed indicator involves using a ram air versus static  pressure differential to raise a disc in a tapered tube against the force of the weight of the  disc  Because of this the ASI has certain operating limitations     a  Itis only accurate in one G flight  If you are turning at a bank angle of more than 30  degrees  the ASI will read artificially low as a result of the G loading of the turn  Reliance  on the ASI for limiting airspeeds in high banked sustained spiral maneuvers will likely  cause you to exceed the placarded speed limitations of the glider and will compromise  your safety     b  Itis only accurate when within 15 20 degrees of the vertical orientation                    10       70  Color Coding  60  60  samen nea  28   SS mph Yolow  50   50 18728 meh we  Ok Gi  30    30  20     20  elu           27       Using the VG System    The Sport 2 VG system uses a reduction system of pulleys both inside the sail behind the crossbar  center  and also inside the right downtube  Tightening the VG increases the spanwise tension  which the airframe places on the sail  reducing the spanwise twist and the sail elasticity  The result  is an increase in L D performance and a reduction in roll control authority and roll control  resp
36. ank  effectively increases your wing loading which increases your flying speed for any angle of attack   But note this  The tufts indicate angle of attack  without regard to airspeed  Therefore  if you  practice flying various bank angles in smooth air  while well away from any terrain or other  gliders  and watch your tufts  on the inside wing  which will be at the highest angle of attack  you  will get a feel for the way your minimum sink speed varies at varying bank angles     Also be aware that in some thermalling situations  such as when trying to maximize climb rate in  a thermal with a very strong and very small core  there may be an advantage in overall effective  climb performance to flying so slowly that some portion of the inside wing is partially stalled  most of the time  This is  however  an advanced and potentially dangerous technique   it is the  beginning of a spin entry  and if pushed just a little too far can result in a sudden loss of control  and   or altitude  In general  if the tufts are indicating flow reversal associated with the stall  you  will improve both performance and controllability by pulling in and speeding up a little     One final caution  from time to time a tuft may tend to stick completely to the sail  and fail to  properly indicate the direction of local flow  This may result from static buildup  or from the fine  threads of the yarn becoming caught on a seam or some dirt or imperfection in the sail  The tuft may  stick while indicatin
37. aracteristics  The best place to carry your glider bag or other cargo is in your harness     Another factor that can affect pitch trim is the adjustment of the keel pocket rear support strap  If  this strap is too tight  it can slow the trim speed  With the glider fully set up on the ground  and  the VG set full loose  there should be 0 5  of slack in this strap     Finally  the adjustment of the sprogs will affect pitch trim at tighter VG settings  although not at  VG settings looser than about 2 3  If there is excessive  transient trim   increase in trim speed at  tighter VG settings   it is an indication that the sprogs are set too low  If there is a marked  reduction in trim speed between VG 2 3 and VG tight  it indicates that the sprogs may be set too  high  When the sprogs are set properly  the trim speed will normally remain the same  or increase  slightly up to VG 3 4  and will not be significantly higher or lower at VGT than at VG 3 4     In the absence of the use of tufts  it has become common for pilots to talk about bar position  or  about indicated airspeed  when trying to communicate how to trim a glider properly or how to fly  a glider at the proper speed for a given situation  The problem is that these methods are unreliable  and inconsistent from one pilot to another even on the same glider  The angle at which your  harness suspends your body in your glider has a great deal to do with your perception of the bar   position  relative to your body  Airspeed indi
38. ark on the cap relative to the label on the rear leading edge  If the  plugs are not each set at the neutral position in the center of the label  take note of where they are  so you will know what your starting point is        Sail tension    Check for symmetrical sail tension on the leading edges  In order to check this  sight the hem of  the sail at the bottom of the leading edge tube relative to the noseplate on each side  Leading edge  sail tension is adjusted by changing the mounting hole where the tip wand cam lever mounts to  the sail  1  4  adjustments are available  or by shortening the tip wands  A one eighth of an inch  difference  3mm  in the length of the tip wand can make a noticeable difference in how a glider  handles  If you have a glider that is a little too stiff  you might try shortening the wands by an  eighth inch        46       You should also check the relationship between the tension is the sail mount strap at the aft end of  the leading edge  and the tension as taken by the tip wand  With the glider fully assembled  and  the VG set to full loose  the sail mount webbing strap at the rear end of the leading edge should be  snug  but not overly tight  and it should be symmetrical from side to side  It should then become  progressively tighter as the VG is engaged     Twisting a tip    After you have made everything symmetrical  if you still have a turn  you can correct it by  rotating one or both tip wand receptacle end caps  A left turn is corrected b
39. as a guideline for determining whether a given  glider is a certified model and whether it is in the certified configuration     Be aware  however  that no set of specifications  however detailed  can guarantee the ability to  determine whether a glider is the same model  or is in the same configuration as was certified   or has those performance  stability  and structural characteristics required by the  certification standards  An owner s manual is required to be delivered with each HGMA certified  glider  and it is required that it contain additional airworthiness information        L           Weight of glider with all essential parts and without coverbags and non essential  parts  60    Leading Edge Dimensions  a  Nose plate anchor hole to    1  Crossbar attachment hole 128 0   2  Rear sail attachment point 189  5  from end of LE tube   b  Outside diameter at    1  Nose 2 05   2  Crossbar 2 05   3  Rear sail attachment point 1 97       Crossbar Dimensions    a  Overall pin to pin length from hole at leading edge bracket attachment to center  of load bearing ball at glider centerline  115 75    b  Largest outside diameter 2 44    Keel dimensions  least and greatest allowable distances  whether variable through  tuning or through in flight variable geometry  from the line joining the leading edge  nose bolts to     a  The center of the xbar center load bearing ball 40 5   45 5  b  The pilot hang loop 55 5   57 0  Sail Dimensions  a  Chord lengths at   1  3 ft outboard of c
40. batten pockets in your sail if you wipe each batten with a  rag before you insert it in the batten pocket     7  Wills Wing convention is that black tipped battens go in the right wing and white tipped  battens in the left  Top surface cambered battens are numbered from the tip inwards  and the  shortest cambered batten in a Sport 2 is designated as the   2  batten  there is no   1 batten     Working from the root out  install the three longest cambered top surface battens in each wing  of the sail  Do not engage the rear tips in the trailing edge at this time        Insert the battens carefully  so as to minimize stress and wear on the sail  Do not hold the  battens by the rear tips  and do not apply significant force to the rear tips during insertion  or removal   the lever type tips can be broken if the force required for insertion of removal  is applied to the tip  Do not insert or remove the longest top surface battens with the  crossbar tensioned and never insert or remove battens with heavy wind pressure on the  top of the sail or in any condition which causes the battens to slide with great resistance  in the pockets  Take care when inserting the longer cambered battens that the front batten  tip does not catch the aft edge of the Mylar insert through the sail and fold it under  This  is best avoided by keeping the trailing edge of the sail as low as possible  and lifting on  the batten in the area behind the Mylar pocket if necessary as you push the batten in  If  th
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42. cators vary in their indicated airspeed depending on  the make of the instrument  its calibration  any installation error  etc  The use of tufts gives you an  absolute first hand indication of the actual aerodynamic event associated with two critically  important airspeeds on your glider  It is a potentially useful tool that may improve your flying         26           Speeds to Fly and Using Your Airspeed Indicator    The Wills Wing Hall Airspeed Indicator has been specially designed to help you fly your Sport 2    at the proper speeds for optimum safety and performance  and is a recommended option for your  glider     There are four color coded bands on the ASI     White  This is the range from 18 m p h  to 28 m p h   This is the normal thermalling speed range  for light to moderate thermalling conditions  Try to keep your speed within this range when  thermalling in light to moderate conditions  Very strong or turbulent conditions will warrant a  faster flying speed     Green  The top of the green region represents the placarded maximum rough air and maximum  maneuvering speeds  This speed of 46 m p h  should not be exceeded except in smooth air  and no  abrupt large control deflections should be used above this speed  In significant turbulence it is    recommended that you keep the airspeed  in the green  for best control and stability and best  structural margin at all times     Yellow  This region represents the upper speed range between maximum rough air   maximum    m
43. ch will still  click  when you rotate the lever downwards into position  but depending on  the degree of failure of the catch  it may not support an upward load on the trailing edge  sufficient to keep the tip locked in position         The next step is to deploy the sprogs and secure them in position  Before doing so  working  through the sprog access zippers  preflight the following items   a  The remaining internal ribs to confirm that they are fully zipped up     The sprog hardware  including the leading edge sprog brackets  the attachment of the  sprogs to these brackets  and the sprog cable attachments at both ends of each sprog  cable    c  The leading edge crossbar junction hardware  including the nut  bolt and safety ring at  this junction and at the bottom side wire attachment to the crossbar         15           4        To deploy and secure each sprog  swing the sprog away from the leading edge and align it in  the center of the rear end of the sprog access zipper  such that the rear end sprog paddle lies  below both the transverse batten and the short piece of bungee attached to the sail  Rotate the  sprog as necessary to align it such that the cable pulls directly from the top of the sprog    Note  The sprog should align easily and remain in this position   with the tang on top  If it  will not remain aligned properly  there is probably a twist in the sprog cable  To fix this   dismount the sprog from the leading edge and rotate the sprog around the cable until 
44. e  outer sprog attachment point  The front end of the rear leading edge is slotted and engages in a clevis  pin installed in the front leading edge  The rear end of the rear leading edge contains a receptacle for  the tip wand  secured in place by a bushing and clevis pin five inches from the rear end of the tube  and a small screw 1 2  from the end of the tube  The clevis pin also passes through a tang on the rear  sail mount webbing strap and secures this strap to the rear leading edge     Special Instructions For Sport 2 175    On the Sport 2 175  the leading edge breaks down forward of the leading edge   crossbar junction   In addition  the clevis pin which secures the rear leading edge to the front passes through a hole in  both the rear leading edge and front leading edge   instead of engaging in a slot in the rear leading  edge as it does on the 135 and 155   and thus this clevis pin must be removed and re installed   both when breaking down the leading edges and when re assembling them  Also  because the  joint is forward of the leading edge   crossbar junction  it is necessary when breaking down the  leading edge for shipping to first disassemble the leading edge   crossbar junction  Therefore   after re installing the rear leading edges it will be necessary to re assemble the leading edge    crossbar junction     On earlier models  where the leading edge crossbar junction bolt uses a castle nut and safety ring   the safety ring will usually be deformed in the proces
45. e Mylar insert does become folded under when inserting a batten  remove the batten   smooth the Mylar down  and reinstall the batten  Also take care not to force the rear  batten tips into the ground when installing or removing the battens  When working with  the longest inboard batten it is helpful to lift the rear end of the keel slightly  and also to       11       insert the batten initially upside down  flipping it over after it is inserted about a quarter  of the way     If you choose not to check your battens for symmetry before each flight  you should  at a  minimum check them once every five flights  or at any time that you experience a hard  landing or ground handling mishap     8  Spread the wings all the way and check all cables for any twisted thimbles or tangled cables   At the rear of the keel  pull on the line that is attached to both the top rear wire and the sweep  wire in order to retrieve the sweep wire from inside the keel pocket   Note  Sometimes the  sweep wire tang will catch on the front of the keel pocket at this point in the set up  If this  happens  reach through the opening in the sail at the base of the kingpost  grasp the sweep  wire  and work it forward and aft while pulling gently on the line at the rear until you clear  the interference   Pull the sweep wire out the rear end of the keel pocket  For maximum   leverage  insert the set up tool in the loop of leech line attached to the sweep wire keyhole  tang  Tension the sail by continuing to p
46. e tip wand cam lever  tensioning the sail at the tip  Grasp the  pull string attached to the cam lever in one hand  and with the other hand firmly grasp the  bottom surface of the sail at the tip at the velcro opening  Pull your hands towards each other  to rotate the cam lever first towards the keel and then against the tip wand        11  After you cam the lever over  check to see that the  back  label is properly aligned   it should  now lie directly under that cam lever  Look into the sail from the tip and verify that the most  outboard internal rib is fully zipped up     12  Install the remaining outboard top surface battens  Secure the shortest cambered battens with  a double purchase loop of the 205 leech line  After installing the tip battens  open the Velcro  closure between the top and bottom surface at the tip  and while supporting the tip batten with  light upward pressure  re close the opening and secure the Velcro attachment   This is to  ensure that both surfaces of the sail mate cleanly in this area      13  At this time you can install the batten tips for the cambered battens into the hem of the trailing  edge  The lever tip incorporates a hinge and a snap locking mechanism  as well as a threaded  shank that allows for adjustment of the overall batten length  and hence the chordwise tension  that the batten puts on the sail  The locking mechanism can be broken if it is not released  properly before the lever portion of the tip is rotated upwards  If it does b
47. ed nose down  your sink rate has increased significantly  In this mode the glider is   mushing      The VG rope is marked in 25  increments   one mark indicates VG 1 4  two marks VG 1   2 or VGM  three marks VG 3 4 and one long mark at the full pull of the rope indicates VG  tight  VGT   The stall and spin characteristics of the Sport 2 are relatively benign at VG  settings of VGM  50  or two marks  and looser  At tighter VG settings  the stall becomes  more abrupt  and the glider becomes easier to spin   We recommend that flight at speeds  less than three mph above minimum sink airspeed be avoided at VG settings of tighter  than 75   except in relatively smooth air  We recommend against deliberate spins  or  aggressive full breaking stalls   with the exception of the landing flare      Once you have familiarized yourself with the glider s characteristics in the range of speeds near  minimum sink  you will not need to look at the tufts very often  You will know from bar position  and bar pressure  and from the sound and feel of the relative wind when you are at your minimum  sink   minimum controllable airspeed  In general  you should not fly your glider below this speed   Be aware  however  that when you are flying at minimum sink in thermal gusts and turbulence   you will experience gust induced separation of the airflow which will periodically cause the tufts  on your sail to reverse     Of course in a turn  your minimum sink speed goes up because you are banked  and the b
48. educed markedly   and the wing stalls more abruptly  with the stall progressing across the entire span more quickly      During normal flight the flow will be chordwise along the wing  and the tufts will point towards  the trailing edge  When the wing stalls  the tufts will reverse direction  indicating the local flow  towards the leading edge     At the first onset of stall  the tufts will indicate the impending separation by first wiggling  and  then deflecting spanwise  before they fully reverse and point forward  The first onset of stall  occurs well before the familiar  stall break  in which the glider pitches uncontrollably nose down  to recover from the stall  By the time the stall break occurs  all tufts but those farthest outboard  will have indicated reversed flow     On the Sport 2  minimum sink rate is achieved with the tufts deflected spanwise between 30 and 45  degrees  Significant control authority is normally retained even with the tufts indicating 60 to 90  degree spanwise flow   however  you will usually achieve better performance at a slightly higher  speed     To find the glider   s minimum sink speed  fly the glider in smooth air  early in the morning or late  in the afternoon  When you are well away from the terrain  and well clear of other aircraft  look  up at the wing tufts while you very gradually reduce the speed of the glider  Note the speed at  which the tufts indicate a partial spanwise flow   between 30 and 45 degrees of deflection  This is  you
49. enterline 77  2  3 ft inboard of tip 43 75  b  Span  extreme tip to tip  380 VGT       Location of Information Placard Keel  Location of Test Fly Sticker Keel  Recommended Pilot Weight Range 150   250    Recommended Pilot Proficiency USHGA Intermediate       HGMA COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION SPECIFICATION SHEET Sport 2 135    GLIDER MODEL Sport 2 135   MANUFACTURED BY Wills Wing Inc    All dimensions in inches  weights in pounds    NOTE  These specifications are intended only as a guideline for determining whether a given  glider is a certified model and whether it is in the certified configuration    Be aware  however  that no set of specifications  however detailed  can guarantee the ability to  determine whether a glider is the same model  or is in the same configuration as was certified   or has those performance  stability  and structural characteristics required by the certification  standards  An owner s manual is required to be delivered with each HGMA certified glider  and it  is required that it contain additional airworthiness information     l           Weight of glider with all essential parts and without coverbags and non essential  parts  54    Leading Edge Dimensions  a  Nose plate anchor hole to    1  Crossbar attachment hole 119 0   2  Rear sail attachment point 173  5  from end of LE tube   b  Outside diameter at    1  Nose 2 05    2  Crossbar 2 05          3  Rear sail attachment point 1 97  Crossbar Dimensions    a  Overall pin to pin length from hole at leadi
50. equate stability is only contingent on positive pitch  pressure during flight testing  However  in the case of the Sport 2  insufficient pitch pressure in  steady state flight with pilot full forward is a significant indicator that the sprogs are set too low   If  while maintaining steady state flight in smooth air at VG full tight  with the bar pulled all the  way in  you experience less than eight lbs  4 kg  per hand of positive pitch pressure  you should  check and readjust your sprogs as necessary     The bridles will normally be quite slack in flight at loose VG settings  becoming  progressively less slack at tighter VG settings  Even at VG full tight  they will normally have  some degree of slack  The primary means for checking the bridles should be the  measurement as listed above  If the bridles are set too low  it will not usually create a    noticeable difference in flight characteristics  If they are set too high  they will  at the point  where they become tight  interfere with the control of the glider  both in pitch and roll     In the performance of the above test it may be that the you will exceed the maximum  placarded VNE of the aircraft  especially if the sprogs are adjusted lower than the normal  setting  This test is best performed by a qualified test pilot  and  in any case  should be  performed only in smooth air and with caution        Maintenance    This section contains a recommended schedule of periodic maintenance  None of the items in this  section
51. ers are fully  open  The sprogs remain outside the sail when the glider is packed up     10  Pull the sail out away from the keel until it is even on top and bottom  Place the bottom  surface battens and tip wands on the sail and roll the sail gently and carefully  parallel to the  trailing edge of the outboard portion of the sail  Install a velcro sail tie on each wing just  behind the trailing edge at the root        Try to roll the sail in such a way that the leading edge portion remains as smooth as  possible  Do not attempt to stuff the sail between the Mylar pocket and the leading edge  tube at any point where you feel resistance  and do not attach the Velcro ties so tight so as  to induce creases in the Mylar or leading edge sail material        35    11  At the wingtips  lay the sail at the tip out flat  and fold the tip of the sail forward over onto the  bottom portion of the sail  Working from the trailing edge  roll the sail tightly to the leading  edge  and install the tip cover bag  Note  If you re breaking down in a dirty  rocky and or  abrasive area  you can combine this step with step 7 above  by pivoting the wing inwards  enough to allow you to flip the sail at the tip over the top of the leading edge  fold forward  and roll up the wing tip and put it in the tip cover bag        12  Finish rolling the sail in the area of the sprogs  and install the other sail velcro ties at this  point        13  Install the long  wide sail Velcro around the sail forward of t
52. es of incidents in which a pilot s life was endangered as a result of the incorrect  installation of replacement parts  or incorrect assembly of a glider     The serial number of the glider is required when ordering any fabricated replacement part  The  serial number is a five digit number which can be found in several places on the glider  on an  embossed label on the bottom of the front of the keel tube  on the operating limitations placard on  the bottom of the rear of the keel  and written inside the nose area of the sail  In addition to the  serial number  you should provide any relevant information regarding configuration options for  the glider in question     When replacing a part on the glider  always compare the old part with the new part to make sure  that the new part appears to be the correct item  If you have any question  contact Wills Wing   Also  be sure to do a thorough inspection of the glider after the installation of the part  to insure  that the part has been installed correctly  and appears to be functioning correctly  and that the rest  of the glider is properly assembled     Every Six Months  1  Check the adjustment of your sprogs  as described in the last section     2  Check your battens on a flat level floor against the batten diagram provided  and correct any  that deviate from the pattern by more than 1 4      3  If you fly in a dusty or sandy environment  it will help to prolong the life of your batten  pockets if you wipe each batten with a rag
53. es of the approach  In other words  you will be  higher  and on a steeper angle of descent  at every point during the approach  You should also err  on the high side when in doubt  because with the drogue chute you have limited ability to extend   flatten  your glide  but very good ability to reduce  steepen  it  For example  in the normal glider  configuration  if you were approaching at best L D speed into a head wind  and were coming up  short  you would speed up  With the drogue  speeding up will primarily degrade your glide and  will not get you significantly more distance  When using the drogue  set up higher  and approach  with more speed  Then  if you are too high  you can still speed up more and cut your glide  while  if you are too low  you can slow down and extend your glide  When you round out on short final  and begin slowing down  the drogue will shorten the time period between round out and flare   This reduces the opportunity that turbulence would otherwise have to lift a wing or yaw the nose  away from your flight direction  As a result  timing the flare becomes easier  and the chances of  making a wings level flare with the glider pointed in the direction of flight are increased  Overall   the effect is very much that of making the glider take on the landing characteristics of a lower  performance  easier to fly glider     y     The first time you use a drogue chute you should fly over the LZ at more than 1000    AGL  and  deploy it long before you start the
54. finish the flight on your feet with the glider settling on your shoulders  The lighter the wind  the  stronger should be both your flare and your run     The traditional method of landing in light or no wind calls for a sharp  aggressive flare at  precisely the correct moment  This technique works fine when done correctly  but it s not easy to  get the timing just right  Flare too early and you will climb  and then fall with the nose pitching    down  Flare too late and you won   t get the nose up enough to stop your forward motion  and the  glider may nose into the ground as you run into it from behind     The flare timing process is made much easier by using a combination of a  crescendo flare  and a  run out of the landing  As you bleed off speed on final  flying just above the ground  you are at  first letting the control bar out towards its trim position  As the glider reaches trim speed  which  will normally be one to three mph above stall speed  you begin to gently push the bar out to keep  the glider from settling  At this point it is almost time to flare  As the glider enters the  mushing   range of angles of attack  it will begin to settle in spite of your continuing to ease the bar out  This  should be happening well before your arms are significantly extended  At this point begin your  flare by smoothly accelerating the rate at which you push out on the bar  At the same time  draw  one leg forward  put a foot down  and start to run as hard as you can  This run sho
55. g normal flow  but most often it will stick after having reversed  such that the  tuft will indicate a stalled condition that does not exist  One clue in this situation is to note whether  or not the tuft is wiggling  Since flow reversal occurs during a turbulent separated flow  a reversed  tuft should be wiggling rapidly  If it is not  it is probably stuck  A tuft indicating normal flow will not  usually wiggle  An occasional application of silicone spray to the tufts  and making sure that they   are positioned so that they cannot catch on any seam will minimize the problem of sticking     B         Platform Towing    Special care must be taken in any form of towing  In particular  in platform towing  it is  critically important that the nose line be attached so that there is no possibility of  inducing a spontaneous disengagement of the bottom front wires  In particular  there must  be no way that the nose line can pull forward on the nose wires  the nose tang  or  anything attached to either  See the photos below for the correct and incorrect methods of  nose line attachment        The photo above shows a CORRECT method for attaching a nose line for platform  towing  Note that the line is cinched over the top of the tang  in front of the tang handle  and in front of the wires        The two photos above both show INCORRECT methods for attaching a nose line     In the photo on the left  the nose line is routed between the wires  making it likely that the nose  line could pu
56. ge to  the clinch nut and nylon nut cap is intended to address a number of problems with each of these  configurations     When installing the clinch nut on the bolt  it should be tightened down until all slack is taken up   and then backed off just enough to all the secured parts to swivel under light to moderate pressure   The nylon nut cap is then installed onto the bolt as far as it will go     do not over tighten or you  will strip the nylon threads     The following bolt changes are required to provide sufficient threads to engage the nut cap     Falcon 3 145  170  195 No changes required     may change to A type  no hole   Falcon 3 Tandem AN4 32 changed to AN4 33  or 33A    Sport 2 62mm Xbar side wire AN4 32 changed to AN4 33  or 33A    Sport 2 175 66mm xbar Xbar side wire   AN4 33 changed to AN4 34  or 34A   U2 Xbar side wire AN4 30 changed to AN4 31  or 31A    Sport 2 Xbar Leading Edge AN24 46 changed to AN4 27  or 27A    U2 Xbar Leading Edge No changes required     may change to A type  no hole        6          Sport 2 Reassembly After Shipping and Breakdown for Shipping  Procedures    The Sport 2 can often be shipped full length  without having the rear leading edges removed  If your  glider has been  broken down  for shipping  follow these procedures to reinstall the rear leading  edges  The front leading edge is 50mm  1 97   oversleeved with 52mm  2 05   at the nose and  crossbar junction  The rear leading edge is 50mm  1 97   oversleeved with 52mm  2 05   at th
57. he control bar apex  passing if  first over the top of the keel tube just ahead of the front keel pocket   unzip the center zipper  slightly if necessary   and stow the nosecone under this velcro     14  Install the glider bag  Flip the glider over onto the ground  Remove both control bar corner  ball lock pins and stow them in the downtube end plugs  Pull the VG rope through to the  outside of the cleat if you have not already done so  and remove the basetube and set it aside     15  Fold the control bar downtubes together  lay them down against the keel and install the  control bar bag  Place the basetube in the rear end of the glider bag with one end of the  basetube lying between the tip bags at the end of the glider bag     16  Put the battens in the batten bag and stow the bag just forward of the basetube  with the open  end of the batten bag adjacent to the end of the basetube  Slide the end of the batten bag over  the end of the basetube to protect the sail from the basetube end hardware  Each end of the  basetube should now be isolated from the sail  Zip up the glider bag        Sport 2 Stability Systems    Several design features of the Sport 2 determine the glider s degree of stability in pitch   a  The combination of wing sweep and spanwise twist     b  The alignment of the sprogs  and the height at which they and the transverse battens support  the trailing edge     c  The length of the bridle cables and the height at which they support the trailing edge of the  
58. he pigtail at the top  rear of the kingpost  and that the bridle cables are not twisted     Along the trailing edge  right wing   Same as for left wing    At the right tip   Same as for left tip    Along the right leading edge   Same as for left leading edge    Under the glider at the control bar   Sight down the downtubes  making sure that they are straight   Check that the ball lock pins are fully inserted and secure     Check the cables at the control bar corners  making sure there are no kinks or twisted thimbles   Check for proper installation of all nuts and ball lock pins at the control bar corners  Check the  clevis pins and safety rings at the bottom of each downtube     Check the VG operation   the pull should be light initially  becoming harder as the VG tight limit  is reached  The return on release should be smooth     Pull back the neoprene protectors and check the control bar apex bracket hardware  including the  clevis pins and safeties  the control bar top plug bolts  and the elbow to apex bracket bolt and nut         19        Inside the sail  at the crossbar center and VG system  Unzip the center zipper     Check that the Rapidlink which secures the backup hang loop around the keel is secure  The  threads on the link can normally be completely engaged with fingertip pressure  Be careful not to  overtighten the link if you use an open end wrench     Check the sweep wire for wear and damage between the crossbar hinge brackets and where it  passes by the kingp
59. he pocket  A small  diameter pin on the end of the lofting batten placed through a small hole in the end of the Mylar  insert allows you to push the Mylar into the sail and remove the batten while leaving the Mylar  in place  You will have to stop from time to time to make sure the Mylar is properly lying flat in  the pocket  Do not push the Mylar too far into the pocket  Make sure there are no folds in the  Mylar  especially at the tips  Make sure the Mylar wraps in the proper direction to follow the  sail around the leading edge as it enters the pocket     Install the transverse battens in the sail     Position the sail on the floor with the keel pocket up and the wings folded over so that the  leading edges lie along the length of the root line  with the Mylar pockets lying on top     The frame is most easily inserted without the rear leading edges installed  and without the  inboard sprogs attached     Position the frame with the bottom of the noseplate facing up and with the rear end of the  leading edges at the nose of the sail  Slide the frame into the sail through the open bottom  surface zipper  making sure that the leading edges of the frame pass properly into the leading  edge pockets of the sail and don t get caught at the rear of the bottom surface near the root  As  you feed the frame slowly into the sail  check periodically to see that none of the hardware is  snagging on the sail or internal sail ribs     After the frame is fully installed  mount the webbing a
60. he sail at the tip  pull the rear leading edge straight aft to disengage it  from the front  and then continue to slide it carefully out of the sail through the sail opening at  the tip  Tape or pad the edges of the front end of the rear leading edge tubes  and the rear of  the front leading edge tubes to prevent sail damage during transit     Roll up the sail  and the tips of the sail and reinstall the tip cover bags  Carefully fold the rear  of the sail over against the front  and replace the bag on the glider        Sport 2 Set Up Procedure    A number of set up operations are made easier by the use of the Set Up Tool   a six inch  length of 3 4  tubing included with your glider     1  Lay the glider on the ground  with the bag zipper up  with the bag at right angles to the wind   2  Undo the zipper  remove the battens  and remove the control bar bag   3  Lift and deploy the control bar legs     a  Remove the ball lock pins from downtube bottom plug and inspect the pin at this time for  any signs of wear or damage  Note  Be sure to depress the button when removing or  inserting the ball lock pins  Otherwise  you may dislodge the sleeve in the downtube end  fitting which retains the sidewire tang   This sleeve has to have only a light press fit to  hold it in place  as it must be removable in order to change the bottom side wires      b  Align the downtube bottom plug on one side properly in the appropriate basetube corner  fitting and install the ball lock pin securing the
61. hen loaded to the equivalent  of a normal flight load 100 times  corresponding to 100 or fewer flights   failed at only 56  of its  original strength     Some degree of fatigue due to repeated bending of cables is almost unavoidable in an aircraft that  is assembled and disassembled with every flight  Bottom side wires are subject to the highest  loads in flight  and are therefore the most critical  This is why we recommend that these wires be  replaced annually  even if there is no known damage  The requirement for immediate replacement  of a cable known to have been bent or otherwise damaged supersedes this annual replacement  requirement     Replacement cables should always be obtained from the factory  or  if not from the factory  from a  reliable source known to use proper fabrication procedures  An improperly made cable may  appear perfectly OK on visual inspection  but could fail in flight at a load much below the  intended design strength of the cable                 Removing the Sail from the Airframe and Re Installing    Many maintenance and repair procedures will require the removal of the sail from the frame   Please follow these instructions when removing and reinstalling the sail  Please read all the  instructions for each operation before beginning     Sail removal    You will need an unobstructed area six feet by thirty feet  Make sure the surface is clean  If it is  abrasive  like rough concrete  you should either put down a protective tarp or be extremely ca
62. inal  At VG full loose  however  there is some loss of aerodynamic efficiency and  flare authority  For this reason  in very light winds  at higher wing loadings or at higher density  altitudes  it is recommended that a setting of VG 1 4 be used  A full loose VG setting will also  increase the glider   s roll sensitivity  and some pilots have had difficulty with roll   yaw oscillations  on final  The best way to avoid this is to fly your entire approach at a constant airspeed  and to  control your touchdown point by making adjustments to the shape of your pattern  You should  choose your approach speed based on the amount of wind and turbulence present   in stronger wind  and more turbulent air  fly faster  In strong wind when the air is stable  and you expect a strong  gradient  or if obstacles indicate the likelihood of a wind shadow near the ground  fly faster  In any  case  however  try to fly a constant airspeed throughout the approach  In particular  we recommend  against the technique of make a diving turn onto final  This maneuver  sometimes called a  slipping  turn  is often taught to student hang glider pilots as a way to lose altitude during the approach   While it will work reasonably well with low or medium performance low aspect ratio gliders which  have high levels of yaw stability and damping  and which are able to lose energy by diving because  of the large increase in drag at higher speeds  on a high performance glider this technique serves  only to convert 
63. ing  hook in to the glider and do a careful hang check  We recommend that  you hang as close to the basetube as possible   this will give you lighter control pressures  and better control in both roll and pitch     1  We recommend that you launch with the VG set between full loose and 1 2 on  Because the  Sport 2 uses a conventional VG  there is significant slack in the side wire loop at VG full  loose  This may interfere with your ability to position the glider properly in roll prior to  launch  Setting the VG partly on will reduce this slack  but will also reduce your roll control  authority immediately after launch  Setting the VG somewhere between 1 4 and 1 2 provides  a reasonable compromise     If you launch with the VG set partly on  you must make sure that there is no way that you can  step on the excess VG rope  and that it cannot catch on anything on the ground  One way to do  this is to fold the rope into a flat loop about eight inches long  and tuck it around the outside of  the right downtube above the bottom front  rear  and side wires     If the wind is more than 10 m p h  or gusty you should have an assistant on your nose wires on  launch  and  if necessary  an assistant on one or both side wires  Make sure all signals are clearly  understood  The angle at which you hold the glider should depend on the wind speed and slope of  the terrain at launch  you want to achieve a slight positive angle of attack at the start of your run     2  Run aggressively on launch
64. it s entire length   The top to bottom surface sail velcro attachments and internal ribs     e  The main  backup hang loops  Verify that the main hang loop spreader bar is positioned  just below the bottom surface     17  Check the operation of the VG throughout the range  and leave the VG set full tight  Zip up  the center sail zipper  and the lateral zippers at the rear end of the bottom surface in the root     18  Install the nosecone as follows   fit the nose cone to the nose of the sail and stretch the top rear  end of the nose cone back along the center line of the glider  Press down to attach the velcro   Then pull the bottom front end of the nose cone tight around the bottom of the nose and attach  the velcro  Finally  readjust the top rear attachment as necessary to remove any It is important  to fit the nosecone carefully so that there are minimal discontinuities in the sail in the nose  area  Any discontinuity in the sail in the nose area  or along the leading edge will tend to  promote premature separation of the airflow  leading to an increased stall speed and reduced  performance     It is important to fit the nosecone carefully so that there are minimal discontinuities in the  sail in the nose area  Any discontinuity in the sail in the nose area  or along the leading  edge will tend to promote premature separation of the airflow  leading to an increased  stall speed and reduced performance     19  Return the VG to the full loose position     20  Install the bot
65. know  the full range of maneuvers or conditions which may cause the pilot   s safety to be  compromised  nor can we test the glider in all possible circumstances        Glider Owner s Manual Addendum  Falcon 3   Sport 2   U2    We have introduced a new bolt  nut and nut cap assembly configuration for the crossbar     leading  edge junction on Falcon 3 s  Sport 2 s and U2   s  and for the separate crossbar  side wire junction  on Sport 2 s and U2 s  The photos below show an example of the new assembly as installed on  the Falcon 3 Tandem  In each assembly  a 1   4 inch clinch nut  10N 1740  is used in combination  with a long enough bolt to provide several threads exposed beyond the nut  and then the nylon nut  cap is threaded onto the end of the bolt        Installation of clinch nut Nylon nut cap installed above clinch nut  The nylon nut cap pictured is item 15A 2010 NYLON THREADED NUT CAP 1 4 28    The nylon nut cap serves as a wear protector  and also  in effect  provides a visual check that the  nut is adequately engaged on the bolt  because the nut cap can only engage if there are threads on  the bolt extending beyond the nut     Note  Although the nylon nut cap has the appearance of an acorn nut  it is nota  structural part  and must not be used as a fastener in any application     The original assembly configuration for all of these assemblies included a bolt  castle nut  and  small safety ring  A later  interim configuration used a clinch nut and safety ring  The chan
66. l  and detach the top front wire from the kingpost     Undo the Velcro which holds the front part of the keel pocket together  Slide the frame out through  the open center zipper  If you encounter resistance  stop and find out what is hanging up     If you need to send the sail in to the factory for repair  remove the Mylar and the transverse  battens  The Mylar is removed from the front end of the Mylar pocket  It helps to secure the  opposite end of the sail to something solid  so that you can lay the leading edge out straight  and pull the Mylar straight out of the pocket  If you have trouble getting it to slide out freely   it is probably because the edge of the Mylar has worked its way into the seam and gotten  stuck on the adhesive seamstick tape  Work your way up and down the leading edge pocket  rolling the Mylar away from the seam until it is free along its entire length     Fold and package the sail carefully if you plan to ship it in for repair  Be sure to include  written instructions of what you want done  your name and a phone number where you can be  reached during the day         44           Reinstalling the Sail on the Frame    1     10     11   12   13     14     15     16     Install the Mylar in the sail  Make sure you install it right side up  the slit edge is at the front and  on the bottom  The easiest way to install the Mylar is to push it into the pocket using a long  lofting batten attached to the end of the Mylar insert which is first inserted in t
67. lbs  of force  This is a rough field test of the structural security of  the side wire loop  the control bar and the crossbar  and may reveal a major structural defect that  could cause an in flight failure in normal operation        At the left wingtip  Check that the tip wand lever access velcro closure is cleanly mated and closed   Along the trailing edge  left wing    Check that there are no tears in the sail material along the trailing edge        18       Check that all battens are properly secured     Check that the sprogs are properly secured in position supporting the transverse battens  that the  transverse battens are properly located and secured in the sail  and that the sprog access zippers  are properly closed     Check that the bridles are properly engaged  with the plastic retainer balls fully seated against the  grommets  and that no bridle cable is hooked underneath a more inboard batten  Check the  condition of the bridle cables and verify that they are not damaged     From the rear keel    Check again that the keyhole tangs are fully engaged to the keyhole collar and that the button lock  is up and engaged  Check that the keyhole collar is fully secured to the keel  and that the  mounting bolt protrudes at least slightly above the surface of the clinch nut pressed into the collar   Check the attachment of the hang loop to the kingpost  This will require that you peel back the  protective sock over this junction  Check the attachment of the bridle ring to t
68. ll     Because there is no regulation which requires the registration of hang gliders  Wills Wing has no way to  maintain an accurate contact list of the owners of the hang gliders we manufacture  As a result  Wills Wing has  no reliable way to contact owners directly about service and safety issues  It is therefore  of necessity  your  responsibility as an owner to check periodically for service advisories and technical updates that relate to your  glider  You can do so most effectively by going to our web site at www willswing com  The site features  extensive information about Wills Wing gliders and products  a Wills Wing Dealer directory  a comprehensive  list of service and technical bulletins  the latest editions of owners manuals  our complete retail price list  a  search engine  email and more     The most important contents of our internet site are the service and technical bulletins  technical articles  and  the latest editions of owners manuals  These are your best sources for safety and airworthiness advisories and  information on Wills Wing products  Many of the documents are published in Adobe Acrobat format  A free  viewer for Acrobat files is available at http   www adobe com  Note that the current release is 6 0  and docu   ments may not open or display properly in earlier versions     If you are unable to obtain service information from the web site  you can contact us by email  by U S  mail or  by telephone     We wish you a safe and enjoyable flying career
69. n speed to control the steepness of the descent     Drogue chutes have been used which attach to the glider  and others have been used which attach  directly to the pilot s harness  There are several significant dangers in using a drogue chute  One  pilot died when he deployed a drogue chute over the bottom side wire  and the glider was pulled  into a fatal spiral dive  A drogue chute attached to the pilot s harness can  if it becomes caught on  the keel or on a batten at the trailing edge  interfere in a dangerous way with the pilot s control of  the glider  A drogue chute which is unstable  or does not remain inflated  can create distractions  for the pilot which interfere with his safe operation of the glider     Wills Wing manufactures a drogue chute that attaches to the pilot s harness on one side  and  deploys and flies off to one side behind the pilot attached to a very short bridle that keeps it inside  the keel and the trailing edge of the sail  This configuration minimizes the prospect of  entanglement of the chute with the glider     When using a drogue chute  we recommend that you deploy it early  before you begin your  approach  Deploying the drogue will effectively change the performance polar of your glider   the  glide ratio will be reduced at all speeds  and it will be reduced more and more as you fly faster  and faster  As a result  proper approach technique will include setting up a normal approach  but at  a significantly steeper approach angle in all phas
70. nchor strap to the rear leading edge  with the clevis pin located 5  from the end of the leading edge  Make sure the strap is  properly oriented on the bottom of the leading edge tube  which is on top with the glider  upside down  and that the strap is not wrapped around the tube   See the section at the  beginning of the manual about reassembly after shipping      Reconnect the bottom surface center zipper at the nose  zip part way up  and install a new  securing zip tie at the nose     Install the rear leading edges  see the section on reinstalling the rear leading edges after  shipping at the beginning of this manual      Install the screws to mount the sail to the front of the leading edges     Insert the top and bottom side wires into the sail and attach to the crossbar  making sure that  no cable is wrapped around a leading edge or crossbar  and that no thimbles are cocked or  twisted  Pull the top front wire out through the hole in the sail     Bolt the bottom rear wires and sail retainer webbing strap to the rear of the keel   Feed the sweep wire through the keel pocket     Flip the glider up onto the control bar  Mount the kingpost to the keel  and attach the top front  wire to the kingpost     Spread the wings slowly and carefully  making sure that the sail rides forward as necessary at the  nose without catching  Be careful  you can easily tear the sail open at the nose at this point     Attach the bridles to the trailing edge  Finish the assembly of the glider com
71. nd reinstall the safety ring on the clevis pin  Check again to make sure that  the sail mount strap is mounted to the bottom of the leading edge tube and not twisted or  wrapped around the tube     Note  The exact length of the adjusted sail mount webbing strap is an important tuning  adjustment   do not loosen this strap in order to install it on the rear leading edge   See  the section on Sail Tension in the Glider Tuning section of this manual for more  information on the adjustment of this strap   If you are having trouble installing the strap   first check to make sure that the rear leading edge is fully engaged in the front leading  edge  If the slot in the rear leading edge is not engaged on the clevis pin in the front  leading edge  the overall leading edge length will be one half inch too long  After  confirming that the rear leading edge is fully engaged  if you are unable to stretch the sail  mount strap far enough to install the securing pin  dismount the sail at the nose of the  glider  mount the rear  and then remount the sail at the nose  If necessary  you can mount  the nose of the sail after the glider is set up   but if you wait until then to mount it  make  sure to spread the wings carefully and ensure that the sail is riding forward on the  leading edges as you do so  Otherwise  you could tear the sail     6        Fold the sprog to the rear and against the leading edge  Place a velcro around the sail at this  point  Fold the tip of the sail over  roll it 
72. ng edge bracket attachment to center  of load bearing ball at glider centerline  107 75    b  Largest outside diameter 2 36    Keel dimensions  least and greatest allowable distances  whether variable through  tuning or through in flight variable geometry  from the line joining the leading edge  nose bolts to     a  The center of the xbar center load bearing ball 37 75   42 5  b  The pilot hang loop 52 625   54  Sail Dimensions  a  Chord lengths at   1  3 ft outboard of centerline 73 5  2  3 ft inboard of tip 41 5  b  Span  extreme tip to tip  349 5 VGT       Location of Information Placard Keel  Location of Test Fly Sticker Keel  Recommended Pilot Weight Range 135   200    Recommended Pilot Proficiency USHGA Intermediate             51        HGMA COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION SPECIFICATION SHEET    GLIDER MODEL Sport 2 175   MANUFACTURED BY Wills Wing Inc    All dimensions in inches  weights in pounds    NOTE  These specifications are intended only as a guideline    for determining whether a given    glider is a certified model and whether it is in the certified configuration     Be aware  however  that no set of specifications  however de    tailed  can guarantee the ability to    determine whether a glider is the same model  or is in the same configuration as was certified   or has those performance  stability  and structural characteristics required by the certification    standards  An owner   s manual is required to be delivered wi  is required that it contain additional air
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74. onse     The VG is activated by pulling laterally on the VG rope and then moving the rope to set the rope  in the V cut knife cleat  The recommended procedure for increasing VG tension is to grasp the  rope firmly at the cleat  and pull straight across the basetube     VG full loose is for maximizing roll control authority and roll rate  Due to the slightly slower trim  and increased pitch pressures at VG full loose  you may find that total effective control is actually  improved in some conditions at slightly tighter settings up to VG 1 4  VG settings between VG  loose and VG 1 3 are recommended for working lift when any significant degree of turbulence is  present  or when you are in proximity to terrain or other gliders     Between VG full loose and VG one half  the glider retains good lateral control authority and  response  Tighter than VG one half  the glider   s roll pressures increase significantly and the roll  rate becomes significantly slower  Tighter VG settings are recommended for straight line gliding   or for flying in smoother conditions when well clear of both the terrain and of other gliders  The  stall characteristics of the Sport 2 at tighter VG settings are more abrupt and less forgiving and the  glider is more susceptible to spinning  Full breaking stalls and accelerated stalls at tighter VG  settings are not recommended        28          Landing the Sport 2    The following discussion assumes that you are executing the landing without the aid of a drag
75. ort 2 Breakdown    eoo EE er ee ts tos ee 34  Sport 2 Stability Systems               ENEE Ee d   BEER EELER 37  Sport 2 Sprog and Bridle Adjustment and Flight Testing                                         38  Maintenance MEI 40  Parts Ordering and Parts Replacement            sssssssennnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnrnnnnnnnnreeennnnn 41  Removing the Sail from the Airframe and Re Installing                                           44  Reinstalling the Sail on the Frame          s aanannnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnerrrnnrrnnnnnnnneerennnnn 45  Glider TUN  NG meet 46  Car Top Mounting and Transport                                                                        48  In Closing   A Few Final Words on Your Safety                                                     49  HGMA Compliance Verification Sheet                                                                 50    Assemby RE  EC 52    Introduction    Thank you for purchasing a Wills Wing glider  and welcome to the world wide family of Wills Wing pilots   We are a company of pilots and aviation enthusiasts  and our goal is to serve your flying needs now and in the  future  as we have done for pilots throughout the world since 1973     We encourage you to read this manual thoroughly for information on the proper use and maintenance of your  Wills Wing glider  If at any time you have questions about your glider  or about any aspect of hang gliding  that your Wills Wing dealer cannot answer  please feel free to give us a ca
76. ost  Check the kingpost base bracket attachment to the keel     Verify that the locknut and screw that secure the rear pulleyblock shackle to the sweepwire  spreader bar are secure     Check the condition and the knot on the 4mm cord that secures the front pulleyblock to the  crossbar ball center     Check the condition and knots on the 4mm cord that restrains the crossbar center around the keel    Check the clevis pin hinge assembly and safety between the crossbar hinge brackets  Also check  the 4 locknuts that secure the hinge brackets to the crossbar tube     Check that the routing of all VG ropes and pulleys is clear and straight     Check that the front keel pocket is secured to itself with the mating Velcro surfaces  and that all  VG cables and ropes are inside the keel pocket     Zip up the bottom surface   At the nose    Check that the keyhole tang on the bottom front wires is fully engaged on the collar  and that the  button lock is properly engaged  Check that the keyhole collar is fully secured to the keel  and  that the mounting bolt protrudes at least slightly above the surface of the clinch nut pressed into  the collar  If you are platform towing  and have a nose line attached in this area  check to see that  the nose line is not routed in a manner in which it can apply any forward load against the bottom  front wires or the keyhole tang   See the information on Towing elsewhere in this manual         20          Launching and Flying the Sport 2    Before launch
77. our opinion that a great percentage of hang gliding accidents are caused by inadvertent flight  below MCA  and subsequent loss of control of the glider with impact preceding recovery  Such  incidents are usually attributed to  stalls   but it is not the stall per se that causes the problem   indeed the glider need not even be  stalled  in the traditional sense     On most hang gliders  MCA and MSA have evolved towards a common value during the design  and development of the glider  This is so because if the wing is tuned so tight that minimum  controllable airspeed is at a higher speed than minimum sink speed  then effective sink rate    performance can be improved by loosening the wing so as to lower the minimum controllable  airspeed  Conversely  if minimum controllable airspeed is reached at a speed below that of  minimum sink  the wing can usually be tightened so as to improve glide performance without  significant sacrifice in other areas  One important thing to note is that as the VG is tightened   minimum sink airspeed normally goes down  while minimum controllable airspeed goes up   Therefore as you tighten the VG  you will find that at some point you can no longer adequately  control the glider at minimum sink airspeed  The exact VG setting at which this happens depends on  how active the air is  and how advanced your skills are  On the Sport 2  at the looser VG settings  the  opposite occurs   the glider remains controllable at a speed below that at which it is most
78. pe  This will cause the glider to raise the keel as it begins to develop enough  lift to fly out of the cart  At that point  and not before that point  you can release the rope and ease  your weight aft to fly the glider off of the cart  Be prepared to pull in once clear of the cart if  necessary so as not to climb more quickly than the tug     Once clear of the cart and in position behind the tug  use firm lateral movements of short duration  for roll and directional control in order to stay in position behind the tug  Do not move to one side  of the bar and wait for the glider to respond   this will lead to over control and being out of  position  and may lead to roll   yaw oscillations  It is better to  bump  the glider firmly in the  direction of the desired correction and then return to center  If you need more correction  bump  again  In pitch  stay on top of the situation and be as aggressive as necessary to keep the tug on  the horizon        25          Trimming Your Glider in Pitch    You will find that the on the Sport 2 the basetube position at trim changes with VG setting  At VG  loose the glider will trim with the bar farther out  and as VG is pulled on  the basetube trim  position will move back  The trim speed will normally not change by more than one or two mph  at different VG settings  The Sport 2 will normally be trimmed at near minimum sink speed or  slightly above     At tighter VG settings  the amount of pitch pressure felt as you move away from trim al
79. pivoting the lever tip upwards     Open the tip wand cam lever velcro closure  and pull on the string attached to the end of the  lever to  un cam  the lever and straighten the tip wand  Install the tip bag over the wand and  tip of the sail at this time     Disengage the top rear wire  and de tension the crossbar sweep wire and let the wings fold in  slightly   To release the tangs  depress the rear button on the button lock system  which will  also depress the front button and allow you to disengage the tangs from the keyhole collar    Reinstall the neoprene protective socks over the rear wire junction bolt and the rear end of the  keel  Remove the remaining top surface battens and the bottom surface battens at this time     Swing each wing in about 1 3 of the way  At each wingtip  remove the tip cover bag  Holding  the tip wand in one hand  pull straight aft on the cam lever and disengage the cup from the  end of the wand  Remove the tip wand by pulling straight aft from the end of the leading  edge  Rotate the lever inside the sail        34          8  Fold the wings all the way in to the keel pulling the sail over the top of the leading edges  At  this time you should be able to dismount the front end of the nose batten from the top of the  keel  Lift up on the batten to disengage them from the stud  and then pull the tip clear of the  stud and pull the batten partly out of the pocket     9  Swing the sprogs to the rear against the leading edge  Make sure the sprog zipp
80. pletely according  to normal assembly procedures     Do a very careful and complete preflight of the glider according to the normal preflight  procedure as explained earlier in this manual        45          Glider Tuning    CG adjustment    This has already been covered in the section of this manual on using your wing tufts  Wills Wing  recommends that tuning other than CG adjustment be performed by your Wills Wing dealer     Turn trim    Turns are caused by an asymmetry in the glider  If you have a turn  first try to make the glider  symmetrical in every way  If a turn only appears at VG settings of 3 4 to full tight  it may be an  indication that the sprogs are set asymmetrically  See the section below on tip wand receptacles     Airframe  Check the leading edges for possible bent tubes  Check that the keel is not bent to one side     Check for symmetrical twist in the leading edges by checking for symmetry in the alignment of  tip wand receptacles     Battens  Check the battens for symmetrical shape   Tip Wand Receptacles   rotational alignment    The plastic plug which fits directly into the rear leading edge determines the rotational alignment  of the tip wand  This plug is secured against rotation by a small screw in the end of the leading  edge  There are five holes in the plastic cap  allowing for two notches of rotational adjustment on  either side of the normal  center hole  Prior to removing the securing screw to rotate the plug  note  the position of the scribe m
81. quired speed for the Sport 2 for this test was 46 m p h     3  A negative 150 degree angle of attack load test at a speed equal to at least the greater of 30  m p h  or 50  of the required positive load test speed for at least 3 seconds without failure     The required speed for the Sport 2 for this test was 32 m p h      4  For the Sport 2 with a Vne of 53 m p h   pitch tests at speeds of 20 m p h   37 m p h  and 53  m p h  which show the glider to be stable over a range of angles of attack from trim angle to    5  Flight maneuvers which show the glider to be adequately stable and controllable throughout  the normal range of operation     Note  The Sport 2 has been designed for foot launched soaring flight  It has not been designed to  be motorized  tethered  or towed  It can be towed successfully using proper procedures  Pilots  wishing to tow should be USHGA skill rated for towing  and should avail themselves of all  available information on the most current proper and safe towing procedures  Suggested sources  for towing information include the United States Hang Gliding Association and the manufacturer  of the towing winch   or equipment being used  Wills Wing makes no warranty of the suitability  of the glider for towing     Because of the design of the nose catch for the bottom front wires on the Sport 2 it is  critically important that the nose line be attached properly during platform towing  operations  In no case should the nose line be attached in such a way that 
82. r speed for minimum sink rate  Familiarize yourself with the position of the control bar  relative to your body at this speed  with the sound and feel of the wind  with the reading on your  airspeed indicator  and with the feel of the glider in terms of pitch and roll pressures  Most of the  time when you are flying it will not be practical to look up for extended periods of time at your  tufts  Also  in active air  the tuft behavior will be affected by transient changes in angle of attack  due to gusts  That is why familiarization with these other  more accessible indicators is important     After finding your minimum sink speed  experiment with roll control response at speeds just  above and just below this speed to find the value of MCA and the corresponding bar position and  other indicators for this speed  Realize that your effective MCA is going to be higher and higher  as the air becomes more and more turbulent  control response that is perfectly adequate in smooth  air will not be good enough in rougher air  At VG 1 4 or looser  you can try flying the glider with  the tufts indicating spanwise flow or partially reversed  You will probably find that the glider is  controllable  but only with more than normal physical effort  Note that both MCA and MSA come  well before the glider actually  stalls  in the traditional sense  i e  pitches uncontrollably nose  down  You may also be able to sense  or your vario may tell you that although the glider has not   stalled   pitch
83. r suitable agent     Cleaning Your Sail   Keeping your sail clean will extend the life of the cloth  When cleaning  the entire sail you should generally use only water and a soft brush  You may clean small  spots or stains with any commercial spot remover that is labeled for use on polyester  Such  cleaning agents are available at the supermarket or drug store  or you may order a cleaning  solution from Wills Wing through your dealer     A note about cables and cable maintenance    The cables which support the glider   s airframe are critical components of the glider   s structure   and must be maintained in an air worthy condition  It is a general practice in the design of aircraft       42       structures to design to an ultimate strength of 1 5 times the highest expected load in normal  service  Hang glider cables  like other structural components on the glider  are typically designed  with a structural safety factor of only about 50  above the expected maximum load  No  significant loss in cable strength can be tolerated     A cable with even a single broken strand must be replaced before the glider is flown again  A  cable which has been bent sharply enough to have taken a permanent set  will not lie flat in a  straight line when all tension is removed  must also be replaced immediately  If it is not   subsequent tensioning and de tensioning of the cable will induce fatigue  and the cable will fail   In tests we have conducted  a cable bent one time to 90 degrees  and t
84. r to exceed for the Sport 2 is 53 m p h  The Vne speed  will generally be achieved  if achievable in steady state wings level flight  for a prone pilot with  the control bar at full arms extension  The placarded maximum speed for maneuvering flight or  flight in rough air is 46 mph  This speed will be achieved for a prone pilot with the control bar  basetube approximately four to eight inches below the waist  This speed should not be exceeded  in anything other than smooth air  No abrupt maneuvering or control inputs should be made at  anything above this speed  The stall speed of the Sport 2 at maximum recommended wing loading  is 25 m p h  or less  The top  steady state  speed at minimum recommended wing loading for a  prone pilot with a properly designed and adjusted harness is at least 35 m p h   All speeds given  above are indicated airspeeds  for a properly calibrated airspeed indicator mounted in the vicinity  of the pilot  An airspeed indicator marked with the appropriate speed ranges is available for the  Sport 2 and it is recommended that the pilot fly with this or some other airspeed indicator and use  it as an aid to comply with the placarded limitations  Refer to the section on using the airspeed  indicator for further information on speeds to fly     The recommended hook in pilot weight range for the Sport 2 is   Sport 2 155  150   250 Ibs   Sport 2 135  135   200 168   Sport 2 175  175   320 168     Be advised that pilots with hook in weights of less than 20 Ib
85. reak  it will usually  break at the locking hook on the lever  rear  portion of the tip  Also the hinge portion can pop  apart relatively easily   This is not a failure of the tip  and you can easily pop the hinge back  together again         If you do have a failure of the locking hook on the lever portion  simply pop the hinge apart  and pop on a new lever part  It is also possible  though less likely  to break the forward  portion of the tip  If that happens  unthread the tip from the batten and thread in a new piece         14        14     Once the batten is installed  in order to fit the batten tip into the trailing edge hem  you will  need to unlock the lever part of the tip and pivot it upwards  To unlock the tip  place a slight  downward pressure on the top of the lever portion of the tip  and squeeze upwards on the  bottom of the lever portion just behind the locking clasp  Then pivot the lever tip upwards   You should not feel any resistance to the lever rotating upwards   if you do you haven t  properly released the locking portion  If you hear a click when pivoting the lever upwards  it  is likely that you have broken  or partly failed the locking tab on the lever        After the rear of the tip has been rotated upwards  fit it into the gap in the hem of the trailing  edge and then rotate the tip downwards until it locks into place  You should hear a click at this  point  and the tip should be securely held in the locked position   Note  A tip with a failed  cat
86. reful  not to scrape your sail     1     10     Lay the glider on its back  unzip and remove the glider bag and put the battens aside  Remove  the control bar bag     Remove the screws that mount the sail at the front of the leading edges  Remove the webbing  zipper stop at the bottom nose area  Completely unzip and separate the bottom surface zipper     Spread the wings slightly  Unroll the sail so as to gain access to the bridle attachment points  on the trailing edge  Push on the bridle cable loop at the bottom of the loop to expand the loop  into a circle  and rotate the plastic ball out one side of the loop to remove it  Disconnect the  bridles from the sail     Dismount the sail from the rear leading edges by removing the clevis pin located five inches  forward of the rear of the leading edge tube  Remove the pin from the sail anchor strap and  reinstall it in the leading edge     Remove the rear leading edges  see the section on  Breaking Down The Rear Leading Edges   at the beginning of this manual      Unbolt the bottom side wires and top side wires from the crossbar and feed them through the  holes and out of the sail  Unbolt the bottom rear flying wires from the rear keel  Reassemble  the hardware removed onto the bolts in the original order so that it doesn   t get lost  All  disassembled assemblies on the glider must be reassembled in the proper order and  orientation  Use the exploded parts diagrams in this manual to help you     Unbolt the kingpost from the kee
87. s above minimum will find the Sport  2 more demanding of pilot skill to fly  and that pilots hooking in within 20 168 of the maximum  will experience some relative degradation of optimum sink rate performance due to their higher  wing loading  as well as increased difficulty in foot landing the glider in very light winds or at  high density altitudes     A minimum USHGA Intermediate  IID level of pilot proficiency is required to fly the Sport 2  safely  Pilots are advised that the optimum proficiency level for the Sport 2 is higher than the  minimum recommended  In particular  due to the high L D of the Sport 2  and the tendency of the  glider to retain a high L D at higher speeds  it is important that the pilot have well developed  landing approach skills in order to insure the ability to land safely within a landing area of  restricted size  Operation of the glider by unqualified or under qualified pilots may be dangerous     Operating the Sport 2 outside of the above limitations may result in injury and death  Flying the  Sport 2 in the presence of strong or gusty winds  or turbulence may result in loss of control of the  glider which may lead to injury and death  Do not fly in such conditions unless you realize and  wish to personally assume the associated risks  The Sport 2 was specifically designed and  developed for recreational soaring  to achieve the maximum level of performance possible at the  minimum practical glider weight  The stability  controllability  and str
88. s does not allow you to hang in the proper semi upright landing  position  hands off   without supporting your weight on the control bar  you will have a lot more  difficulty making good landings  Talk to your harness manufacturer or your dealer about getting  your harness adjusted to allow you to hang properly in the landing position      There are several options for when to make the transition from prone to this semi upright position   Some pilots favor going upright and moving both hands to the downtubes while still at altitude  prior to the start of the approach  Others transition at the start of the approach to a semi upright  position with one hand on a downtube and one hand on the basetube  and complete the transition  by moving the other hand to the downtube just a few seconds prior to flare  Still others fly with  both hands on the basetube until established on final glide  and then transition one hand at a time  to the downtubes prior to flare     Whichever method you use  there are a few important principles to observe  The first is that you  should not make any change in hand position unless you are flying at or very near trim speed  At  speeds faster than trim  you will be holding the bar in pitch against substantial force  and if you let  go to move your hand the glider will pitch up and roll towards your remaining hand  The second  is that while moving either hand  you have no control over the glider  You should move only one  hand at a time  Even so  if you c
89. s of removing it  In this case you should  either discard it and put a new safety ring on the bolt  or upgrade the assembly to the longer bolt   clinch nut and nylon nut cap as shown on the previous pages of this manual     When re assembling the crossbar   leading edge junction  use the pictures and diagrams in this  manual to verify the correct installation and assembly sequence and orientation of the  components     Reassembling the Sport 2 after breakdown for shipping    1  Lay the glider down on its back  bag zipper up  on a smooth  clean work surface  Unzip the  glider bag  pull it off of the glider at the front and rear  and unfold the sail to its full length   Remove the wing tip cover bags and the Velcro sail ties from the glider  and unroll the sail  part way     2  Identify the rear leading edges as to left and right in order to make sure you are mounting the  correct rear leading edge into the correct front  Check the  right     left  label or marking on  the rear leading edges  Remember that the right leading edge is to your left as you look from  the rear when the glider is upside down  If the leading edges are not marked  identify left and  right by consideration of the following  The sprogs are mounted to the back side of the  leading edges  the sprog cables are attached to the top of the leading edges  and the wand  receptacle is at the outboard end of the leading edge  The photo below shows the right rear  leading edge  in a right side up orientation        
90. sail     d  The shape of the preformed battens and the internal fabric ribs  and adjustment of the internal  Velcro attachments which define the airfoil     e  The setting of the tip wands     Correct attachment and proper adjustment of the sprogs and reflex bridles are critical to providing  adequate stability at low angles of attack  particularly those below the normal operating range        Sport 2 Sprog and Bridle Adjustment and Flight Testing    The Sport 2 uses two internal sprogs  one per side  in combination with one transverse batten on  each sprog  such that each sprog supports two top surface battens  In addition the Sport 2 uses on  reflex bridle cable per wing  supporting one batten per wing  Sport 2 135 and 155   or one  transverse batten per wing that in turn supports two battens  Sport 2 175   The sprog and bridle  systems are the primary components that provide pitch stability at low angles of attack outside the  normal flight envelope  The function of these systems is to support the trailing edge of the sail at  low angles of attack  and thus provide a nose up pitching moment  The bridles also provide  structural support in a manner that reduces the loads on the sprog system  The sprogs and bridles  are adjusted at the factory to their proper settings  You can check this adjustment as follows     Sprog and Bridle measurement  1  Fully set up glider on a reasonably level surface and set the VG to full tight     2  Place the rear end of the keel on the floor  
91. sh forward on the nose tang  causing it become disconnected  In the photo on the  right  the nose line is outside the V of the wires  but behind the tang handle  which also makes it  likely that the nose line could push forward on the tang  causing it to disconnect  In any platform  towing launch  a final check of the routing of the nose line and the security of the nose tang  should be made prior to launching         4           Aerotowing    The Sport 2 aertows fairly easily as compared with other gliders in its performance class  We  recommend that the VG be set to 50  prior to launch  This reduces pitch pressures  slows the roll  response of the glider  and provides the best qualitative flight characteristics for flying in  formation with the tug at normal aerotow speeds     When aerotowing  it is important to match the height of your control bar to the height of the rear  keel support on the ground cart so as to properly set the initial angle of attack of the glider  If the  glider is at a higher angle of attack on the cart than is optimum  you should recognize the launch  will be more demanding  and more dangerous  as the glider will have an increased tendency to  leave the cart at a lower speed  where lateral control is reduced  and the tendency to come off the  cart with one wing low is increased  To some degree  this can be compensated for by pulling  forward through the control bar to position the basetube below your shoulders  and holding tight  to the hold down ro
92. sing the cup against the front  which will  naturally pull the sail outwards around the bow of the wand as you do so  Also keep in mind  that the wand must be allowed to bow for this to work  you cannot be holding onto the wand  with your other hand during this operation   As the wand cup reaches the end of the wand  it  will rotate and pop into place over the end of the wand        Note  There are two other methods that can be used to install the wand cup onto the wand if  you re having difficulty with this method  One is to use the same procedure as described above   but to follow the procedure before tensioning the crossbar  The other is to install the wands and  wand cups before installing any battens or tensioning the crossbar  To do this  install the wand  into the wand receptacle as described above  Then  sitting on the ground with the wing tip in front  of you  grasp the wand in one hand and the cam lever pull string in the other hand  Pull straight  back on the cam lever pull string until the cup is beyond the end of the wand  and install the cup  onto the wand  Either of these methods is an acceptable alternative to the primary method        13        described above  and you may find either or both to be easier  The disadvantage of either of these  two methods is that because the crossbar is not tensioned  the top side wires are not holding the  tips off the ground  so the tip area of the sail is more exposed to dirt and wear     10  The next step is to cam over th
93. so  decreases  At VG loose  the pitch  well  is very defined  the pitch force increases quickly as you  pull in from trim speed  At tighter VG settings  the pitch well becomes more shallow  and the  pitch force increases much less as you pull in from trim speed  At VG full tight  the pitch  pressures when pulled all the way forward may be as light as 8 to 12 lbs per hand     Overall pitch trim is affected by several factors  Among the most significant is the location along  the keel of your hang point  commonly  if mistakenly  referred to as your  CG location    The  farther forward your hang point is  the faster the glider will trim  the less effort will be required to  fly fast  and the more effort will be required to fly slow  If the glider s trim is too slow  it will  make the glider more difficult to control in roll  especially in turbulent air and when the nose  pitches up on entering a strong thermal     On the Sport 2  hang loop fore and aft position is adjusted by repositioning the kingpost base  bracket attachment to the keel  The bracket is secured by a bolt through the keel  There are three  holes in the keel to allow three positions in increments of 5 8  over a range of 1 25  of  adjustment     We recommend that you not stow your glider bag  or any other cargo on the glider  The  practice of putting your glider bag inside the sail  for example  can drastically alter the  pitch trim and static balance of your glider  and adversely affect its flying and landing  ch
94. st important  determining factor in your safety  In light of this  it becomes illustrative to ask the question   why do pilots  make bad decisions that lead to accidents   This is a complex question  For a more detailed treatment of it  we  invite you to read the article  Why Can t We Get A Handle On This Safety Thing  published in the September  1998 issue of Hang Gliding Magazine  and also published on our web site at www willswing com  In brief   one answer to the question of why pilots make bad decisions seems to be that pilots are rewarded and rein   forced for making bad decisions  This happens because most bad decisions do not result in an accident  and  therefore they appear to the pilot to be good decisions  If they don t result in an accident  how do we know  they re bad decisions  Think of it this way  in any decision you make  Do I fly today   are these conditions  within my abilities    Is the glider well enough balanced for me to start my launch run   Do I have enough  room to turn back into the hill in this thermal   Can I continue to drift over the back in this weakening lift and  still glide back above the ridge top and avoid the rotor     there is a percentage of certainty involved  If you  make decisions at the 99  level of certainty  the vast majority will be  rewarded  as good decisions  How   ever  if they re only 99   they are really bad decisions  because in one out of 100  you will be wrong  Since  the consequences of being wrong can be as serious as 
95. tach the sprog clevis fork to the pillar block  Note  DO NOT overtighten the bolt that  secures the clevis fork to the sprog pillar  The fork should not be compressed against the  pillar  and must be completely free to pivot on the pillar  With the glider fully set up  press  down firmly on the rear end of the sprog to seat the cable before checking the measurement  again     5  To adjust the bridles  substitute a longer or shorter bridle pigtail at the top rear of the  kingpost  or install tubular shims below the sail above the plastic retainer balls  Contact your  dealer or Wills Wing to obtain these parts as necessary        Test flight    If the sprogs are set too low  it may cause a significant increase in trim speed and a reduction in  pitch pressures at tighter VG settings  and there will be a reduction in pitch stability at angles of  attack below normal flight  This stability reduction could increase the probability of a turbulence   induced tumble or other in flight stability related loss of control  If the sprogs are set too high  it  may cause excessive pitch bar pressure at high speeds  and excessive roll control pressures  lag in  roll response  and adverse yaw  Please be aware that flight testing encompasses a very limited  angle of attack range and that pitch stability in the flight test envelope does not necessarily  correlate to pitch stability in the extended angle of attack range that is investigated on a test  vehicle  In particular  do not assume that ad
96. tempt to fly a hang glider without having  received competent instruction  We strongly recommend that you not participate in hang gliding unless you  recognize fully and wish to personally assume all of the associated risks     Please fly safely        Technical Information and Placarded Operating Limitations    The Sport 2 135  155 and 175 have been tested and found to comply with the Hang Glider Manufacturers  Association  HGMA  Airworthiness Standards  The Sport 2 155 was granted an HGMA certificate of compli   ance on November 4   2004 and the Sport 2 135 was granted an HGMA certificate of compliance on October  6   2006  As of May 2008  no application has been submitted for the Sport 2 175     For up to date information on the HGMA certification status of any glider  please to to www hgma net   The HGMA standards require   1  A positive load test at root stall angle of attack at a speed equal to at least the greatest of     a  141  of the placarded maximum maneuvering speed  b  141  of the placarded maximum rough air speed  c  123  of the placarded speed never to exceed for at least three seconds without failure     The required speed for the Sport 2 for this test was 65 m p h    2  A negative 30 degree angle of attack load test at a speed equal to at least the greatest of     a  100  of the placarded maximum maneuvering speed  b  100  of the placarded maximum rough air speed  c  87  of the placarded speed never to exceed for at least 3 seconds without failure     The re
97. the energy of altitude to energy of speed  while at the same time suddenly increasing  the glider   s sensitivity to control inputs  The result is a high probability of overshooting the intended  landing point and the prospect of roll   yaw oscillations which may interfere with a proper landing         2        Once established on a straight final approach  with wings level and flying directly into the wind   you should fly the glider down to where the basetube is between three and six feet off the ground   At this altitude  let the control bar out just enough to  round out  so that your descent is arrested  and your flight path parallels the ground  The remainder of your approach will consist of bleeding  off excess speed while paralleling the ground and keeping the wings level and the nose pointed in  your direction of flight until it is time to  flare  for landing     Prior to the landing flare your body position should be generally upright  but slightly inclined  forward  with your head and shoulders forward of your hips and your legs and feet trailing  slightly behind  Many pilots make the mistake of trying to get too upright at this stage of the  landing  which actually reduces your flare authority and makes it harder to land on your feet  Your  hands should be at shoulder width and shoulder height on the uprights  You should be relaxed   with a light grip on the bar  and your weight should be fully supported in your harness and not at  all by your arms   If your harnes
98. the twist  is removed   Pull the loop of bungee cord over the end of the sprog to secure the alignment    The bungee does not need to be tight around the sprog  however  if the bungee is so long as  to be very loose on the sprog  pull it over the sprog end twice  forming two loops   Fully close  the sprog access zipper  Note  Do not lift on the sail at or near the trailing edge while trying to  close the sprog access zipper  If you want to lift the wing to gain easier access to the  underside of the glider  lift the wing by the leading edge tube        15  Attach the bottom front wires to the bottom of the nose  Install the keyhole tang over the  keyhole collar by pulling down on the nose of the glider while pressing the tang upwards over  the collar  Remember  it is the pulling down of the glider s nose rather than the upward  pressure on the tang that allows you to install the tang over the collar  Make sure that the tang  is fully seated in the collar  and that the button lock pops up in front of the tang  locking it in  place         16           16  With the center zipper open  look inside the sail to preflight the following items     a  The crossbar center section  including the crossbar hold down rope  the sweep wire hinge  bracket attachment to the crossbar  and the hinge bracket center hinge pin  push nut and  safety ring    b  The routing and condition of the VG line and the attachment and alignment of the VG  triple blocks  pulleys      c  Each crossbar half along 
99. there is any  possibility that the nose line can pull forward on the nose wires  nose tang or nose tang  handle  or  in any other way  contribute to disengagement of the nose wires  Please read  the section on towing for more information     Flight operation of the Sport 2 should be limited to non aerobatic maneuvers  those in which the  pitch angle will not exceed 30 degrees nose up or nose down from the horizon  and the bank angle  will not exceed 60 degrees  The Sport 2 is generally resistant to spinning  especially at VG  settings of less than 50   VG middle or looser   At VG settings greater than 50   VGM to VG    UM pe    full tight   the Sport 2 becomes progressively more susceptible to spinning  though it is still  characteristically resistant to spinning  Any spin and   or the recovery from the spin may involve a  possibility of a loss of control of the glider  possibly including in flight inversion and possible  structural failure     Recovery from a spin requires unstalling of the wing  and it is therefore critically important that in  the event of a spin  no application of nose up pitch control be held  The Sport 2 will tend to  recover from a spin once control pressures are relaxed  To recover from a spin  move to the center  of the control bar and gently pull in to position the basetube below your shoulders  Do not pull in  rapidly and do not  stuff  the bar  As the nose lowers and the angle of attack is reduced  the stall  will be broken and the spin will stop 
100. tom surface battens  The bottom surface battens are retained by a narrowing at  the front of the bottom surface batten pockets  You will feel increased resistance as you push  the battens into this area     21  Conduct a complete preflight of the glider  checking all assemblies which have not already  been checked     Es       Preflight Procedure    Along the left leading edge    Carefully check the entire length of the leading edge pocket to insure that the Mylar insert is lying  flat in the pocket  If any section of the Mylar is folded under  de tension the crossbar  remove the  batten closest to the area of distortion  and unfold the Mylar     Failure to correct folded under or severely creased Mylar will cause a severe alteration of  the flight characteristics of the glider that may lead to a dangerous loss of control     Look inside the bottom surface where the bottom side wire enters the sail  and make sure that the  bottom and top side wires are properly secured to the crossbar  that the thimbles are not cocked on  the tangs  and that the nut and safety ring are in place     Note  Make sure that the bottom surface of the sail is not caught on the bottom side wire  at or below the wire   tang junction  This tends to happen especially on the 175 model   and can result in a distortion in the sail which can cause a significant turn in the glider     While pushing up on the leading edge between the nose and the crossbar junction  step on the  bottom side wire with about 75 
101. uctural strength of a  properly maintained Sport 2 have been determined to be adequate for safe operation when the  glider is operated within all of the manufacturer specified limitations  No warranty of adequate  stability  controllability  or structural strength is made or implied for operation outside of these  limitations  The Sport 2 is specifically not designed  nor is it suitable for aerobatic maneuvers   Because of the Sport 2 s broad speed range and high degree of aerodynamic efficiency it is  possible to exceed the placarded VNE speed by a wide margin  and  as a result  it is possible if  abrupt maneuvers are performed at such very high speeds to induce loads on the structure beyond  those for which the glider has been tested  Wills Wing is well aware that pilots have in the past   and continue in the present to perform maneuvers and fly in conditions which are outside the  recommended operating limitations for their gliders  Please be aware that the fact that some pilots  have exceeded these limitations in the past without dangerous incident does not imply or insure  that the limitations may be exceeded without risk  We do know that gliders which meet all current  industry standards for airworthiness can suffer and have suffered in flight structural failures  both  as a result of turbulence  and as a result of various deliberate maneuvers outside the placarded  operating limitations  including  but not necessarily limited to aerobatics  We do not know  and  cannot 
102. uld be very  much like an aggressive take off run     your body should be leaning forward into the run and you  should be driving with your legs  The difference here is that while you are leaning into your run  and driving forward with your legs  your arms are extending fully from your shoulders  pushing  out  and what feels like upwards  on the control bar in an accelerating   crescendo  flare     Done correctly  this type of flare   run combination will bring the glider quickly to a very nose  high attitude  producing a great deal of drag and quickly arresting all of your forward motion  You  will feel the glider pulling you from behind  resisting your attempt to run  and as you slow down  the glider will settle gently on your shoulders  Even in no wind  you should not have to take more  than a few steps  If your timing is a little early  and you feel the glider start to climb  simply stop  pushing out and resume the flare when the glider again begins to settle  If your timing is a little  late  your feet will touch down a little sooner  but as long as you   re running and flaring at the  same time  the glider will stay over your head or behind you        Note  Pilots who have trouble with the flare  and with the glider nosing over during landing   usually do so because of one of the following problems     1  Harness leg straps too long   hanging too low below the glider  and   or hands too low on the  control bar  This reduces pitch authority and prevents an adequate flare
103. ull back on the sweep wire and secure the sweep wire  by installing the keyhole tang onto the keyhole collar on the rear wire bolt  Make sure the  tang slides fully forward in the slot on the collar so that the narrow part of the keyhole slot is  fully captive in the narrow part of the bolt collar  and make sure that the button lock pops up  behind the tang  Now install the top rear wire keyhole tang onto the same keyhole collar   again making sure that the tang is fully installed  and that the button lock pops up behind the  tang  You can stow the excess line inside the neoprene sleeve on the rear keel        Never install the keyhole tang onto the keyhole bolt without making absolutely sure that  the tang is fully engaged on the narrow neck of the bolt  and tensioned forward into the  fully locked position  An in flight disengagement of this attachment will cause a complete  loss of structural support of the glider and a total loss of control  Never attach the pull  string to the collar  even temporarily  Also  avoid applying any forward  rearward  or  sideways pressure on the button spring  or allowing the tang to catch on the back of the  button  as this can result in the button becoming bent and not deploying properly     9  The next step is to install the tip wands  Remove the wingtip protector bag  Unfold the tip of  the sail and open the Velcro closure between the top surface and bottom surface at the tip  The  tip wands are tapered  the larger end is installed in the
104. up and reinstall the tip bags  Put the glider bag back  on and zip it up     To remove the rear leading edges for shipping follow these steps    This process will basically be the reverse of installing the rear leading edges after shipping   Before beginning  read through the section above on how to reinstall the rear leading edges   While following the instructions below  refer to the photos in the section above for reference  if  necessary     1     Lay the glider on the ground or floor  unzip the bag and remove the velcro ties  Remove the  tip bags and lay the tips out flat  The sprog access zippers should be fully unzipped     Working through the opening at the tip of the sail  slide the sail forward exposing the end of  the leading edge tube and locate the clevis pin which secures the sail mount strap to the  leading edge  Remove the safety ring from the sail mount clevis pin and remove the pin from  the leading edge and from the tang on the sail mount strap  Reinstall the clevis pin in the  leading edge tube and reinstall the safety ring     Check to see that the rear leading edges are labeled  Left  and  Right   If they are not  mark  them with an indelible marker  Remember that left and right are reversed if the glider is lying   on its back   upside down     Fold the sprog towards the nose  and make sure that it is positioned so that it will slide into  the sail through the sprog zipper opening when you remove the rear leading edges  Working  through the opening of t
105. worthiness informa       th each HGMA certified glider  and it  tion        1  Weight of glider with all essential parts and without coverbags and non essential                parts  70  2  Leading Edge Dimensions  a  Nose plate anchor hole to   1  Crossbar attachment hole 134 0  2  Rear sail attachment point 201 0  5  from end of LE tube   b  Outside diameter at   1  Nose 2 00  2  Crossbar 2 00  3  Rear sail attachment point 2 00  3  Crossbar Dimensions  a  Overall pin to pin length from hole at leading edge bracket attachment to center  of load bearing ball at glider centerline  119 75  b  Largest outside diameter 2 44  4  Keel dimensions  least and greatest allowable distances  whether variable through  tuning or through in flight variable geometry  from the line joining the leading edge  nose bolts to   a  The center of the xbar center load bearing ball 43 75   48 75  b  The pilot hang loop 59 0   60 5  5  Sail Dimensions  a  Chord lengths at   1  3 ft outboard of centerline 80 5  2  3 ft inboard of tip 47 5  b  Span  extreme tip to tip  398 VGT  6  Location of Information Placard Keel  Location of Test Fly Sticker Keel  7  Recommended Pilot Weight Range 175   320  8  Recommended Pilot Proficiency USHGA Intermediate    a m                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
106. y twisting the left sail  plug counter clockwise  twisting the tip wand down  or twisting the right sail plug counter  clockwise  twisting the tip wand up  or both  as indicated on the label attached to the rear leading  edge  Twist clockwise on either or both plugs to correct a right turn  Note that the mechanism of  adjusting the sail wand receptacle for tuning out a turn in the glider is the same as performing the  same tuning function on a conventional tip  although the direction of rotation seems to be  opposite  For example  to remove a right turn  if working with the right wing tip  you would rotate  the end cap clockwise  so as to rotate the wand down  thus depressing the right wing tip  On a  conventional wingtip  you would rotate the end cap counter clockwise  because doing so would  rotate the wingtip downwards  The aerodynamic effect is the same  even though the direction of  rotation appears at first glance to be opposite  Adjustments are best made in one  notch   increments  If you have rotated the right wing down both available notches  and still have a right  turn  you can rotate the left wing up     To rotate the tip wand receptacle end cap  remove the securing screw  rotate the cap until you see  the next hole  then reinstall the screw     Batten tension    The outboard most battens on each side are tensioned by looping the batten string over the  notched end of the batten twice  The remaining battens are all fitted with lever tips  The outboard  batten with
    
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