Theoretical manual ULM

Theoretical manual ULM Cepadues 12^th edition

Progressive, educational, guarantor of successful learning because effective and rewarding, this manual presents theory, techniques and practices necessary, the knowledge and know-how necessary.

Heavily illustrated, it provides a hands-on approach and attractive as well as easy-to-read.

Its original organization in the form of a typical progression facilitates the acquisition of all of the educational information.

Summary of the manual

 Phase 1 of The machine, the regulatory environment and instrumentation

Description of the ULM

Technology and materials used

The instruments

The powertrain

Definition of the main geometrical characteristics of the device

The attitude of the ULM

The movement of the ULM

The parachute

Phase 2 The principles of flight

Why is the MICROLIGHT flying ?

The speed range and impact usable

The flight uniform rectilinear

The balance of the flight in a straight line

The balance longitudinal

The longitudinal stability

The loading, the centering, the anchor wing/carriage

Conclusion : the experience of the paper airplane

The lateral balance

The lateral stability

The maneuvers

How an ULTRALIGHT vire-t-il ?

The ULM turn

The load factor or the limitations in turn

The limitations due to the impact or the stall speed in the turn

The turning radius

The performance

Phase 3 A local flight in ideal conditions.

Infrastructure

Integration

Installation on board and settings

Visit pre-flight

Start engine...... and settings

The taxi (before takeoff)

The choice of the threshold and of the axis

The actions possible prior to takeoff

The take-off

The assessment and control of the air speed

The climbs associated with the take-off

How to choose and maintain the flying height with the help of visual references and the altimeter

Altimetry

Choice and maintenance of the path-to-ground

The prevention of collisions...

Turns

Some philosophical considerations on the return to the ground

The recognition

The elements of the final

The entry in the final

The control of the final

Use of special devices to the landing for the ULM 3-axis (speed brakes, flaps, etc)

Wingtip vortices

The rounded

The curl

The engine shut-off

The parking

Phase 4 The effects of wind and turbulence

The characteristics of air movements

Influence of air movements on the flight

A few typical situations

Phase 5 The environment weather and aérologique

The wind, temperature and humidity

Stability – instability of the air

The convection

The exploitation of thermals and sink of thermal origin, the flight thermal

The operation of the ancestries and descendants of the original dynamic

The wave

How to recognize the clouds

The disturbances - fronts

The peculiarities of the wind by the sea, mountain and plain

The METAR (Weather Terminal Area Report)

The TAF

Codes weather

The TEMSI

The map WINTEM

Phase 6 performance and limitations of the whole "Driver / Machine"

Everything that rises in the air, must come down

Phase 7 Know how to act when the failure occurs

The prevention of the breakdown and its consequences

The forced landing

Phase 8 Travel, to compose with different elements, fluctuating

The radiotelephone

The regulatory

The navigation

Phase 9 The ULTRALIGHT pilot, responsible for his machine

Purchase of a machine

Maintenance

Repairs

The changes

Phase 10 ppg

Presentation of the device

Flight mechanics

Technical use

Prevention of difficult situations

Appendix about the height of the anchor

Phase 11 human factors

The pleasure of flying with confidence and in safety : the human factors

How our body reacts in flight : notions of physiology aerospace

How our mind analyzes, considers, decides : our performance intellectual

How to manage our energy : alertness, sleep, fatigue, lifestyle

How to manage and control our stress : Managing leisure = Driving pleasure

How to avoid certain errors-dangerous : the human reliability

Phase 12 The pilot, captain

Preparation of the flight

Management of the flight

Definition of the classes of ULM