Way Foxy User manual

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Contents
Welcome
General introduction of Foxy
Certification
Components
Before your first fly
Unpacking the wing
Connecting the harness
Untangling
Inspection and ground handling
Brake adjustment
Speed system
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First takeoff
In-flight characteristics
Acrobatic flight
Versatility
Accelerated flight
In-flight turbulences
Rapid descents
Special uses
Maintenance and warranty
Technical specifications

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Welcome
Welcome to Way Gliders! Thank you for trusting us
and having chosen a Way glider.
We are sure you will experience unforgettable flights
with your Foxy. Our goal is to offer you as much
pleasure as possible.
Fun and maneuverable, the Foxy is the perfect
glider for pilots who want to discover the sensations
of acrobatic flight.
This user manual carries all the essential information
you need to know about your glider. It aims to help
you to get familiarized with your new wing’s
characteristics.
We strongly recommend you to read it carefully
before your first flight. Your Way: just fly! Flying is
what matters.
Only regulatory authorities of each country’s activity
are in capacity to judge the pilot’s competence.
Information carried in this manual is given with the
purpose to prevent you about unfavorable flight
conditions and potential dangers.
Severe or irreversible injuries could be caused by a
misuse of the equipment.
The pilot is the only one to assume the
consequences of a misuse of the equipment.
We wish you many hours of safe and unforgettable
flight.
The WAY Gliders team

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The Foxy is designed for pilots who want to discover acrobatic in a smooth way. Reactive and forgiving, you pass
every maneuver safely. From wingovers to helicopter, through SAT, the Foxy is the ideal wing to peg out runs in the
box during incredible acrobatic sessions.
General description of Foxy
Certification
The Foxy meets all the requirements of the
European Norm for its category.
All the sizes have successfully passed in-load,
shock and in-flight tests.
-During the in-load test, the glider
successfully met the resistance
requirements to the 8G traction strength.
-During the shock test, it has been shown
that the glider can resist 1000 daN on an
instant loading.
-In-flight tests led to an EN/LFT-B+
certification.
The in-flight tests report carries essential
information about the glider’s reactions on each
maneuvers tested according the EN-B+
certification.
Components
The Foxy’s delivery includes accessories allowing a good use,
transport and storage of your wing.
-A zippered compression bag to protect the wing during
storage and transport. Our compression system allows
the wing to be retracted into the smallest reversible
harnesses.
-A compression strap that will compress the inner bag to
reduce its volume and save space.
-A repair kit that
includes a sheet of
Ripstop sticker in the
same colour as the
wing.
-A backpack to carry
your wing and your
harness from home to
take off place.

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Before your first flight
We recommend you to unpack and connect your
glider to the harness on a windless flat ground or a
training slope without any obstacle.
Take your glider out of the backpack, open it and lay
it out with the lines on the undersurface. Place your
wing the same way as when you want to inflate it.
First of all, it is important to control that there isn’t any
anomaly on the glider. Untangle the lines, the brakes
and the correspondent risers. Be sure there is no knot
left.
Unpacking the wing
Connecting the harness
The Foxy connects to the harness as every wing does.
Connect the risers to the harness’s carabineers, the front
risers on the upper side. Be sure carabineers are perfectly
attached and locked.
This glider can be used with all the types of harness.
Be meticulous during the ventral strap adjustment: the
stability and the behavior of your wing depend on it.
Inspection and ground handling
Once you have verified everything and when the
weather conditions are adapted to an inflate
practice, inflate the Foxy as many times as
necessary to get used to its behavior.
The Foxy inflation is very dynamic: the wing rises
above your head and stabilizes quickly.
Untangling
Lines check is essential before every takeoff. Do not take off if you
notice something wrong.
However, if it occurs you have taken off with a tangled line, pay
even more attention to avoid any incident. Shift your weight to
the opposite side of the knot and briefly pull the brake at the
same side than the knot to untangle it. Do not be brutal on the
brakes in order to avoid glider’s unwanted movements and
quickly release the brake.

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Speed system
The speedbar allows temporarily accelerating your wing by
reducing the angle of incidence. The speed system is
factory set up on the risers, it cannot be adjusted.
The maximum speed depends on the wing. Trigger the
speed system by pushing the speed bar.
The speed system operates according the action-reaction
principle. When you push the speed bar, the Foxy speeds
up. The speed depends on the pressure applied on the
speed bar. Once the pressure released, the wing goes
back to its initial speed, in a neutral position. You can speed
up whenever you want all along the flight.
Brake adjustment
Brakes are factory adjusted according certification.
Depending on your piloting style, you can adjust the
brake length.
We recommend you to fly several times with the basic
settings to get used to the wing’s behavior first.
If you want to change the brakes length, untied the
knot, slide the line trough the knot to the wanted
length and then, tie the knot tight. The two brakes must
be symmetrical.
The adjustment must be done by an experienced
person. Above all, the adjustment should not
continuously brake the wing. Figure 8 and bowline
knots are the most common.
Arms up, be sure that brakes do not distort the trailing
edge. If it does, brakes are too short.
In accelerated flight, you need to keep in mind that
applying a strong action on the brakes could lead to
asymmetrical collapses.
In neutral position with arms up, the wing flies at its maximum
speed. Using the speed bar allows a gain between 5 and 10
kph more than its maximum speed.

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First takeoff
Checking your equipment is obligatory before
every takeoff, even for short flies.
For your first fly with the Foxy, we recommend
you to go on a site you know well.
Before taking off, do a visual check of your
whole equipment with the wing widely
opened and lines untangled.
Be sure that weather conditions are adapted
to your competences.
Shortly after landing, fold your wing this way:
Fold it like an accordion, with the rods flat,
stacked on top of each other.
The wing should not be folded too tight not to
damage fabric and to extend your glider’s
lifespan.

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In-flight
First of all, it is essential to note that the behavior of the wing changes depending on the size and
the wing loading. We recommend you to learn and reproduce these maneuvers under
professional supervision.
Acrobatic flight
Even though the Foxy is a freestyle wing, it is the last step before “pure” accro wings. Choosing to fly with the Foxy
means that you master stalls and wingovers under an EN-A glider and that you reached the limits of this category in
acrobatic flight.
Foxy is a complete freestyle wing. At the exception of the infinity tumbling, it takes you through every maneuver.
Thanks to its EN-B+ certification, it is an easy wing to keep improving freestyle. Thanks to its low aspect ratio, it reopens
easily after closures. Foxy’s behavior makes helicopter and SAT entries easy.
However, we recommend you to learn how to pilot these maneuvers and figures under the supervision of a professional
in an adapted environment.
Versatility
Versatility is a real strength of the Foxy.
Even though its first goal is to lead you through your freestyle
progression, its playful behavior will seduce pilots who are
looking for several sensations:
-Waggas
-Ground handling
-Ski flying
-Moderate/strong wind
Foxy’s limits only depend on you.
Accelerated flight
The Foxy is at ease in moderate and strong wind.
Therefore, a speed bar can be set up on the glider.
The speed bar can be used in strong wind or to speed
up (as example, during transition).
Speeded up, the wing goes through turbulences faster
but is more sensible to it. Closures are more massive
when the glider is accelerated.
In accelerated flight, give priority to piloting with rear
risers.

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In-flight turbulences
Thanks to its low aspect-ratio, the Foxy is a
solid wing. However, it still can be subjected
to turbulences and could suffer the
consequences.
You will always have to pilot your wing and
take the appropriate measures to avoid
collapses.
You always have to adapt your speed and
your incidence angle to the air mass. We
recommend you to be surrounded by
professionals to practice piloting.
As told before, remember that the behavior
of your wing and the way it reacts can
change depending on the wing load.
Anyways, you have to adapt your action on
the brakes to every situation in order not to
over-pilot.
In the following pages, you can find all the
practical information about the Foxy’s
reaction to these maneuvers.
Even if the Foxy is stable, turbulences still can asymmetrically collapse
your wing. It occurs when the pilot doesn’t anticipate an asymmetrical
under-incidence. You will feel a diminution of tension in the brakes. To
avoid the closure, increase the angle of incidence by applying tension
on the brake on the side that is going to close. If the wing still closes, put
weight shift on the open side to reopen it. If it is not enough to reopen,
apply a deep but brief pull on the closed side brake, hand back the
brake immediately. Repeat this move several times if necessary. In
order to keep your course, give priority to weight shift rather than brake.
In a turbulent air mass, a variation of the angle of incidence could lead
to a symmetrical collapse of the Foxy. After a closure of this type, the
wing re-inflates again quite easily on its own. However, you can apply a
brief and deep symmetrical pull on the brakes if necessary. Release
immediately to let the wing fly at its optimum speed.
A spin could be the consequence of piloting mistakes. Flying at low
speeds while engaging a turn by pulling the interior brake (instead of
releasing the exterior one) could lead to a flat spin. The expected
reaction is a surge with an incipient turn of less than 360° before the
return to normal flight. The pilot is expected to anticipate and react in
the right way.

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The stall situation happens when you fly at very low
speeds. In a turbulent air mass, the Foxy can stall because
of an over-incidence. To provoke a complete stall, you
have to symmetrically brake the wing until the loss of lift.
The profile is broken and you will feel a diminution of
relative wind. By keeping your hands low, you will reach
the stall point. To get out of this situation, you have to
progressively release the brakes (always in a symmetrical
way) to rebuild the profile. The wing will take a dive. This
diving must be controlled by a strong and efficient action
on the brakes. In this phase, it is essential not to over-pilot
the wing in order to let it flies back to its optimum speed.
Ties can occur with the Foxy after an asymmetrical
collapse by wingtip getting stuck into the lines. This could
quickly engage an unwanted turn. To untangle the wing,
the maneuvers to be used are the same as for an
asymmetrical closure. Shift your weight to the open side of
the glider. If the weight shift is not enough to stay the
course, you can add a light action on the brake. Then,
pull the stabilo lines (marked by a different color at the
outer side of B risers) to undo the cravat. If this is not
sufficient, we recommend you to fly at the nearest landing
while controlling your trajectory thanks to weight shift and
brake.
You need to keep in mind that most of the flight incidents
occur after a piloting mistake. Over-piloting leads to
dangerous situations.
We recommend you to learn how to manage those
incidents with the Foxy with professional in an adapted
environment.

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Rapid descents
Big ears: This maneuver - by reducing the wing surface in flight - allows reaching a sink rate between -3 to -4 m/s.
Grab and pull simultaneously the lines matching the ears (located on the outer side of the risers). Spot it
before your first flight.
Keep the big ears until you reach the desired altitude. Then, release the lines to reopen the glider.
If an ear doesn’t reopen, shortly pull the brake of the same side.
Caution: Do not brake the wing while doing big ears to avoid stalling.
B line stall: this maneuver takes you in parachuting phase. It’s comfortable as long as there is no centrifuge
strength but you cannot pilot your wing anymore. It reaches a sink rate between -4 and -8 m/s.
Grab the risers corresponding to the B lines and pull it down. This maneuver requires strength.
To get out of it, release simultaneously the two sides.
Caution: in turbulent conditions, the glider won’t be stable. It could lead to closures.
360: One of the most efficient methods but also one of the most demanding in terms of piloting because of the
high centrifuge strength.
Shift your weight to the side you want to start the 360. Then, add brake. You can line up the turn by actions
on the exterior brake.
Strongly engaged, 360 can reach a sink rate of -20m/s.
To get out of 360, progressively release the interior brake while shifting your weight outside of the turn. Add a
little pull on the exterior brake. It is essential to dose the maneuver to avoid a too strong pendulum effect or
an asymmetrical closure.
Slow descent: it’s about exploiting descending zones. This is the safest method if you don’t need to hurry.

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Special uses
Winching use is not a problem for the Foxy. Winching equipment has to be used by experienced pilots. Inflate the glider
in the same way than for a normal flight. At the start of the winch, don’t forget to work on a short control travel if you
need to correct your trajectory. The action on the brakes has to be gentle as long as the glider is near its stall point.

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Maintenance
Warranty
This equipment and all its components are guaranteed for 2 years for any manufacturing defect. The warranty does
not cover damage caused by misuse or abnormal use of the equipment.
A rigorous maintenance is essential for a good performance.
A check is obligatory before every flight. Being meticulous regarding your equipment is essential.
Impacting the leading edge on a hard surface can damage fabric and wing structure. The leading edge must be
subject of meticulous and accurate controls. In case of soiling, clean up fabric and lines with a wet rag. Only use
water. Don’t let it dry in the sunlight: it could lead to a premature aging of the wing. Store your wing in a dry place,
out of sunlight. If there is an accumulation of sand in the glider, take all the sand out before folding it and putting it
into the bag.
It is also essential for the wing to be correctly storage. Store the sail in a fresh and dry place, far away from
chemicals substances, oils or rodents. Do not let it in a car trunk: your wing could heat up quickly.
About folding: it’s essential for the wing to be correctly folded and packed after every flight. When you do not use
your glider for a while, give priority to a loosely folding and avoid direct contact with the ground.
As all the wings, your Foxy must be regularly inspected in a workshop every 100 hours of use or every 2 years.
Any minor repairs or modifications to your sail should be checked by professionals.

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Technical specifications

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