WHAT IS C- OR REAR-RISER STEERING?

In this feature, I am going to explain the function and benefits of the so called “Rear-Riser-Steering”. As an example, I will use the riser of the BUTEO XC, which has 3 riser levels, A, B and C. As the rear level is the C riser, we will therefore call it C-Steering. As you can see on the picture below, the C-riser is equipped with an additional handle, marked in RED.

Sketch A shows the riser non-accelerated and without the C-Steering deployed. Sketch B shows the C handle pulled down by the pilots hand.

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