AirDesign VOLT 3, Manual And Service Book

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and your lines.
IMPORTANT SATEFY NOTICE: A pilot who is dehydrated and/or not accustomed to spiralling
can lose consciousness during a steep spiral dive!
ii. B-Line Stall
This is an effective way of making a moderate to rapid descent, but doesn’t allow any forward
speed.
Initiation : Take hold of the B-Risers (both sides at the same time) just above the maillons, and
slowly but smoothly pull them down, twisting your hands until the canopy shows a span-wise
crease at the B-line attachment points and stops flying forward (brakes remaining in your
hands). It is difficult to pull at first, but becomes easier as the airfoil creases. Your sink rate will
increase while your forward speed will reduce to practically zero.
Recovery : Let go of the risers smoothly but determinedly and symmetrically. The glider will
speed up and gain forward movement. The brakes are kept in your hands at all time during this
manoeuvre. When exiting, take care not to pull the brakes.
ATTENTION : IF THE B-RISERS ARE PULLED DOWN TOO MUCH THE WING MAY LOSE ITS
SPANWISE FORM, OR THE TIPS COME IN FRONT OF THE CENTRE OF THE WING. IN THIS
INSTANCE, THE B-RISERS MUST BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY.
iii. “Big Ears”
This is the easiest and safest technique for descent while maintaining forward speed.
Depending on how much of the wing-tip you deflate, 3m/s to 5m/s sink rate can be achieved.
While in Big Ears, your forward speed can be increased by using the speed system. To use Big
Ears with speed system, pull the ears in first and then push the speed bar. To recover, release
the speed bar first and then open the ears.
The tendency for the wing to collapse is reduced while flying with Big Ears.
The VOLT3 can be steered with Big Ears in by weight-shift alone.
Initiation : Reach up high and take hold of the metal maillon (quick- link) of the “outer” A -risers
on each side of the glider. Pull both sides down simultaneous. Hold them in firmly. The tips will
fold in. Make sure the lines are pulled down equally on each side and your big ears are even.
Recovery : The ears will open by themselves, but tips can stay in. To support the reopening pull
at the brakes.
NOTE: VOLT3 has got only 2 main A-lines. Therefore the big-ears are big. Please consider this
when doing first big-ears
– start gently!
HINT: It can happen that the ears are starting to shake. In that case it is helpful to pull down
the most outer A-line and the stabilo-line at same time.
ALL RAPID DESCENT MANOEUVRES SHOULD BE FIRST PRACTICED IN CALM AIR, WITH
SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND WITH QUALIFIED SUPERVISION.
REMEMBER:
A wrong manoeuvre at the wrong time may change a straightforward situation into a
dangerous problem. Extreme manoeuvres also expose your glider to forces which may damage
it.