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wing starts to fly the pilot should release the A risers, or the wing might suffer a frontal
collapse.
Alternatively the pilot can push the speed bar to lower the angle of attack and get the wing
flying again.
By pulling one or both brakes while in deep stall the pilot can accidentally enter a full stall or
spin. (Not recommended)
5.2.9 SPIRAL DIVES
The NRG PRO II/NRG XC II has very good behaviour in spiral and has no tendency to stick
in the spiral. By progressively applying brake on one side the glider can be put into a spiral
dive. Safe high sink rates can be achieved like this. The spiral has to be exited slowly by
releasing the brake over one complete turn or the glider may pitch forward and possibly
suffer a collapse.
Care must be taken that the pilot has enough height to exit the spiral safely.
Sink rates in excess of 19m/s can be obtained.
CAUTION:
SOME GLIDERS CAN BE NEUTRAL IN SPIRAL AND MAY NOT EXIT WITHOUT PILOT
INPUT. TO EXIT A NEUTRAL SPIRAL THE PILOT HAS TO LEAN HIS/HER WEIGHT TO
THE OUTSIDE OF THE TURN OR APPLY BRAKE INPUT TO TURN OUT OF THE SPIRAL
(ON THE OUTSIDE WING). AS SOON AS THE GLIDER STARTS TO SLOW DOWN IN
THE SPIRAL THE OUTSIDE BRAKE MUST BE RELEASED.
PILOTS CAN SUFFER BLACK OUTS IN SPIRALS AND THE PILOT HAS TO EXIT THE
SPIRAL AS SOON AS he/she FEELS ANY ABNORMAL SYMPTOMS (Black dots in field of
vision or light-headedness).
5.2.10
STRONG TURBULENCE
NEVER FLY IN STRONG TURBULENCE!
If you unexpectedly encounter strong turbulence, fly with
trimmers open and no brakes
applied
to let the reflex stabilize the glider, use only secondary brake handles (tip steering)
and land as soon as possible.
5.2.11
STEERING NOT FUNCTIONING
If the pilot cannot reach the brake or steering lines for any reason or if they are not
functioning properly, (for example: If they break on a damaged point) the pilot can control
the glider by pulling down on the rear risers.
Care must be taken when steering like this, as much less input is needed to turn the wing
and the response of the wing is also much slower than when using the brakes.
IF YOU PULL TOO MUCH ON ONE OR BOTH RISERS THE GLIDER WILL SPIN OR
STALL.
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