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The wing should re-inflate on its own without any input from the pilot, however, to help speed up the re-inflation, it is possible to pull
some brake on the collapsed side and release immediately.
In the event of a big deflation, i.e. 70%, it is important to apply brake on the inflated side of the wing, but care must be taken not to pull
too much as you could stall the flying side.
The glider is very solid and has a strong tendency to re-inflate after a collapse.
CRAVAT
In case a cravat should occur from an asymmetric collapse or other manoeuvres, it is important to keep your flying direction by applying
some brake on the opposite side and then it can usually be opened by pulling down on the stabilo line of the affected side while
countering the turn with the opposite brake and weight shift.
FRONT COLLAPSE
In the event of a front collapse the glider will normally re-inflate on its own immediately without any change of direction. To speed up re-
inflation briefly apply 30%-40% brake (to pump open the leading edge).
Do not hold the brakes down
(to avoid an unwanted stall).
B-STALL
The HYBRID TANDEM has a very clean, stable B stall.
To enter the B stall the pilot has to pull the first 20-cm slowly until the glider loses forward speed and starts to descend vertically.
Then the pilot can pull more on the B until he/she attains a stable 7 to 9 m/s descent rate. The Glider has no tendency to front rosette or
become pitch unstable. To exit the B stall the pilot releases the B slowly until the glider has regained its shape and then the
last 15 cm
fast
to prevent the glider from entering deep stall.
The HYBRID TANDEM can be controlled directionally in the B stall by pulling more on one B riser than on the other to create a turn in
either direction. The B-stall is a safe controlled way of losing altitude fast without any forward speed.
BIG EARS
Big ears manoeuvre is effective means of descent on the HYBRID TANDEM. The risers are equipped with split A risers for this purpose.
To induce big ears, reach as high up on the split A risers and pull them down firmly. The tips will open spontaneously when released, so
to keep the wing in Big ears, they will have to be held in. It is safe and effective to combine Big Ears with open trimmers to achieve a
higher sink rate and forward speed.
DEEP STALL (Parachutal Stall)
Under normal flying conditions the HYBRID TANDEM will have no tendency to enter deep stall. All gliders can however under certain
conditions enter and stay in deep stall configuration (as a result of ageing of materials, improper maintenance or pilot induced).
