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11. Descent Techniques
11.1 Big ears
Sink rate can be decreased in a controlled way by
folding both wing tips. While holding the brakes you
should symmetrically pull the outermost A-risers.
In order to return to the normal flight, you should
release the A-risers and pull the brake short times
until wing tips regain pressure.
Spiraling is not permitted with big ears, because of the
increased load on the remaining lines so that they can
be physically deformed.
11.2 Spiral dive
When you hold one sided brake down for a long time,
the glider goes into a fast sharp turn and loses a lot
of height. The sink rate could be more than 15
m/sec. To get out of the spiral dive you must release
the inner brake and use the outside brake to manage
your sink rate. Mind that DUET# may take one more
turn after releasing the brake.
12. Special Flying
12.1 Towing
The DUET# does not experience any problem when
being towed. Only qualified personnel should handle
the qualified equipment to carry out this operation.
The wing has to be inflated in the same way as in
