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13.2 Spiral dive
The spiral dive is the most demanding descent
technique and should be learned at enough height,
preferably during an SIV course.
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 Point may take one more turn
after releasing the brake.
14 Landing
We recommend to land with trimmers to the normal
slow position. Don’t use the sharp turns or radical
maneuvers.
When you are 1-2m over the ground, you should face
into wind and standing upright and ready to run.
Finally you may pull the brakes smoothly for minimize
vertical speed.
Don’t hit the ground by your overtake the glider.
If you in windy condition, as soon as you touch the
ground you have to turn around to face the glider and
move
towards
it
during
full
pulling
break
symmetrically.
