Bolero 6 user manual
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WARNING: Flying too slowly close to stall speed increases the risk of an unintentional
asymmetric or full stall. This speed range should therefore be avoided and used only on
landing during the nal stage of the are.
Accelerated ight
Once you have become accustomed to �ying the Bolero 6, you can practice using the speed
system, which allows improved glide in headwinds and greater penetration in strong winds.
During your �rst few �ights, familiarize yourself with your glider’s speed range and
corresponding brake positions and pressures.
When �ying accelerated the glider reacts much faster to a collapse. Also the glider reacts
more radically when a collapse happens during accelerated �ight compared to �ying at trim
speed.
Apply the speed system by pushing the speed bar progressively with your feet. Avoid �ying
accelerated near the ground, and be careful using the accelerator in turbulence. If you do
encounter a collapse while using the accelerator, immediately step oퟍ� the bar completely
before taking any other corrective actions.
WARNING: Never apply brakes when using the speed bar.
Turning
The Bolero 6 performs best in turns when it is �own with suퟆ�cient speed and weight-shifting.
Enter a turn with good airspeed, weightshift and then apply the brake. Once established in
the turn, regulate your speed and turn radius with weightshift and the outer brake. Too much
braking increases the sink rate.
Make your �rst turns gradual and progressive. Also remember that your harness and its
set-up has an in�uence of the turning behaviour of the wing. The Bolero 6 has extremely low
negative tendency, so it can also be turned in a tight area by carefully pulling the inside brake
line.
If the brakes are applied more, the bank attitude increases and the glider will �y a fast turn
increasing in steepness, which will eventually become a spiral dive (further information on this
is in the section “Spiral Dive”).
Active ying
Practice active �ying to eliminate collapses in all but the most turbulent conditions.
Keep tension on the brakes approximately equal to the weight of your arms. This allows you
to stay relaxed and sensitively feel the internal pressure in the wing through the brakes. If you
feel a loss of pressure in one or both sides of the wing, quickly apply the appropriate brake(s)
to regain pressure. Release the brake promptly as soon as normal pressure is resumed.
If you miss the above timing and get a collapse, be sure to �rst raise your hands and
release the brakes before considering any other corrective actions.
The Bolero 6 has excellent pitch stability. Nonetheless, in turbulence or during manoeuvres,
the glider may pitch. If the glider pitches in front of you, apply brake to slow it down. If the
glider drops behind you, ease oퟍ� the brakes to allow it to speed up. The objective is to
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