Bolero 6 user manual
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reduce the pendulum eퟍ�ect by adjusting the speed of your glider so that glider and pilot are
travelling at the same speed.
The same general principles also apply when gliding on bar.
Summary: "Active �ying"
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The pilot sits upright in his harness, his view goes in the direction of the �ight.
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He constantly responds to increasing and decreasing brake pressures with the aim of
maintaining a constant pressure on the brake lines.
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The further in front of you the glider pitches, the larger the brake input required, but
for a shorter duration.
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When brake pressures decrease, brake �rmly; when brake pressures increase, ease
oퟍ� the brakes.
WARNING: Never release the brakes when the glider is behind you but accelerating
forwards.
Rapid descent techniques
Many �ying situations call for a very rapid descent to avoid a dangerous situation, e.g. the up
current from a cumulus cloud, an approaching cold front or a storm front.
Rapid descent methods should all be practised in calm conditions and at suퟆ�cient altitude
so that a pilot is then able to employ them eퟍ�ectively if extreme conditions arise. Rapid
descent techniques are divided into three diퟍ�erent manoeuvres which increase the sink rate
in a safe and controllable manner.
Big ears and spiral dives are generally the most common methods of descent. Big ears can
achieve a moderate rate of descent with the advantage of forward speed and
manoeuvrability.
Spiral dives attain higher rates of descent, but the g-forces can be signi�cant and the
manoeuvre is more technically demanding. ‘B-stalls’ have little or no advantages compared to
the other methods of descent and therefore are not recommended in normal situations.
Always try to avoid the need to use these descent techniques. Thoroughly check the
conditions before launch, and pay close attention to how the day develops.
Spiral dives
The spiral dive is the most eퟍ�ective method for making a rapid descent, and can allow sink
rates of up to 20 m/s to be reached. It is suitable where there is a high ascent rate and little
wind.
The Bolero 6 ful�ls the EN spiral dive requirements and has no tendency to remain in a
stable spiral dive under normal conditions. The certi�cation test �ights are carried out with a
de�ned carabiner distance (see chapter "Harness"). Deviations from this setting, unapproved
harnesses or spirals with excessive sink can change the maneuver considerably; pilot action
may be required. In such cases, exit the spiral by weightshifting to the outside and
progressively applying the outside brake.
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