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12.3 Turning
The Green b responds very directly to the brakes and is extremely agile. The well-
tuned linking of the brake lines and turning positions mean that pilots should also use the
outer brake for flat circling. Narrow and steep turns can be performed in full flight by pulling
on one brake line (on one side) and from braked flying by easing the outer brakes on both
sides. If you are flying with low banking, e.g. slowly climbing, then you should brake on the
outer side or hold the outer brake.
Caution: Turning should never be attempted at minimal speeds (strong pulls on the brake
lines) as there is the risk of flat spinning! The Green b responds very well to the use of
body weight force. Your Green b can turn even more easily if you lean into the inside
of the turn.
12.4 Flying in upwinds
Once you have found a suitable upwind stream you can centre with lightly pulled brakes so
that turn as flatly as possible. You should fly in the area with the least sinking. The glider
turns tightly and can convert thermals into height immediately. It is also recommended
that you brake a bit on the outer side of the wing. By breaking more or less strongly you
can avoid not only a collapse of the outer cells but also steer through turns effectively. If
the upwind is narrow and strong, higher speeds and turn banking are useful. Now release
the outer brake. You should fly with sufficient speed, especially in thermals that are moved
by winds. Try to remain the windward side of the upwind so you lengthen the headwind
semicircle and turn quickly with the tailwind. If you drop windward side from the upwind,
you will automatically sink into better climbing because of the wind movement. However if
you drop out lee side the result will be a serious loss of height and difficulty in returning to
the up wind (ultimately only by making a detour laterally or with rapidly accelerated flight).
