Mcc Aviation STELVIA L, Owner'S Manual, Page: 9 / 15

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Big ears
Slide your finger up the outer A’-riser and then pull it down by making an arc of
circle outwards and downwards until the wingtip folds back under the leading edge.
We recommended that you perform each “ear“ successively and not both
simultaneously.
Keep the lines taut to stop the wingtips from reopening until the manoeuvre is
finished. Depending on the size of the big ears initiated, the sink rate can increase
by up to 3–4 m/s. If necessary, it is possible to initiate small alterations in direction
by weight shift control.
As soon as the lines are released, the paraglider should spontaneously reopen.
However, you can speed up the reopening by „pumping“ the brakes in a single
sweeping movement. When pumping the brakes it is recommended that one side of
the paraglider be opened after the other. Pulling both brakes simultaneously to
reopen ears may result in a stall.
Spiral dive
STELVIA is a manoeuvrable wing that responds to pilot input precisely and
progressively.
To initiate a tight spiral, apply one brake progressively to about 50% and hold it
in this position. The speed of rotation and the brake pressure will increase
progressively and the centrifugal force on the pilot will also increase.
The angle and speed of rotation can be decreased or increased by releasing or
depressing the brake by several centimeters respectively. Once mastered, the spiral
dive allows you to descend at rates greater than 10 m/s. Extremely abrupt or badly
synchronised brake inputs or too-rapid initiation of the spiral may result in an
asymmetrical collapse and/or a spin.
CAUTION !
A deep spiral is a radical manoeuvre. The kinetic energy generated must be
dissipated by slowly releasing the inside brake throughout, at least, one whole
revolution.