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B O D YG UA R D 7
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ADVANCED HANDLING
Even though the Papillon BODYGUARD 7 has a very high aerodynamic stability it is possible that the
glider gets into an extreme flight situation due to pilot errors or turbulent air. The best method to
stay calm and react correctly is to take part in a flight safety course. The pilot will learn to manage
extreme flight situation under professional supervision. Extreme flight maneuvers may only be exe-
cuted in calm air and in sufficient altitude under professional supervision (e.g. safety training). Once
again we mention that a rescue system is required by the law. The following extreme flight figures
and flight maneuvers can either be caused intentionally, through turbulences or through pilot errors.
Every pilot can get into these flight situations! All mentioned extreme flight figures and maneuvers
are dangerous if performed without the appropriate knowledge, enough altitude or necessary intro-
duction. A wrong execution of these described figures and maneuvers may have fatal consequenc-
es!
Spiral Dive
Like a normal turn, initiating the spiral dive is easy with the Papillon BODYGUARD 7.
ATTENTION:
The spiral is considered an extreme manoeuvre and
should be flown only under expert guidance above water. Owing to the
high physical stress the manoeuvre is only recommended for experi-
enced pilots.
Entry
For a first circle a turn is flown tighter with body weight and inner brake. For the 2nd circle the bank
is increased. The outer brake line is also pulled with increasing speed. In the 3rd circle the wing
banks into the spiral and reaches sink rates of about 10 m/s.
Spiral phase
With the outer brake (10 to 30%) you can control the bank angle, the sink rate and the speed during
the manoeuvre. Thereby a G-load of about 2.5 to 4 acts on the body.
Note:
The wing should not be forced into the spiral too quickly as this could cause a stall on one
side with extreme sink rates, the wing could even flip over.
Recovery
To recover from a spiral release the brake pressure on the inner brake, neutralize the body weight
and increase the pressure on the outer brake. Before being fully recovered, the paraglider will con-
tinue to turn for one or two more circles. The speed and bank angle will be reduced. The regulation
takes place via the outer brake.
