In order to make Discovery-5 turn with a minimum sink and radius while
pulling the internal brake you should pull very slightly the external one too.
Use weightshift to decrease the spiral radius. If the thermal flow is narrow
and strong, increase the tilt and the rotation speed by releasing the exter-
nal brake.
When you need to turn fast, you should swing Discovery-5 in the opposite
direction and then pull as hard as needed the internal brake.
Turn control
Descent Techniques
Big Ears
While holding the brakes you should symmetrically pull the А’- risers. For
directional control of the glider use the weight shift. When you do big ears,
the horizontal speed increases slightly. In order to return to normal flight,
you should release the A-risers and pull the brakes a few times, if neces-
sary.
Spiraling is not permitted with big ears, because of the increased load on
the remaining lines so that they can be physically deformed.
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In Flight Characteristics
Scooter reaches its maximum speed when you pull the accelerator to its
maximum and release the brakes. Use this mode for long-distance flying
and in strong winds. When using accelerator you will have a maximum
speed of 51-52 km/h.
Remember, that when you use the accelerator, your glider is more likely to
collapse. We do not recommend to use accelerator, if your altitude is less,
than 100m. If collapse occurs, release accelerator immediately.
Using accelerator