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biG earS:
In contrast to the spiral dive and B-line stall, Big Ears result in an increase of forward
speed in relation to the gliders sink rate. Big Ears is used to avoid or exit dangerous
areas in a horizontal direction.
eXaMPleS:
> In strong winds or below a thundercloud it is possible that neither B-line stall or spiral
dive will help.
> Big Ears are the easy way out, if the pilot is stuck in strong lift and needs to look for
sink, it is advisable to exit the lift band with the use of Big Ears.
> To fold the outer wingtip you only need to pull the outer A-lines symetrically. In doing
so it make sense to grap the lines as far up as possible for folding maximum area.
> The skywalk MESCAL4 will enter now a stable sink flight.
> The brake handles remain in your hands together with the outer A-risers. Braking and
weight shift enables you to steer your paraglider.
> In order to increase the sink and forward speed you can optimise this manoeuvre by
using the acceleration-system.
> The risk of canopy destabilisation in turbulent air is clearly reduced when using
Big Ears.
> To exit Big Ears release the A-lines. The canopy will unfold automatically. You may
brake a little to support the unfolding.
> It is advisable to pump out one side at a time to reduce the risk of detaching airflow.
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