Skywalk Tequila 2, Manual/Service

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The skywalk TEQUILA2 has no tendency for locking into a spiral dive. In case it keeps
turning under unfavourable circumstances (e.g. unintended asymmetry of the cross
brace harness) you will have to actively finish the spiral dive. In this case shift your
weight to the outside of the turn and simultaneously apply more outside brake. Apply-
ing both brakes will also take the paraglider out of the spiral dive but the glider can
front tuck and you should dampen the exit with the brakes.
Remember: Compared to regular flight manoeuvres the steering forces in a spiral dive
are a lot higher
b-line stall:
The B-lines are pulled down symmetrically (20cm). Keep the brake handles in the
respective hands. The airflow on top of the profile largely detaches and the paraglider
descends without flying forward. By pulling the B-lines stronger the canopy surface
decreases and the descent increases. You can exit the stall by quick and symmetric
release of the B-lines. The paraglider will pitch forward and pick up speed. At no time
you may use the brakes in this case! You must exit the B-line stall immediately if the
canopy starts to form a forward facing semi-circle. If the wing doesn’t reopen you may
speed up the opening process by gently braking.
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 at low altitude 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
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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
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so it make sense to grap the lines as far up as possible for folding maximum area.
The skywalk TEQUILA2 will enter now a stable sink flight.
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