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SUPAIR
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Fast descents
360° spiral dives
To begin a spiral dive, make sure airspace is clear then lean into the turn and gradually apply brake on the same side. The glider will perform a full
turn and then accelerate and enter into a spiral. You may use the outside brake to manage your sink rate
In order to exit the rotation, get back to a neutral (centered) position in the harness – including the passenger - and gradually release the inside
brake. You need to keep the glider in a turn as it decelerates in order to limit the surge as you exit the spiral. If your exit is too radical the glider will
surge aggressively then perform a big dive, which you will need to keep under control. Gradually slowing down the rotation with the outside brake
will allow you to exit in a controlled manner.
DANGER This manœuvre places a lot of stress on the glider. The high speed and G force might be disorientating for you and your
passenger and, in extreme cases, cause you to “blackout” and lose consciousness. Practice gradually with altitude and a large safety
margin and be conscious of your passenger's comfort.
This technique is generally very hard to use on a tandem wing due to the high force needed to pull in the B lines. The design of the SORA2 does not
allow to perform a B-line stall and this technique has not been tested during certification.
B-line stall
As per EN Standards, the SORA 2 Plus shows no tendency to stay in a spiral and will get back to normal flight in less than 2 turns.
So as to avoid stressing the paraglider, we do not reccomend combining spiral dives and big ears.
Your wing was not designed for aerobatic maneuvers.
Repeated practice of said exercise exceeding 4xG (or 2xG if they are asymmetrical) will cause premature aging of your glider and is to be avoided.
“SAT” maneuvers are the most damaging to your equipment.
Acrobatic flight: