SUPAIR
| WILD
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glider user's manual
| WILD
Fast descents
360° spiral dives
To begin a spiral dive make sure the air space is clear around and below you, then lean toward the chosen side while gradually
applying brake/toggle pressure on that side. The wing will gradually accelerate before entering a full spiral dive. You may use the
outer/upper toggle to manage your sink rate.
In order to exit the rotation, get back to a neutral (centered) position in the harness and gradually release the inside brake. You need
to keep the glider in a turn as it decelerates in order to limit the surge while exiting the spiral. If your exit is too radical the glider
will surge aggressively and experience a substantial dive to be immediately controlled.. Gradually slowing down the rotation with the
outside and upper brake will allow you to exit the spiral in a controlled manner.
DANGER This man
oe
uvre places a lot of stress on the glider. The high speed and "G" force might be disorientating and, in extreme
cases, cause you a temporary loss of consciousness. Practice this maneuver gradually with ample space around and below you.
This rapid descent method can not be done with the WILD.
B-line stall
Conforming to the EN A, the WILD glider does not show any tendency to stay in a locked spiral configuration and will return by itself
to a normal flying angle in less than two full rotations when the toggles/brakes are brought back up.
To prevent stressing we do not recommend combining spiral dives with "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: