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Section 5
Flying the Core 3
WARNING
In the spiral dive, very high turn speeds
can be reached with an increase in
acceleration due to gravity (up to over
6g), so exercise care when attempting
this manoeuvre. Take note of the
following:
Do not continue the spiral dive for
too long: it could cause a loss of
consciousness.
Always maintain ground clearance
of 150
– 200m.
If you lose control over the flight
manoeuvre and sink rate, the glider
will go into a stable spiral. If this
happens, immediately deploy your
reserve!
Stress loading and/or loss of
consciousness can occur during the
spiral which make subsequent
recovery impossible.
B-stall
The design of the Core 3 means that the B-
stall is not possible.
Big Ears
The design of the Core 3 means that the
“big ears” manoeuvre is not possible.
Landing
When landing the Core 3, always allow for
its high basic speed and glide. Larger
landing areas are therefore recommended
for your first flights so that you are able to
practise the landing approach without any
risk.
Prepare for landing by making a straight
approach flight into the wind and allow the
glider to decelerate at trim speed. At 1m
above the ground, the brake lines are pulled
down as far as they will go, so that the
paraglider has been fully braked just before
the ground is reached.
The brakes should be applied in a more
regulated manner if there is a strong
headwind. Landing out of a steep turn or a
rapid change of direction before landing
should be avoided because of the pendulum
effect caused.
WARNING
Always fly with sufficient speed when
you are near the ground (well above
stall speed) to avoid an unintentional
stall.
