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turning
The U-Turn ETERNITY has a high agility and reacts to steering imputs directly and instantly. You
can fly flat turns with little altitude loss by shifting your body weight. A combined steering tech-
nique of appropriate pull on the inner brake line and shift of body weight is the best way for a
coordinated turn. The turn radius depends on the amount of pull on the brake line. At about 75
% of brake line travel, the U-Turn ETERNITY increases bank significantly and performs a fast
sleep turn that can be continued to a diving spiral.
AttEntion:
A rapid pull on the brakeline may cause a negative spin!
Active Flying
The U-Turn ETERNITY should be flown with light braking on both sides when there is turbulent
air. An increase in angle of attack provides better stability. When entering heavy thermals or
strong turbulences be careful that the canopy does not get behind you. To avoid that, release
the brakes a bit to get an increase in speed when entering the updraft. If the canopy gets in
front of you when leaving an updraft or entering a downdraft, the brakes have to be applied to
counter that. Accelerated flight however is advisable when flying through downdraft zones. The
U-Turn ETERNITY is naturally very stable due to it’s unique way of construction. Active flying in
turbulent air (as descrived above) siginificantly increases the safety. Collapsing and deforming
of the canopy can be avoided through active flying.
Landing
Start your landing preparation at sufficient altitude. Due to its excellent flaring characteristics
the U-Turn ETERNITY is very easy to land, when the brake is applied in the right moment. After
a straight final approach against the wind let the glider slide and get up in the harness early
enough. According to the wind, the brakes have to be pulled firmly and dynamically, about one
meter above the ground, beyond the stalling point OR - if there is a strong headwind - be care-
ful with the amount of braking. Don’t perform landings out of steep turns and big directional
changes short prior to the landing to avoid PLF.
AttEntion:
During a strong wing take off attempt, ground handling and
landing the leading edge can hit the ground with high speed. This is to be
avoided because otherwise the ribs, the sewing or the fabric can be dam-
aged!
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