Big Ears
In order to get the big ears you have to pull
down the outer lines of the A' risers
(distinguished by red sheath, 10 cm longer
than others) by some 20-50 cm. While
inducing big ears you should never let the
brakes out of your hands. After tucking the
tips in, the wing will continue to fly straight
with increased sink rate (up to 5 m/s). You
can steer the wing pretty efficiently by
weight-shifting.
After releasing lines, the paraglider will
usually open up on its own or you can
assist it with a long stroke of the brakes,
until the tips unfold. For the sake of safety
(the possibility of a parachutal stall)it is
reasonable to engage speed system after
pulling big ears in order to lessen the angle
of attack of the wing centre.
B-stall
To enter a B-stall, simultaneously pull down
both B-risers (yellow cover) by ca. 10-15
cm. The canopy will collapse across the
entire span along its B-row, the airflow over
top surface will break and projected canopy
surface will be decreased. Forward
movement will be almost completely
stopped.
Further pulling B-risers is not advised, as
testes have shown it to increase wing
instability. If the canopy forms a horseshoe,
gently pull both brakes to recover.
To exit a B-stall, the risers should be
released in a smooth and decisive manner.
On quick and symmetrical releasing B-lines
the airflow will be reinstated and the wing
will surge forward, returning to normal
flight.The surge forward is minimal due to
stability of thre reflex profile, so braking is
not necessary.
Spiral dive
Nemo 5 is an agile paraglider, so entering
spiral dive happens quickly and can be
surprising for the less experienced pilots.
A spiral is characterised by reaching the
highest sink rates possible.
Significant G-forces, however, make it
difficult to sustain a spiral dive for a long
time, as it can place high loads on both
pilot and glider, to degree of losing
consciousness by the pilot. Never do this
manoeuvre in turbulence or at too high
bank angles.
Control the dive and do not exceed 16 m/s
sink. If the dive is not stopping after
releasing the brake, assist the glider with
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Quick descent methods
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