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gradually to these sink rates when you first practice
spiraling.
Getting the UP Kuna into a spiral dive is very simple
and has already been described in the chapter
regarding turning. When entering the spiral it is
essential to induce the turn gradually; if you apply the
brake too quickly you may enter a spin. If this
happens, release the brake immediately and let the
glider recover before trying again. Keep a steady
tension on the inside brake and observe the increased
angle of bank and sink rate. A little brake on the outer
wing will help stabilize the glider at a high sink rate.
To recover from a spiral, simply release the inside
brake. Do this gradually to prevent an uncontrolled
steep climb caused by the excess energy built up
during the dive. Be prepared for the glider to climb a
little and to damp out the subsequent dive. Be warned
that steep spiral dives are equal to high G loading on
both you and your glider!
Notice: Never pull Big Ears in a spiral dive, as it's
relatively easy to overload of paraglider, pilot and
equipment.
B-Line Stalls
To induce a B-line stall, start from normal, unaccelerated flight. Reach up and take hold of both B
risers, still with your hands in the brake loops, and pull
down simultaneously by app. 15 to 20 cm. The first
few centimeters of travel will be quite hard, but as the
glider settles into the stall so the effort becomes less.
The glider will drop back a little as it stalls, and then
centralize over your head. With 20 cm or so of pull a
sink rate of up to 6 m/s can be achieved. With less pull
you will get a decrease in sink rate. Pulling down more
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