Spiral Dive - Skywalk JOIN'TE Mode D'emploi

spIral dIve

The skywalk JOIN'T3 does not tend to enter a stabile spiral dive – rather, it will recover by itself if
the brakes are released.
You can enter a spiral dive by carefully increasing the brake pressure on the inside of a turn while
shifting your weight in the same direction.
If the glider doesn't bank enough and the sink rate doesn't increase, it's better to start over again
rather than to keep applying brake without sensitivity. The spiral begins when the glider banks
sharply to the side and enters a sharp, steep turn. You can control the bank angle and descent
rate by applying or releasing the inside brake.
the spiral dive can be used to lose altitude quickly, so please consider the
following:
> High sink rates and the related high G-forces lead to a high physical strain on the body that
may be too much for inexperienced pilots! Approach spiral dives slowly and take the effects on
your passenger into consideration!
> Tensing your stomach muscles during a spiral dive can be very helpful!
> If you feel dizzy or faint, exit the spiral dive immediately!
> Due to the extreme altitude loss in a spiral dive, make sure you always have enough safe reserve.
> To avoid strong surging when exiting the spiral dive, release the inside brake slowly while conti-
nuing to apply the outside brake.
> The brake line pressure in a spiral dive is substantially higher than in normal flight!
bIG ears
In contrast to the spiral dive, with big ears your forward speed is higher than your sink speed. This
descent method is used to quickly leave dangerous areas in a desired horizontal direction.
To collapse the wing tips, pull down both outside A-lines, which are connected to separate A-ri-
sers. The resulting collapsed wing tips will put the glider in a stable sink flight.
The brake handles remain in your hands together with the outer A-risers. The glider can still be
steered by braking on one side or by weight shifting. To increase your forward as well as your sink
rate, you can optimize this maneuver with the help of the trimmer. The danger of canopy distur-
bances in turbulent air is greatly reduced with big ears.
To exit, release the A-lines. The canopy will normally reopen by itself. You can brake a little to
speed up the opening. It is better if you reopen one side at a time to reduce the danger of a stall.
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