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Big Ears
"SWING-MISTRAL TWIN 42" has optional "big ears" which
accelerate your forward descent to about 4 mps.
To achieve this, grip the TWO outer lines of the A risers as high
up as possible and without letting go of the brakes, pull the lines
down until the cells come in. If you have the "MISTRAL TWIN 42"
version with splitted A risers, use the ones the outer lines are
fixed. This method is specially useful when flying in a dynamic up-
wind, as it prevents you from being dragged back into the lee
side by strong winds. It is also used to get away from any clouds.
The cells are usually released automatically by letting go of the A
lines or risers. Should this fail, supply the opening process by
"pumping" of the cells via the lines.
Note: You can increase both your descent and forward speed
when flying with big ears by fully pressing the foot speed bar. This
puts you into a very stable state of flight and allows limited
steering with your body. Your descent rate can be increased to
ca. 6 mps.
Never ever do spirals in this position!
B-Stall
This is another method of descent and is coupled with a great loss
of height (up to 8mps). Grip the B lines above the B line triangle
locks and pull both risers down evenly. Initially this requires some
power, but the resistance decreases once head height is reached,
and the descent rate increases noticably. Pull the risers until they
reach the C risers and keep this position. End the manoeuvre by
releasing the risers simultaneously and speedily. If released too
slowly you might enter a parachutal stall. However, the canopy
will automatically rectify this itself ( see parachutal stall).
Front Stall
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