Gin beetle tandem glider Mode D'emploi page 20

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Although the noise of the wind around your ears may indicate that the airspeed increases, it
actually does not increase when doing big ears. You should open the trimmers when doing big
ears to maintain your forward speed but increase the sink rate.
The glider can be steered while in the big ears mode using weight shift alone.
When the lines are released, the Beetles ears will come out on their own. Release the big ears
at least 100m above the ground. If this is not possible, keep the big ears in until you flare for
landing rather than letting them out on the approach. This is a safer method because of a
possible wind gradient close to the ground and your low airspeed/high wing loading with big
ears in.
B-line stall
To quickly lose altitude without straining your body with high G-forces, you can use the B-line
stall. To perform a B-line stall on a tandem glider is very difficult and not recommended by GIN
Gliders. If you nevertheless want to try it, you must reach up to the B-risers just below the
maillons and twist your hands while pulling strongly. It will be difficult at first and you will
notice extremely high pressure, which will become a bit lighter, the more you break the aerofoil.
Once pulled, do not release immediately. The glider needs to settle into a stable B- line stall
before releasing. On exiting the B-line stall the Beetle has a very gentle dive without deep stall
tendencies. We advise you to release the B-line stall symmetrically with both hands in a
decisive manner.
Deep stall (parachuting, stable stall)
The Beetle does not have a tendency to get into nor stay in a deep stall. Should this
nevertheless occur, first open the trimmers, then put your hands on the A-risers and push them
forward to gain speed. Never try to steer out of a deep stall.
You can recognise a deep stall by the glider getting "mushy" and the airflow around your ears
decreasing. A deep stall is usually achieved by flying in turbulence or by exiting a deflation
with too much brake applied.
Full stall, ( dynamic stall(
This is an extreme manoeuvre and there should never be any need to perform one, especially on
a tandem.
Do not take wraps with your brakes before entering a full stall, but it' s ok to hold the brake on
the ring. Keep your hands close to your body during the stall, and lock them under your harness
seat plate if necessary. In a stable full stall, the canopy will oscillate back and forth. Before
releasing the stall, raise your hands slightly and evenly to fill the glider with air. If possible,
let the brakes up when the glider is in front of you to avoid excessive surge. The Beetle will
slow down the surge on its own, but you may counter brake the dive briefly for comfort if
needed and then let up the brakes to regain airspeed. Be careful to not stall the glider again
when damping the surge.
Never attempt a stall and then change your mind and release the brakes, as the glider will surge
radically.
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