Flight manual DG-800S
Stall-turn
To fly a stall-turn safely, please proceed as follows:
After reaching the entry speed pull back the stick quickly, but not abruptly.
During the pull out, shortly before reaching the vertical flight path initiate
rotation with the rudder. Push the rudder quickly, but not abruptly. Also, at the
highest point of the turn, the glider should still have a positive airspeed above
stalling speed.
Be careful not to exceed the airspeed for max. control surface deflection as
indicated in section 2.2.
When reaching the vertical dive, flare out immediately to minimize speed
increase and g-load.
Caution:
A classical stall-turn with almost no airspeed at the highest point of the turn is
very difficult to fly with a glider with larger wingspan, due to the high moment
of inertia.
This effect is taken into account when using the above mentioned procedure.
Warning:
If the rudder is pushed too late and the rotation is insufficient, it is possible that
the glider tailslides (falls tailwards).
If this happens, it is important to hold all controls firmly, preferably at one of the
stops, until the nose swings down. Then flare out immediately.
Issued: April 1997 4.16
