Bolero 6 user manual
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Before entering a spiral, make sure you have adequate height for recovery. To enter the
spiral dive, weight shift and progressively apply the inside brake until the glider enters the
spiral. As the glider accelerates into the spiral, centre your weight and control your rate of
descent with weightshift and outer brake.
To exit the spiral, check your weight is centred (or slightly towards the outside) and
progressively release the inside brake. As the glider starts to exit the spiral, you may also
choose to reduce the pendulum moment by brie�y re-applying the inside brake.
WARNING: In the spiral dive, very high turn speeds can be reached with an increase in
acceleration due to gravity (up to over 6g), so exercise care when attempting this
manoeuvre. Take note of the following:
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The high g-forces experienced in steep or prolonged spirals may result in
disorientation or even loss of consciousness.
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Always maintain ground clearance of 150 – 200m. The manoeuvre must be exited
at this height above ground.
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Do not attempt to enter a spiral dive while in big ears. This places excessive forces
on the paraglider and may result in structural failure.
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Frequent steep spirals may cause premature aging of your wing.
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Spirals with descent rates above 10 m/s are not recommended.
WARNING: You must immediately deploy your reserve if you lose control of the glider and
the sink rate and nd yourself in a stable spiral. The high g-forces in the spiral may rapidly
lead to a loss of consciousness which prevent later deployment of your reserve.
B-Stall
In the B-stall, a stall is provoked and the paraglider sinks vertically with a sink rate of approx.
8 m/s. The B-stall is suitable when there is an average ascent rate and little wind.
To enter a B-stall, Grasp both of the B-risers on the mallions at the coloured mark. Pull both
B-risers evenly down until the air�ow is broken and the wing goes completely into vertical
descent �ight mode. The B-risers should then be held in this position to ensure a gentle
descent.
Pull down the B-risers only until there is no air�ow. If they are pulled down any further, the
glider could go into a horseshoe. Check before and during the B-stall that the airspace
beneath you is clear.
For recovery return the B-risers quickly and evenly into their normal position. The glider may
go into a deep stall if they are released too slowly or into a negative spin if not released
symmetrically. If you enter a deep stall, increase the speed by using the speed system or by
pulling the A-risers forward.
WARNING: The canopy speeds up after the B-risers have been released until the airow
returns. Under no circumstances should the brakes be applied at this time. This
manoeuvre should be avoided at low temperatures. Pilots should be aware that this
considerably increases the tendency to deep stall.
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