Bolero 7 user manual
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The Bolero 7 has excellent pitch stability. Nonetheless, in turbulence or during manoeuvres, the
glider may pitch. If the glider pitches in front of you, apply brake to slow it down. If the glider drops
behind you, ease off the brakes to allow it to speed up. The objective is to reduce the pendulum
effect by adjusting the speed of your glider so that glider and pilot are travelling at the same speed.
The same general principles also apply when gliding on bar.
Summary: "Active
fl
ying"
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The pilot sits upright in his harness, his view goes in the direction of the
fl
ight.
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He constantly responds to increasing and decreasing brake pressures with the aim of
maintaining a constant pressure on the brake lines.
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The further in front of you the glider pitches, the larger the brake input required, but for a
shorter duration.
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When brake pressures decrease, brake
fi
rmly; when brake pressures increase, ease off the
brakes.
Rapid descent techniques
Many
fl
ying situations call for a very rapid descent to avoid a dangerous situation, e.g. the up current
from a cumulus cloud, an approaching cold front or a storm front.
Rapid descent methods should all be practised in calm conditions and at su
ä
cient altitude so that a
pilot is then able to employ them effectively if extreme conditions arise. Rapid descent techniques are
divided into three different manoeuvres which increase the sink rate in a safe and controllable
manner.
Big ears and spiral dives are generally the most common methods of descent. Big ears can achieve
a moderate rate of descent with the advantage of forward speed and manoeuvrability.
Spiral dives attain higher rates of descent, but the g-forces can be signi
fi
cant and the manoeuvre is
more technically demanding. ‘B-stalls’ have little or no advantages compared to the other methods of
descent and therefore are not recommended in normal situations. Always try to avoid the need to use
these descent techniques. Thoroughly check the conditions before launch, and pay close attention to
how the day develops.
All of these options will also strain your paraglider and should be avoided if you want to preserve
your paraglider. We recommend that you practice the rapid descent techniques under professional
guidance during a safety training course.
The spiral dive is the most effective, but also the most demanding, method for making a rapid
descent, and can allow sink rates of up to 20 m/s to be reached. It is suitable where there is a high
ascent rate and little wind.
The Bolero 7 ful
fi
ls the EN spiral dive requirements and has no tendency to remain in a stable spiral
dive under normal conditions. The certi
fi
cation test
fl
ights are carried out with a de
fi
ned carabiner
distance (see chapter "Harness"). Deviations from this setting, unapproved harnesses or spirals with
excessive sink can change the maneuver considerably; pilot action may be required. In such cases,
exit the spiral by weight-shifting to the outside and progressively applying the outside brake.
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