Gin Condor2, User Manual

 Condor 2 user manual 

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 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

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ow is broken and the wing goes completely into vertical descent 

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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

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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. 

 Big ears are the simplest method for rapid descent and have a sink rate of 3-5m/s. The advantage of 
 big ears is that the glider continues to 

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y straight, meaning that a danger area can be avoided. It is 

 even possible to land using big ears, for example on a top-landing to compensate for the updraft. 

 The wing-loading increases by the reduction in the wing’s surface area, the wing becomes more 

 stable against collapses in turbulence. Nevertheless, the air resistance of the wing also increases, and 
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ies more slowly and closer to the stall limit. To counter this and to increase the effectiveness of the 

 sink, the timmer are generally also used in combination with big ears. 

 Start the “big ears” manoeuvre by pulling both outer A-lines downwards. This should fold down a 

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ciently large part of the wing tips that the pilot does not then have to counteract the tendency to 

 reopen. If the surface area which tucks under is too small (“ears” 

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apping, high holding forces), 

 re-open the ears and then pull down and hold the A-lines a little more 

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rmly. 

 The brake lines are held steady and the pilot uses weight-shift to steer the paraglider.  You can now 

 descend safely on the stable middle part of the wing. The brakes must not be shortened during the 

 manoeuvre, e.g. by wrapping the brake line.  Do not  use the brakes unless you intend to exit big ears. 

 Once in big ears, you can increase your sink rate and forward speed by opening the trimmer. 

 Always open the trimmer after entering big ears, never before. 

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