Advance acoustic ALPHA 6 Getting Started - Page 13

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Descent aids

For coming down quickly and efficiently the

ADVANCE test team primarily recommend

that you use big ears, to get away from a

horizontal as well as a vertical problem.

The ALPHA 6 has split A-risers, which

make applying big ears easy. The outer,

narrower A-risers with a red covered line

are separated specially for this. To do this

manoeuvre pull both of these narrower, out-

er risers. This will fold the wingtips in, and

you can hold them there easily.

Sink rate can be further increased by using

the speedbar when the ears are folded.

To reopen release the risers; the ALPHA 6

wingtips then open themselves thanks to

the high internal wing pressure. Depending

on the situation the glider can be steered

using weight shift.

Another descending aid is the spiral dive.

When you are in the spiral keep your weight

neutral. The ALPHA 6 comes out of a spiral

by itself with a neutral sitting position. At