Wingover; Rapid Descents; Spiral Dive; Big Ears - Nova ARGON Betriebshandbuch

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Wingover:

To induce a wingover the pilot flies consecutive alternating turns to
gradually steepen the angle of bank.
During wingovers with high bank angle, the outside wing begins to
unload. Further increase of the angle of bank must be avoided, for a
possible resulting collapse may be quite dynamic!
WARNING: A TURN WITH MORE THAN A 90 DEGREE ANGLE OF
BANK IS ILLEGAL AEROBATICS!
FULLSTALL, SPIN AND WINGOVER (OVER 908) ARE ILLEGAL.
AEROBATIC MANOEUVRES AND MAY NOT BE PERFORMED DUR-
ING NORMAL FLYING.
INCORRECT RECOVERY PROCEDURES OR OVERREACTING OF
THE PILOT MAY HAVE DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES WITH ANY
TYPE OF PARAGLIDER!

Rapid Descents:

Spiral dive:

The spiral dive is the fastest way to lose altitude. As explained previously
(see under main section "Flight" ) they have a rapid descent rate,
however, the very high G-forces make it difficult to sustain a spiral dive
for long and it can place high loads on the pilot and glider. As soon as
any, even slight, light headedness or impaired vision is noticed the spiral
should be exited immediately.
If done in strong winds the pilot may drift off course.
NEVER DO BIG EARS IN A SPIRAL!

Big ears:

When doing big ears, the horizontal speed is higher than the sink rate,
unlike a spiral dive or a B- line stall. This rapid descent technique is used
to quickly and horizontally exit a dangerous area into desired direction.
In order to collapse the outside wing, pull the outside A- lines .
When the pilot holds the outside A- lines on both sides and pulls them
down, the NOVA ARGON easily tucks the outside wings and enters a
stable descent mode .