Ii. B-Line Stall; Iii. "Big-Ears - Airdesign LOCO Betriebshandbuch

The LOCO is a 2-line paraglider and therefore has got only A and B main-lines. To
do a B-line stall like it is on a 3-line glider is not possible. Pulling on the B´s is
more like making a full-stall and the recovery is more likely harder to control.
When releasing the B´s the glider will shoot forward.
We do not recommend using a B-line stall at the LOCO as a rapid decent
manoeuvre!
This manoeuvre hasn't been tested during the certification-testing process due
to the glider construction of 2-lines.
This is the easiest and safest technique for descent while maintaining forward speed.
Depending on how much of the wing-tip you deflate, 3m/s to 5m/s sink rate can be achieved.
While in big-ears your forward speed can be increased by using the speed system. To use big-
ears with speed system pull the ears in first and then push the speed bar. To recover release
the speed bar first and then open the ears.
The tendency for the wing to collapse is reduced while flying with big-ears.
The LOCO can be steered with big ears in by weight-shift alone.
Initiation: Reach up high and take hold of the metal maillon (quick-link) of the "outer" A-riser
on each side of the glider. Pull both sides down simultaneous. Hold them in firmly. The tips will
fold in. Make sure the lines are pulled down equally on each side and your big ears are even.
Recovery: The ears will open by itself. To support the reopening pull a little at the brakes.
Alternative Method "B-EARS"
A typical 2-Line-glider method doing Big-Ears via the most outer B-line is not
possible at the LOCO.
The LOCO has got only 2 main B-Lines on each side – therefore the area when
being pulled down is too big and the glider is going into a full-stall!

ii. B-line stall

iii. "Big-ears"

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NOT POSSIBLE! NOT RECOMMENDED!
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