Losing Altitude - Gin beetle Manual Del Propietário

Flat spin
In normal thermaling flight, you are very far from the limits of a flat spin. Nevertheless, should
this occur, just let up the brakes and wait for the glider to surge forward.
Cascade of events
Many reserve deployments are a result of a cascade of over-corrections by the pilot. Please
note that over-corrections are often worse than no input at all.

Losing altitude

Extremely strong and widespread lift is found, for example, in storm conditions. The best place
to be in this situation is on the ground. Nevertheless, if you' ve been caught out by the weather
and found yourself needing to descend rapidly, there are several ways to do so. The best way is,
of course, to find sink. Failing that, try one of the techniques below. They are presented in order,
from the least to the most extreme. Most of these techniques place undue stress on your glider,
and should be avoided if you wish to extend its lifetime. We recommend you initially practice
these manoeuvres under qualified supervision during a safety training course.
Big ears
Big ears are a safe method of moderately losing altitude while maintaining some forward speed.
Pull in big ears with the outer " A" line on each side. The Beetle is fitted with a " big ears kit" to
facilitate this process. Simply pull the red handles velcroed to the risers outwards and
downwards as shown.
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