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Correct Handling of Collapses
If you have a collapse keep flying straight
ahead by careful use of opposite brake,
then open the closed side, if necessary, by
pumping its brake. Be careful with brake
on the open side so as not to stall the
wing. Open a cravat using the orange-
marked stabilo line.
At the onset of a full frontal collapse, the
glider will pitch back behind you. Do not
use any brake until you've swung under-
neath and the wing is back above your
head. Then, after the glider re-inflates,
restrict forward surging with careful brake.
When fully accelerated the wing reacts
quite aggressively to front and side col-
lapses. The side collapse at full speed can
turn it to the side somewhat dynamically,
but this can be well controlled.
If you want to simulate an accelerated col-
lapse in SIV training, start with trim speed
then partly accelerated attempts first. To
pull the A-lines down take hold of both
A-risers (inner and outer).
More manoeuvres are extensively des cri-
bed in the manual on:
www.advance.ch/epsilon
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