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Tip: If a brake line were to break you can steer your ALPHA 7
with the rear C-risers if necessary .
Accelerated flight
The ALPHA 7 canopy remains very stable even when accelerated . At
their upper speed range however, paragliders fly at a lower angle of
attack, and are generally considered to be less structurally stable at
high speed . Because of the higher forces and energy, collapses at high
speed are more dynamic . See also section "Collapses" .
When encountering strong turbulence while accelerated you should
first release the speedbar completely before applying the brake neces-
sary to stabilise the wing . The high stability of the ALPHA 7 does allow
you to fly through turbulence while accelerated . When doing this, active
speed system should be used, adjusting angle of attack and controlling
pitch attitude by using speedbar instead of brakes . Pitch disturbances
can then be reduced to a minimum, and better gliding performance
attained . See also section "Adjusting the Speed system" .
When the angle of attack increases ( e .g . wing goes back meeting a
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thermal ) the speedbar should be briefly but strongly pushed .
If the angle of attack reduces ( e .g . wing shoots forward ) the speed-
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bar should be released .
Caution: Even though the ALPHA 7 is stable in accelerated flight
you should only use as much speedbar as you feel happy with .
Tip: Take care not to use speedbar and brake at the same time,
otherwise you will get into the worst possible gliding situation, to
no advantage .
Tip: For best gliding always choose a speed that takes into ac-
count actual headwind, sink rate and expected quality of next
climb .
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