GIN Bolero 4 - Manual (Page 16)

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briefly for comfort if needed and then let up the brakes to regain airspeed. Be careful to not stall the
glider again when damping the surge.
Never attempt a stall and then change your mind and release the brakes, as the glider will surge
radically.
Deep stall (parachuting, stable stall)
The Bolero 4 does not have a tendency to get into nor stay in a deep stall. Should this nevertheless
occur, put your hands on the A risers and push forward to gain speed. On some modern
harness/accelerator setups, you can reach the speedbar without using your hands. If so, push the
speedbar. Never try to steer out of a deep stall.
You can recognise a deep stall by the glider getting "mushy" and the airflow around your ears
decreasing. This situation is usually achieved by flying in turbulence or exiting a deflation with
too much brakes applied.
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 find
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 your wish to extend its lifetime. We recommend you initially practice these manoeuvres under
qualified supervision during a safety training course.
Big ears
Big ears is a safe method of moderately losing altitude while maintaining some forward speed. To
make big ears, pull the outer “A” riser which is connected to the outer line of each side. Simply pull
this separated “A” riser outwards and downwards as shown.