directional corrections are possible. A safe landing is also possible with this technique. The C-risers should only be pulled down
slightly to avoid a stall.
Attention!
If the brake lines are pulled too far or too fast, there is a risk of a stall/spin!
A one-sided stall (negative turn) clearly announces itself: the wing starts to lose inner pressure and shape during the curve. In this
phase, the inside brake is to be released immediately!
Landing
The ALLEGRO is easy to land. In the final approach against the wind you can flare the wing from a slightly braked position. At
about 1m above ground level, the angle of attack should be increased by more and more braking. When the minimum speed is
reached, the brakes are pulled to the maximum, the wing then allows a so touch down.
In strong headwinds you can brake less for the flare. Only when the pilot is safely on the ground, he stalls the wing with caution
(possibly with the rear risers).
Attention!
Landings with steep turns in the final approach are absolutely to be avoided (due to pendulum dangers)!
A complete stall can result in a very hard impact of the pilot even from just two meters altitude. Therefore, the brakes should be
fully pulled only just before touchdown.
Rapid descents
Attention!
All rapid descent maneuvers should be practiced in calm air and with sufficient safety height to safely use them in emergency
situations with turbulent air.
For all extreme flying maneuvers and rapid descents:
- first practice under the guidance of a teacher as part of a safety training.
- before initiating maneuvers, the pilot should check that the airspace below/around him/her is clear.
- during the maneuver, the pilot must constantly monitor the altitude above ground.
Big ears / Bunny Ears
Applying big ears is extremely effective and easy to perform with the ALLEGRO. To initiate, pull the outer A-risers (red/orange)
above the top of the shackle, pull both sides symmetrically down. The brake handles remain in the hands (without additional
wraps). As long as the risers are held down, the wingtips remain folded and the sink value increases.
If the wingtips do not fold completely at the beginning, it is advisable to repeat the initiation, pulling the A-straps faster and / or
grasping the outer A-riser higher up the outside A line. The more impulsive pull and the larger pull path on the outer A-riser
facilitates the folding in of the wingtips.
It is recommended to accelerate the wing additionally (aer pulling the ears) to increase the sink rate and the forward speed. It
also compensates for the increase in angle of attack caused by the added resistance of the applied ears.
To release the maneuver, it is sufficient to release the outer A risers back up again, whereupon the ALLEGRO independently
recovers the wingtips
If the ears do not fill completely by themselves, the filling can be achieved by a short brake input. It is important to ensure that it is
only a short and limited brake input, or that the brakes are released immediately.
Bunny ears which are normally initiated by pulling the outer C line are not recommended on the ALLEGRO, due to the optimized
line layout this maneuver is not suitable on this wing.
B-Stall
The B-stall is initiated by symmetrical pulling down (about 20cm) of the B-risers. The resisting forces on the B riser are relatively
high, but decrease with an increasing amount of pulling. For maximum effect, it is recommended to grab the risers at the top of
the B shackles.
The wing immediately loses its forward speed when the B risers are pulled down and enters a stable stall configuration. The pilot
shis slightly in front of the wing. The further the B-risers are pulled down, the larger the sink rates (up to 9m/s).
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