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 spin/stall!
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 SCALA 2 is easy to land. In the final approach against the wind flare the wing at an appropriate height. Normally 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 max, the wing and this technique allows a so touch down.
In strong headwinds you brake very little. 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 (dangers resulting from pendulums)!
A complete stall can result in a very hard impact of the pilot even at 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 ascertains that the airspace below/around him is clear.
- during the maneuver, the pilot must constantly control the altitude above ground.
Big Ears / Bunny Ears
Big ears are not possible with the SCALA 2. The outer wing is too stable to be folded by the outer A line. Also, modern bunny ears
are not suitable on the SCALA 2. Do not pull the outer C line to try and fold an ʻearʼ backwards!
B-Stall
Since the SCALA 2 is a 2 line, there is no classic B line group. Pulling the rear riser results in a maneuver comparable to the “C stall”
on standard wings. This can be used for fast descent, but takes practice and is not recommended as your ʻgo-toʼ decent technique.
The B-stall is initiated by pulling down the B-risers symmetrically (approx. 20cm). The initiation forces are relatively high, but
decrease with increasing tension.
As soon as the risers are pulled down, the glider loses its forward momentum and enters a stable deep stall state. The pilot swings
slightly in front of the glider. The further the B-riser is pulled down, the greater the sink rate. (up to about 9m/s)
If you pull too far, the wing slowly begins to rotate around its vertical axis. In this case, the hands should be raised again until the
rotation stops. (A rotation can also be caused by asymmetric pulling)
The B-stall is recovered by moving your hands up quickly.
The brake is held throughout the maneuver (without additional wrapping of the line around the hand). When exiting, make sure
that the brake is fully released.
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