Stalling
Stalling on one side (Spin)
The OMEGA XALPS 3 warns of an impending spin with rising bra-
ke loading on the turn side . If this wing should stall, however, you will
feel a marked drop in brake load . In this situation you must fully re-
lease both brakes to allow the OMEGA XALPS 3 to return itself to nor-
mal flight .
ADVANCE do not recommend that you attempt a spin, even though
this manoeuvre does not pose special difficulties for the OMEGA
XALPS 3 .
Fullstall
The fullstall is approached by progressively applying both brakes sym-
metrically . Airspeed will decrease and wind noise will become quie-
ter . After reaching minimum speed the glider will enter a brief phase of
constant attitude deep stall . Further brake application will cause the
airflow to fully break away from the wing, which will pitch back in full-
stall . To recover, the canopy must first be carefully allowed to preinfla-
te over its whole span . To do this the brakes must be slowly released,
then, when the wing is preinflated, released fully . If, at this last point,
the wing has not preinflated adequately, or is allowed to go forward too
quickly, wingtip cravats are possible . If a cravat occurs it is important
that the OMEGA XALPS 3 is kept flying straight by careful brake, and
the cravat corrected by pulling the relevant orange-marked stabilo line
down . It has not been possible to establish stable deep stall . For more
on this last subject see also section “Flying with a wet paraglider” .
Caution:
Due to its high aspect ratio it has proved difficult to
keep the OMEGA XALPS 3 in the stall . After a stall allow the
wing to reinflate slowly and let it start to go forward carefully be-
fore you completely release the brake lines . ADVANCE advise
against subjecting your OMEGA XALPS 3 structure to this kind
of stress in SIV training .
Deep Stall
It has not been possible to confirm spontaneous occurrence of stable
deep stall for the OMEGA XALPS 3 . However, you can bring the wing
to deep stall using the brakes, and hold it there . The wing returns to
normal flight as soon as the brakes are fully released .
In rain, or if the glider is already wet, the OMEGA XALPS 3, like eve-
ry paraglider, becomes more prone to deep stall . If a paraglider suc-
ceeds in staying in deep stall you should recover by accelerating the
wing using the speed system only . See also section “Flying with a wet
paraglider” .
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