Advance acoustic SIGMA8, User Manual

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keep the SIGMA 8 going straight by using carefully applied brake,
and free the cravat by pulling down the relevant red marked stabilo
line. Opening a cravat can also be speeded up by pumping the
brake. To do this pull down the cravat side brake line as far as 75%
brake travel within two seconds, then release it immediately.
The SIGMA 8 possesses minimal tendency to shoot forward. It has
not been possible to establish a stable deep stall. See also section
«Flying with a wet paraglider» about this topic.
Deep stall
The SIGMA 8 has not shown a desire to go into stable deep stall by
itself. The glider can, however, be brought into deep stall by means of
the brakes, and kept there. Be aware that the transition into deep stall
is gentle and can happen almost imperceptibly. The glider will recover
by itself as soon as the brake lines are fully released.
Like any paraglider the SIGMA 8 will be more prone to deep stall if it
gets wet or flies in rain. If the wet wing does go into parachutal stall
only use the speed system to recover. See also section “Flying with a
wet paraglider”.
Landing
Always make a proper landing circuit with a defined final approach.
As the ground approaches progressively increase brake to level the
flight path, before continuing to full brake to completely arrest the for-
ward speed.
Caution: Steep turn reversals lead to strong swinging of the
pilot, and should not be done near the ground.
Caution: Braking will reduce your speed and increase your
sink, but it will certainly seriously restrict your ability to ma-
noeuvre.
Caution: Getting below minimum speed leads to stalling: this
should unquestionably be avoided when top landing, and on
final approach.
Caution: Never let your glider fall to the ground on its leading
edge. The overpressure so caused inside the wing can rip
the cell walls and damage the leading edge.