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On the landing flare the pilot should be especially careful not to stall the glider too high.
5.2.12 LANDING
Before landing, the pilot should determine the wind direction, usually by checking a
windsock, flags, smoke or your drift over the ground while doing one or more 360° turns.
• Always land into the wind.
• At a height of about 50 meters your landing setup should begin. The most commonly used
one is to head into the wind and depending on the wind strength the pilot should reach
his/her landing point by making s-turns.
• At a height of about 15 meters the final part of your descent should be made at trim speed
into the wind.
• At a height between half a meter and one meter you can gently flare the glider by pulling
gradually down on the brakes to the stall point. When top-landing it is sometimes not
necessary to flare or a much smaller flare may be required, especially in strong ridge
conditions.
5.2.13 TREE LANDING
If it is not possible to land in an open area, steer into the wind towards an unobstructed tree
and do a normal landing approach as if the tree is your landing spot. Flare as for a normal
landing. On impact hold your legs together and protect your face with your arms.
After any tree landing it is very important to check all the lines, line measurements, and the
canopy for damage.
5.2.14 WATER LANDING
As you approach landing, release all the buckles (and cross-bracing if present) of the
harness except for one leg. Just before landing, release the remaining buckle. It is advisable
to enter the water downwind. Let the wing pitch
completely forward until it hits the water with
the leading edge openings; the air inside will then be trapped, forming a big air mattress and
giving the pilot more time to escape. Less water will enter the canopy this way, making the
recovery much easier.
Get away from the glider and lines as soon as possible , to avoid
entanglement. Remember that a ballast bag can be emptied and then inflated with air for a
flotation aid.
The wing should be carefully inspected after a water landing, since it is very easy to cause
internal damage to the ribs if the canopy is lifted while containing water. Always lift the
canopy by the trailing edge, not by the lines or top or bottom surface fabric.
6 POWERED
FLYING
NOTE
: Before each start it is necessary to perform a complete check of the paraglider,
harness and power unit.