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further input. Check you have forward flight again
before using the brakes.
12.7 Cravat
In case a cravat should occur from an asymmetric
collapse or other manoeuvres, it is important to keep
your flying direction by applying some brake on the
opposite side and weight shift.
You can also use strong deep pumps on the brake to
the cravated side. If a pull of the break line is
unsuccessful, pulling the stable line which is the
outermost line on the B-riser may work.
If you can not do it and the rotation is increasing, you
must use the parachute.
13. Descent Techniques
13.1 Big ears
Sink rate can be decreased in a controlled way by
folding both wing tips. While holding the brakes you
should symmetrically pull the outermost A-risers.
In order to return to the normal flight, you should
release the A-risers and pull the brake short times
until wing tips regain pressure.
Spiraling is not permitted with big ears, because of the
increased load on the remaining lines so that they can
be physically deformed.
