Dudek Coden, User Manual

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recovery procedures, since irrespectively of paraglider type they may
have dangerous consequences!
BY FAR THE BEST TECHNIQUE IS WISE, CORRECT AND SAFE FLYING,
SO THAT YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO DESCEND RAPIDLY!
AEROBATICS
Coden was not designed with aerobatics in mind.
WING OVER
You make a wingover by executing a series of consecutive, alternating turns
with growing bank angle. Too much banking with some flaws in coordination
can evoke pretty dynamic collapse.
CAUTION: Steep turn with bank angle over 60 degrees is a prohibited
aerobatic manoeuvre!
EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES
CAUTION! EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES SHOULD ONLY BE
CARRIED OUT DURING SAFETY TRAINING COURSE (INSTABILITY
TRAINING) UNDER PROPER GUIDANCE!
IN ORDER TO EXECUTE SIMULATED COLLAPSES FOR CODEN,
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL LINES ARE REQUIRED. THEY CAN BE OBTAINED
FROM THE MANUFACTURER
WHILE PROVOKING OR EXITING REAL SITUATIONS THERE IS A
DANGER THAT YOUR ACTIONS WILL PROVE TOO QUICK OR TOO
STRONG, SO YOU SHOULD ALWAYS EMPLOY GOOD JUDGMENT, STAY
CALM AND TAKE ONLY MEASURED ACTIONS.
Since all actions required to exit or prevent dangerous situations on this
paraligder are typical and pilots flying this wing should be properly
qualified, we are going to describe only the characteristic features of the
Coden.
Description of standard dealing with extreme situations can be found in
textbooks.
SIDE COLLAPSE
May happen in strong turbulence.
Immediate countersteering is required in order to keep flight direction and
prevent the dive. Under normal conditions the canopy will reinflate and
spontaneously. Sometimes pilot input is needed to open the wingtip.
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