Extreme manoeuvres
Caution:
Extreme flying manoeuvres
should only be carried out during safety
training courses (instability training) under
proper guidance!
Caution:
Behaviour of the Run&Fly 2 is
more dynamic than that of the classic
double-skin paragliders. Still, exceptional
traits of its design result in good auto-
stabilization. Therefore the best way to fly it
is to allow the wing find its own path, with
minimal pilot inputs.
Important:
If you fly with optional trimmers,
you must be aware of the di
ff
erences in
behavior of the wing in dangerous
situations depending on trimmer setting.
Therefore please read all the information in
this chapter carefully.
One sided collapse
Can happen in strong turbulence.
With collapses up to 50% pilot has a
couple of seconds to react before the wing
will enter rotation. Standard counter-
steering is enough to keep the paraglider
on course.
Under normal conditions the canopy will
reinflate instantly and spontaneously.
Frontal collapse
Can happen in strong turbulence. Active
piloting will usually prevent its occurrence.
Run&Fly 2 is a modern paraglider with
significantly sti
ff
ened leading edge.
Performed tests demonstrated an
automatic refilling of the air tank on the
leading edge as well as full reopening of
the canopy; nevertheless, in some specific
turbulence it can happen that the air
stream will keep the collapsed part in.
That’s why an instant pilot’s reaction is
advised – a measured braking at the right
moment will greatly speed up the recovery.
Side and frontal collapse when flying
with trimmers
When flying with the trimmers fully
released, the wing becomes more resistant
to side and front collapses. Still, if such a
situation occurs, due to the increased
speed the dynamics of the paraglider
behavior will usually be greater and will
require the pilot to react by vigorous yet not
excessive pull on the brakes in order to
stabilize the wing and return to normal
flight.
Extreme manoeuvres
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