Flow Paragliders Cosmos Power Series, Manual

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12.10 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKES
If a brake line or pulley breaks, it is possible to fly the Cosmos Power using the D-risers (rear riser). The movements must be well controlled as the
deformation of the wing, due to the traction on the B-risers, is greater than that produced by using the brakes.
12.11 CRAVATS
If the tip of your wing gets stuck in the lines, this is called a cravat. Due to the large amount of drag, cravats can turn your wing into a spiral dive
very quickly. This can be disorientating and difficult to control if allowed to develop. To recover from a cravat immediately, anticipate the
movement of the wing, first stabilise the direction of your wing with outside brake and weight shift. Once you have control of the rotation and
sink rate, apply strong deep pumps of the brake on the cravated side whilst weight shifting away from the cravat. It is important to lean away from
the cravat otherwise you risk spinning or deepening the spiral. The aim is to empty the air out of the wing tip whilst it is unloaded. Correctly done,
this action will clear the cravat. If it is a very large cravat and the above options have not worked, then a full stall is another option. This should not
be attempted unless you know what you are doing and have a large amount of altitude. Remember, if the rotation is accelerating and you are
unable to re-open the wing or control the decent rate, you should throw your reserve parachute whilst you still have enough altitude.
12.12 SIV
All manoeuvres should be carried out under supervision of experienced paragliding instructors, above water and with a rescue boat.