FLYSURFER VMG2, User Manual

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09 EMERGENCiES
In an emergency situation it is important not to panic, and to
react purposefully and goal orientated.
Especially in very gusty conditions the kite
can overfly its pilot . This can be corrected
by powering up the kite by pulling the bar to-
wards you or pulling in the leader lines (red
and green). It is also possible to counter the
kite‘s overflying, or get it back into the wind
window by flying it back and forth.
Should the center of the kite collapse to-
wards the pilot (e.g frontstall) it is important
to activate the quick release before it opens
again, as the kite can develop a lot of power
when it opens again in the wind-window.
A
backwards flying kite (backstall)
can be
recovered by depowering (pushing the bar
towards the kite). In very light winds you can
grab hold of the adjuster and give short ef-
fective pulls to accelerate the kite.
If one is in danger of drifting away from the
shore with an un-relaunchable kite, then
it may be prudent to abandon the kite and
swim back to shore if possible. Otherwise
it is wise to stay with your kite, as it will
make you easier to spot for rescuers.
Caution: It is very easy to get caught up
in the bridle lines that are floating around.
Avoid unnecessary swimming movements.
A line knife in your harness is a very useful
tool in a worst case scenario.
09.01 Self-Rescue with a Foilkite
Packing down in deep water is only recommended for experi-
enced kiters and should be practiced beforehand.
Activate the quick release.
Work your way up the safety endline to the control bar. Wind
the loose endline round the bottom of the bar in a figure of 8.
Tip: The flagged out kite can be pulled behind you on the safety
leash when swimming back. However, this needs a lot of strength
and is only recommended for very short distances.
Now roll the flying lines onto the bar and secure them with
the bungies or even better using a half hitch.