- initiation: Take hold of the outer A-lines on both sides as high as possible and
pull them down (one side followed immediately by the other) fluently and hold them
firmly. The effective area of the paraglider is reduced equally on both sides of the
wing. The size of the deflated area depends on the number of lines pulled (one or
two outer lines per side) and how deeply the lines are pulled down. Be sure to pull
both sides equally.
- recovery: Under normal circumstances Avax XC2 opens automatically when
the A-lines are released. The opening may be accelerated by gentle repeated
braking symmetrically on both sides (slightly "pumping" the breaks).
5.2.2. B-line stall
Depending on how much the B-risers are pulled down, the sink rate is between 5
and 8 m/s.
- initiation: Take hold of the B-risers at the top and smoothly pull them down until
the canopy shows a spanwise crease where the the B-lines attach to the sail. Your
sink rate will increase considerably while your forward speed will decrease to
practically zero. Don't be startled when the air flow over the top surface is
detached and the canopy enters a parachutal stall without moving forward. It will
soon stabilise above your head.
- recovery: On releasing the B-risers Avax XC2 automatically returns to normal
flight without staying in deepstall (sackflug) or shooting in front of the pilot. Let go
of the risers smoothly and symmetrically.
Caution: If the B-risers are released unevenly the canopy could enter a turn on
release from the B-stall. If the risers are released slowly and very unevenly it
could start a spin.
5.2.3. Spiral dive
The spiral dive is the most effective way of making a fast descent. Every pilot
should be able to perform a spiral dive and one day you may need to. Always be
aware of your altitude which decreases very rapidly during a spiral dive. The sink
rate reached in a spiral dive can be more than 15 or 18 m/s. During the spiral dive
the pilot and glider will experience strong centrifugal forces: the overload could be
more than 3 g (!) which is a great demand on the pilot. The glider is strained just
as much!
- initiation: Smoothly pull on one brake so that the glider goes from a normal
360turn into a steep turn and from there into a spiral dive. The transition into a
spiral dive can be made easier by weight shifting to the inner side of the turn. Keep
an eye on the tension of the control line all the time - reduced tension signalises
an overload of the glider and danger of falling into a negative spin.
