Pilot´s manual GOLDEN 3
Prepared January 2010
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accelerate recovery by pulling hard on both brakes, followed by a fast release. Or
you can pull lightly on the A-risers.
CAUTION:
If you pull too hard on the A-risers you may experience a full frontal
collapse.
5.3.4. Full Stall
Initiation:
Wind the control lines once or twice around your hands and pull both of
them down smoothly. Hold them down until the canopy falls behind the pilot and
deforms into a characteristic crescent shape. Hold your hands firmly (press them
underneath the seat) and be careful that you do not release the brakes prematurely
or asymmetrically.
Recovery:
The Golden3 recovers from a full stall automatically after the brakes are
smoothly released. During correct recovery from a full stall the Golden3 shows no
extreme tendencies such as a diving in front of the pilot. If the brakes are released
prematurely or too quickly there is a possible tendency for the glider to dive ahead of
the pilot. This can be corrected by adequate simultaneous braking on both-sides.
CAUTION:
When exiting a Full Stall if the brakes are released asymmetrically the
glider may suffer a massive asymmetrical collapse followed by a tendency to enter
a spin.
5.3.5. Negative Spin
Initiation:
Slow down by braking to nearly minimum speed. Then pull a brake on
one side all the way down while simultaneously releasing the brake on the other
side. Because the stalled side falls back, the canopy suffers airflow disruption over
one half of the wing which results in a spin and a rapid loss of altitude.
Recovery:
Under normal circumstances the Golden3 is capable of recovering from
a Negative Spin automatically when the brakes are released.
CAUTION:
In general when there is a very fast or a long-lasting rotation and when
the brakes are released too quickly, the canopy may shoot in front of the pilot
followed by a massive asymmetrical collapse.
WARNING: Whenever a paraglider is not in normal flight and airflow is disrupted
there is always a rapid increase in sink rate and therefore a substantial loss of
altitude.
REMEMBER: When practising SIV the wrong manoeuvre at the wrong
time may change a fairly easy situation into a dangerous problem. You
are also exposing your glider to forces that may damage it. Practise
SIV manoeuvres only under the supervision of an instructor and with a
reserve parachute.
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