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USER MANUAL
GRAVITY Xduo
EN REV.V01 - 2020
being able to react calmly and correctly in such a case is to attend a safety training course
(SIV) where, under professional guidance, one learns to master extreme flight situations.
Extreme manoeuvres should only be carried out in calm air and at a sufficient altitude and
only during safety training under professional guidance and equipped with a rescue para-
chute. At this point the existing obligation to only fly equipped with a reserve parachute. The
extreme flight patterns and flight situations that are described in this chapter can either be
intentional, caused by turbulence or pilot error. Any pilot who is in turbulence or makes a mis-
take in the control of his paraglider, can get into these flight situations. All of the extreme
flight patterns and flight conditions described here are dangerous if performed without
adequate knowledge, at a low safety level, and without the appropriate instruction. The
incorrect execution of the flight patterns and flight conditions described here can be life-
threatening. Under no circumstances may extreme manoeuvres be intentionally brought on
with a passenger.
8.6
Wingover
To fly a wingover, the pilot flies alternating turns with increasing curve slope until the desired
slope is reached. Collapsing normally only occurs with the Xduo at a very high curve slope.
PAY ATTENTION_
An inclination of more than 60 degrees is considered aerobatics.
8.7
Frontal Collapse
A negative angle of attack - caused by turbulence or the reversing of the A-risers on both
sides, causes a frontal collapse of the leading edge. The Xduo usually terminates a front
collapse quickly and independently. Uniform symmetrical braking on both sides can assist
reopening.
8.8
Deep stall
The GRAVITY Xduo is not stall sensitive. If in a stall, caused by over-pulling on the brakes, the
rear risers or a delayed B-stall exit, the release of the brakes or the rear risers, recovers the
stall. Should the stall be caused by an extreme flight condition or configuration (i.e. take-off
weight to low), a symmetric forward push on the A-riser or opening the trimmers recovers
the stall. Flight exercises that intentionally approach the stall should only be performed with
sufficient safety height. In no case the glider should be braked one-sidedly if one believes to
be in deep stall. The canopy could turn negative!
