ICARO paragliders CLOU, Manual

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B-Line-Stall
To enter and hold a B-line-stall requires considerable strength. It is very
dangerous performing a B-line-stall incorrectly and following errors must be
avoided:
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pulling too far on the B-line-stall aid, so that the A-lines are pulled too, and
using brakes during or directly after exiting,
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exit is too slow,
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releasing the B-line-stall aid without simultaneously pushing up with your hands
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Brakes must not be shortened by twisting around your hand during the
exercise.
Spiral Dive
To initiate a spiral dive, look in the direction you want to go, roll your body weight
in that direction and at the same time smoothly pull down on the inside brake.
Whilst flying at full speed, start to apply the brake on one side. This will steer the
paraglider into a turn with a strong bank. You can tell that you are in a spiral dive if
you are being pressed hard against your seat (high centrifugal force).
There is an increased negative tendency when you begin the maneuver
given the torque effect of the motor.
Look down before and during a spiral dive so that you can tell how far you are
from the ground! To keep the wing under control you must pull and release the
inside brake. Please exit slowly.
Bring your body weight back to a neutral position and as soon as the wing levels
out, apply the brakes gently. This procedure should be done slowly and will take a
couple of turns to complete.
The
CLOU does not have a tendency for stable spiral dive. If under certain
conditions, it should go into a stable spiral dive then actively exit the maneuver by
bringing your weight into a neutral position, release the brakes of the inner curve
side and brake gently on the outer curve side until you notice that the wing starts
to level out.
Then gently brake on the inside curve for several turns until normal flights returns.
If you pull abruptly and too far on the brakes, the canopy may enter a
negative spin. When entering a spiral dive keep the brake on the outer curve
released.
Wingover
Wingovers are induced by flying alternating turns; each time letting the pendulum
effect increases the bank angle. The
CLOU is an agile glider, and it is quite easy
to get to an excessively high angle of bank in just a few turns. Practice wingovers
gently at first, as there is a chance of quite large collapses at high bank angles.
What happens when it happens?
Knots and tangles
The best way to avoid knots and tangles is to inspect the lines before you inflate
the wing for take-off. If you notice a knot before take off, immediately stop running
and do not take-off.
If you have taken-off with a knot you will have to correct the drift by leaning on the
opposite side of the knot and gently apply the brake line on that side too. You can