DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE
The decision to deploy your rescue parachute depends on the height you are
flying. If you are high and the glider is not badly broken perhaps you can try to
regain control of your wing, or you can wait a few seconds for a more favourable
moment with the bag in your hand. However, if you are low, every second is
precious! Beware of a severe spin: the centrifugal force could make you faint.
When you decide to go for the parachute, keep a cool head and execute quickly.
The way to achieve this is to practice regularly so all actions are instinctive
.
The sequence is the following:
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Look at the handle.
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Grab the handle with your thumb and then grasp firmly.
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Force open the container by pushing the handle to open the container
and pull out the inner bag.
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Throw the parachute forcefully towards clear space.
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Get your feet out of your harness
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Stabilise your wing by controlling eventual oscillations
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Firmly hang onto the wing and prepare for touch down
1) -
Look at the handle
to be sure to grasp it first time, a second attempt
could cost very precious altitude.
2) -
Grab the handle with your thumb
because this is the only sure way,
particularly when flying with gloves. During each flight train by rehearsing these
two first operations, being extremely careful to avoid accidental deployments!
3) - Force open the container by pushing the handle
,
this enables you to
open the container progressively and completely with little effort.
4) - Throw the deployment bag forcefully
into clear space extending the
lines quickly and minimising the chance of tangles. If, for any reason, the
parachute doesn’t open immediately shake hard the bridle to help it out. In case
the glider is still flying predominantly straight, it is better to throw backwards. If a
wing is broken you will probably go into a spin: throw the reserve in the direction of
the spin and towards the outside; the centrifugal force will help your throw. If you
get tangled in the glider, it is essential to look for clear space before throwing. If
tumbling throw forcefully laterally outwards, along the axis of rotation.
5) - Get your feet out of your harness
to better absorb the landing impact.
6) - Stabilise the wing if you have time
. After deployment of your parachute
you might end up in the rear of your wing and you will likely encounter a violent
spin you must stop by getting your weight closer to the nose of the hang glider.
7) - Hang on tight to your wing.
If possible climb on the control bar, or the
keel if inverted. Prepare yourself for landing but do not shield yourself from the
impact with your hands. If your wing is not too badly broken up, try reducing your
sink rate by pushing the control bar forward with your feet. Be leery of harnesses
with dorsal plates that reduce the ability of your spine to flex absorbing the impact:
land with your body slightly sideway. Remember that you will not be able to control
your direction and you cannot choose where to touch down.
rescue parachutes are a possible chance of safety, not a guarantee…
FLY SAFELY!
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