Nova PHILOU, Operator'S Manual

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Line over :
If for any reason lines are tangled or looped around the canopy during
flight the following action should be taken:
Maintain straight flight by gently correcting for direction!
Check the situation carefully and once the line(s) looped around the
canopy, is/are identified pull it/them gently to untangle.
In this situation pumping of the controls has little effect.
Deep stall :
The NOVA PHILOU generally does not remain in deep stall, and is self
recovering.
In case the recovery from a B-stall was not impulsive enough and the
canopy remains in a deep stall, it is sufficient to gently pull down both A
risers to reduce the angle of attack.
Emergency steering :
In case it is impossible to control the NOVA PHILOU with the control
lines the outer C-lines, the C-risers or the stabiliser lines may be used to
steer and land the canopy.
Rapid Descents:
Spiral dive :
Spiral dives as explained previously have a rapid descent rate, however,
the very high G-forces make it difficult to sustain a spiral dive for long.
In case of strong winds the pilot may drift off course.
Big ears :
The outer cells of the wing tips may be deflated by pulling down one to
two of the outer A-lines simultaneously by approximately 50 cm.