Nova PHILOU, Operator'S Manual

Page: 39 / 44

39
Keep hold of the control handles together with the A-lines.
The canopy remains completely controllable through one sided braking
or weight shift. It maintains straight flight but with an increased sink
rate ( up to approx. 5 m/sec ).
On releasing the A-risers the canopy reinflates by itself.
B - stall :
To induce a B - stall pull both B - risers simultaneously by 50 - 60 cm.
The airflow over the top surface is detached and the canopy enters a
parachutal-stall without moving forward.
Further pulling of the B-risers reduces the surface area and increases
the sink rate ( to approx. 10 m/sec ).
On releasing the B - risers the airflow over the top surface becomes
reattached and the canopy surges forward to return to normal flight.
Release B-risers quickly to avoid deep stall (parachutal stall ). In the
uncommon case, that the canopy enters in a parachutal stall see section
'deep stall'.
In the uncommon case, that the canopy builds a frontal rosette, gently
apply brake on both sides.
ALL RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES SHOULD BE PRACTISED IN
SMOOTH AIR AND WITH SUFFICIENT HEIGHT SO THAT THEY CAN
BE EMPLOYED WHEN NECESSARY IN
EXTREME FLYING CONDITIONS !
FULL STALLS AND SPINS ARE TO BE AVOIDED AS WRONG RE-
COVERY PROCEDURES, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TYPE OF
PARAGLIDER, MAY HAVE DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES !