B E T R I E B S H A N D B U C H
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ADVANCED HANDLING
Even though the Papillon P42 has a very high aerodynamic stability it is possible that the glider gets
into an extreme flight situation due to pilot errors or turbulent air. The best method to stay calm and
react correctly is to take part in a flight safety course. The pilot will learn to manage extreme flight
situation under professional supervision. Extreme flight maneuvers may only be executed in calm air
and in sufficient altitude under professional supervision (e.g. safety training). Once again we mention
that a rescue system is required by the law. The following extreme flight figures and flight maneu
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vers can either be caused intentionally, through turbulences or through pilot errors. Every pilot can
get into these flight situations! All mentioned extreme flight figures and maneuvers are dangerous if
performed without the appropriate knowledge, enough altitude or necessary introduction. A wrong
execution of these described figures and maneuvers may have fatal consequences!
Spiral Dive
Like a normal turn, initiating the spiral dive is easy with the Papillon P42.
ATTENTION:
The spiral is considered an extreme manoeuvre and
should be flown only under expert guidance above water. Owing to the
high physical stress the manoeuvre is only recommended for experi-
enced pilots.
Entry
For a first circle a turn is flown tighter with body weight and inner brake. For the 2nd circle the bank
is increased. The outer brake line is also pulled with increasing speed. In the 3rd circle the wing
banks into the spiral and reaches sink rates of about 10 m/s.
Spiral phase
With the outer brake (10 to 30%) you can control the bank angle, the sink rate and the speed during
the manoeuvre. Thereby a G-load of about 2.5 to 4 acts on the body.
Note:
The wing should not be forced into the spiral too quickly as this could cause a stall on one
side with extreme sink rates, the wing could even flip over.
Recovery
To recover from a spiral release the brake pressure on the inner brake, neutralize the body weight
and increase the pressure on the outer brake. Before being fully recovered, the paraglider will con
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tinue to turn for one or two more circles. The speed and bank angle will be reduced. The regulation
takes place via the outer brake.
