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6
Extreme Flying Manoeuvres
Danger:
Extreme flight manoeuvres should only be undertaken in the context of
an official and competently supervised safety training and above water.
Preconditions for such exercises are the availability of a rescue boat in the
exercise area, the pilot is fitted with a “faint proof” safety vest and radio
communication, which allows the Safety Officer / Instructor to issue instructions
and guidance during the exercise. A reserve chute is a must for such training.
6.1 Deep Stall (Parachutal Stall)
The P80 has generally no tendencies to remain in a “Deep Stall” condition. The
wing is self recovering from a “Deep Stall” initiated by the pulling of the rear
riser, when these risers are again released.
Actively exiting a “Deep Stall” with the P80 is possible by pushing forward both
“A Risers” or by activating the speed system. These procedures may be required
under certain circumstances, as is the case with all paragliders.
6.2 Asymmetric Deflation (Asymmetric Wing Tucks)
As with all other paragliders, flying in strong turbulence may lead with the P80 to
collapses on one side of the wing (asymmetric collapse or deflation). These are
under normal circumstances non-critical and reinflation will occur in most cases
without any pilot input. Though, as earlier described under active flying in
turbulent conditions, the pilot must at the latest at this point lightly activate the
breaks. The reinflation of the wing is assisted by firstly arresting the rotation of
the wing by opposite break inputs until the wing resumes a straight forward
flight. If the tucking persists, the wing can be reinflated by pumping of the wing
on the collapsed side.
If a wing tuck occurs during the acceleration phase, with a fully engaged speed
system, the speed system must be disengaged to assist the stabilisation of the
canopy. The reinflation is then initiated as previously described.
6.3
Frontal Collapse of the Canopy
A paraglider may experience a leading edge stall (frontal collapse) by too strong
application (pulling) of the “A Risers” or when entering a strong downdraft zone.
The leading edge over the full length of the wing suddenly tucks under the
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