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Danger:
These manoeuvres are associated with extreme loss of altitude!
6.6 Full Stall
Danger:
It is important to understand, that if the break lines during the
recovery phase are released at the wrong moment or only partially the
danger exists, as is the case with all paragliders that the pilot can fall into
the canopy.
Due to the high aspect ratio of its wing the P80 has a tendency to fold back the
wing tips during a rapid initiation of a “Full Stall”, which could lead to snagging of
the lines (“Line Over”). To prevent this from happening, the P80 should first be
slowed down to minimum flying speed. After the wing tips have started to
deform (moving backwards), the breaks are momentarily released before full
application of the breaks to initiate the stall.
The recovery from a “Full Stall” is only initiated after the canopy has stabilised,
i.e. after the deflated canopy is again positioned above or slightly ahead of the
pilot. At this point the brakes are released and the P80 resumes normal forward
speed. The canopy will tend to surge forward and this is corrected by a
measured application of breaking.
Danger:
If during the initiation of a “Full Stall” the canopy surges backwards
the brakes must never be released. By releasing the brakes at this point of
the manoeuvre would position the pilot ahead of the canopy. This will result
in the pilot suddenly dropping downwards, the canopy would accelerate to
full forward speed and the pilot propelled in a circular motion to above the
canopy. I an extreme case this could lead to the pilot falling into the canopy
below him.
6.7
Emergency Steering
In circumstances where it becomes impossible to guide the P80 with the control
lines, the “D Lines” can be used to successfully steer and land the glider. It must
be remembered that the control throws are now considerably shorter and the
control forces are much higher.
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