SC Scotch, Manual

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Deflations
Cravat
If the collapsed part of the canopy is entangled in the lines, try to release
it by pulling the ear line. If you can not do it and the rotation is increasing,
use the reserve parachute.
Estimate the damage. If a brake has untied - no problem, as Scotch can
be steered well by weight shift and pulling the back risers. Even if the
damage allows for a sustainable controlled flight, you should land as soon
as possible. If normal flight is impossible, use the parachute.
In flight damage
Self-rotation
Increasing rotation usually takes place when the pilot has not reacted
properly to the asymmetric collapse of the accelerated paraglider. Try to
slow down the rotation by counter-shifting your weight in the harness and
pulling the outer brake. If the self-rotation is increasing, drop the rescue
parachute quickly in the direction of the rotation. This mode can also take
place when you make extreme turns of the overloaded paraglider.