Skywalk JOIN'T3 LTF 09:B, Manual

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ters is by pulling or releasing the brakes in opposite directions. Avoid steep turns and excessive
swinging when flying close to the ground!
cautIon
pullInG tHe brake lInes too Far and too Fast can cause a stall! you
can recoGnIze an IMpendInG neGatIve spIn by tHe HIGH control lIne
pressure and slIGHt backWards FoldInG oF tHe WInG tIp. IF tHIs Hap-
pens, release tHe InsIde brake IMMedIately.
eMerGency steerInG
Should a brake line break or a brake handle become detached, you can still steer and land the gli-
der with limited control using the D-risers.
actIve FlyInG
Active flying means flying in harmony with your paraglider. That means that instead of flying with
the brakes always in the same position, you are aware of the slightest disturbances in the air and
react accordingly, especially in turbulent thermals. Never let go of the brake handles, especially in
turbulent conditions!
Despite your glider’s high stability, you should constantly use brakes and weight shift to correct
the position of the canopy in turbulence. With a light tug on the brakes you can constantly keep
in contact with the canopy and feel its internal pressure. That way you can recognize and re-
act early to a pressure drop and impending collapse. Accelerated collapses in general tend to be
more impulsive and require increased attention on the part of the pilot. As you gain experience,
these reactions will become instinctive.
The skywalk JOIN’T3 rarely collapses even without a pilot reaction. However, maintaining an active
flying style will greatly increase your margin of safety.
exaMples:
To avoid large changes in the angle of attack, release the brakes when flying into strong updrafts
and pull them when flying into downdrafts.
When flying in turbulent air, if you feel a drop in pressure in parts of your glider, pull the brake
briefly and progressively until the pressure becomes normal again. If you brake the wing too quic-
kly and too far, you risk stalling it!