Skywalk TONKA, Manual/Service

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The paraglider will pitch forward and begin to fly forward again. Do not use
the brakes in this case! If the canopy starts to form a rosette forwards, you must
immediately exit the B-stall. If the wing does not reopen you may speed up the
opening process by dosed, symmetrical brake pressure. Because the TONKA is
equipped with a 3-line system, the pressure on the B-riser is somewhat higher than the
pressure on a conventional 4 line-level wing. However, this somewhat higher pressure
is rewarded with higher sink rate in the stall.
BIG EARS:
In contrast to the spiral dive and B-stall, big ears result in an increase of forward
speed in relation to the gliders sink rate. Big ears are used to avoid or exit dangerous
areas horizontally.