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Landing
Throwing the reserve parachute
We strongly advise you to check frequently the location of the reserve parachute’s handle.
To do this, we recommend that you lower your right hand following the risers. This movement
should be done without looking. By doing this, you increase your chances in case something
goes wrong and you need to throw the reserve parachute.
Evaluate your height from the ground. If you have a lot of altitude, it may be better to attempt
to recover your wing to normal flight, But if you are in any doubt, deploy your rescue para-
chute.
Deploying a rescue parachute should be done only in an emergency.
With a strong, lateral and then vertical tug, pull the handle towards you and then throw the
whole parachute (including the bag and handle) as hard as you can towards a clear area
of sky. As soon as the parachute deploys, haul down the glider by pulling as symmetrically as
you can the risers (C or d D) or on the brakes.
Be prepared to land by adopting an upright position, with knees together and legs slightly
bent. Prepare to roll down with pivoting shoulders.
In order to land, during the approach, take your legs out of the speedbag in plenty of time.
Stand up inside the harness and adopt an upright position in order to run to dissipate hori-
zontal speed.
Do not land whilst in the seated position, this is dangerous.
