A fullstall occurs if full brake is applied during the flight. The paraglider slows down,
surges backwards and deflates. If the brakes are held down, the canopy comes up
over the pilot again. The result is an almost vertical descent with a sink rate of about
8m/s.
Full stall
Recovery
Fully release the brakes within 3 seconds. If you release the brakes too slowly, the
paraglider may spin. The spin stops automatically when the brakes are released
completely.
Caution! Accident risk!
If the canopy has gone backwards, you must hold the brakes down. Otherwise the
canopy can surge forward and, in an extreme case, end up underneath the pilot. Hold
the brakes down until the canopy is above you again.
Spin
Spins occur when one side of the canopy stalls. The stalled part of the canopy
continues to fly forward while the other side turns in the opposite direction.
Quickly release the brakes.
Recovery
Tip
If the spin does not stop:
1. Check whether you have released the brakes fully.
2. If this does not work, use your reserve.
Caution! Accident risk!
In strong turbulence, always keep far enough away from rock faces and other
obstacles. You need time and enough height to recover from extreme situations.
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