Caution:
Extreme flying manoeuvres
should only be carried out during safety
training courses (instability training) under
proper guidance!
One sided collapse
Can happen in strong turbulence.
With collapses up to 50% pilot has a
couple of seconds to react before the wing
will enter rotation. Standard counter-
steering is enough to keep the paraglider
on course.
Under normal conditions the canopy will
reinflate instantly and spontaneously.
Frontal collapse
Can happen in strong turbulence. Active
piloting will usually prevent its occurrence.
Orca 5 is a modern paraglider with
significantly stiffened leading edge. Tests
have shown that most often canopy
reinflates spontaneously, however in
specific turbulent conditions it is possible
that airflow will keep the leading edge
collapsed. That’s why an instant pilot’s
reaction is advised – a measured braking
at the right moment will greatly speed up
the recovery.
Full stall and negative spin
Practically do not occur, may happen only
as a result of serious neglect or intentional
action of the pilot. You have to be careful
when flying at very low speeds until fully
familiar with brake operation.
The canopy recovers spontaneously in
initial phase of stall, otherwise use
standard procedures.
Deep stall
Under normal conditions does not occur. If
you want to prevent it at all, simply stick to
a couple of rules:
•
after B-stall, release the risers quickly
and evenly. Don’t be afraid – the
canopy does not jump forward
excessively.
•
after big ears execution, engage the
speed system. This will increase both
the sink rate and safety margin, as big
ears constitute an effective
aerodynamic brake with significant
loss of speed.
Nevertheless, if such a parachutal stall
happens e.g due to strong turbulence,
simply apply some pressure on speed bar
and/or push the A risers forward.
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