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Deflations
Asymmetric deflations
Collapse with entanglement
The paraglider is a flexible aircraft without a supporting primary
structure. Therefore, it may happen that a portion of the canopy
suddenly collapses in turbulence. Thus, canopy collapses are a
facet of paragliding and are, in case you should encounter one,
not difficult to handle with the MANX.
The MANX leaves the pilot plenty of time to intervene. The pilot's
first reaction must always be counterbalance to prevent the
canopy from turning away or to pull it out. Without counter
steering, the MANX usually stops the rotation on its own.
Normally, the collapsed areas of the wing will then reinflate
without pilot intervention. In case the collapsed side does not
reinflate on its own, pull down the steering line on the side of the
collapse all the way. In extreme cases this process must be
repeated several times.
Make sure you stabilize flight direction by counterbalancing.
"Pumping" the brake in panic is not an effective technique.
Remember to continuously check your distance from the ground!
Asymmetric collapses as well as front collapses can be avoided
to a large extent by "active" flying.
In rare cases, especially out of incorrectly recovered stall or spin
manoeuvres, canopy collapses may occur in which parts of the
airfoil get caught in the lines thus complicating reinflation. During
such entanglements, even when only to a small extent, you must
be prepared for a distinctively stronger turning-away of the
canopy toward the entangled side. This is why opposite control
must be used instantly and without hesitation. Owing to airflow
from the front during spiral dive, it is impossible to undo the
entanglement without stopping the turn, and the steering forces
will increase extremely. If you do not succeed in levelling off or if