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USER MANUAL
GRAVITY X pressure
EN REV.V01 - 2020
with the GRAVITY Xpressure except for when there is a very high bank. With shifting the
body weight while applying the brake it is possible to fly the highest possible wingovers.
8.5
Front Collapse
A negative angle of attack/ working angle caused by turbulence or the pilot pulling down
the A-risers on either side causes the leading edge to collapse. The GRAVITY Xpressure
ends a front collapse quickly and independently. Evenly symmetrical pumping of the brakes
can support reopening.
8.6
Collapses
Although the GRAVITY Xpressure has very high aerodynamic stability, strong turbulence
however can cause the canopy to collapse on the side. This is normally not critical and an
automatic reopening takes place immediately. The reopening can be supported by braking
(pumping) the affected side vigorously while taking countermeasures on the open side. In
the case of large collapses, countermeasures must be carried out in a dosed, well-
proportioned manner so that the flow on the positive side of the glider is not completely cut
off and gets into a negative spin.
8.7
Deep stall
The GRAVITY Xpressure is not sensitive to deep stalls. He ends a blind flight independently,
initiated by pulling the brake lines or the rear risers too strongly, or by a B-Stall stalling too
slowly, with the brakes or the rear risers released. If the glider is in a blind flight due to a
special flight situation or flight configuration (e.g. too low take-off weight), the pilot ends it
by symmetrically "pushing forward" the A-riser on both sides or kick the accelerator.
PAY ATTENTION_
Flight exercises, in which one deliberately causes the stall, should
only be carried out at a sufficient safety level and height. Under no circumstances should
the brakes be used one-sided during a deep stall, as this could cause the canopy to spin
(negative curve). You should only release the brake once the Xpressure is in a deep stall and
the canopy nods forward.
8.8
Full stall
To initiate a full stall, both control lines are slowly brought to the stall point without winding.
As soon as the stall point is reached, you keep your hands still and there. The glider tilts
backwards. In this moment, the hands must never be put up. The canopy has to be
