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Miscellaneous 58 57 Flying Safe
BEHAVIOR IN THE EVENT OF A RESERVE CHUTE DEPLOYMENT
> Locate the rescue handle and hold it tightly with one hand.
> Pull the handle firmly out and to the side to extract the reserve chute from the contai-
ner of the harness.
> Make sure that you throw the reserve chute in the deployment bag into free airspace.
> If possible, throw it in the opposite direction of any rotational movement and let go of
the handle!
> Once the reserve chute is open, try to keep it from tangling and swinging. It is best use
the B-, C- or D-lines or the brake lines to pull the glider symmetrically toward you.
> When you land, straighten up as much as possible and use the parachute landing fall
(PLF) technique to minimize the risk of injury.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND EXTREME FLIGHT CONDITIONS
Disturbances of the paraglider that are caused by thermal lift or turbulence are transmit-
ted perceptibly via the harness mounts to the seatboard. To avoid getting tipped to the
side, make sure that you are always sitting in the middle of the seatshell. Also make sure
that you don’t lose your grip on the brake handles so that you can react quickly and wit-
hout delay to extreme flight conditions. Read about the behavior of your glider in extreme
flight conditions in the appropriate manual. Should you fly into an object or land in a tree,
be calm and notify the authorities.
ACCELERATED FLYING
The speed bar should be secured to the harness prior to launch. To use the acceleration-
system you will need to make some effort. This can affect the sitting position in the har-
ness. Therefore we recommend an upright position in the harness. Adjust the harness
before your first attempt of accelerated flight. We remind you to only fly in wind condi-
tions that don’t require constant use of the acceleration-system. To reach the maximum
speed press the acceleration-system firmly until both pulleys on the A-risers touch each
other. As soon as you apply the acceleration-system the angle of attack will be reduced,
the speed increases, but the paraglider becomes less stable and can collapse more easi-
ly. Therefore always use the acceleration-system with adequate altitude from the ground,
obstacles and other aircraft. Avoid adjusting the speed bar too short. It is important to
avoid unintentionally accelerating the glider due to a setting that is too short. Accelerated
collapses are normally more impulsive and demand fast reactions.
CAUTION
NEVER ACCELERATE IN TURBULENT AIR.
NEVER ACCELERATE NEAR THE GROUND.
9 MISCELLANEOUS
WINCH-TOWING
The CULT is suitable for winch-towing launches. There are no special attachments for this
type of launch. The tow release is attached either to the main carabiners or even
better to a tow adapter that extends beyond the ends of the risers before these are hooked
to the carabiners. Follow the instructions of the tow release and the tow adapter
or ask a flight instructor who is experienced with paraglider towing.
TANDEM FLIGHT
The CULT is not a suitable harness for tandem flight.
SAFETY TRAINING AND FLYING OVER WATER
We do not recommend using the CULT for flying over water or for safety training. It is pos-
sible that the foam protector of the harness could force the pilot under water after a water
landing. For this reason: Be careful when flying over water!
GROUNDHANDLING
For pure ground handling, we recommend that the shoulder straps of the CULT be set as
loosely as possible and the leg straps be tightened. This improves the freedom of move-
ment in the upper body and prevents the harness from being pulled too far up for smal-
ler pilots.
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