Swing Astral 6, Руководство пользователя

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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.
Tip
If the spin does not stop:
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Check whether you have released the brakes fully.
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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.
6.3 Rapid descents
In many situations you need to lose height very quickly to avoid dangerous situations, e.g. the
upcurrent from a cumulus cloud, an approaching cold front, a storm front etc. Below we explain three
ways to make a rapid descent, so that you can avoid these situations and similar ones.
Spiral dives
The spiral dive is the classic method for making a rapid descent. It is particularly suitable where there
is a high ascent rate and little wind. Generally the DHV certification tests differentiate between rates
under and over 14 m/s and tests are carried out accordingly. With the ASTRAL 6, the canopy
automatically recovers within one turn under the 14 m/s rate. Above 14 m/s, breaking the outside half
of the wing and/or weight shifting to the outside may be required to recover from the spiral. With a sink
rate up to 20 m/s, however, the spiral does not tighten automatically. The DHV tests are carried out
with a carabiner distance (centre to centre) of 42cm.
Whilst flying at full speed, start to apply the brake on one side. This will steer the
paraglider into a turn with a strong bank. You can tell that you are in a spiral dive if you
are being pressed hard against your seat (high centrifugal force).
When you are in a spiral dive, you should steer very carefully because the paraglider
will react immediately. Banking and rate of turn increase if braking efficiency increases.
Look down before and during a spiral dive so that you can tell how far you are from the
ground!
Tip
When you are in a spiral dive, the outer part of the wing can collapse, but this is no
cause for concern. You can avoid this by braking slightly in the outside of the turn.
Release the brakes carefully.
If you release the brakes too quickly, the increased speed can cause the wing to climb,
become unsettled, or partly collapse.
Recovery
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Starting the
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Recovery