U-Turn infinity, Руководство пользователя

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situation is not really dangerous and clears itself automatically
and not impulsivly. To support the recovery, firmly apply brakes
on the according side and simultaneosly steer opposite on the
open side. When a large part of the canopy is collapsed be careful
and smooth when applying opposite steering to avoid a comple-
te departure of airflow and entering a fullstall.
To avoid the collaps
Single side collapses close to the ground are the number one
reason for accidents with paragliders. To avoid them, or how to
handle the situation when it happened, some tips or tricks from
U-Turn test- and competition pilot Ernst Strobl:
The best way to avoid collapses upfront is the right choice of the
paraglider. A lot of pilots fly a glider that is a little to hot to handle
for them. So why dont you get a glider with a lower rating but in
the end fly better and higher in the updrafts and have a lot more
fun and by the way be safer, too. To optimize the feeling for your
glider on the ground, try the following:
Practise on the ground with the right wind at a suitable location.
Slowly pull up the canopy and try to hold it up as long as possible
without looking towards it. That is a good way to improve the
feeling for your glider and is a prerequisit for "active flying" (the
key to avoid collapses).
Very important is also a close look at the terrain. Watch for
obstacles that could cause turbulences ( buildings, trees, ...). On
certain days, for example a freshly mowed madow as landing
field, could cause a lot of thermal activity. Fly very alert on a
thermal active day. Watch your canopy, collapses most of the
time, announce themself.Light braking in turbulences mostly
avoids a collaps. You should have already practised that on the
ground.