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4. Throwing the X-ONE
The reserve is very often literally the lifesaver the “Second Chance“ for the paraglider pilots. In the close flown
airspace of many flying areas a collision should not be underestimated as a danger on good flying days. Collisions
with other aircraft are one of the principal reasons to pull the parachute. Disturbance in the glider as cravats,
which leave the glider in spirals, fast twisted rotation movements or line breaks that make the steering of the
glider impossible are other good reason for throwing the reserve.
Deployment oft the rescue canopy
You grab the handle of the rescue and throw the canopy with a strong lively movement slightly backwards. The
more hard the movement precipitates, the faster the lines stretches themselves and pulls the canopy out of the
container.
After the opening
When the reserve opens
(usually behind the pilot)
the glider is momentarily unable to fly, any prior rotation stops
immediately. The rescue rises above the pilot, the glider dives forward or sideways. Now you must immediately
attempt to deform the glider strongly
(B- or C-Stall, or pull one line in)
that the glider disturbs the rescue in his
movements as little as possible. If one does nothing at all, the glider rises above the pilot, the rescue shifts back-
wards and cannot carry properly. This can occur to the dreaded scissoring position
(Down Plane)
when the glider
and the rescue are at an angle of 45º to each other. The rescue canopy carries now only one part of the load, the
rate of descent is dangerously high. Try to deflate the glider and don´t let it fly anymore
(B- or C-Stall, pull one line
in)
. If the paraglider flutters only like a flag upwards, the rescue canopy can carry widely undisturbed and freely of
pendulum.
The scissors position
The X-ONE is extremely pendulum stable as a cross canopy can be. Nevertheless, the danger of a scissor position
(Down Plane)
should be reduced by stabilising or retraction the main glider. A scissor position increases the rate of
descent and produce an oblique pilot position when landing and increases the risk of injury!
Landing with the rescue device
Especially when triggered at low altitude the upright position in the harness is important. If you have a shoulder
mount to the harness, it usually brings you in an upright position. It is essential to ensure that the canopy is not
deform the rescue device just before the ground.
It is important to note the following when landing on the rescue:
• Upright pilot position
• Legs together and knees slightly bent
• be ready to roll over yourself
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