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44 Extreme flight maneuvres
7 EXTREME FLIGHT MANEUVERS
Professional or experienced pilots should only fly the FLARE MOUSTACHE in
extreme conditions.
ASYMMETRIC COLLAPSE
The FLARE MUSTACHE is very stable, but it can collapse at any time in
strong turbulence. A parakite tends to collapse in the “full speed position”,
which can have serious consequences.
The inherent turn toward the collapsed side of the glider can be minimized
by braking the open side. With large collapses, brake the open side carefully
to avoid stalling the wing. If the collapse doesn’t open despite braking and
weight shifting on the open side, you can speed up the opening process by
repeatedly pumping the brake on the collapsed side.
SYMETRIC FRONTAL COLLAPSE
If a front collapse happens, there is a risk that the parakite will form into a
horseshoe shape. To avoid this, pull the brake handles quickly and forcefully.
This is the quickest way to reopen your FLARE MOUSTACHE.
CRAVAT / LINE OVER
This type of disturbance has never occurred during test flights with the
FLARE MOUSTACHE. However, it is possible in highly turbulent air or due
to a pilot error that, part of the wing could get tangled in the lines.
The pilot should first stabilize the glider by carefully braking the open side.
Without a pilot reaction, a cravat can cause a glider to enter a stable spiral
dive!
To clear the cravat, there are two possibilities:
> Pumping the aected side until deflation of the wing occurs.
> Fullstall.
SHOULD THESE MANEUVERS NOT SUCCEED, OR IF THE PILOT
FEELING OVERWHELMED BY THE SITUATION, THE RESCUE
PARACHUTE SHOULD BE DEPLOYED IMMEDIATELY!
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