The glider will regain airspeed with a small surge. If counter braking, be careful not to over-
correct or to brake too early, when the glider is still behind you - danger of a stall! If the glider
does not re-open by itself, pull the brakes firmly for a second or two and then release promptly.
This also prevents the wing tips moving forwards during the front stall. In the case of extreme
front stalls across the entire wing chord, the wing tips may move forward. Stop the glider forming
a U-shape by timely and energetic use of the brakes. There is a risk that the wingtips will become
tangled if they touch each other.
Types of stall
When a paramotor glider flies through the air, a laminar and turbulent boundary layer is
created. Extremely dangerous flight configurations can result if the laminar boundary layer is
interrupted, with practically the entire airflow along the top surface braking away. This happens
in particular when the angle of attack is too great.
There are three different types of stall in paragliding.
Deep stall (parachuting, stable stall)
The Falcon has no tendency to get into in a deep stall. Should this nevertheless occur, make
sure your brakes are fully released, the glider will then normally recover on its own immediately.
If the glider still doesn’t recover either put your hands on the A risers and push forward or use
the speed bar to accelerate the wing.
You can recognise a deep stall by the glider getting "mushy" and the airflow around your ears
decreasing. The glider may also compress spanwise. Flying in strong turbulence or exiting a
deflation with too much brake applied can cause this situation. A wet glider also has a higher
deep stall tendency, and you should do everything you can to avoid flying in the rain. If you do
pass through some rain apply speed bar until you are confident that the wing has dried out. An
out-of-trim glider, caused by changes in line lengths due to prolonged use, may also have a
higher deep stall tendency.
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