SC Space - Full stall; Asymmetrical stall; Self-rotation; Cravat

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Asymmetrical stall

It can take place when you pull one of the brakes too hard, or while

spiraling at a small speed in turbulence you increase the angle of at-

tack. Rotation in the asymmetrical stall is called negative spiral. This

is one of the most dangerous ying situations. In order to get out

of asymmetrical stall, just release the brakes. There may follow side

thrust forward with a following wing collapse.

Cravat

If the collapsed part of the canopy is entangled in the lines, you must

try to release it by pulling the ear-line. If you cannot do it and the rota-

tion is increasing, you must use the parachute.

Estimate the damage. If a brake has untied - no problem as Space

can be steered well by weight shift and pulling the back risers. Even if

the damage allows for a sustainable controlled ight, you should land

as soon as possible. If normal ight is impossible, you must use the

parachute.

In ﬂight damage

Self-rotation

Increasing rotation usually takes place when the pilot has not reacted

properly to the asymmetric collapse of the accelerated paraglider.

Try to slow down the rotation by counter-shifting your weight in the

harness and pulling the outer brake. If the self-rotation is increasing,

drop the rescue parachute quickly in the direction of the rotation. This

mode can also take place when you make extreme turns of the over-

loaded paraglider.

Full stall

Full stall happens when you pull both brakes too hard. To return

to the normal ight you must release both brakes. After this usually

comes a front dive with a possible front deation.

Just because Space warns the pilot about stalling by increasing the

brake load, it is highly unlikely for you to enter it unexpectedly.