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THE START PHASES ................................................................................................................. 21

SPEED CONTROL ..................................................................................................................... 22

Using the brakes ............................................................................................................... 22

Using the Speed System ..................................................................................................... 22

TURNING ................................................................................................................................ 22

LANDING ................................................................................................................................ 23

WINCH TOWING ...................................................................................................................... 23

Attaching the towline release system ................................................................................. 23

FLIGHT SAFETY ................................................................................................................... 24

THERMALS AND TURBULENCE................................................................................................. 24

GETTING DOWN FAST .............................................................................................................. 24

Steep Spiral Dive ............................................................................................................... 25

B-Line Stalls ...................................................................................................................... 25

Big Ears ............................................................................................................................ 26

FLYING OUTSIDE THE NORMAL FLIGHT ENVELOPE.............................................. 26

BEHAVIOUR IN EXTREME SITUATIONS ...................................................................................... 26

COLLAPSING THE PARAGLIDER ................................................................................................ 27

Asymmetric collapse ......................................................................................................... 27

Cravatte ............................................................................................................................ 27

Full frontal collapse .......................................................................................................... 27

THE STALLS ............................................................................................................................ 27

Deep Stall .......................................................................................................................... 28

Fullstall ............................................................................................................................. 28

Spin ................................................................................................................................... 29

WINGOVERS ........................................................................................................................... 29

EMERGENCY STEERING ........................................................................................................... 29

FURTHER REFERENCES ............................................................................................................ 29

Rain-induced deep stall ..................................................................................................... 29

Adhesive logos .................................................................................................................. 30

Overloading ...................................................................................................................... 30

Salt water .......................................................................................................................... 30

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ..................................................................................... 30

TAKING CARE OF YOUR PARAGLIDER ....................................................................................... 30

Packing the wing ............................................................................................................... 30

Paraglider fabric .............................................................................................................. 32

Paraglider lines ................................................................................................................ 33

Storage and transport ....................................................................................................... 33

CLEANING .............................................................................................................................. 34

CHANGING ASS BATTENS ...................................................................................................... 34

CHECKS AND REPAIRS ...................................................................................................... 35

MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 35

Airworthiness Check ......................................................................................................... 35