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Check the component parts at regular intervals for wear and tear and ensure that the system always
works smoothly.
La ndi ng
Landing the WAVE 2 is very straightforward. Flare the WAVE 2 in the normal way from an altitude of
around 2 m when landing in light winds. It may sometimes help to take wraps on the brakes to make
the flare more effective.
Strong wind landings require a different technique. If you use the brakes to flare in a strong wind the
WAVE 2 tends to convert this to height. This can be real problem.
The best method is to take hold of the C risers at the maillons just before landing, and collapse the
canopy using these when you have landed. The glider will collapse very quickly using this method. The
glider can also be steered using the rear risers but be careful not to cause a premature stall.
After landing the B risers can also be used to collapse the canopy, although it is more difficult to
control the collapsed canopy on the ground using this method.
Chapter V
Recovery Techniques
Stal ls
These manoeuvres are dangerous and should not be practiced in the course of normal flying. Stalls are
caused through flying too slowly. Airspeed is lost as brake pressure increases and as the canopy
approaches the stall it will start to descend vertically and finally begin to collapse. Should this occur it
is important that the pilot release the brakes at the correct moment. The brakes should never be
released when the wing has fallen behind the pilot. Also when releasing the brakes it is best not to
release them too quickly. This is in order to prevent the forward surge of the canopy when it recovers
from the stall. If you do release the brakes quickly you should brake the canopy strongly during the
surge forward, to stop the dive. All pilots who fly the WAVE 2 are advised never to attempt this
manouvre unless under SIV training. This manual is not provided to give instruction in this or any other
area.
Deep Stall (or Parachutal)
The WAVE 2 has been designed so that it will not easily remain in a deep stall.
However if the WAVE 2 is incorrectly rigged or its flying characteristics have been adversely affected
by some other cause, it is possible that the paraglider could enter this situation. Therefore in the
interests of safety all pilots should be aware of this problem, and know how to recover from it. The
most common way to enter deep stall is from a flying too slowly, from a B line stall or even from big
ears.
When in deep stall the pilot will notice the following:-
*) Very low airspeed
**) Descent is almost vertical (like a round canopy) and is typically at around 5m/sec.
***) The paraglider appears quite well inflated but does not have the full internal pressure.
therefore appears and feels a bit ´limp´.
Recovery from deep stall is quite simple.
The normal method is to simply initiate a mild turn.
automatically change to normal flight, but it is very important not to turn too fast as this could
induce a spin.
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