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back. Despite this violent reaction keep the brakes fully depressed until the canopy sta-
bilises above your head. in a Full Stall the skywalk CAYENNE4 flies backwards and al-
ways forms a forward facing semi-circle. in order to exit a full stall the pilot will have
to release the brakes slowly and symmetrically. (Recovery time >= 1 sec). The glider
opens and surges forward to pick up speed. Brake gently to dampen the forward surge
of the skywalk CAYENNE4 and to counteract a possible front tuck.
cautiOn:
in caSe tHe full Stall iS releaSed tOO early, tOO faSt Or WitH tHe
WrOnG tecHniQue tHe canOpy May SHOOt fOrWard pOWerfully!
frOnt Stall
A glider will go into full stall if the A-risers are pulled too suddenly or from very strong
downwinds. The leading edge will impulsively collapse across the entire span. Dosed
braking will reduce penduluming and accelerate opening. The skywalk CAYENNE4 will
usually reopen by itself. if opening is delayed, the pilot can facilitate opening by using
the brakes on both sides.
cautiOn:
dO nOt Overbrake.
neGative SpinS:
A paraglider spins backwards if the airflow disconnects over one half of the wing
caused by the inside wing turning in the opposite direction of flight.
there are two reasons for the negative Spin:
>one brake is pulled too far and too hard (e.g. when entering a spiral dive)
>one brake is pulled too strongly when flying slow (e.g. in thermal flying).
The skywalk CAYENNE4 will, as general rule, re-enter normal flight immediately after
the brake is released without any major loss of altitude. Simply release the excessively
induced brake until the airflow re-connects to the inside wing. After a long lasting spin it
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is possible that when releasing the brake the canopy might shoot forward and collapse.
Crossbraced harnesses that are too narrow increase the tendency to spin with most
paragliders.
The skywalk CAYENNE4 usually re-enters normal flight immediately after the brake
is released without any great loss of altitude. Simply release the excessively induced
brake until the airflow re-connects to the inside wing. After a long lasting spin it is pos-
sible that when releasing the brake the canopy might shoot forward and collapse.
Cross-braced harnesses that are too narrow increase the tendency to spin on most pa-
ragliders.
WinGOver:
Alternating curves are flown and glider banking increases. Wingovers with increased
bank will release the wing load on the outside of the curve. Reduce banking, since an
eventual collapse could occur very suddenly.
cautiOn:
full Stall, neGative Spin and WinGOverS (abOve 90°) are illeGal
acrObatic fliGHt ManOeuvreS and are nOt perMitted in nOrMal air
traffic. incOrrect- Or Over-SteerinG in tHeSe SituatiOnS May Have
fatal cOnSeQuenceS independent Of tHe type Of paraGlider flOWn!
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