Recovery Techniques - BGD Tala Manuel D'utilisation

IMPORTANT
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Do practice using the speed system in normal flying.
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Be careful flying fast in rough or turbulent conditions as deflations are more likely to occur at speed. The
increased speed is achieved by reducing the angle of attack, this means that the canopy will collapse only
slightly more easily.
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Remember that your glide deteriorates at higher speeds. Best glides are achieved when the risers are level
and the brakes are off.
Check the component parts at regular intervals for wear and tear and ensure that the system always works
smoothly.
Landing
Landing the TALA is very straightforward. Flare the TALA 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 TALA 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

Stalls
These maneuvers 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 TALA are advised
never to attempt this maneuver unless under SIV training. This manual is not provided to give instruction in this
or any other area.
Deep Stall (or Parachutal Stall)
The TALA has been designed so that it will not easily remain in a deep stall.
However if the TALA 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:
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Very low airspeed
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Descent is almost vertical (like a round canopy) and is typically at around 5m/sec.
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The paraglider appears quite well inflated but does not have the full internal pressure. It therefore
appears and feels a bit ´limp´.
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