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subsequent collapses occurring because the wing
surges too far or doesn’t come out of the full stall
completely symmetrically.
Test pilots also carry out tests where they release one
brake before the other while in full stall. This maneuver
only serves to test the wings behaviour and should not
be flown purposely as this is a situation where all
paragliders react very dynamically. It is often followed
by very large, dynamic asymmetric collapses that must
be dealt with correctly to avoid dangerous situations.
Spin
The negative spin occurs when one side of the wing is
stalled whilst the other is still flying. This can happen
when, if flying very slowly, one brake is pulled quickly
to below the seat. When the glider starts to spin, it will
turn quickly around the vertical axis, with the stalled
side flying backwards. To recover from a spin, simply
release the brake on the stalled side. The glider will
immediately speed up and, most likely, suffer an
asymmetric collapse. Recover as described above.
If you suspect that a spin is imminent then immediately
release the inside brake. The glider will accelerate
smoothly and resume normal flight with little altitude
loss.
Wing Overs
Wing overs are performed by flying alternating turns;
each time letting the pendulum effect increase the
bank angle.
Notice! The UP Kuna is a very agile glider, and it is
quite easy to get to an excessively high angle of bank
in just a few turns. Practice wing overs gently at first,
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