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Losing altitude ...................................................................................................................... 18

Big ears ............................................................................................................................................ 18

B3-Descent ....................................................................................................................................... 18

B-Stall .............................................................................................................................................. 18

Spiral dive ........................................................................................................................................ 18

Landing ................................................................................................................................. 19

Types of use .......................................................................................................................... 19

Tow launch ....................................................................................................................................... 19

Motorized flight ............................................................................................................................... 19

Tandem paragliding .......................................................................................................................... 20

Aerobatics ........................................................................................................................................ 20

4. Dangerous situations and extreme flying .......................................................................... 21

Dangerous situations ............................................................................................................ 21

Safety training ..................................................................................................................... 21

Material stress and damage ............................................................................................................. 21

Canopy collapses .................................................................................................................. 22

Asymmetric collapse ........................................................................................................................ 22

Cravat / glider wrapped around lines ............................................................................................... 22

Symmetric front collapse ................................................................................................................. 23

Types of stall ........................................................................................................................ 23

Deep stall (parachuting, stable stall) ............................................................................................... 24

Full stall (dynamic stall) .................................................................................................................. 24

Spin .................................................................................................................................................. 24

Other tips for dangerous situations ..................................................................................... 25

Cascade ............................................................................................................................................ 25

Emergency steering ......................................................................................................................... 25

Flying in the rain .............................................................................................................................. 25

Advertising and adhesives ............................................................................................................... 25

Overloading ...................................................................................................................................... 25

Sand and salt air .............................................................................................................................. 25

Temperature range ........................................................................................................................... 26

5. Storing, care, maintenance and repairs .............................................................................. 27

Storing the paraglider .......................................................................................................... 27

Packing the paraglider ..................................................................................................................... 27

Rucksack........................................................................................................................................... 28

Storing and transporting the glider ................................................................................................. 28

Care ...................................................................................................................................... 29

Ground handling ............................................................................................................................... 29

Fabric ............................................................................................................................................... 29

Lines ................................................................................................................................................ 30

Rigid construction ............................................................................................................................ 30

Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................... 30