GIN Tribe - Manual (Page 14)

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Cascade of events
Many reserve deployments are a result of a cascade of over-corrections by the pilot. Please note
that over-corrections are often worse than no input at all.
Losing altitude
Extremely strong and widespread lift is found, for example, in storm conditions. The best place to be
in this situation is on the ground. Nevertheless, if you have been caught out by the weather and find
yourself needing to descend rapidly, there are several ways to do so. The best way is, of course, to
find sink. Failing that, try one of the techniques below. Most of these techniques place undue stress
on your glider, and should be avoided if you wish to extend its lifetime. We recommend you initially
practice these manoeuvres under qualified supervision during a safety training course.
WARNING! Modern high performance paragliders, with high aspect ratios, can enter into a stall
under specific flying conditions when they recover. If this happens, push forward the "A" risers to
come back to normal flight. To help avoid these stall problems, apply the speed bar when you use
big ears.