JOIN'T_E - Skywalk

NEGATIVE SPINSA paraglider spins backwards if the airflow disconnects over one half of the wing caused by theinside 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 hard when flying slow (e.g. in thermal flying).The skywalk JOINT’T usually re-enters normal flight immediately after the brake is released withoutany great loss of height.Simply release the excessively induced brake until the airflow re-connects to the inside wing.After a long lasting spin it is possible that when releasing the brake the canopy might shootforward and collapse.Cross-braced harnesses that are too narrow increase the tendency to spin on most paragliders.WINGOVERAlternating left/right turns lead to an increased banking of the canopy.The load on the outside wing tip to a minimum (the tip starts to feel light). Further turns and higherbanking is not recommended at this stage as the canopy might collapse on the inside wingsection.CAUTIONFULL STALL, NEGATIVE SPIN AND WINGOVERS (ABOVE 90°) ARE ILLEGALACROBATIC FLIGHT MANOEUVRES AND ARE NOT PERMITTED IN REGULARAIR TRAFFIC.WRONG OR EXCESSIVE STEERING IN THESE SITUATIONS MAY HAVE FATALCONSEQUENCES INDEPENDENT OF THE TYPE OF PARAGLIDER USED!23