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5.2 After the opening
When the reserve opens (usually behind the pilot) the glider is momentarily unable to fly,
any prior rotation stops immediately. The rescue rises above the pilot, the glider dives
forward or sideways. Now you must immediately attempt to deform the glider strongly (B-
or C-Stall, or pull one line in) that the glider disturbs the rescue in his movements as little
as possible. If one does nothing at all, the glider rises above the pilot, the rescue shifts
backwards and cannot carry properly. This can occur to the dreaded scissoring position
(Down Plane) when the glider and the rescue are at an angle of 45º to each other. The
rescue canopy carries now only one part of the load, the rate of descent is dangerously
high. Try to deflate the glider and don´t let it fly anymore (B- or C-Stall, pull one line in). If
the paraglider flutters only like a flag upwards, the rescue canopy can carry widely
undisturbed and freely of pendulum.
5.3 The scissors position
The Salvage SQ is extremely pendulum stable as a square canopy can be. Nevertheless,
the danger of a scissor position (Down Plane) should be reduced by stabilizing the
paraglider or its retraction.
A scissor position increases the rate of descent and produce an oblique pilot
position when landing and increases the risk of injury!
5.4 Landing with the rescue system
Especially when triggered at low altitude the upright position in the harness is important. If
you have a shoulder mount to the harness, it usually brings you in an upright position. It is
essential to ensure that the paraglider is not deforming the rescue system just before the
ground.
It is important to note the following when landing on the rescue:
Upright pilot position
Legs together and knees slightly bent
be ready to roll over yourself
