MAC PARA Eden 5 Series User Manual - Full-Stall:
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The Eden 5 generally self recovers from an initiated front tuck. When having a very large
front tuck, a frontal rosette can happen (the wingtips move forwards: shaping a
horseshoe). Gentle braking can avoid this deformation.
A quick recognition of the situation and a quick reaction by braking on both sides as long
as the collapsed wing is behind the pilot helps the recovery and limits the altitude loss.
Parachutal stall (deep stall):
In a parachutal stall the paraglider has no forward momentum combined with a high
descent rate. A parachutal stall can be caused by, among other reasons, a too slow exit
from a B-line stall or severe turbulence. Porous canopies (UV influence) or canopies out
of trim (stretched or shrunken lines) are much more susceptible to a parachutal stall and
therefore should not be flown. These are some of the reasons regular checks should be
carried out on your glider. A wet canopy or temperatures below zero centigrade (0°C)
may also cause a stable parachutal stall. The Eden 5 will usually spontaneously recover
from a parachutal stall within 2-3 seconds. If the canopy remains in a parachutal stall, it is
sufficient to gently push both A risers forward or to push the accelerator.
Attention! If brakes are applied while in a parachutal stall, the glider may suddenly enter a
full stall!
If a parachutal stall occurs on landing approach, the pilot should prepare for a hard
landing and make a parachute roll landing. In close proximity to the ground, due to the
forward surging pendulum effect, a recovery may be more dangerous than a hard landing
in parachutal stall.
Full-stall:
To induce a full stall, apply full brake on both sides. The glider slows down steadily until it
stalls completely. The canopy suddenly surges backwards a long way. In spite of this
uncomfortable reaction of the canopy, both brake lines must be consequently held down
with all your strength until the canopy is stabilized (directly overhead). This usually takes
3-6 seconds. The Eden 5 generally flies backwards during a full stall but doesn’t always
form a front rosette. A frontal rosette can be formed by entering the full stall slowly. When
entering (braking) fast, the canopy will not always form the desired front rosette.
Attention! Always apply both brakes evenly!
To recover from a full stall, Smoothly release both brakes simultaneously until 90% of
leading edge reopens, then release brakes rapidly. The glider ends the full stall on its
own without surging forward.
WARNING!! If the brakes are released rapidly and asymmetrically, the glider may surge
almost 90° and suffer an extensive asymmetric collapse.
The danger of overcorrecting and overreacting exists during all extreme flight
manoeuvres. Thus, any corrective action must be gentle and steady and done with feel!