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The pendulum movement is eased by applying the brakes and speeds up re-
inflation. Your MAVERICK 2 normally re-inflates promptly in a symmetric collapse
without pilot input. Applying the brakes symmetrically will speed things up.
Cravat
This never occurred during any of our test flights. However, it could happen in rare
circumstances that a part of the glider, particularly a wing tip, gets caught in its
own lines (e.g. in extreme turbulences or an error in the visual line check of the
canopy before take-off. Large cravats result mainly in uncontrollable spiral dives.
There are a few ways to try to rectify this situation:
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Try pumping on the side of the cravat
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Pull the stabilo line (the outermost B-line)
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Actively collapse the cravat side and release
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If all else fails, attempt a full stall – only if sufficient altitude remains.
Attention: Freeing a cravat may be complicated, even for an experienced
pilot. If you have exhausted all these options, you are uncertain
how to proceed and you do not have control over your glider
and you are running out of altitude, immediately deploy your
reserve parachute.
Emergency Steering
Should it no longer be possible to steer your MAVERICK 2, for example due to a
broken line, the glider may be steered by gently pulling on either D-riser.
Attention: Handling will be more direct so be careful not to pull too hard. A
good way to get practice is during ground handling.
Negative Spin
A negative spin should not happen in normal flight. However, spins are often
performed in SFI training to experience the gliders limits and so that pilots have a
better understanding of the safe range of brake use.
If the pilot abruptly applies full brake to one side of the glider while the other side is
at zero brake, the faster side may fly around the braked and stalled side resulting
in a spin. Alternatively, if flying very slowly with almost full brakes on both sides, if
one hand releases one brake suddenly, while the other continues with full brake,
the glider may enter a negative spin.
To exit a spin with your MAVERICK 2 just do “hands up” to release the brakes and
the glider will return to normal flight.
Attention: If you do not have control over your glider and you are running
out of altitude, immediately deploy your reserve parachute.
Full Stall
To initiate a full stable stall, apply both brakes to maximum arm extension. If
possible grasp the seat of your harness to assist keeping your arms locked.
