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05. THROWING THE AEGIS SQ
The rescue system is very often literally the lifesaver the “Second Chance“ for the
paraglider pilots. In the close flown airspace of many flying areas a collision should not
be underestimated as a danger on good flying days. Collisions with other aircraft are
one of the principal reasons to pull the rescue parachute. Disturbance in the glider as
cravats, which leave the glider in spirals, fast twisted rotation movements or line breaks
that make the steering of the glider impossible are other good reason for throwing the
rescue.
4.1 Deployment oft the rescue canopy
You grab the handle of the rescue and throw the canopy with a strong lively movement
slightly backwards. The more hard the movement precipitates, the faster the lines
stretches themselves and pulls the canopy out of the container.
4.2 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.
4.3 The scissors position
The Aegis 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!
4.4 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.
