MAC PARA CHARGER, User Manual

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EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES 

Full-stall: 

A full stall practically never occurs. It happens only as a result of serious neglect or 
intentional action of the pilot. To avoid a full stall you have to be careful when flying at 
low speeds until fully familiar with brake operation. The Charger recovers spontaneously 
in the initial phase of stall, otherwise use standard procedures. 

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 violently. 

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. Any corrective action must be gentle and controlled. Proper training and 
experience is required to gain a good feel for the glider! Always receive proper training. 

Spin (or negative spin): 

Normally it does not occur. You have to be careful when flying at low speeds until fully 
familiar with brake operation. A negative spin can happen by pulling down the brake on 
one side too fast or too hard. During a spin the canopy turns relatively fast around the 
centre section of the canopy while the inner wing flies backwards (hence the term 
negative). 

There are two usual reasons for an unintentional spin: 



One brake line is being pulled down too far and too fast (e.g. when inducing a spiral 
dive in slow setting) 



  When flying at low speed the pilot pulls opposite brake too hard to try to 

compensate for the engines torque.   

 
To recover from an unintentional spin, the pulled down brake line should be immediately 
released as soon as a spin is suspected. The canopy will accelerate and return to its 
normal straight and stable flying position without losing too much height.  If the spin is 
allowed to develop for some time, the glider will surge far forward to one side resulting 
in a dynamic asymmetric collapse or a cravat. Gently apply the brakes to the side that is 
shooting forward to avoid the side/central collapse or the possibility of a cravat (one of 
the tips becoming entangled in the lines).  

WARNING!!

  If you are LOW and are in an unintentional spin, or if the canopy is caught 

in a cravat - THROW YOUR RESERVE.