Sky Country MUSCAT-3, User Manual

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Deflations

Asymmetrical stall

It can take place when you pull one of the brakes too hard, or while 

spiraling at a small speed in turbulence you increase the angle of 

attack. Rotation in the asymmetrical stall is called negative spiral. 

This is one of the most dangerous flying situations. In order to get 

out of asymmetrical stall, just release the brakes. There may follow 

side thrust forward with a following wing collapse.

Cravat

If the collapsed part of the canopy is entangled in the lines, you 

must try to release it by pulling the ear-line. If you cannot do it and 

the rotation is increasing, you must use the parachute.

Estimate the damage. If a brake has untied - no problem as Mus

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cat-3 can be steered well by weight shift and pulling the back risers. 

Even if the damage allows for a sustainable controlled flight, you 

should land as soon as possible. If normal flight is impossible, you 

must use the parachute.

In flight damage

Self-rotation

Increasing rotation usually takes place when the pilot has not react

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ed properly to the asymmetric collapse of the accelerated paraglid

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er. Try to slow down the rotation by counter-shifting your weight 

in the harness and pulling the outer brake. If the self-rotation is 

increasing, drop the rescue parachute quickly in the direction of the 

rotation. This mode can also take place when you make extreme 

turns of the overloaded paraglider.

Full stall

Full stall happens when you pull both brakes too hard. To return to 

the normal flight you must release both brakes. After this usually 

comes a front dive with a possible front deflation. 

Just because Muscat-3 warns the pilot about stalling by increasing 

the brake load, it is highly unlikely for you to enter it unexpectedly.