The stall situation happens when you fly at very low
speeds. In a turbulent air mass, the Foxy can stall because
of an over-incidence. To provoke a complete stall, you
have to symmetrically brake the wing until the loss of lift.
The profile is broken and you will feel a diminution of
relative wind. By keeping your hands low, you will reach
the stall point. To get out of this situation, you have to
progressively release the brakes (always in a symmetrical
way) to rebuild the profile. The wing will take a dive. This
diving must be controlled by a strong and efficient action
on the brakes. In this phase, it is essential not to over-pilot
the wing in order to let it flies back to its optimum speed.
Ties can occur with the Foxy after an asymmetrical
collapse by wingtip getting stuck into the lines. This could
quickly engage an unwanted turn. To untangle the wing,
the maneuvers to be used are the same as for an
asymmetrical closure. Shift your weight to the open side of
the glider. If the weight shift is not enough to stay the
course, you can add a light action on the brake. Then,
pull the stabilo lines (marked by a different color at the
outer side of B risers) to undo the cravat. If this is not
sufficient, we recommend you to fly at the nearest landing
while controlling your trajectory thanks to weight shift and
brake.
You need to keep in mind that most of the flight incidents
occur after a piloting mistake. Over-piloting leads to
dangerous situations.
We recommend you to learn how to manage those
incidents with the Foxy with professional in an adapted
environment.
