Front Stall; Parachutal Stall (Deep Stall) - Nova RA Manual

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IF THESE MANOEUVRES FAIL OR IF IN ANY DOUBT, THE PILOT SHOULD
INSTANTLY USE THE RESCUE SYSTEM!

Front stall:

A front stall can be induced by strongly pulling the A-risers or by sudden, heavy
turbulence. The entire leading edge impulsively collapses.
Gentle braking on both sides will reduce the lateral pendulum motions and
simultaneously accelerate reinflation. The NOVA RA generally self recovers
from an initiated front stall.
When having a very big frontstall, a front rosette can happen (wingtips are
moving forwards: the wing is shaping a horse shoe). Gentle braking can avoid
this deformation.
An as early as possible reaction on the frontstall by pulling the brakes gently
while the canopy is behind the pilot is accelerating the recovery very effectively.
ATTENTION!
IN THE CASE THE CANOPY DOESN'T RECOVER IMMEDIATELY, DON'T
PULL THE BRAKES TOO MUCH TO AVOID STALLING THE WING.

Parachutal Stall (deep stall):

The paraglider has no forward momentum combined with a high descent rate.
A parachutal stall is caused, among other reasons, by a too slowly exited B-
stall or severe turbulence.
Porous canopies or canopies out of trim (stretched or shrunken lines) are
much more susceptible to a parachutal stall and therefore should not be flown.
These are some of the reasons regular checks should be carried out on your
glider.
The NOVA RA generally is self recovering from parachutal stall. If the canopy
remains in a parachutal stall, it is sufficient to gently push both A risers forward
or to push the accelerator.
WARNING: IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE IN A PARACHUTAL STALL,
THE GLIDER MAY SUDDENLY ENTER A FULL STALL.
In close proximity to the ground, due to the forward surging pendulum effect, a
recovery may be more dangerous than a hard landing in parachutal. If landing
in a parachutal stall, the pilot should prepare for a hard landing and make a
parachute roll landing.