Cravat
A situation where part of the canopy, usually the wingtip, gets caught in the lines.
Also known as
- cravatte standard term
Terms and slang labels apply to this language. Usage may differ in other languages.
What it means
It typically follows a collapse that does not reinflate on its own. An ordinary collapse reopens, whereas a cravat stays trapped in the lines and tends to make the wing turn.
Example in context
The SIV video showed a small cravat on the wingtip after the collapse.
Sources and review
- Ozone Atom 3 – User Manual (EN) (opens in a new tab)
- Flybubble – Paraglider Control: Stall, Spin, Collapse! (opens in a new tab)
- Jakub Vrána — Paraglidingový slang: o nestandardních situacích (opens in a new tab)
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