Spin
A state in which one half of the wing is stalled and flies backwards while the other flies forwards.
Also known as
- negative spin standard term
Terms and slang labels apply to this language. Usage may differ in other languages.
What it means
The wing rotates around its vertical axis. In a full stall the whole wing loses its airflow, while in a spiral dive the whole wing keeps flying forwards. Practising it belongs in supervised training.
Example in context
At the briefing the instructor explained why a spin is not the same as a spiral dive.
Sources and review
- Flybubble – Paraglider Control: Stall, Spin, Collapse! (opens in a new tab)
- Cross Country – The difference between spins and spirals (Bruce Goldsmith) (opens in a new tab)
- Jakub Vrána — Paraglidingový slang: o nestandardních situacích (opens in a new tab)
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