Simulation of incidents occurring during flight and practice of recovery over water, in safe conditions. Three levels — Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced SIV.
Foundational Manuvers (Introductory) Focuses on wing control and basic collapses. It builds the pilot’s confidence in handling common turbulence. Pitch & Roll Control: Mastering the rhythmic movements of the wing. Big Ears: Learning a controlled rapid descent technique. Asymmetric Collapses: Simulating a 50% side collapse and maintaining direction. Frontal (Symmetric) Collapses: Recovering from a full leading-edge collapse.
Dynamic Manuvers (Intermediate) is Introduces high-energy maneuvers and more aggressive descent methods. Spiral Dives: Learning to manage high G-force descents. B-Stall: A stable, vertical descent technique by pulling the B-risers. Wingovers: Mastering energy management through coordinated turns. Rapid Exit from Spirals: Ensuring a safe transition back to level flight.
Stall and Spin Recovery (Advanced) This is the most critical stage, where pilots learn to handle the wing when it stops flying (stalls). Full Stall: Completely stopping the wing and performing a controlled recovery. Spin (Negative): Recovering from a situation where one side of the wing stalls. Search for Backfly: Finding the "sweet spot" of the wing in a stall to stabilize it before release.
