Auto rotation - how to exit safely!

The leading cause of accidents in paragliding is autorotation. Our course will concentrate on techniques to avoid this situation, but as there are instances where it's unavoidable, we'll also cover how to safely and accurately exit an autorotation within a 90-degree turn.
To initiate autorotation, we'll induce a large asymmetric collapse and lean into it using our weight shift. We'll permit the wing to rotate, starting with a regular rotation and then transitioning into a SAT-like configuration. In this state, the collapsed side will face upwards, and the open side will face downwards. This will result in you flying backwards while your wing flies forwards.
Although attempting this maneuver might seem daunting, it's key to remember that the most energy is used during the transition from regular rotation to SAT. The SAT-like configuration involves less energy, but it can be disorienting as you'll be flying in the opposite direction to your wing.
To exit autorotation, we need to pull hard on the brake line of the flying side, even to the point of spinning or stalling. This will compel the wing to exit the rotations. Once we hit the exit window, we release the brake entirely and regain smooth control, returning to directional control as in a standard asymmetric collapse.
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[@Poult100]

Did you manage to put her heart back in its place after that?! I think the audio at her end would have been interesting, even if it was just breathing and wind. 👍Great job! 👍

[@FlyingKarlis]

haha.. maybe next year, we put microphones and record the inside audio as well

[@dymanoid]

0:14 "Hard brake" - you have to be careful though. In autorotation, the brake tension can indeed be very tight, but it will disappear abruptly and quickly, so there's a high risk of inadvertently stalling the open half of the wing. I'm sure you explain this to your students! 👍

[@FlyingKarlis]

Before each maneuver, we conduct a comprehensive briefing. We also cover other aspects prior to working on auto-rotation. If the students pull too hard, they know exactly what to do. I assist them with exiting in case they manage to stall the wing during an auto-rotation exit.