Gin Gliders Bolero 6 L, User Manual

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Bolero 6 user manual
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Contents
Gin Gliders 7
Manual 8
Gin Gliders website 8
Gin Gliders and the environment 9
Respect for nature and the environment 9
Environmentally-friendly recycling 9
Safety 10
Safety advice 10
Safety notices 10
Liability, warranty exclusion and operating limitations 11
Liability and warranty exclusion 11
Operating limitations 11
Glider categories and guidelines 12
EN/LTF certi퟿�cation 12
Description of ퟿�ight characteristics 12
Target group and recommended ퟿�ying experience 12
Description of pilot skills required 12
Suitability for training 12
Before the ퟿�rst ퟿�ight 13
Harness 13
Reserve 14
Weight range 14
Overload 14
First ퟿�ight 14
Flying the Bolero 6 15
Preparation for launch 15
Material check 15
Pre-퟿�ight check 15
5-point check 16
General warnings and advice 16
Launching 16
Forward launch 16
Reverse launch 17
Tips for paragliding take-oퟍ� 17
Knots or loops in the lines 17
In-퟿�ight characteristics 17
Normal ퟿�ight 17
Accelerated ퟿�ight 18
Turning 18
Active ퟿�ying 18
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