Gin Gliders Bolero 6 L, User Manual

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Bolero 6 user manual
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NOTE: Don’t adjust your leg and shoulder straps too tightly. If you do, you may have
di૘culty sitting back into your harness after take-o૘.
If you ૘y with a cocoon harness in a reclined position, be sure to quickly get into an
upright position in any turbulence or extreme situations. If you don’t, you may experience
a reduction in control travel or an increased risk of riser twists.
Reserve
It is a mandatory requirement to carry an approved reserve for use in emergency situations
where the paraglider fails and recovery is not possible, for example after colliding with
another aerial sports craft. In choosing a reserve, you should be careful that you remain within
the speci퟿�ed take-oퟍ� weight. The reserve is ퟿�tted according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Weight range
Be sure to ퟿�y your glider within the certi퟿�ed weight range given in the Technical Speci퟿�cation
section.
The weight refers to take-oퟍ� weight: pilot, incl. clothing, glider, harness and
equipment.
The reactions are quite diퟍ�erent at the upper- or lower weight range. If you ퟿�y at a high
wing- loading, the glider shows dynamic ퟿�ight behaviour with fast reactions. This may be an
advantage in strong wind conditions, but considerable pilot skill is required.
The dynamics are reduced somewhat in the middle and lower part of the weight range.
Overload
The EN 926-2:2013 describes the weight measurement with: “All weights are subject to an
acceptable tolerance of ± 2kg”. Therefore a slight overload of the wing would be within EN
tolerances. However, ퟿�ying over the maximum weight further increases the dynamic ퟿�ight
behaviour. In small bubbles, the wing has more horizontal momentum and less tendency
towards lifting. A test ퟿�ight is always recommended if in doubt.
Note: Check your total ૘ying weight by standing on weighing scales with all your
equipment packed into your rucksack.
Remember that ballast can also be used to adjust wing loading to the conditions.
First ૘ight
Carry out your ퟿�rst ퟿�ights only during stable weather, and in a familiar area or on a training
slope. You should steer gently and carefully to begin with so that you can become
accustomed to the reactions of the glider without stress.
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