Gin Bolero 7, User Manual

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Bolero 7 user manual
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Once you have become accustomed to fl ying the Bolero 7, you can practice using the speed system,
which allows improved glide in headwinds and greater penetration in strong winds. During your fi rst
few fl ights, familiarize yourself with your glider’s speed range and corresponding brake positions and
pressures.
It is important to remember to release any wraps on the brakes when using the speed system. The
brake length on the Bolero 7 has been fi nely tuned to avoid any de fl ection on the trailing edge
through the brake during accelerated fl ight. Applying brake while using the speed system degrades
performance and increases the chance of collapse.
When fl ying accelerated the glider reacts much faster to a collapse. Also the glider reacts more
radically when a collapse happens during accelerated fl ight compared to fl ying at trim speed.
Apply the speed system by pushing the speed bar progressively with your feet. Avoid fl ying
accelerated near the ground, and be careful using the accelerator in turbulence. If you do encounter a
collapse while using the accelerator, immediately step off the bar completely before taking any other
corrective actions.
The Bolero 7 performs best in turns when it is fl own with su ä cient speed and weight-shifting. Enter a
turn with good airspeed, weight-shift and then apply the brake. Once established in the turn, regulate
your speed and turn radius with weight-shift and the outer brake. Too much braking increases the
sink rate.
Make your fi rst turns gradual and progressive. Also remember that your harness and its set-up has
an in fl uence on the turning behaviour of the wing. The Bolero 7 has extremely low negative tendency,
so it can also be turned in a tight area by carefully pulling the inside brake line.
If the brakes are applied more, the bank attitude increases and the glider will fl y a fast turn
increasing in steepness, which will eventually become a spiral dive (further information on this is in the
section “Spiral Dive”).
Practice active fl ying to eliminate collapses in all but the most turbulent conditions.
Keep tension on the brakes approximately equal to the weight of your arms. This allows you to stay
relaxed and sensitively feel the internal pressure in the wing through the brakes. If you feel a loss of
pressure in one or both sides of the wing, quickly apply the appropriate brake(s) to regain pressure.
Release the brake promptly as soon as normal pressure is resumed.
If you miss the above timing and get a collapse, be sure to fi rst raise your hands and release the
brakes before considering any other corrective actions.
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