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Summary of Contents for Pegasus 3

Page 1: ...v1 0 February 2021...

Page 2: ...e repair or maintenance manual Please see your dealer for alla assembly service repairs or maintenance Your dealer may also be able to refer you to classes clinics or articles ona paraglider use servi...

Page 3: ...ghts Your GIN paraglider has been designed to meet all safety and regulatory requirements These requirements also include the need to familiarise yourself with this user manual and the information and...

Page 4: ...exclusion 10 Operating limitations 10 Before the rst ight 11 Harness 11 Reserve 12 Weight range 12 Overload 12 First ight 13 Preparation for launch 14 Material check 14 Pre ight check 14 Start check...

Page 5: ...26 Dangerous situations 27 SIV Safety training 27 Material stress 27 Canopy Collapses 28 Asymmetric collapses 28 Cravat glider wrapped around lines 28 Symmetric collapses Front stall 29 Types of stall...

Page 6: ...F certi cation 40 Description of ight characteristics 40 Suitability for training 40 Description of pilot skills required 40 Target group and recommended ying experience 40 Normal ight requirements 41...

Page 7: ...S9100C Aerospace standard and also to ISO 9001 2008 We believe that the product should speak for itself Only by ying can the pilot understand the wing and develop trust and con dence in it From this f...

Page 8: ...nvironment safety and quality are the three basic values of Gin Gliders and these have implications on everything we do We also believe that our customers share our environmental awareness You can eas...

Page 9: ...ibited This Manual does not replace the need to attend training at a paragliding school The manual must be passed on to any new owner if the paraglider is sold It is part of the certi cation and belon...

Page 10: ...instructor There shall be no liability on the part of third parties in particular the manufacturer and the dealer In terms of the warranty and guarantee conditions the paraglider may not be own if an...

Page 11: ...ness chest strap controls the distance between carabiners and affects the handling and stability of the glider Excessive tightening of the chest strap increases stability but also the risk of riser tw...

Page 12: ...ed weight range given in the Technical Speci cation section The weight refers to take off weight pilot incl clothing engine glider harness and equipment The reactions are quite different at the upper...

Page 13: ..._______________________________________________________a a 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 be...

Page 14: ...r fabric free from tears or other damage Are the lines free from knots tangles or other damage Are the brake lines freely and rmly connected to the handle Is the brake line length correctly adjusted A...

Page 15: ...r the canopy 4 Are the trimmer positions correct and symmerical 5 Does the weather in particular wind direction and strength allow a safe ight 6 Is the propeller free 7 Does the engine deliver full po...

Page 16: ...s keeping your arms bent and your hands at shoulder level Allow your arms to rise in an arc and wait for the Pegasus 3 to in ate until it is above your head don t push the risers Avoid lateral rotatio...

Page 17: ...d when the motor is switched off Run the lines over the cage and then make sure that all the lines are free As with the forward start the correct combination of braking and engine power is important t...

Page 18: ...f stalling Safe operations and management of your engine depend on your knowledge and equipment Engine induced oscillationsa Certain con gurations of weight propeller diameter engine power and hang po...

Page 19: ...torized ying only and speed system free ying and motorized ying which allows improved glide in headwinds and greater penetration in strong winds During your rst few ights familiarize yourself with you...

Page 20: ...raise your hands and release the brakes before considering any other corrective actions The Pegasus 3 has excellent pitch stability Nonetheless in turbulence or during manoeuvres the glider may pitch...

Page 21: ...ffective method for making a rapid descent and can allow sink rates of up to 20 m s to be reached It is suitable where there is a high ascent rate and little wind The Pegasus 3 ful ls the EN spiral di...

Page 22: ...ided It is even possible to land using big ears for example on a top landing to compensate for the updraft The wing loading increases by the reduction in the wing s surface area the wing becomes more...

Page 23: ...maintain a level ight path In nil or light winds are positively to reduce your ground speed to a minimum Again higher wing loading results in a higher ground speed Make sure you always land into the...

Page 24: ...he trimmers to half or completely closed maximum lift Your performance in sink rate will be better This choice is even more crucial at a high wing loading Make a at approach with the engine idling the...

Page 25: ...that it is possible to land safely in the event that the winch or tow rope fails Ensure that the glider is own with open brakes so that the angle of attack is not increased further by the brakes On a...

Page 26: ...ed risk of lockout This means that the glider does not y towards the winch and control pressure by the pilot is not su cient to correct this You should therefore check regularly the position and align...

Page 27: ...inadequate knowledge without the right safety altitude or without training Always keep within the recommended limits Avoid aerobatics and extreme loading such as spirals and big ears This will prevent...

Page 28: ...d side in a smooth progressive pumping action Be sure not to apply too much brake too slowly as this may risk a stall Remember that a partly collapsed wing has a reduced surface area and thus a higher...

Page 29: ...t to apply too much brake for too long as this may stall the wing In the case of extreme front stalls across the entire wing chord the wing tips may move forward making the glider form a U shape Again...

Page 30: ...hy and the air ow around your ears decreasing The glider may also compress spanwise Flying in strong turbulence or exiting a de ation with too much brake applied can cause this situation A wet glider...

Page 31: ...deployments are a result of a cascade of over corrections by the pilot Please note that over corrections are often worse than no input at all If for some reason the brake lines are not working e g if...

Page 32: ...tion of the certi cation The glider structure is put under high levels of strain in particular on extreme ight manoeuvres rapid descent methods spiral dives or prohibited aerobatic manoeuvres They con...

Page 33: ...aviour The leading edge reinforcements also perform an important function on launch Therefore the less they have been bent the more easily the glider will in ate and launch Packing the Pegasus 3a 1 Sp...

Page 34: ...ill be to carry Gin Gliders offers a wide variety of rucksack sizes and models They are available as an optional extra for pilots that require it Packing the rucksacka Even if your paraglider was comp...

Page 35: ...radius Opening your wing in strong winds without rst untangling the lines Don t sit on your rucksack when your glider is packed inside Care is essential to ensure that the fabric and glider remain dur...

Page 36: ...ay inadvertently go over the lines When you are packing up the glider be careful to avoid putting any unnecessary kinks in the lines and use only the overhand knot or bowline knots described for the b...

Page 37: ...a comparison with the lengths in the check sheets The lines have a considerable in uence on ight behaviour Correct line length and symmetry are also important for performance and handling Gin Gliders...

Page 38: ...ders service instruction which contains all the necessary procedures equipment and additional technical information about the Yeti 5 such as single line lengths sewing and further material and process...

Page 39: ...nst its counterpart on the other side of the wing When a line has been replaced always in ate the glider on at ground to check that everything is in order before ying We take pride in the quality of o...

Page 40: ...y The complexity of the paraglider system means that it is not possible to give any more than a partial description of the glider s ight behaviour and reactions to disturbances Even a small alteration...

Page 41: ...s The safe control of demanding ight manoeuvres such as steep spirals B stall requires appropriate practical knowledge If this does not exist safety training is recommended All GIN gliders are produce...

Page 42: ...a Page 42a Area at m2 24 2 26 4 28 4 30 7 Area projected m2 20 9 22 8 24 7 26 7 Span at m 10 76 11 24 11 67 12 14 Span projected m 8 67 9 06 9 41 9 79 Aspect ratio at 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 8 Aspect ratio proj...

Page 43: ...rized operation In free ight the trimmers must not be used such a use would be outside the limits of EN certi cation With both systems the pilot can adjust the speed behaviour of the Pegasus 3 in the...

Page 44: ...safety ring to the main carabiner of the harness In the case of open trimmers the C strap is considerably shortened The Pegasus 3 trim speed can be increased considerably by using the additional speed...

Page 45: ...Maillon quick links They are fed through special elastic rings or plastic clips and attached to prevent the lines from slipping and to ensure that they sit in the correct position The brake lines of...

Page 46: ...lowed down in trim and accelerated ight Safety issues may arise and performance and launch behaviour may deteriorate if the brake lines are shortened too much If the brake lines are too short the foll...

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Page 48: ...pper surface trailing edge Lower surface leading edge Lower surface trailing edge Ribs Myungjin Textile 40 g m2 Myungjin Textile 32 g m2 Myungjin Textile 40 g m2 Myungjin Textile 32 g m2 Myungjin Text...

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