Gin Sprint 3, Pilot'S Manual

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TIP: The further in front of you the
glider pitches, the larger the brake input
required, but for a shorter duration.
CAUTION: Never release the brakes when
the glider is behind you but accelerating
forwards.
CAUTION: C riser control should not be
used in strong turbulence. In this case,
release the speed bar and fly the glider
actively with the brakes.
CAUTION: Use only small inputs during
C-riser control to reduce the risk of
stalling the wing.
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 re-gain
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 first raise your hands and release
the brakes before considering any other corrective actions.
The Sprint 3 has excellent pitch stability. Nonetheless, in turbulence or during manoeuvres,
the glider may pitch. If the glider pitches in front of you, apply brake to slow it down. If the
glider drops behind you, ease off the brakes to allow it to speed up. The objective is to reduce the
pendulum effect by adjusting the speed of your glider so that glider and pilot are travelling at the
same speed.
The same general principles also apply when gliding on bar.
C-riser control
Minor course and pitch corrections work well when using the C risers for steering. However, we
recommend that the pilot makes most of the corrections with the speed-bar as this is safer.