Gin Sprint 3, Pilot'S Manual

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Introducing the Sprint 3
If you’re a leisure, club or cross-country pilot, the Sprint 3’s carefully calibrated blend of
handling, comfort, stability and performance will ensure you get the very best out of your flying.
From rising stars to seasoned veterans...
The Sprint 3 has been designed to hit the “sweet spot” for a majority of pilots. It’s
undemanding and comfortable to fly, yet sporty enough to be fun. And if you’re in the mood to eat
up the XC kilometres, you’ll find plenty of performance under the gas pedal!
Easy and well-balanced but never dull
The Sprint 3 is a well-balanced wing that inspires confidence. The wing stays neutral above
the pilot at all times, whether during take-off or on entering lift. The Sprint 3 has a natural flying
character that helps you first find lift and then stay in it. Despite the comfort, the wing is playful
and the turn is direct and lag-free. Long glides are a breeze too, thanks to a useful reserve of
speed.
A semi-light wing: the best of both worlds
The Sprint 3 offers all the well-known benefits of a lightweight wing but still remains a durable
workhorse – thanks to the 38g/m
2
and 32g/m
2
fabric and fully sheathed main and mid lines. The
weight savings are due to the smart optimisation of the internal structure. A unique trailing edge
support, placed over the C attachment points, has allowed the removal of longer re-inforcements
from the top surface. Nose plastics have been systematically minimized. Cross ports have been
trimmed down with laser precision. The result is one lean flying machine: the Sprint 3 tips the
scale at just 4.5kg (M).
IMPORTANT: to fly the Sprint 3, you
should be familiar with active flying and
recovery techniques.