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3                                                                                     Pilot’s manual for Golden5 

 

 

 

2.2. Technical data  

1

 - Line consumption is the sum of lengths of all lines including brake lines. 

2

 - Take-off weight is the weight of the pilot including equipment and paraglider (approx. 20-25 kg 

or approx. 10-20kg for Light glider)

 

 
Length of the riser: 

Golden5-22

A₁+A₂

B

C

non-accelerated

[mm]

440

440

443

accelerated

[mm]

315

357

443

Golden5-24

A₁+A₂

B

C

non-accelerated

[mm]

460

460

463

accelerated

[mm]

330

374

463

Golden5-26

A₁+A₂

B

C

non-accelerated

[mm]

480

480

483

accelerated

[mm]

345

390

483

Golden5-28

A₁+A₂

B

C

non-accelerated

[mm]

500

500

503

accelerated

[mm]

360

407

503

Golden5-30

A₁+A₂

B

C

non-accelerated

[mm]

500

500

503

accelerated

[mm]

360

407

503

 

Risers are without trimmers. 
Length tolerance of risers is +/-5mm. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Golden5

Units

22

24

26

28

30

Flat Area

[m

2

]

22.20

24.10

26.12

28.32

30.52

Projected area

[m

2

]

18.85

20.47

22.18

24.17

25.92

Span

[m]

10.88

11.34

11.80

12.30

12.76

Projected span

[m]

8.56

8.92

9.28

9.75

10.03

Aspect ratio

[1]

5.34

5.34

5.34

5.34

5.34

Projected aspect ratio

[1]

3.88

3.88

3.88

3.93

3.88

Max. chord

[m]

2.47

2.58

2.68

2.80

2.90

Min. chord

[m]

0.79

0.82

0.86

0.89

0.92

Number of cells

54

54

54

54

54

Line consumption

1

[m]

243.84

251.51

265.59

273.97

281.52

Weight of the glider

[kg]

4.80

5.10

5.50

5.80

Take-off weight range

2

[kg]

62-77

75-90

85-105

95-115

110-135

Certification EN/LTF

B

B

B

B

B

Summary of Contents for Golden5

Page 1: ...m 6 5 OPERATION IN FLIGHT 6 5 1 Standard flight 6 5 1 1 Pre flight check 6 5 1 2 Launch 6 5 1 3 Flight 6 5 1 4 Landing 7 5 2 Fast descent 7 5 2 1 Big Ears 7 5 2 2 B line Stall 7 5 2 3 Spiral Dive 8 5...

Page 2: ...ter reading this booklet you have any further questions or if you are uncertain about anything please do not hesitate to contact Gradient or any authorised Gradient dealer We will gladly answer all yo...

Page 3: ...le lines are covered Top level lines with progressively different diameters are made from special very strong uncovered lines Uncovered lines have the advantage of splice loops giving maximum overall...

Page 4: ...503 accelerated mm 360 407 503 Golden5 30 A A B C non accelerated mm 500 500 503 accelerated mm 360 407 503 Risers are without trimmers Length tolerance of risers is 5mm Golden5 Units 22 24 26 28 30 F...

Page 5: ...e level Edelrid Dyneema 7850 130 1 3 mm Lines bottom level Edelrid Aramid 7343 140 1 3 mm Lines bottom level Edelrid Aramid 7343 190 1 5 mm Lines bottom level Edelrid Aramid 7343 230 1 7 mm Lines bott...

Page 6: ...em of your Golden5 and only then in keeping with the recommendations of this manual Other adjustments or changes to your Golden5 lead to a loss of guarantee airworthiness and validity of the certifica...

Page 7: ...either by front launch or by reverse launch A dynamic pull of the front risers A coloured red will bring the canopy simply and easily above the pilot s head The canopy inflates from the centre equall...

Page 8: ...scent and they are Big Ears B Line Stall and Spiral Dive Practise these manoeuvres under the supervision of an instructor and with a reserve parachute Never compromise your safety 5 2 1 Big Ears This...

Page 9: ...e weight shifting to the inner side of the turn 5 3 SIV manoeuvres No matter what category of canopy you fly or what level of certification it has in turbulence or in strong thermals you may experienc...

Page 10: ...seat and be careful that you do not release the brakes prematurely or asymmetrically Recovery Golden5 recovers from a full stall automatically once the brakes are smoothly released During correct reco...

Page 11: ...r glider when wet If it s unavoidable then dry it as soon as possible but away from direct sunlight Be careful to avoid storing your canopy wet this is the most common reason for cloth degradation and...

Page 12: ...the attached line diagram Use the code G5 and size of the glider followed by the line code E g the outside main line in row A for a Golden5 28 is G5 28 A1 3 An exception to this is an emergency repai...

Page 13: ...Pilot s manual for Golden5 12 9 DIAGRAM DIMENSIONS...

Page 14: ...13 Pilot s manual for Golden5 10 LINE PLAN...

Page 15: ...f fantastic flying For all our gliders we use Porcher materials which are made under environmental laws of the EU and all the coating is environmentally friendly When your glider gets to the end of it...

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