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Pilot’s manual BiGolden2                              Version no. 1, from 27.4.2009 
 

 

 

 

 

                                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

BiGolden

 

 

 

                                       USER MANUAL 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please read this manual carefully and keep its instruction       
          in mind when using your BiGolden2 paraglider 

         
 
 

Summary of Contents for BiGolden2 38

Page 1: ...Pilot s manual BiGolden2 Version no 1 from 27 4 2009 BiGolden2 USER MANUAL Please read this manual carefully and keep its instruction in mind when using your BiGolden2 paraglider...

Page 2: ...GLIDER 4 1 Break line lengths 5 FLIGHT OPERATIONS 5 1 Standard flight regime 5 1 1 Pre flight inspection 5 1 2 Launch 5 1 3 Flight 5 1 4 Landing 5 2 Fast descent 5 2 1 Big ears 5 2 2 B line stall 5 2...

Page 3: ...re BiGolden2 is beautiful tandem glider with very nice handling really excellent successor of Bigolden BiGolden2 is classified as a bi place paraglider certified EN and is meant for a large group of p...

Page 4: ...s compared to non segmented diagonals also increase compactness and canopy stability especially in terms of a gliders capacity to recover from an asymmetric collapse A new form of partly triangle cell...

Page 5: ...lassic 40 g m2 Bottom Sail Porcher Marine SKYTEX 9017 E38A Classic 40 g m2 Ribs Porcher Marine SKYTEX 9092 E29A Hard finish 45 g m2 Porcher Marine SKYTEX 9090 E29A Hard finish 40 g m2 Reinforcements S...

Page 6: ...with the recommendations of this manual Other adjustments or changes to your BiGolden2 lead to a loss of guarantee airworthiness and validity of the European certification amateur modification may end...

Page 7: ...circumstances should it be as a learn to fly manual for paragliding or as a substitute for a paragliding pilots training course 5 1 Standard flight regime 5 1 1 Pre flight check A thorough pre flight...

Page 8: ...in turbulent conditions When flying through severe turbulence it is recommended that the canopy is stabilised by simultaneously applying a little brake to both sides Flying with a little brake applie...

Page 9: ...5 2 1 Big ears This is the easiest technique for a rapid descent Depending on how much of the wing tip you deflate between 3 to 6 m s sink rate can be achieved initiation Take hold of the outer A line...

Page 10: ...glider goes from a normal 360 turn into a steep turn and from there into a spiral dive The transition into a spiral dive can be made easier by weight shifting to the inner side of the turn Keep an eye...

Page 11: ...both A risers and pull them down until the leading edge collapses recovery In normal conditions BiGolden2 recovers normal flight automatically as soon as the front risers are released Opening may be...

Page 12: ...rachute 6 MAINTANENCE AND STORAGE If you handle your glider with care and store it in a suitable place it can last you a very long time On the other hand neglecting maintenance bad storage and the use...

Page 13: ...py and risers with fresh water and dry before storing After flight or when storing always use the inner protection sack When storing or during transport make sure your glider isn t exposed to temperat...

Page 14: ...of suspension lines Also give the indicator BiG2 BiGolden2 and the size of the canopy of your glider i e BiG2 42 followed by the line code for example the outside long line in line A for BiGolden2 42...

Page 15: ...3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 3 12 3 13 S2 S3 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 ROW B 1 1 1 2 1 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 3 12 3 13 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 ROW C 1 1 1 2 1 3 ROW E 3 1 3 2 3 3...

Page 16: ...your safety but your passengers too lies in your own hands Never underestimate weather conditions and never forget that you are flying for pleasure and not to become a fallen Hero Remember this and t...

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