9.
Never let the glider come into contact with chemicals. Clean the paraglider with clean
lukewarm water only.
For long-term storage don’t pack the glider too tightly and store it in a cold, dry and well-
ventilated room.
After tree- or water landings always examine the glider carefully. If you suspect that the flight
features of your paraglider have changed, contact the nearest authorised GRADIENT supplier
as soon as possible.
After 200 flying hours or after two years at the latest your BiGolden3 must be thoroughly
checked and tested by the manufacturer or an authorised Gradient service centre.
7. Repairs
Only small repairs may be done by the user, which means repairs that don’t change the
airworthiness of the paraglider. Among these are fixing small tears (besides seams) up to
10cm, changing damaged lines or the change of rubber line-fixation-rings on the small
carabiners.
When repairing your paraglider on your own keep the following rules:
When repairing the sail use the self-adhesive patches specified for this purpose.
Every BiGolden3 comes with a repair kit.
The only admissible repairs done on lines are those where the damaged lines are changed
for new ones exclusively supplied by the manufacturer of BiGolden3, authorised dealer
or service. When ordering new lines use code indicators given in the attached diagram of
suspension lines. Also give the indicator “BiG3” (BiGolden3) 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 BiGolden3 42: BiG3 42 A 1.3
An exception is changing a control line while out flying. For this purpose the manufacturer
encloses a spare line with every BiGolden3 with a prepared loop on one end. The right length
should be adjusted according to the same line on the opposite side of the canopy and then
attach your brake handle. As soon as you can, swap the line for an original one from your
authorised GRADIENT service centre.
After any changing of lines a thorough pre-flight check must be done. Don’t hesitate to ask
your instructor or an experienced colleague for help. If you’re not sure, entrust the job to
either the manufacturer or an authorised GRADIENT dealer.
If you have to replace any of the line-tidy rings (a spare ring is supplied with each BiGolden3).
Don’t forget to check that the lines haven’t been swapped accidentally and that they are
returned to the small karabiner in the correct order.
8. Conclusion
Even though the BiGolden3 has outstanding performance and stability, it must be understood
that even the safest paraglider is an aircraft and that all air-sports can be relatively dangerous.
Remember that not only your safety but your passenger’s too lies in your hands.
Never underestimate weather conditions and never forget that you are flying for pleasure
and not to become a ‘fallen hero’. Remember this and the fun that only free-flying can bring
will be yours.
We believe that your sensible attitude and the flight characteristics of your
BiGolden3 will combine to ensure you fantastic flying.
