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Golden5 paramotor appendix     

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The multipurpose risers are designed for pilots who use their Golden5 for both paramotor 
and freeflight  flying. Using these risers means you don’t need to fit different  risers for 
different  kinds  of  flights.  If  you  haven’t  seen  them  before,  there  are  two  different 
hangpoints.  The  lower,  red  hangpoint  is  for  both  freeflight  and  paramotor  use.  To 
maintain EN/LTF-B certification of your glider in free flight you must hook the trimmers 
into the main karabiner and use these hangpoints (see Fig 2). 
When  using  the  Golden5  with  high  hangpoint  paramotors  use  the  higher,  yellow, 
hangpoints. For maximum passive safety of the glider the trimmers can also be connected 
to  the  main  karabiners.  They  will  be  completely  locked  when  hooked  in  at  the  low 
attachment and limited in their range when hooked to the high attachments. This option 
may be useful for teaching.  
For paramotor certification the Golden5 was tested with both open and closed trimmers 
plus  speedbar.  The  trimmers  extend  your  speed  range  by  some  km/h,  and  with  an 
asymmetric setting can compensate for the turn caused by the engine’s torque. You can 
compensate  for  the  torque  of  a  clockwise  turning  propeller  by  opening  the  left-hand 
trimmer slightly more and vice versa.  
Although the Golden5 was tested for paramotor use with open trimmers plus speedbar 
(maximum speed) it is not recommended. We recommend using trimmers or speedbar, 
or  trimmers  plus  a  little  amount  of  speedbar.  When  flying  with  speedbar  or  open 
trimmers  always  bear  in  mind  that  your  glider  becomes  more  prone  to  frontal  or 
asymmetric collapses and the reactions are definitely more demanding.  
We  have  kept  the  range  of  the  trimmers  at  a  level  suitable  for  average  pilots.  With 
trimmers  fully  open  brake  length  is  longer,  the  forces  are  bigger  and  thus  handling 
decreases. It may be possible to take off, fly and land with the trimmers fully open, but 
we only recommend using fully opened trimmers for cruising flight at a safe altitude. 
 

LENGTH OF THE GOLDEN5 MULTIPURPOSE RISERS  

Free flight situation – bottom hooking point (red) 

Golden5 24 

Units 

A₁ + A₂ 

Non-accelerated (trimmers locked) 

[mm] 

460 

460 

463 

Accelerated by speedbar 

[mm] 

385 

410 

463 

Golden5 26 

Units 

A₁ + A₂ 

Non-accelerated (trimmers locked) 

[mm] 

480 

480 

483 

Accelerated by speedbar 

[mm] 

400 

427 

480 

Golden5 28 

Units 

A₁ + A₂ 

Non-accelerated (trimmers locked) 

[mm] 

500 

500 

503 

Accelerated by speedbar 

[mm] 

420 

447 

503 

 

 

Содержание Golden 5

Страница 1: ... AND THE TRIMMERS 2 LENGTH OF THE GOLDEN5 MULTIPURPOSE RISERS 3 EXTENDED WEIGHT RANGE 4 GENERAL ADVICE 5 TAKE OFF 5 SAFETY 6 CLIMBING AND CRUISING FLIGHT 6 LANDING 6 FAST DESCENT TECHNIQUES 7 INCIDENTS 7 INSTRUCTION AND LOCAL LAWS 8 INSPECTION INTERVALS 8 ...

Страница 2: ...at is the distance from the seatboard to the main karabiners is similar to that of a freeflight harness then you don t need to make any changes or adjustments to your Golden5 before using it for paramotor flight However if your paramotor has high hangpoints then you will need to adjust the length of the brakelines To make them longer increase both brakelines evenly by a couple of centimetres at a ...

Страница 3: ...the engine s torque You can compensate for the torque of a clockwise turning propeller by opening the left hand trimmer slightly more and vice versa Although the Golden5 was tested for paramotor use with open trimmers plus speedbar maximum speed it is not recommended We recommend using trimmers or speedbar or trimmers plus a little amount of speedbar When flying with speedbar or open trimmers alwa...

Страница 4: ...wing loading on paramotors because sink rate becomes less important it can be compensated for with engine power However handling and cruising speed increase Pilots who mainly want to use a paramotor to get up and go thermal flying may want to choose a bigger size so they get similar wing loading as in free flight And pilots who want to do fast XC flights and have the necessary skills may even chos...

Страница 5: ...ind the biggest difference between free flight and paramotor flight Because you inflate on the flat the glider will need more time to inflate and rise above your head You should avoid leaning forward with your body when adding engine power because the thrust from the engine will push you downwards instead of forward Try to stay as upright as possible and let the engine help to accelerate your body...

Страница 6: ...r engine steering travel and handling of a glider decreases while climbing The effect of this is quite low with the Golden5 and the glider maintains good manoeuvrability under the engine s thrust Nevertheless we recommend reducing throttle when entering quick turns Engine thrust stabilises your glider during a climb or while cruising But if you enter strong turbulence you should reduce engine powe...

Страница 7: ...ck more on entry and surges forward more on exit When exiting Big Ears don t apply any brake until the glider has returned to normal flight Spiral Dive Because of the high wing loading it is very easy to enter a spiral dive with a paramotor on the Golden5 Pay attention to how much brake you apply on entry As soon as the glider enters the spiral do not apply much more inside brake but instead regul...

Страница 8: ...sure especially during climbs release the brakes immediately and reduce the throttle In a fully developed spin or stall it is important to release the brakes at the right time as described in the general manual Always consider the reduced brake travel while climbing learn to apply the right amount of power at the right time and take care not to apply lots of outside brake in turns particularly whe...

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