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User manual

[en]

Contents

1. Introduction......................................................1

2. Your paraglider..................................................1

2.1. Technical description.....................................1

2.2.  Technical data...............................................2

2.3. Materials........................................................3

3. Certification......................................................4

4. Adjusting your glider........................................4

4.1. Brake-line lengths..........................................4

4.2. Addition of speed system............................4

5. Operation in flight............................................5

5.1. Standard flight regime...................................5

5.1.1. Pre-flight inspection...................................5

5.1.2. Launch.........................................................5

5.1.3. Flight...........................................................6

5.1.4. Landing........................................................6

5.2. Fast descent...................................................6

5.2.1. Big ears.......................................................6

5.2.2. B-line stall...................................................6

5.2.3. Spiral dive...................................................7

5.3. SIV manoeuvres............................................7

5.3.1. Asymmetric collapse..................................7

5.3.2. Full-frontal collapse..................................8

5.3.3. Deep stall..................................................8

5.3.4. Full stall......................................................8

5.3.5.  Negative  spin...........................................8

6.  Maintaining  your  glider.................................8

 

7.  Repairing  your  glider.....................................9

8.  Checking  your  glider.....................................10

 

9.  Enjoy  your  flying..........................................10

 

10. Line plan.......................................................11

Please read this manual carefully and keep its instruction in mind when 

 

using your Golden4 paraglider

Содержание Golden4

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Страница 2: ...ight 5 5 1 Standard flight regime 5 5 1 1 Pre flight inspection 5 5 1 2 Launch 5 5 1 3 Flight 6 5 1 4 Landing 6 5 2 Fast descent 6 5 2 1 Big ears 6 5 2 2 B line stall 6 5 2 3 Spiral dive 7 5 3 SIV man...

Страница 3: ...plicity is the art of building a Gradient wing We believe that you will love your new glider s flight characteristics and construction This manual provides information which will help you fly safely a...

Страница 4: ...ers and a new rucksack inner bag and riser bag Length of the Golden4 risers mm Size 22 A1 A2 B C non accelerated 440 440 440 accelerated 320 340 440 Size 24 A1 A2 B C non accelerated 460 460 460 accel...

Страница 5: ...ered 1 3 mm 140 daN Aramid PES Edelrid 7343 190 covered 1 5 mm 190 daN Aramid PES Edelrid 7343 240 covered 1 8 mm 240 daN Aramid PES Edelrid 7343 280 covered 2 0 mm 280 daN Aramid PES Risers Fabric co...

Страница 6: ...that you act wisely when adjusting brake line length and change the length in small successive steps If you need to adjust brakes back to the basic position and the marks on the main brake lines are v...

Страница 7: ...alittle braketobothsides Flyingwithalittlebrakeappliedwillalsohelptopreventdeflationsandgive youmorefeedbackaboutwhattheairisdoingandhowthegliderisreacting Respondingcorrectly totheparaglider smovemen...

Страница 8: ...area of the glider is reduced equally on both sides of the wing The size of the deflated area depends on how deeply the lines are pulled down or on the number of lines pulled one or two outer lines on...

Страница 9: ...ent is efficient and automatic Rapid altitude loss and considerable rotational forces may develop during unstable manoeuvres Take account of these factors when throwing your reserve 5 3 1 Asymmetric C...

Страница 10: ...ng the brake on the other side Because the stalled side falls back the canopy suffers airflow disruption over one half of the wing which results in a spin and a rapid loss of altitude Recovery Under n...

Страница 11: ...Clean the glider with clean lukewarm water only For long term storage don t pack the glider too tightly Store it in a cold dry and well ventilated room After tree or water landings always examine the...

Страница 12: ...line for an original one from your authorised Gradient service centre After changing any lines a thorough pre flight check must be done Don t hesitate to ask your instructor or an experienced colleag...

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