Thank you for choosing to fly the Gyps. It is essential that you read
the manual before flying your wing for the first time.
Please ensure that the manual always remains with the wing, espe-
cially if it is passed on or sold.
The manual outlines the technical specifications for each model,
the recommendations for use and some important points for your
safety. If you have any queries on anything that you feel hasn’t
been covered in the manual, please contact your dealer, instruc-
tor or refer to our website : www.littleCloud.fr
You can also visit our LittleCloud facebook page, or contact us di-
rectly at [email protected]
The design approach is very unique and new to this sport, focusing
on pleasure and safety.
Enjoy your flying, and never neglect your safety.
The LittleCloud Team
The Gyps :
The Gyps is a high performance glider with an aspect ratio close to
7. She’s dedicated to experienced pilots who are able to deal with
such a high AR glider. During development we focus on safety and
keeping it at a very high level despite the large AR. For example,
we decided to skip nylon rods on the tips after the last open cell.
This helps to reduce stuck cravates. The Gyps is a pure 3 liner. The
handling is incredible, pitchless, bity, very heavy to stall. She’s of-
fering a very good feeling of the airmass through the brake lines.
Like many modern gliders, collapses are pushed pretty far away,
but they can happen at some stage when the air is very naughty.
We think it’s too easy to put yourself into this naughty air because
the glider can handle so much turbulence... Although the passive
safety is quite high, and reactions are very predictable, we feel
more comfortable to dedicate the wing to pilots who have enough
experience to avoid or deal with these conditions.
Risers :
The risers are equipped with an accelerator system which allows
the A & B risers to be shortened without altering the length of the
C risers. Note that during accelerated flight the angle of attack is
reduced, hence the chance of a collapse increases.
Note that it is possible to pilot the Gyps with the C risers, instead
of the brakes. Recommended for experienced pilots only, since a C
stall could be initiated.
First Flight :
Before each and every flight you must make a mental check that
your experience, equipment and conditions are appropriate for the
flight you are about to make. Never hesitate to ask your dealer /
instructor for advice. As an EN D pilot the checklist procedure and
preparation of your glider must be automatic. EN rules force us to
go through these elements... sorry about that!
First flight check-list :
•
Check that your harness, helmet and reserve are in order.
•
Prepare the wing on the ground, checking that the lines and risers
are clear with no twists.
•
Check the attachment points to the glider, take the controls and
check there are no twists.
•
Check the launch area, air space, and that the conditions are
suitable for inflation and launch.
•
If there is no wind, use a forward launch (elbows close to the
body). The reverse launch should be used when possible. The
Gyps has virtually no pitch, so it is unlikely to overshoot when
launching. Before launching, inflate the wing for one final check.
•
Avoid braking too hard when inflating the wing, instead, use for-
ward momentum to launch the wing, once the wing has achieved
enough speed you can then adjust with the brakes if necessary.
During your first flight you should keep plenty of distance from the
hillside, while testing the reactivity of the controls during your first
turns. You will get a feeling for how reactive the glider is, as wel as
its sink rate in relation to the tightness of the turns.
Important: Practice ground handling as much as possible, not only is
it good fun, but it’s the best way to get a feeling for the inflation and
reactivity of your Gyps in flight. Frequent ground handling will lead to
a more relaxing launch and feeling more comfortable in the air.
Harness :
The Gyps can be flown with any approved harness with a minimum
carabineer distance of 43cm . We want to remind you that flying
with a cocoon harness requires some experience and is not recom-
mended for new pilots.
Gyps Manual
Read the manual before using this product.
More info available on : www.LittleCloud.fr, email : [email protected]
Manual version : 1.0 04/03/2017
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