Atlas Owners’ Manual Please read this manual prior to your first flight with the Atlas Version 1.
Thank you… Thank you for choosing the Atlas. We are confident that this paraglider will provide you with countless enjoyable flying experiences. This manual contains all the information you need to fly and maintain your paraglider. A thorough knowledge of your equipment will keep you safe and enable you to maximize your full potential. Please pass on this manual to the new owner if you do resell your glider.
Contents 1. Gin Gliders .......................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Introducing the Atlas .......................................................................................................................... 5 For Pilots Who … .............................................................................................................................. 5 Cutting-edge Design .............
1. Gin Gliders Gin Gliders was formed in 1998 by paraglider designer and competition pilot Gin Seok Song and his team of engineers and test pilots. Gin's philosophy is simple: to design gliders that he, and any other pilot, will love to fly. This philosophy applies equally to a beginner glider such as the Bolero, as to the world-beating competition glider, the Boomerang. No glider is released to the market without Gin's complete satisfaction.
2. Introducing the Atlas The Atlas is an intermediate wing built with completely new technology and suitable for local soaring or cross country. The GIN design team have drawn on their many years of experience to produce a wing that is uniquely in tune with the needs of today's pilots. The Atlas offers outstanding security and top performance combined with precise handling. This allows the pilot to accurately feel the sensations of flight, and thus develop an active flying style.
Manufacturing All GIN gliders are produced in the company's own facilities using the most modern techniques. Highly skilled staff take extreme care during the entire manufacturing process. Stringent quality control is made after each step, and all materials that go into each wing can be traced. These measures guarantee that pilots fly with the assurance that their wing meets the most exacting safety standards.
3. Before you fly Pre-delivery Inspection The Atlas is delivered with speed system, rucksack, inner bag, compression strap, repair tape and this manual. Your instructor or dealer should have made a test inflation followed by a test flight before delivery. Speed System The speed system increases the maximum speed by lowering the angle of attack with a pulleyguided, foot-operated system. At least 13 km/h gain in speed can be realized with the accelerator at full travel.
Brake line adjustment The main brake line lengths of the Atlas are the same as on the sample that has been used for the EN/LTF certification test flights. These line lengths have been fine tuned by GIN test pilots, and it should not be necessary to adjust them. In soaring flight, it is common to fly with half a wrap on the brakes (one turn of line around the hand) or to hold the handles on the knot. However, care should be taken to release the wraps in any extreme situation.
Your harness The Atlas is certified for use with all harnesses with variable cross-bracing (GH type). Practically all modern harnesses are GH type harnesses. Older harnesses with fixed crossbracing (GX type) are not certified and should not be used. Check with the manufacturer of the harness or your paragliding instructor if in doubt whether your harness is a GH or GX type harness.
Only fly in conditions suitable for your level of paragliding. Wear suitable head protection, use a certified harness and emergency parachute. Make a thorough pre-flight check.
4. Flying the Atlas We recommend that you first practice inflating your glider on a small training hill or flat ground. Make your first flights with your new paraglider in gentle conditions on a familiar flying site. Preparation for launch Following a consistent method of preparation and pre-flight checks is vital for safe flying. We recommend the following: On arrival at the flying site, assess the suitability of the conditions: wind speed and direction, airspace, turbulence and thermal cycles.
Strong Wind Launch The reverse launch technique is recommended. Holding the brakes, turn around to face the wing passing one set of risers over your head as you turn. We suggest building a "wall" by partially inflating your glider on the ground, thus sorting out the lines thoroughly. Check the airspace is clear and gently pull the glider up with the A risers. When the glider is overhead, check it gently with the brakes, turn and launch.
If you sense a loss of pressure on one side of the canopy, smoothly apply brake and/or weight shift on the appropriate side until you feel pressure return. In all cases, maintain adequate airspeed and avoid overreaction. In turbulence Deflations of the canopy can occur in strong turbulence. The Atlas will recover without pilot input in almost all situations, so whenever in doubt, let up the brakes and let the glider fly. Only if the wing surges very fast in front of you should you stop it with the brakes.
Flat spin In normal thermal flight, you are very far from the limits of a flat spin. Nevertheless, should this occur, just let up the brakes immediately and wait for the glider to surge forward, checking it with the brakes if it surges too far. Never release the spin if the glider is far back behind you, always try to release it when it is above or in front of you! Cascade of events Many reserve deployments are a result of a cascade of over-corrections by the pilot.
The glider can be steered while in big ears using weight shift alone. When releasing the lines, the Atlas’s ears will gradually come out on their own. Release the big ears at least 100m above the ground. If this is not possible, keep the big ears in until you flare for landing rather than letting them out on the approach. This is a safer method because of a possible wind gradient close to the ground and your low airspeed/high wing loading with big ears in.
We advise you to control the sink rate of the spiral to a maximum of 14 m per second. It is possible to reach a much higher sink rate but the risk of blackout or stable spiral increase proportionally with higher sink. We do not recommend performing spirals with Big ears as this manoeuvre puts undue stress on the canopy. B-stall The B-stall requires considerable physical strength and puts stress on the canopy. For this reason we do not recommend the B-stall as a regular method of descent.
some rain, accelerate a little and never induce big ears in this situation. Stretched lines from hard towing or high fabric porosity can lead to a higher deep stall tendency. Have your wing checked by a qualified person if you notice an exaggerated deep stall tendency. Steering without brakes If a brake is not operational for some reason, you can steer the Atlas with the C-risers. Add steering input by weight-shifting in your harness.
5. Care, Maintenance and Repairs The materials used in the Atlas have been carefully selected for maximum durability. Nevertheless, following the guidelines below will keep your paraglider airworthy and will ensure a long period of continuous safe operation. Excessive wear is caused by careless ground handling and packing, unnecessary exposure to UV light, chemicals, heat and moisture. Ground handling The following should be avoided: Violent shocks to the upper surface (e.g.
Transport and Storage Moisture is the worst enemy for your glider, adversely affecting the ageing of fabric, lines and reinforcements. The Atlas should therefore be kept dry and cool. Do not pack the glider away for a prolonged period if it is damp, sandy, salty, or if other objects have entered the cells. Always allow it to dry naturally before storage in a dry room.
6. Reference Testing and Certification The GIN Atlas has passed EN/LTF-B. The Atlas has also passed load and shock tests with a load exceeding 8G of the maximum weight in flight. Technical Data SIZE XS S M L XL AREA 23.09m² 25.14m² 27.28m² 29.51m² 31.82m² SPAN 10.96m 11.43m 11.91m 12.38m 12.87m A.R 5.21 5.21 5.21 5.21 5.21 AREA 19.9m² 21.67m² 23.51m² 25.43m² 27.42m² SPAN 8.76m 9.14m 9.52m 9.90m 10.28m A.R 3.86 3.86 3.86 3.86 3.
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Materials Fabric of Canopy Top Dominico 3RS / Dominico 2RS Bottom Dominico 2RS Profile Skytex 9017 E29A Diagonal Porcher 9017 E29A Bridle Nylon 12mm Suspension Line LIROS DSL70,PPSL120,160, 200, 275 GIN TGL80,140,180,280 Riser Guth 20mm Maillons Stainless steel 3.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is correct, but please remember that it has been produced for guidance only. It should not be used as a "how to fly" manual. This owner's manual is subject to changes without prior notice. Please check w w w . g i n g l i d e r s . c o m for the latest information regarding the Atlas and other GIN products. WARNING: All gliders have to be inflated on flat ground before the first flight.
