pilot manual v1.
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Contents Thank you... Warning About Gin Gliders Introducing the GTO 2 Before you fly Flying the GTO 2 Care and maintenance Final words...
Thank you... ...for choosing Gin Gliders. We are confident you’ll enjoy many rewarding experiences in the air with your GIN GTO 2. This manual contains important safety, performance and maintenance information. Read it before your first flight, keep it for reference, and please pass it on to the new owner if you ever re-sell your paraglider. Any updates to this manual, or relevant safety information, will be published on our website: www.gingliders.com.
Warning Like any extreme sport, paragliding involves unpredictable risks which may lead to injury or death. By choosing to fly, you assume the sole responsibility for those risks. You can minimize the risks by having the appropriate attitude, training and experience and by properly understanding, using and maintaining your equipment. Always seek to expand your knowledge and to develop self-reliance.
About Gin Gliders Dream In forming Gin Gliders, designer and competition pilot Gin Seok Song had one simple dream: to make the best possible paragliding equipment that pilots all over the world would love to fly— whatever their ambitions. At Gin Gliders, we bring together consultant aerodynamists, world cup pilots, engineers and paragliding school instructors, all with one goal: creating better paragliders.
Introducing the GTO 2 The GTO 2 is a high performance wing that offers maximum real-world XC performance in a compact and lightweight package. The GTO 2 is suitable for experienced XC pilots—from improving, ambitious pilots transitioning from sports to competition class; to expert competition pilots who wish to fly within a wider comfort zone whilst retaining the precise handling and performance characterstics of the more demanding wings to which they are accustomed.
Before you fly Delivery Make sure your dealer has checked and test-flown the glider. Your glider will be delivered to you with the original trim settings which correspond to the tested configuration. Do not make any modifications, such as changing the risers or altering the line lengths. This would invalidate the certification and is potentially dangerous. Brake lines GIN test pilots have carefully tuned the brake line lengths during testing, and there should be no need to change them.
to the risers using the Brummel hooks. Perform any adjustments symmetrically while on the ground. Adjust the speed system so that the maximum speed is attained (“pulley-to-pulley” on the riser) when your legs are fully extended. Ask a friend to hold the risers in the flying position while you are seated in your harness on the ground. Harness It’s important for your comfort and safety to fly with a suitable harness that is properly adjusted.
Weight range Be sure to fly your glider within the certified weight range given in the Technical Specification section. Due to EPT technology, the GTO 2 flies well at any wing loading within this weight range. If you are choosing between 2 sizes, choose your optimum wing loading according to your personal preferences and the conditions you fly in. If you prefer dynamic flight behaviour with fast reactions, you should fly at a high wingloading, i.e. choose the smaller model.
Flying the GTO 2 General warnings and advice Before flying with your paraglider, check the following: Are you in good physical and mental condition? Are you familiar and compliant with all applicable laws and regulations in your area? Are you within the certified weight range of your paraglider? Do you have the necessary valid insurance cover (e.g.
Preparation for launch Check the condition of your paraglider and other flying equipment before every flight. Lay out your wing on its top surface in an arc. Make sure that the centre of the wing is higher than the tips.
Is the airspace and visibility clear? Launching The GTO 2 has smooth and progressive inflation characteristics with no tendency to hang back or shoot forwards. Forward launch (nil to light winds) Lean forward positively and guide the ‘A’ risers smoothly upwards in an arc, keeping your elbows bent and hands at the level of the shoulders. The GTO 2 will inflate easily—there is no need to aggressively pull or push the risers.
in your harness by sliding your legs forward, ready to make contact with the ground. Make your final approach as straight as possible. Fly at around trim speed (keep just enough tension on the brakes to keep contact with the wing, a little more tension in turbulent air). Once you come within a metre of the ground, brake progressively to maintain a level flight path. In nil or light winds, flare positively to reduce your groundspeed to a minimum.
In-flight characteristics Normal flight “Trim speed” (brakes fully released) is the best glide speed in still air. Minimum sink speed on the GTO 2 is achieved by light braking. In a normal flying position (knees parallel to the ground and your body slightly reclined), your hands should be holding the brakes at a level between your eyes and your shoulders. Use this speed for thermalling and ridge soaring. Stall speed is approached by bringing your hands towards your hips.
Turning Make your first turns gradual and progressive. Also remember that your harness and its set-up has an influence of the turning behaviour of the wing. Enter a turn with good airspeed, weightshift and then apply the brake. Once established in the turn, regulate your speed and turn radius with weightshift and the outer brake. Active flying Practice active flying to eliminate collapses in all but the most turbulent conditions. Keep tension on the brakes approximately equal to the weight of your arms.
Rapid descent techniques Learn and practice the techniques in this section under qualified supervision. Big ears and spiral dives are generally the most common methods of descent. Big ears can achieve a moderate rate of descent with the advantage of forward speed and manoeuvrability. Spiral dives attain higher rates of descent, but the G-forces can be significant and the manoeuvre is more technically demanding.
To exit the spiral, check your weight is centred (or slightly towards the outside) and progressively release the inside brake. As the glider starts to exit the spiral, you may also choose to reduce the pendulum moment by briefly re-applying the inside brake. The GTO 2 has no tendency to remain in a stable spiral dive under normal conditions.
Incidents in flight Asymmetric collapses Use active flying techniques to virtually eliminate collapses in normal flying conditions. Nevertheless, if you do get a collapse, stabilize your weight in your harness and do not allow yourself to fall to the collapsed side. Control your course with weightshift and a little outside brake. The deflation should re-inflate spontaneously. If the deflation does not re-inflate spontaneously, apply brake on the closed side in a smooth, progressive pumping action.
experience to perform this manoeuvre safely. Rear riser steering If, for any reason, you are unable to use the brakes to steer the glider, you can also use the rear risers. Take care to use only small inputs. Pulling the rear risers too hard may cause a stall. Flying with a wet paraglider Never fly with a wet paraglider or in the rain. Doing so increases the risk of a deep (parachutal) stall. If you do get caught out, never use big ears. Fly with the minimum of brake and head for the landing immediately.
Other modes of flight SIV / Safety training Perform any SIV / safety training with care. Due to the advanced design features of the paraglider, collapses incorrectly induced by the pilot may have more significant consequences than collapses collapses which may occur in the course of normal flight (due to to turbulence etc.). Material stress During a safety training course, avoid subjecting the materials of your paraglider to excessive stress.
any applicable tow regulations. Make sure you have appropriate tow training and use a suitable harness attachment and release mechanism. Always use an approved tow system and qualified tow operator. Paramotoring The GTO2 is not intended for motorized flight. Details of other GIN wings suitable for motorized flight can be found in the paramotoring section of our website.
Care and maintenance Appropriate care and maintenance is essential both for your safety in flight and to extend the life of your glider. Excessive wear is caused by careless groundhandling, packing or storage; exposure to excessive humidity, heat, salt or chemicals; and insects or small animals. Material stress Uncontrolled flight positions—such as may be encountered during safety training, extreme manoeuvres or after massive collapses or cascades—are outside the manufacturer limits of the paraglider.
fabric or produce acids when their bodies decompose. Always rinse your glider immediately if it has been exposed to salt water (see “Cleaning”). Packing instructions Although the plastic rods used in the sail have been selected for their excellent recovery characteristics and in the worst case can be replaced, we recommend keeping them in their best condition by packing your glider concertina style.
Inspections and repairs The canopy, lines, risers and connections must be inspected before every flight for correct function and any signs of damage. If, at any time, your glider shows unusual changes in flying behaviour, have it checked by a qualified professional. Small holes in the sail, which do not affect a seam, can be repaired with the sticky backed ripstop tape provided with your glider. Plastic rods can also be replaced by sliding the rod out of its pocket and inserting the replacement rod.
affecting the safety or function of your equipment and which are attributable to manufacturing faults. Your GIN dealer is your first point of contact if you have any problems with your equipment. If you are unable to contact your dealer or GIN importer, contact Gin Gliders directly via our website. Care of the environment We are priviledged to fly in areas of outstanding natural beauty. Respect and preserve nature by miminmizing your impact on the environment.
Final words... Most of us today live in a dependent society where we are regulated and protected. There are few opportunities for individuals to develop the self-responsibility that is the foundation of safety in extreme sports such as paragliding. Most accidents are caused by getting into situations that are too demanding for your level of experience.
Technical specification Size XS Flat surface area (m2) 21.46 Projected surface area (m2) Aspect ratio 6.99 Cell number 65 Glider weight* 4.0 Weight in flight (kg) 70-85* EN/LTF D* S 22.90 19.56 6.99 65 4.1 80-95 D M 24.00 20.50 6.99 65 4.25 90-105 D L 25.32 21.63 6.99 65 4.
Line plan AI A1 1 2 3 4 5 6 a3 8 9 10 a4 11 13 14 a6 15 a7 BI B3 B2 B1 16 B4 17 18 AM5/6 A5 19 20 21 22 23 AIII A7 a5 A3 12 A6 a2 7 A4 a1 AII A2 24 a8 25 a9 BII 26 a10 27 28 a11 a12 29 30 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 b9 b8 a13 b10 b11 B5 B6 31 a14 ST 32 b12 b13 b14 III B BM5/6 a15 b15 B7 33 a16 M ID c2 c3 c4 C1 C2 d2 d1 br1 d3 br2 c5 c7 c6 c8 c10 c9 C3 d5 d4 br4 br3 c11 br5 d8 d9 c15 2 BR C6 br9 5/6 c18 br10
Riser diagram C1,2,3 A1,2 A3 B,STB C1,2,3 B,STB A3 A1,2 Riser A1 Length at trim speed(mm) 510 Length at full speed(mm) 350 A2 510 365 B 510 380 C 510 510 31
Materials Canopy fabric Upper surface leading edge Porcher Skytex 32g/m2 water repellent Upper surface Porcher Skytex 27g/m2 water repellent Lower surface Porcher Skytex 27g/m2 water repellent Ribs Porcher Skytex 27g/m2 water repellent Lines Upper Liros / Edelrid DC60 / 9200-030 Dyneema Middle Edelrid 8000/U-190 /U-120/U-090 /U-070 Aramid Main/ Brake Edelrid 8000/U-280 /U-230/U-190 /U-120 Aramid Riser COUSIN Aramid and Polyester 12mm Maillons Stainless steel Ø 3.
Brake line knot diagram 33
Diagram of parts Top view Front view Side view 34
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