Gin Carrera User Manual

10CAUTION: Make sure that the speed system is not too short. The front risers must not be pulled down in normal (unaccelerated) flight. CAUTION: Don’t

11TIP: Check your total flying weight by standing on weighing scales with all your equipment packed into your rucksack.Weight rangeBe sure to fly your g

12Flying the CarreraTIP: Practice inflating your glider and making short flights on a training hill.General warnings and adviceBefore flying with your pa

13TIP: Always follow a consistent method of preparation and pre-flight checks each time you fly.Preparation for launchCheck the condition of your paragl

14TIP: If the glider comes up slightly off-centre, make small corrections by moving towards the lower side.TIP: In stronger winds, be prepared to take

15TIP: the Carrera has good basic speed, good glide and excellent energy retention. Give yourself enough space and bleed off speed gradually before fla

16 TIP: During your first few flights, familiarize yourself with your glider’s speed range and corresponding brake positions and pressures.CAUTION: Don’

17TIP: The further in front of you the glider pitches, the larger the brake input required, but for a shorter duration. CAUTION: Never release the bra

18WARNING: Uncontrolled re-openings after rapid descent techniques, collapses, extreme manoeuvres or during ground-handling may place additional stres

19WARNING: The high G-forces experienced in steep or prolonged spirals may result in disorientation or even loss of consciousness. Spirals with descen

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20CAUTION: After a large collapse, an instinctive reaction to the body falling is to attempt to hold something. This can result in the pilot unintenti

21CAUTION: Never apply the brakes, including any wraps taken, in a deep stall.WARNING: During any incident in flight, always monitor your altitude. If

22WARNING: Be sure to perform any simulated collapses correctly. In particular, full speed asymmetric collapses performed incorrectly may result in un

23AerobaticsYour Carrera is not intended to be used for aerobatics (acro). By engaging in such an activity, you voluntarily assume an increased risk o

24Care and maintenanceAppropriate care and maintenance is essential both for your safety in flight and to extend the life of your glider. Excessive wea

25IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to perform repairs unless you have the knowledge, experience, materials and tools needed to do the job properly.condition

26WARNING: Always replace damaged lines. A damaged line can cause loss of control of the gliderFor all other repairs and maintenance, please see your

27details of environmentally senstive areas and local restrictions.When your paraglider eventually reaches the end of its useful life, dispose of it w

28Final words...Most of us today live in a dependent society where we are regulated and protected. There are few opportunities for individuals to deve

29Technical specificationSize XS S M L XLFlat surface area (m2) 21.58 23.50 25.50 27.60 30.01 Aspect ratio 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 Cell nu

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30Line planMain A1Main A2Main A3Main B1Main B2Main B3Main C1Main C2Main C3A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A12A13A14A15A16A17B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12B13B14B

31Riser diagramRiser Size A1, A2 A3 B C3 C1, C2Length at trim speed(cm) XS, S, M, L, XL 51.0 51.0 51.0 51.3 51.3 Length at full speed(cm)

32MaterialsCanopy fabric Top surface Porcher Skytex 38 universal Bottom surface Porcher Skytex 38 universal Ribs Porcher Skytex 9017 E29A Lin

33Brake line knot diagram

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4ContentsThank you... 5Warning 6About Gin Gliders 7Introducing the Carrera 8Before you fly 9Flying the Carrera 12Care and maintenance 24Final wo

5Thank you...for choosing Gin Gliders. We are confident you’ll enjoy many rewarding experiences in the air with your GIN Carrera.This manual contain

6WarningLike any extreme sport, paragliding involves unpredictable risks which may lead to injury or death. By choosing to fly, you assume the sole res

7About Gin GlidersDreamIn forming Gin Gliders, designer and competition pilot Gin Seok Song had one simple dream: to make the best possible paraglidin

8Introducing the CarreraThe Carrera is a performance wing that offers sporty handling and real-world performance in a highly accessible package.The Ca

NOTE: Your glider may have been delivered with some lines looped around the maillons, this is to allow the glider to be re-trimmed during a profession