Gin Carrera User Manual download pdf (Page 16)

TIP: During your ﬁrst few ﬂights,

familiarize yourself with your glider’s

speed range and corresponding brake

positions and pressures.

CAUTION: Don’t use full bar near the

ground or in turbulence. Although the

wing is stable at this speed, higher

aerodynamical forces mean that any

collapses that do occur could be more

signiﬁcant and require more height for

recovery.

CAUTION: Never apply brakes when using

the speed bar.

CAUTION: Always check for clear airspace

before initiating a turn.

TIP: The Carrera has grip balls on the

brakes. You can hold the grip balls while

thermalling to put your arm in a more

mechanically efﬁcient position.

In-ﬂight characteristics

Normal ﬂight

“Trim speed” (brakes fully released) is the best glide speed in still air.

Minimum sink speed on the Carrera 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. Notice the decreased wind

noise and a signiﬁcant increase in brake pressure. Be sure not to allow your glider to enter a stall.

Accelerated ﬂight

The speed system causes the glider to accelerate by lowering the angle of attack. Apply the

speed system by pushing the speed bar progressively with your feet. Use your speed bar when

gliding in sinking air, headwinds and crosswinds. The glide angle or stability of the Carrera does

not degrade signiﬁcantly at speeds of up to half bar.

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.

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