Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 10!
About Gin Gliders .................................................................................................................. 10!
Manual ................................................................................................................................... 11!
Gin Gliders Homepage ........................................................................................................... 11!
Gin Gliders and the environment ........................................................................................... 12!
Respect for nature and the environment ....................................................................................... 12
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Environmentally-friendly recycling .............................................................................................. 12
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2. Safety .................................................................................................................. 13!
Safety advice ........................................................................................................................ 13!
Safety notices ....................................................................................................................... 13!
Liability, warranty exclusion and operating limitations ....................................................... 14!
Liability and warranty exclusion .................................................................................................. 14
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Operating limitations ................................................................................................................... 15
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Glider categories and guidelines ........................................................................................... 15!
DAGC certification ......................................................................................................................... 15
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Description of flight characteristics ............................................................................................. 15
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Target group and recommended flying experience ........................................................................ 15
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Description of pilot skills required ............................................................................................... 16
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Suitability for training .................................................................................................................. 16
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Before the first flight ............................................................................................................ 16!
Certified Harnesses ....................................................................................................................... 16
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Reserve ......................................................................................................................................... 17
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Weight Range ................................................................................................................................ 17
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First flight .................................................................................................................................... 17
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3. Flying the Falcon ................................................................................................. 18!
Preparation for launch .......................................................................................................... 18!
Launch check ......................................................................................................................... 19!
Launch ................................................................................................................................... 19!