Gradient Golden4 - 1 Introduction; 2 Your Paraglider; Technical Description

1.
1. Introducon
Congratulaons on buying your new GRADIENT Golden4!
The new Golden4 is the latest wing from the Gradient development team. The wing is the
follow-up to the most successful Gradient model ever, the Golden series. The result is pure
style, an aerodynamic design with an incomparable variety of uses and the potenal to meet
the demands of all kinds of pilots.
The agility, li, performance and speed of the Golden4 are backed up by strong
passive safety. Gradient’s typical sensive handling and immediate feedback means
pilots relax and quickly start to y in harmony with the wing. It makes the Golden4
a truly reliable partner. Flying becomes intuive, leaving your mind free to concentrate on
making decisions about your ight.
Flying the Golden4 starts with the typical, easy take-o characteriscs Gradient pilots all over
the world appreciate. In the air, the Golden4 thermals at, even when ying small circles.
The wing reacts immediately to weight shiing and has precise brakes. Well-balanced wing
dynamics and a dened stall point give this intermediate glider typical Gradient handling.
The glider also behaves in a calm and predictable way in extreme situaons, leaving you
condent of your safety while you regain normal ight – no maer if it was you or turbulence
that caused the trouble.
The Golden4 is another high-end product, the result of Gradient’s successful design
philosophy that in the air, progress means simplicity. Finding elegant soluons to creang
that simplicity is the art of building a Gradient wing.
We believe that you will love your new glider’s ight characteriscs and construcon.
This manual provides informaon which will help you y safely and keep your wing in good
condion. If, aer reading this booklet, you have any further quesons or uncertaines,
please do not hesitate to contact Gradient directly or any authorised Gradient dealer and we
will gladly answer all your quesons.
When you have become familiar with your Golden4 we would welcome any feedback that
you might have about your new paraglider.
2. Your paraglider
2.1. Technical descripon
Gradient’s well-proved DDsystem, as used on the Aspen4 and Nevada gliders, have made
it possible to develop an intermediate glider without compromises in stability, behaviour
or performance for its class. The result is a light glider with aerodynamic improvements in
safety and performance too.
The Golden4 has three main line levels, a system Gradient has uses for years.
Careful selecon of lines and materials means the wing-loading is opmised in ight in
any situaon. Progressive line diameters along the span and chord are already standard in
Gradient wings and this combined with a self-trimming system and dierent line materials
mean the glider keeps its long-term geometry.
The main C-lines are connected to the karabiners through loops, allowing for easier
adjustment when your glider is serviced.
The Golden4 is cered to be own with a foot-operated speed system. The standard
speed system comprises two pulleys for each side with a working range of 14 cm
(size 28).
Meanwhile, opmal cell opening sizes and posion ensure ecient air intake at a very wide
angle of aack.