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- Page 1 Bolero 4 Owner’s Manual Please read this manual prior to your first flight with the Bolero 4...
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Page 2: Thank You
Thank You… Thank you for choosing the Bolero 4. We are confident that this paraglider will provide you with countless happy experiences as you progress in your flying career. This manual contains all the information you need to fly and maintain your paraglider. A thorough knowledge of your equipment will keep you safe and enable you to maximize your full potential. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Thank You…............................2 Safety Notice............................2 1. Gin Gliders ........................4 2. Introducing the Bolero 4 ....................5 For Pilots Who…...........................5 Cutting-edge Design ..........................5 Manufacturing ............................6 3. Before you Fly........................7 Pre-delivery Inspection ........................7 Speed System............................7 Brake line adjustment...........................8 Rucksack ..............................8 Your harness ............................9... -
Page 4: Gin Gliders
Gin’s philosophy is simple: to design gliders that he, and any other pilot, loves to fly. This philosophy applies equally for an entry-level wing such as the Bolero 4, as for the world- beating competition glider, the Boomerang. -
Page 5: Introducing The Bolero 4
2. Introducing the Bolero 4 The Bolero 4 is a new concept in an entry-level wing. Designer Gin Seok Song has drawn on all his years of experience to produce a wing that is uniquely in tune with the needs of today’s pilots. -
Page 6: Manufacturing
Weight and drag have been reduced by using thinner yet very strong line materials and by the introduction of a new, hi-tech, light fabric. These and other innovations ensure that by purchasing the Bolero 4, you are getting the best possible glider in its class. -
Page 7: Before You Fly
Your instructor or dealer should have made a test inflation followed by a test flight before delivery. Each Bolero 4 is checked for conformity with the EN and LTF tested specimen before it leaves the factory. -
Page 8: Brake Line Adjustment
Brake line adjustment The main brake line lengths of the Bolero 4 correspond to the ones used in the EN and LTF test flights. These line lengths have been fine tuned by GIN test pilots, and it should not be necessary to adjust them. -
Page 9: Your Harness
Your harness The Bolero 4 has been tested with a harness with a variable chest strap and without fixed cross-bracing. Older harnesses with fixed cross-bracing are not suitable for flying with the Bolero 4 and should not be used. Check with the manufacturer of the harness or your paragliding instructor if in doubt. -
Page 10: Flying The Bolero 4
Light or Nil Wind Launch The Bolero 4 inflates steadily in nil-wind conditions. Simply guide the glider with the A-risers, keeping your arms bent and hands at the level of the shoulders. Allow your arms to rise in an arc and wait for the glider to inflate and come above your head –... -
Page 11: Line Knots Or Tangles
Active Flying The Bolero 4 has a high internal pressure, resistance to tucking and a very high degree of passive safety. However, it is recommended that at this stage you already start practising an active flying style. This will help you avoid deflations in all but the most turbulent conditions. - Page 12 Counterbrake and/or weightshift and pump the brake on the tangled side. On all Gin gliders, there is a separate stabilizer/winglet main line. On the Bolero 4 it goes down to the B riser. This line usually comes slack in the event of a cravat. Pull it down completely until it comes tight and the cravat normally comes out.
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Page 13: Losing Altitude
If possible, let the brakes up when the glider is in front of you to avoid excessive surge. The Bolero 4 will slow down the surge on its own, but you may counter brake the dive briefly for comfort if needed and then let up the brakes to regain airspeed. - Page 14 The glider can be steered while in big ears using weight shift alone. When releasing the lines, the Bolero 4’s ears will come out on their own. Release the big ears at least 100m above the ground. If this is not possible, keep the big ears in until you flare for landing rather than letting them out on the approach.
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Page 15: Steering Without Brakes
Select a familiar landing area free of obstacles and carefully note the wind speed and direction in the landing area. The low minimum flying speed of the Bolero 4 will help you to make a soft landing in all conditions. Approach the landing with sufficient airspeed and don’t leave your last turn too late or too steep. -
Page 16: Care, Maintenance And Repairs
5. Care, Maintenance and Repairs The materials used in the Bolero 4 have been carefully selected for maximum durability. Nevertheless, following the guidelines below will keep your paraglider airworthy and will ensure a long period of continuous safe operation. Excessive wear is caused by careless ground handling and packing, unnecessary exposure to UV light, chemicals, heat and moisture. -
Page 17: Transport And Storage
Moisture is the worst enemy for your glider, adversely affecting the ageing of fabric, lines and reinforcements. The Bolero 4 should therefore be kept dry and cool. Do not pack the glider away for a prolonged period if it is damp, sandy, salty, or if other objects have entered the cells. -
Page 18: Reference
Testing and Certification The Gin Glider Bolero 4 has passed EN standard A and LTF A. This is the safest class of paraglider. The Bolero 4 has also passed load tests and shock tests with a load exceeding 8G of the maximum weight in flight. -
Page 19: Line Plan
Line Plan... - Page 20 Main : Gingliders TGL280, TGL220 Riser Guth & Wolf - Polyester 20mm Maillons Stainless Steel 4.3mm Thread HT Polyester Yarn 150D/3, 225D/3 "Designing paragliders is a personal journey of challenge and discovery, an ongoing search for perfection." - Gin Seok Song...
- Page 21 It should not be used as a "how to fly" manual. This owner's manual is subject to changes without prior notice. Please check www.gingliders.com for the latest information regarding the Bolero and other GIN products.
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