Gin Nano 4, User Manual

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Nano 4 user manual

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Dangerous situations and extreme flying

Dangerous situations

Pilot error, extreme wind conditions or turbulence which goes unnoticed by the pilot for too

long may leave the wing in an unusual flying position, requiring special reaction and skills on

the part of the pilot.

   Ground-training is a safe and effective method of familiarising yourself with your glider’s

reactions. Launch can be practised, as can small flying manoeuvres, such as stall, asymmetric

collapse, front stall etc.

   Any pilot who flies in turbulent conditions or who makes an error in handling the glider is at

risk of getting into an extreme situation. All of the extreme flight figures and flight attitudes

described here are dangerous if they are carried out with inadequate knowledge, without the

right safety altitude or without training.

   Always keep within the recommended limits. Avoid aerobatics and extreme loading such as

spirals. This will prevent accidents and avoid overloading the glider.

   In turbulent conditions, always keep enough distance from rock faces and other obstacles.

Time and sufficient altitude are needed to recover from extreme situations.

WARNING: Deploy your reserve if the corrective manoeuvres described in the following

sections do not return the glider to a controllable flying position or if there is not enough

altitude for correction.

SIV / Safety training

SIV / safety training is not recommended with the Nano 4.

Material stress

Uncontrolled flight positions may occur which are outside the manufacturer limits of the

speedriding glider. This may cause premature ageing, or even structural failure.

   Stretching of the lines and/or canopy material after safety training can lead to a general

deterioration in flight characteristics.

   Damage as a result of safety training is not covered by the warranty.

Canopy Collapses

Asymmetric collapses

Asymmetric collapses are caused by the stagnation point moving to the trailing edge of the

glider. A negative angle of attack makes part of the canopy collapse and tuck under, and the

glider may plunge down, turn away or spin.

   Use active flying techniques to virtually eliminate collapses in normal flying conditions.

Nevertheless, if you do get a collapse, stabilize your weight in your harness and do not allow

yourself to fall to the collapsed side. Control your course with weightshift and a little outside

brake. The deflation should re-inflate spontaneously.

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