Zulu Owners Manual
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1. GIN Zulu Owners Manual Thank you for taking the time to read this manual Thank you Thank you for choosing the Zulu We are confident that this paraglider will provide you with countless exciting flying experiences 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 Please pass on this manual to the new owner if you do resell your glider Happy Flights and Safe Landings The GIN Team Safety Notice By the purchase of our equipment you are responsible for being a certified paraglider pilot and you accept all risks inherent with paragliding activities including injury and death Improper use or misuse of GIN equipment greatly increases these risks Neither Gin Gliders Inc nor the seller of GIN equipment shall be held liable for personal or third party injuries or damages under any circumstances Please note The Zulu is a DHV class 1 2 glider and it is suitable for use by experienced and qualified pilots or may be used by Pilots under advanced instruction with their school The Zulu is especially suited to the experienced frequently flying pilot who will be able to fully benefit from the Zulu s qualities If any aspect of the use of our equipment remains unclear please contact your local paragliding instructor GIN reseller or the importer in your country 2 MG2. 15 maxi Break WARP DaN 5cm 38 mini 38 mini 38 mini Strength WEFT DaN 5cm 33mini 33mini 33mini AIR Permeability p 2000Pa SQMXMN 100 maxi 40maxi 40maxi 22 BIN Suspension line MATERIAL ARAMID TECHNORA NAME TEIJIN LIMITED JAPAN BM 1 1 UCHISAIWAI CHO 2 CHOME CHIYODA KU ADDRESS TOKYO 100 JAPAN DIAMETER mm 1 1 1 3 1 6 YARN COUNT 1 000D 1 000D 1 000D NUMBER OF CORE 4 5 9 BREAKING STRENGTH 80kg 100kg 180kg Reinforcement FABRIC CODE P260 1 0 UVM NAME DIMENSION POLYANT Gmbh SUPPLIER ADDRESS Speefeld 7 D 47906 Kempen GERMANY MATERIAL POLYESTER SCRIM STYLE P260 FINISH 1 0 UVM WEIGHT g m2 283 150P 150P CONSTRUCTION FILM 150P 150P 23 Riser MATERIAL POLYERSTER TAPE NAME G th amp Wolf GmbH SE ADDRESS Herzebrockerstr 1 3 D 33330 G tersloh GERMANY WEIGHT GR M 34 BREAKING STRENGTH 1 100DAN WIDTH mm 20mm Maillon MATERIAL STAINLESS STEEL NAME SUBO TECH CO SUPPLIER ADDRESS 981 1 CHAGOK RI PALTAN GU HWASUNG CITY KYUNG KI DO KOREA WEIGHT GR 12 BREAKING STRENGTH 1 000kg DIAMETER mm 43 24 Bridle Attachement line MATERIAL NYLON NAME KOLON INDUSTRIAL CO SE 45 MU KYO DONG JUNG GU ADDRESS SEOUL KOREA WEIGHT GR M 12 BREAKING STRENGTH kg 110 WIDTH mm 13 Thread MATERIAL HIGH TENACITY POLYES
3. find sink Failing that try one of the techniques below Most of these techniques place undue stress on your glider and should be avoided if you want to extend its lifetime We recommend you initially practice these manoeuvres under qualified supervision during a safety training course Big ears Big ears is a safe method of moderately losing altitude while maintaining some forward speed Pull in big ears one at a time using the outer A line on each side The Zulu is fitted with a big ears kit to facilitate this process Simply pull the red handles velcroed to the risers outwards and downwards as shown Although the noise of the wind around your ears may indicate the airspeed increases the airspeed does not increase by pulling big ears In fact it decreases by about 5 km h You may use the speed bar in combination with big ears to maintain enough forward speed while increasing the sink rate 8 13 I K The glider can be steered while in big ears using weight shift alone When releasing the lines the Zulu 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 This is a safer method because of a possible wind gradient close to the ground and your low airspeed high wing loading with big ears in Spiral dive The spiral dive should be considered an extreme manoeuvre Practice spi
4. free Canopy open and into wind Airspace clear Take off The key to a successful launch technique is to practice ground handling on flat ground whenever you can Light or Nil Wind Launch The Zulu 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 do not push the risers There is no need to pull the risers hard Run positively as the glider comes above your head Be sure to look up and check that the canopy is fully inflated before you take off and that there are no tangles in the lines If any irregularity should occur and you are not yet airborne abort the launch immediately by stalling the glider On steep launches stall one side of the glider and run parallel to the hill 10 MGIN If the glider should come up sideways and the situation is recoverable run towards the lower side rather than trying to struggle against the force An impulse launch where you start running with slack lines close to the glider is not needed Strong Wind Launch The reverse launch technique is recommended Holding the brakes turn around to face the wing passing one set of risers over your head as you turn We suggest building a wall by partially inflating your glider on the ground thus sorting out the lines thoroughly Check the airspace is clear and gentl
5. has also passed load and shock tests with a load exceeding 8G of the maximum weight in flight Certificate is going to be updated soon Technical Specifications 20 SIZE XS S M L AREA 24 13m 2571m 27 90m 30 18m FLAT SPAN 11 06m 11 42m 11 90m 12 37m A R 5 07 5 07 5 07 5 07 AREA 20 93m 2230m 24 20m 26 17m PROJECTED SPAN 8 97 9 25 9 64m 10 03m AR 3 84 3 84 3 84 3 84 ROOT 2 79m 2 88m 3 00m 3 12m CHORD TIP 0 90m 0 93m 0 97m 1 01m TOTAL HEIGHT 7 10m 7 32m 7 63m 7 94m CELL NUMBER 50 50 50 50 GLIDER WEIGHT 5 7kg 6 1 kg 6 5kg 6 9 kg WEIGHT IN FLIGHT 55 75kg 70 90kg 85 105kg 100 125kg D H V 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 BGIN ENGLISH Line Plan BK MAIN LINE Materials Canopy Fabric NAME PORCHER NCV Industries SUPPLIER L Isle d Abeau Parc de Chesnes 75 rue du ADDRESS Ruisseau 38070 SAINT QUENTIN FALLAVIER Cedex France TYPE OF FINISH SIDE COATED POLYURETHANE TYPE OF YARN PA 6 6 HIGH TENACITY 33 dtex FABRIC CODE 9017 E29A 9017 E38A 9017 E77A PATTERN Rip Stop Rip Stop Rip Stop Coated fabric s weight g sqm 40 2 40 2 40 2 Tear WARP DaN 1 5 mini 1 5 mini 1 5 mini Strength wer DaN 1 5 mini 1 5 mini 1 5 mini Elongation on bias 3 Ibs 1 maxi 8 maxi 6 5 maxi Elongation on bias 5 Ibs 2 maxi 17 maxi 2 maxi ee 10 Ibs 10 maxi 28 maxi
6. IN Contents EI Safety Notice eene VGN GlIders corrente 2 Introducing the Zulu For Pilots Who nenne Cutting edge design Manufacturing 3 Before you fly nenne Pre delivery Inspection Speed 5 Break Une ADJUSTMENT tirs rM OMIT Certified WEI EI Miner EE 4 Flying the 2010 Preparation for launch Tak Offe uerger Line knots or tangles Min sink best glide Accelerated flight td HIE 1 Losing altitude seem Steering without brakes AerobatiCs succo Landingwiththe 20 ccm rm mbi enhn 1 M EI 1 Motorized flight nenne 1 5 Care maintenance and repairs Ground UV dalTiag8 iiec pem Packing instructions Transport and storage CLEANING ss zie amores InspectionS a aa EI 6 Technical Detaille Test and Certification Technical Specifications SEI EIERE 1 GIN Gliders GIN Gliders was formed in 1998 by paraglider designer and competition pilot Gin Seok Song and his team of engineers and test pilots Gin s philosophy is simple to design gliders that he and any
7. TER YARN NAME AMANN amp SOHNE GMBH amp CO SE ADDRESS INDUSTRIESTRASE 1 D 74391 ERLIGHEIM GERMANY DENIER 150D 3 225D 3 BREAKING STRENGTH EN2062 2 9kg 3 2kg ELONGATION AT BRAKE EN 2062 16 16 Designing paragliders is a personal journey of challenge and discovery an ongoing search for perfection Gin Seok Song Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is correct but please remember that it has been produced for guidance only 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 Plus and other GIN products 26 BGIN
8. ace e g when the canopy crashes to the ground leading edge first whilst ground handling Dragging the glider along the ground Stepping on the lines or canopy The Kevlar line inside the sheath can take lots of pulling force without stretching but is sensitive to bending with small radius Opening your wing in strong winds without first untangling the lines UV damage Avoid leaving the glider out in the sun unnecessarily UV rays from the sun degrade paraglider cloth Packing instructions We advise you to pack the glider accordion wise as shown in the drawing This packing procedure takes slightly longer and is easier to do with an assistant but it conserves the rigidity in the profile reinforcements quum wip TUR Pye lt AR Z Transport and Storage Moisture is the worst enemy for your glider adversely affecting the ageing of fabric lines and reinforcements The Zulu 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 Always allow it to dry naturally before storage in a dry room Leave the rucksack zip open whenever possible to allow residual moisture to evaporate and do not transport or store the glider in the proximity of chemicals such as gasoline paints or other solvents Cleaning Use only lukewarm water and a soft cloth to clean your wing Never use any abrasive materials or deter
9. asily re inflate without interference from the pilot but the wing will turn slightly towards the collapsed side This might be unwanted close to the ground or other gliders Maintain your course by weight shifting away from the collapsed side This action can be aided by applying a little force on the brake opposite to the deflation This will normally be sufficient for recovery However if the deflation fails to come out pump the deflated side with a firm and smooth pumping motion Let the glider regain its flying speed after it has re inflated If you have a big collapse especially when flying fully accelerated you must observe the following When a big collapse happens due to the difference in weight and inertia of the canopy and pilot the pilot will continue to travel forward and the canopy will move behind the pilot at first You must wait until you pendulum back below the canopy before reacting and carefully counter braking the open side of the canopy If you react too early or you counter brake too much you might risk stalling the collapsed canopy Symmetric deflation Asymmetric frontal deflation will normally reopen promptly by itself without any pilot input The glider will regain airspeed with a small surge If counter braking be careful not to over correct or to brake too early when the glider is still behind you danger of a stall Cravat glider wrapped around lines cravat occurs after a severe deflation when the w
10. e completely This will burn off the remaining energy and avoid a big pendulum moment after exiting the spiral We advise you to control the sink rate of the spiral to a maximum of 14 m per second It is possible to reach a much higher sink rate but the risk of blackout or stable spiral increase proportionally with higher sink 14 BGIN B stall To quickly lose altitude without straining your body with G force you can use the B stall Reach up to the B risers just below the maillons and twist your hands while gently pulling It will be difficult at first but become lighter the more you break the airfoil Once pulled do not release immediately The glider needs to settle into a stable B stall before releasing On exiting the B stall the Zulu has a very gentle dive without deep stall tendencies We advise you to release the B stall symmetrically with both hands in a decided manner Full stall dynamic stall This is an extreme manoeuvre and there should never be any need to perform one Do not take wraps with your brakes before entering a full stall Keep your hands close to your body during the stall and lock them under your harness seat plate if necessary In a stable full Stall the canopy will oscillate back and forth Before releasing the stall raise your hands Slightly and evenly to fill the glider with air If possible let the brakes up when the glider is in front of you to avoid excessive surge The Zulu will slow down the surge on i
11. g 4 research Wind tunnel research and new software to optimize the shape of the leading edge has produced an even cleaner airfoil A double reinforcement at the leading edge with an optimised profile has been introduced This improves take off characteristics performance and increases the lifetime of the canopy The brake line layout is designed for easy turning with proportionally increasing brake pressure for precise and direct handling This enables efficient and easy climbing in thermals as well as using weak lift when ridge soaring 1107 5 Weight and drag have been reduced by using a new hi tech lightweight fabric and an efficient line layout that reduces the total amount of line These and other innovations ensure that by purchasing the Zulu you are getting the best possible glider in its class Manufacturing All GIN gliders are produced in the company s own facilities using the most modern techniques Highly skilled staff take extreme care during the entire manufacturing process Stringent quality control is made after each step and all materials that go into each wing can be traced These measures guarantee that pilots fly with the assurance that their wing meets the most exacting safety standards 6 SEIN 3 Before you fly Pre delivery Inspection The Zulu is delivered with speed system rucksack inner bag compression strap repair tape and this manual Your instructor or dealer should have made a test inflation fo
12. gents Only clean the wing if it is absolutely necessary e g after a landing in salt water Maintenance Inspections GIN Gliders recommend that the Zulu is inspected by an authorized Gin agent after every 100 hours flying time or every year whichever is sooner To extend the validity of the DHV certification a full inspection is required after 30 months and then every 24 months thereafter The maintenance instructions which can be downloaded from our homepage www gingliders com have to be observed A full inspection will give you peace of mind and extend your glider s lifetime Additional inspections should be performed by a qualified person following a crash or violent landing on the leading edge or if you note a deterioration of performance or behaviour You should also check for any damage to your lines sail risers and connectors before each flight Repairs Very small holes in the sail can be repaired with the sticky back tape provided with your glider Damaged lines should be replaced by your GIN dealer Before fitting a replacement line check it for length against its counterpart on the other side of the wing When a line has been replaced always inflate the glider on flat ground to check that everything is in order before flying Major repairs such as replacing panels should only be carried out by the distributor or manufacturer 18 E GIN 6 Reference Testing and Certification The GIN Zulu has passed DHV 1 2 GH The Zulu
13. gher deep stall tendency If you pass through some rain accelerate a little and never induce big ears in this situation Stretched lines from hard towing or high fabric porosity can produce a higher deep stall tendency Steering without brakes If a brake is not operational for some reason you can steer the Zulu with the D risers Add steering input by weight shifting in your harness Be careful not to steer too much with the riser to avoid any possibility of a spin Aerobatics The Zulu is not designed for aerobatics and in most countries acro flying is forbidden Besides the inherent risks extreme manoeuvres of any kind place unnecessary stress on the glider and effectively shorten its lifespan Landing with the Zulu 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 Zulu 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 Before landing slide your legs forward in the harness so that you adopt the standing position NEVER land in the seated position it is very dangerous for your back even if you have back protection which is only a passive safety system Standing up before landing is an active safety system and is much more effective Tow launch The Zulu is suitable and certified for towing by pilots who have the relevant towing ra
14. ingtip becomes trapped in the glider lines It is extremely unlikely to occur on the Zulu but can happen after big deflations or in cascading situations Nevertheless the pilot should be familiar with the procedure for correcting it Counter brake and or weight shift and pump the brake on the tangled side On all Gin gliders there is a separate stabilizer winglet main line that goes down to the B riser This line usually becomes slack in the event of a cravat Pull it down completely until it becomes tight and the cravat normally comes out 12 BGIN LT QW WW B riser Flat spin In normal thermal flight you are very far from the limits of a flat spin Nevertheless should this occur just let up the brakes immediately and wait for the glider to surge forward checking it with the brakes if it surges too far Never release the spin if the glider is far back behind you always try to release it when it is above or in front of you Cascade of events Many reserve deployments are a result of a cascade of over corrections by the pilot Please note that over corrections are often worse than no input at all Losing altitude Extremely strong and widespread lift is found for example in storm conditions The best place to be in this situation is on the ground Nevertheless if you have been caught out by the weather and find yourself needing to descend rapidly there are several ways to do so The best way is of course to
15. llowed by a test flight before delivery Speed System The speed system increases the maximum speed by lowering the angle of attack with a pulley guided foot operated system Up to 12 km h gain in speed can be realized with the accelerator at full travel It is important to have your accelerator system correctly routed through your harness and attached to the risers with the supplied Brummel hooks The length of the speed bar should be initially adjusted while on the ground sitting in the harness so that the legs are fully extended at the point of full accelerator travel It is helpful to have an assistant hold the risers taut while making this adjustment Subsequent fine tuning can be done on the ground following the first flight with the speed system If in doubt about this procedure consult your instructor or dealer ee 5 ven 117 7 Brake line adjustment The main brake line lengths of the Zulu are the same as on the sample that has been used for the DHV certification test flights These line lengths have been fine tuned by GIN test pilots and it should not be necessary to adjust them In soaring flight it is common to fly with half a wrap on the brakes and hold the handles on the knot However care should be taken to release the wraps in any extreme situation If you do need to make adjustments to suit your harness body and flying style we strongly recommend that you test fly the glider with every 2cm of adjustme
16. nce between karabiners and affects the handling and stability of the glider Tightening the chest strap increases stability but also the risk of twisting after a collapse With the chest strap in a more closed position the glider also has more tendency to maintain a stable spiral lengthening of the chest strap gives more feedback from the glider but decreases stability Gin calculates and draws the plan of the glider with a distance between the carabiners of 44cm DHV certification test flights are also carried out with this setting We recommend setting a distance of 42cm to 50cm between the carabiners depending on the size and design of the harness There is no need to fly with a tight chest strap setting with the Zulu as there is no tendency for it to feel unstable unlike older gliders Certified Weight Range The Zulu must be flown within the certified weight range given in the reference section of this manual The weight range is quoted as the total weight in flight i e the weight of the pilot glider harness and accessories The easiest way to check your total weight is to stand on weighing scales with all your equipment packed into your rucksack Pre flight safety To fly this equipment you should Have appropriate practical and theoretical training and experience for this class of glider Have the necessary insurance and licences Be in your right mind unaffected by extreme stress recreational or prescribed drugs Only fly in conditio
17. ns suitable for your level of paragliding Wear suitable head protection use a certified harness and emergency parachute Make a thorough pre flight check 9 4 Flying the Zulu We recommend that you first practice inflating your glider on a small training hill or flat ground Make your first flights with your new paraglider in gentle conditions on a familiar flying site Preparation for launch Following a consistent method of preparation and pre flight checks is vital for safe flying We recommend the following On arrival at the flying site assess the suitability of the conditions wind speed and direction airspace turbulence and thermal cycles Inspect your glider harness reserve handle and pin helmet and any other equipment Choose a sufficiently large take off area with even ground and no obstacles Lay the glider out according to the planform and get the lines and risers sorted out Put your helmet on Secure yourself in your harness and don t forget the leg loops Connect the risers to your harness carabiners ensuring there are no twists or loops around the lines Connect the speed system to the risers with the Brummel hooks Do a final line check by pulling gently on the risers or lines to ensure there are no new knots tangles or interfering branches or rocks Take extra care in nil or light winds Pre flight check list Reserve parachute pin in and handle secure Helmet and harness buckles closed Lines
18. nt There should be a minimum of 10cm of free brake travel when the glider is flown hands off This prevents the brakes being applied unintentionally when the speed system is fully engaged We recommend a double sheepshank or a bowline knot for the brake handle attachment as shown in the diagram Rucksack All Gin gliders are delivered with a durable ripstop KODURA rucksack with 160L capacity This rucksack is designed for ergonomic carrying comfort and ease of use The rucksack should be packed carefully to achieve maximum comfort First place the glider inside the harness and then put the top of harness in the bottom of the rucksack with the glider side next to the back of the rucksack Finally tighten the internal and external compression straps and adjust the shoulder and waist straps to ensure the equipment stays firmly in place when walking There are also two storage pockets for accessories An XXL rucksack 200L capacity is available as an optional extra for pilots that require it 8 SEIN Your harness The Zulu is certified for use with all harnesses with variable cross bracing GH type Practically all modern harnesses are GH type harnesses Older harnesses with fixed cross bracing GX type are not certified and should not be used Check with the manufacturer of the harness or your paragliding instructor if in doubt whether your harness is a GH or GX type harness The adjustment of the harness chest strap controls the dista
19. other pilot will love to fly This philosophy applies equally for an intermediate glider such as the Zulu as for the world beating competition glider the Boomerang No glider is released to the market without Gin s complete satisfaction Gin has over 15 years experience of designing and manufacturing paragliders and is backed up by an equally experienced team both within the company in Korea and throughout a worldwide network of distributors and dealers The GIN Team dominated the Paragliding World Cup from 1998 to today and has had countless other competition successes in World Cups World and National Championships This high level of expertise provided by dedicated professionals ensures that you get the best possible product support and after sales service 4 DIN 2 Introducing the Zulu The Zulu is an intermediate wing built around a completely new concept It is designed by Gin Seok Song and Robert Graham They have combined their years of experience to produce a wing that is uniquely in tune with the needs of today s pilots The Zulu offers outstanding security and top performance combined with precise and dynamic handling This allows the pilot to accurately feel the sensations of flight and thus develop an active flying style Rapid progression up the learning curve is enabled as the pilot becomes acquainted with the myriad of different movements and moods of the air The Zulu will allow you to experience the full pleas
20. ralling with caution and lower sink rates to get a feeling for the Zulu s behaviour Weight shift and pull the brake on one side gradually Let it accelerate for two turns and you will enter the spiral dive Once in the Spiral your body position will move automatically to the opposite side of theturn You can control your descent rate and bank angle by applying more or less inner brake In fast spirals it might be necessary to apply a bit of brake on the outside as well to prevent the outer wingtip from collapsing WARNING A pilot who is dehydrated and or not accustomed to spiralling can lose consciousness in a steep spiral dive As with all types of aircraft we advise you to assist the glider to exit from the spiral dive in a controlled manner To allow the glider to exit from a Spiral dive your position in the harness must either be neutral or even better on the opposite site to the turn while spiralling If you release the inner brake the wing will normally exit the Spiral dive by itself The Zulu has no tendency to stay in a stable spiral but nevertheless you should know how to exit froma stable spiral Weightshift actively to the outside of the turn and pull the outer brake until you feel the deceleration of the wing and your body moving towards a more upright position Then release the outer brake and let the glider decelerate for one or two more turns Apply a short brake action on the inside brake just before the glider exits the Spiral div
21. rated near the ground and be careful using the accelerator in turbulence If you do encounter a collapse while using the accelerator immediately step off the bar completely before taking any other corrective actions Active flying The Zulu has a high internal pressure resistance to tucking and a very high degree of passive safety However it is recommended that you always practise an active flying style This will help you avoid deflations in all but the most turbulent conditions The key to active piloting is keeping the glider above your head at all times If it falls back behind you let up the brakes If it surges in front of you counter brake until the surge is controlled If you sense a loss of pressure on one side of the canopy smoothly apply brake and or weight shift on the appropriate side until you feel pressure return In all cases maintain adequate airspeed and avoid overreaction In turbulence Deflations of the canopy can occur in strong turbulence The Zulu will recover without pilot input in almost all situations so whenever in doubt let up the brakes and let the glider fly Only if the wing surges very fast in front of you should you stop it with the brakes However it is recommended that you follow the advice below in order to help the wing recover more rapidly Asymmetric deflation In the event of encountering strong turbulence and suffering an asymmetric deflation collapse on one side the Zulu will promptly and e
22. ting The Zulu has no tendencies towards deep stall parachuting There is sufficient margin to counter steer the glider in a normal towing situation Make sure you use proper equipment experienced personnel the recommended techniques and all relevant safety precautions for towing Motorized flight Paraglider certification does not include motorized flight However motorized flying with the Zulu is possible due to its very easy take off characteristics good performance stability and extraordinarily good handling Always use certified combinations of paramotor and glider To know which glider paramotor combinations have been certified to be used in Germany check the German Ultralight Association DULV web site www dulv de Once the glider has been DULV certified with a certain paramotor it only needs a test flight and application at DULV by the manufacturer of another paramotor that has already been certified in another combination to certify this new combination 16 BGIN 5 Care Maintenance and Repairs The materials used in the Zulu 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 Ground handling The following should be avoided Violent shocks to the upper surf
23. ts own but you may counter brake the dive briefly for comfort if needed and then let up the brakes to regain airspeed Be careful to not stall the glider again when damping the surge Never attempt a stall and then change your mind and release the brakes as the glider will surge radically Deep stall parachuting stable stall The Zulu does not have a tendency to go into or stay in a deep stall Should this nevertheless occur put your hands on the A risers and push forward to gain speed On some modern harness accelerator setups you can reach the speed bar without using your hands If so push the speed bar Never try to steer out of a deep stall Don t touch the brakes when you are in a deep stall you will risk stalling the wing completely If you are very close to the ground you should never try to exit a stable deep stall The sink rate in a deep stall is normally below the sink rate of a rescue parachute therefore you should not risk collapsing or stalling the glider near the ground when you are in a deep stall It is better to hang upright in your harness and prepare for a hard landing similar to a parachute landing and be ready for a PLF Don t try to flare before hitting the ground in deep stall You can recognise a deep stall by the glider getting mushy and the airflow around your ears decreasing This situation is usually achieved by flying in turbulence or exiting a deflation with too much brakes applied A wet glider also has a hi
24. ure of free flight without ever compromising your safety For Pilots Who The Zulu is an ideal all round glider and is suitable for the new pilot who demands easy handling and forgiving wing reactions up to the experienced pilot who flies frequently and wants a fast and high performing glider with a very high safety margin The Zulu is designed for all kinds of flying from ridge soaring and your first explorations from your regular hill to regular thermaling cross country flying and club competitions Cutting edge Design Gin and Robert have made extensive improvements to the Zulu compared to its predecessor the successful Oasis Performance take off and handling have been improved with focus on higher passive safety and more forgiving glider characteristics Countless prototypes have been built tested and compared to find the optimum A new planform optimized brake layout and a new profile give this wing an incredible safety superb handling and high stability A special feature on the ZULU is the Keel that gives the wing it s characteristic shape When combined with the optimised line layout these innovations give much higher stability especially in extreme situations Inflation of the canopy is easier and it minimizes movements of the wing in turbulent air for your comfort The new wingtip shape improves flying characteristics and reduces drag from the tips These new design elements come directly from our competition glider Boomeran
25. y pull the glider up with the A risers When the glider is overhead check it gently with the brakes turn and launch In stronger winds be prepared to take a couple of steps towards the glider as it inflates and rises Line knots or tangles If you do take off with a line knot or tangle try to get clear of the ground and any traffic before taking corrective action Weight shift and or counter brake to the opposite side and pump the knotted side with your brake Be careful not to fly too slowly to avoid a stall or spin If the knot or tangle is too tight to pump out immediately fly to the landing zone and land safely Min sink best glide The minimum sink speed is achieved by pulling approximately 20 cm of brake The theoretical best glide speed in calm air is realized at the hands off position Accelerated flight Once you have become accustomed to flying the Zulu you can practice using the speed system which allows improved glide in headwinds and greater penetration in strong winds When flying accelerated the glider is less stable and the risk of a collapse is higher Also the glider reacts more radically when a collapse happens during accelerated flight compared to flying at trim Speed Apply the speed system by pushing the speed bar progressively with your feet Be prepared to control roll by using weightshift and pitch by varying the amount of bar Keep a very light pressure on the brakes in order to feel the canopy Avoid flying accele
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