GIN Atlas X-Alps User Manual
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TIP: Check your total flying weight by
standing on weighing scales with all your
equipment packed into your rucksack.
Weight range
Be sure to fly your glider within the certified weight range given in the Technical Specification
section. Due to EPT technology, the Atlas X-Alps flies well at any wing loading within this weight
range. It is not necessary to load the wing near the maximum for best results. Choose your
optimum wing loading according to your personal preferences and the conditions you fly in.
Increasing the wing loading results in a more dynamic feel, increased brake pressures and higher
speeds. This typically suits more experienced pilots flying faster in stronger conditions.
Extended weight range
Due to the EPT technology, the Atlas X-Alps has excellent flying characteristics over a wide
range of wing-loadings. There is an additional 5kg margin* over the maximum weight which can be
of use, for example if you need to carry extra equipment.
* (extended range EN certified on S and M sizes)