GIN Fuse - Manual (Page 17)

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TIP: During your first few flights,
familiarize yourself with your glider’s
speed range and corresponding brake
positions and pressures.
CAUTION: Always check for clear airspace
before initiating a turn.
In-flight characteristics
Normal flight
“Neutral trim” (trimmers set to neutral, brakes fully released) is the best glide speed in still
air.
Minimum sink speed on the Fuse is achieved by light braking. In a normal flying position (knees
parallel to the ground and your body slightly reclined), your hands should be holding the brakes at
a level between your eyes and your shoulders. Use this speed for thermalling and ridge soaring.
Stall speed is approached by bringing your hands towards your hips. Notice the decreased wind
noise and a significant increase in brake pressure. Be sure not to allow your glider to enter a stall.
Accelerated flight
The trim system causes the glider to accelerate by lowering the angle of attack. Use the
trimmers when gliding in sinking air, headwinds and crosswinds. Remember that the wing will
react more dynamically after a collapse when flown with the trimmers open or with a higher wing
loading.
Turning
Make your first turns gradual and progressive. Also remember that your harness and its set-up
has an influence of the turning behaviour of the wing.
Enter a turn with good airspeed, weightshift and then apply the brake. Once established in the
turn, regulate your speed and turn radius with weightshift and the outer brake.