Before you fly, Pre-delivery inspection, Speed system – GIN Vantage User Manual

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3. Before you fly

Pre-delivery Inspection

The Vantage is delivered with speed system, rucksack (reversible with fast packing bag), inner

bag, compression strap, repair tape and USB Memory stick for this manual. Your instructor or

dealer should have made a test inflation followed 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. Approx. 30% 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 system

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.

Riser A

B

C

D

length at trim

speed

(lower hanging point)

52cm

52cm

52cm

52cm

(higher hanging point)

44cm

44cm

44cm

44cm

length with

speed bar

(lower hanging point)

39cm

41cm

46.5cm

52cm

(higher hanging point

31cm

33cm

38.5

44

length with

speed bar and

trimmer

(lower hanging point)

39cm

41cm

49cm

57cm

(higher hanging point

31cm

33cm

41

49

IMPORTANT: Using the accelerator and trimmer should be avoided near the ground or in
turbulence. The use of the accelerator and trimmer decreases the angle of attack, which can

cause a more aggressive recovery after a collapse.

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