Atlas Owners’ Manual
Please read this manual prior to your first flight with the Atlas
Version 1.1, April 2013
Thank you…
Thank you for choosing the Atlas. We are confident that this paraglider will provide you with
countless enjoyable 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
WARNING
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.
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.
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Contents
1. Gin Gliders .......................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Introducing the Atlas .......................................................................................................................... 5
For Pilots Who … .............................................................................................................................. 5
Cutting-edge Design ......................................................................................................................... 5
Manufacturing ................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Before you fly ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Pre-delivery Inspection .................................................................................................................... 7
Speed System ................................................................................................................................... 7
Brake line adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 9
Rucksack ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Your harness ................................................................................................................................... 10
Certified Weight Range ................................................................................................................... 10
Extended weight range ................................................................................................................... 10
Pre-flight safety ............................................................................................................................. 10
4. Flying the Atlas ................................................................................................................................ 12
Preparation for launch .................................................................................................................... 12
Take off ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Line knots or tangles ...................................................................................................................... 13
Min sink / best glide ........................................................................................................................ 13
Accelerated flight ........................................................................................................................... 13
Active flying ................................................................................................................................... 13
In turbulence .................................................................................................................................. 14
Losing altitude ................................................................................................................................ 15
Steering without brakes ................................................................................................................. 18
Aerobatics ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Landing with the Atlas .................................................................................................................... 18
Tow launch ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Motorized flight .............................................................................................................................. 18
5. Care, Maintenance and Repairs .......................................................................................................... 19
Ground handling ............................................................................................................................. 19
UV damage ...................................................................................................................................... 19
Packing instructions ....................................................................................................................... 19
Transport and Storage .................................................................................................................... 20
Cleaning .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Maintenance Inspections ................................................................................................................. 20
Repairs ........................................................................................................................................... 20
6. Reference .......................................................................................................................................... 21
Testing and Certification ................................................................................................................. 21
Technical Data ................................................................................................................................. 21
Line Plan ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Materials ........................................................................................................................................ 23
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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 other pilot, will love to fly. This
philosophy applies equally to a beginner glider such as the Bolero, as to the world-beating
competition glider, the Boomerang. No glider is released to the market without Gin's complete
satisfaction.
Gin has over 20 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 has had countless 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.
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Attllaass
Attllaass
2. Introducing the Atlas
The Atlas is an intermediate wing built with completely new technology and suitable for local
soaring or cross country. The GIN design team have drawn on their many years of experience to
produce a wing that is uniquely in tune with the needs of today's pilots. The Atlas offers
outstanding security and top performance combined with precise 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 Atlas will allow you to experience the full
pleasure of free flight, without ever compromising your safety.
For Pilots Who …
The AAttllaass is an ideal glider for soaring or beginning cross country, suitable for the less
experienced pilot who demands easy handling and forgiving wing reactions, up to the
experienced pilot who flies frequently and wants a high performing glider with a very high
safety margin, even in challenging conditions.
The A
from your regular hill to regular thermaling. Due to simple handling and a good sense of
stability, it is perfect for pilots beginning to fly cross country.
Cutting-edge Design
Gin Gliders have made extensive improvements in the AAttllaass compared to its predecessor. The
A
Our new Equalized Pressure Technology (EPT) minimizes the “breathing” movements caused by
air constantly moving in and out of the wing, so the precise shape of the airfoil is maintained.
The glider inflates more easily, climbs better in thermals and is more stable in turbulence and
at speed. Performance in real conditions is helped by the pitch stability
The brake pressure is progressive and becomes very high approaching the stall point. This
makes it almost impossibly to unintentionally stall or spin your glider. A unique feature of the
Atlas is that even at low speeds, the glider retains energy and remains very responsive to brake
input.
The Atlas has only 3 risers and 2 main lines spanwise per side, enabling a reduction in line drag.
As a result, performance is impressive despite the low aspect ratio. The split A risers make it
easy to perform “big ears” by simply pulling the outer A risers.
Weight and drag have also been reduced.
All materials used meet the highest quality standards and guarantee a long lifetime for the
glider. These innovations ensure that by purchasing the Atlas, you are getting the best possible
glider in its class.
is designed for all kinds of flying, from ridge soaring and your first explorations
reflects Gin Gliders’ traditional values of a better sense of stability and performance.
The Atlas is equipped with a unique acceleration system that offers the
pilot increased feedback through the speed bar pressure. The “Kick-Down
System” helps the pilot to be more aware of the angle of incidence of the
wing and the glide performance.
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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.
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Riser
A1
A2 B C
3. Before you fly
Pre-delivery Inspection
The Atlas 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 followed by a test
flight before delivery.
Speed System
The speed system increases the maximum speed by lowering the angle of attack with a pulleyguided, foot-operated system. At least 13 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.
length at trim speed 50cm 50cm 50cm 50cm
length at full speed 32cm 32cm 38cm 50cm
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Brake line adjustment
The main brake line lengths of the Atlas are the same as on the sample that has been used for
the EN/LTF 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 (one turn of line around the
hand) or to 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 adjustment. 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.
Rucksack
All GIN gliders are delivered with a durable ripstop KODURA® rucksack with 130L capacity. This
rucksack has been re-shaped and re-designed for ergonomic carrying comfort and ease of use
with the original X-load transfer system which offers a better distribution of the weight.
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.
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Your harness
The Atlas 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 crossbracing (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 distance 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.
We recommend setting a distance of 42cm to 46cm between the carabiners, depending on the
size and design of the harness (roughly equivalent to your shoulder width). There is no need to
fly with a tight chest strap setting with the Atlas, as there is no tendency for it to feel unstable.
Certified Weight Range
The Atlas 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.
Extended weight range
The Atlas is remarkably stable and, even when highly loaded, shows good performance and the
same excellent recovery characteristics. For this reason, we decided to certify the wing with an
extended weight range for experienced pilots who want to fly with a higher wing loading. For
general flying, the Atlas can be flown comfortably over the whole of the normal weight range
according to your preference.
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.
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Only fly in conditions suitable for your level of paragliding.
Wear suitable head protection, use a certified harness and emergency parachute.
Make a thorough pre-flight check.
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4. Flying the Atlas
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 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 Atlas 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.
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.
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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 gently 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, use only the A1 risers and 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 Atlas, you can practice using the speed system,
which allows improved glide in headwinds and/or sink, 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. Do not apply the
brakes while flying accelerated. Be prepared to control roll by using weightshift and pitch by
varying the amount of bar. An advanced technique is to control the pitch using either the B or C
risers whilst maintaining the speed bar pressure. Practice this gradually, ensuring you have
sufficient ground clearance.
Avoid flying accelerated 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 Atlas 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.
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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 Atlas 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 Atlas will promptly and easily 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
A symmetric (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 overcorrect or to brake too early, when the glider is still behind you - danger of a stall!
Cravat / glider wrapped around lines
A cravat occurs after a severe deflation when the wingtip becomes trapped in the glider lines. It
is extremely unlikely to occur on the Atlas 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 the Atlas, there is
a separate stabilizer/winglet main line that goes down to the C 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.
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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 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 on the Atlas is a safe and very effective method of losing altitude while maintaining
some forward speed. Pull in big ears one at a time, using the outer A line on each side.
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.
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The glider can be steered while in big ears using weight shift alone.
When releasing the lines, the Atlas’s ears will gradually 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 spiralling with caution and
lower sink rates to get a feeling for the Atlas’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 the turn. 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 Atlas has no tendency to stay in a stable spiral, but nevertheless, you should
know how to exit from a 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 dive completely. This will burn off the remaining energy and avoid a big pendulum
moment after exiting the spiral.
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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.
We do not recommend performing spirals with Big ears as this manoeuvre puts undue stress on
the canopy.
B-stall
The B-stall requires considerable physical strength and puts stress on the canopy. For this
reason we do not recommend the B-stall as a regular method of descent.
To enter the B-stall, take 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 Atlas has a very gentle dive without deep stall tendencies.
We advise you to release the B-stall symmetrically with both hands in a decisive manner.
Full stall, dynamic stall
This is an extreme manoeuvre and there should never be any need to perform one.
The full stall on the Atlas is difficult to do, due to the long brake range and high brake pressure.
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 Atlas will damp the surge on its 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 Atlas 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 brake applied. A wet glider also has a higher deep stall tendency. If you pass through
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some rain, accelerate a little and never induce big ears in this situation. Stretched lines from
hard towing or high fabric porosity can lead to a higher deep stall tendency.
Have your wing checked by a qualified person if you notice an exaggerated deep stall tendency.
Steering without brakes
If a brake is not operational for some reason, you can steer the Atlas with the C-risers. Add
steering input by weight-shifting in your harness. Be careful not to pull the riser too much, to
avoid any possibility of a spin.
Aerobatics
The Atlas is not designed for aerobatics and in many 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. Wingovers of less than 90 degrees are not considered
acrobatics.
Landing with the Atlas
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 Atlas, and effective control in the
lower end of the brake range 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. During
your first few flights, take care to adjust your landing approach taking into account the good
glide performance of the Atlas.
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.
Caution: Never let your glider fall to the ground on its leading edge. The increased pressure
inside the wing can rip the cell walls and damage the leading edge.
Tow launch
The Atlas is suitable for towing by pilots who have the relevant towing rating. The Atlas 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
The Atlas is not certified for motorized flight. Our current range of gliders suitable for
paramotoring can be found in the paramotoring section on www.gingliders.com.
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5. Care, Maintenance and Repairs
The materials used in the Atlas 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 surface (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 in order to preserve
the rigidity in the profile reinforcements. This packing procedure takes slightly longer and is
easier to do with an assistant. To do this without an assistant, first gather the wing at the
trailing edge from the centre towards the tips. Then gather the wing at the leading edge from
the centre to the tips, taking care to keep the profiles neatly aligned. The leading edge profiles
should then be secured with the supplied leading edge strap and then folded to the inside.
Finally, the each side of the glider can be folded to the correct width and then folded up from
the trailing edge in the normal way.
We recommend the use of the concertina bag or fast-packing bag, see www.gingliders.com for
further details
Since folding the glider gradually weakens the materials, pack the glider as loosely as possible.
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Transport and Storage
Moisture is the worst enemy for your glider, adversely affecting the ageing of fabric, lines and
reinforcements. The Atlas 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 detergents. Only clean the wing if it is absolutely necessary e.g. after a landing in salt water.
Maintenance Inspections
The Atlas must be fully inspected by an authorized Gin agent not later than 30 months after the
first flight or after 200 flying hours, whichever is sooner. Subsequent full inspections should be
done every 2 years or 200 flying hours, whichever is sooner. This inspection should be made not
only to the fabric, but also the lines. The maintenance instructions, which can be downloaded
from 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.
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6. Reference
Testing and Certification
The GIN Atlas has passed EN/LTF-B. The Atlas has also passed load and shock tests with a load
exceeding 8G of the maximum weight in flight.
Technical Data
SIZE XS S M L XL
AREA 23.09m² 25.14m² 27.28m² 29.51m² 31.82m²
FLAT
PROJECTE
D
CELL NUMBER 47 47 47 47 47
GLIDER WEIGHT 5.2kg 5.6kg 5.9kg 6.3kg 6.7kg
RECOMMENDED WEIGHT
MAXIMUM WEIGHT IN
* - in process
SPAN 10.96m 11.43m 11.91m 12.38m 12.87m
A.R 5.21 5.21 5.21 5.21 5.21
AREA 19.9m² 21.67m² 23.51m² 25.43m² 27.42m²
SPAN 8.76m 9.14m 9.52m 9.90m 10.28m
A.R 3.86 3.86 3.86 3.86 3.86
IN FLIGHT
FLIGHT
EN / LTF B* B B B B*
75-95kg 85~105kg 95-115kg 105-125kg
100kg 110kg 120kg 130kg
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Line Plan
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Materials
Top Dominico 3RS / Dominico 2RS
Bottom Dominico 2RS
Fabric of
Canopy
Suspension Line
Riser Guth 20mm
Maillons Stainless steel 3.5Ø
Thread
Profile Skytex 9017 E29A
Diagonal Porcher 9017 E29A
Bridle Nylon 12mm
LIROS DSL70,PPSL120,160, 200, 275
GIN TGL80,140,180,280
Amann & Söhne - Mill Faden150D/3 Polyester
bonded
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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
wwwwww..ggiinngglliiddeerrss..ccoomm for the latest information regarding the Atlas and other
GIN products.
WARNING:
All gliders have to be inflated on flat ground before the first flight. The first flight
must be done by the Gin Gliders official dealer before delivery to the end-user.
Paragliding is an extremely dangerous activity that may result in serious injury or
death.
The designer, manufacturer, distributor and retailer cannot and will not guarantee
your safety when using this equipment or accept responsibility for any damage,
injury or death as a result of the use of this equipment.
This paragliding equipment should only be used by qualified and competent pilots
or by pilots under the direct supervision of a competent and qualified paragliding
instructor.
You alone must take full responsibility to ensure that you understand the correct
and safe use of this paragliding equipment, to use it only for the purpose for which
it is designed, and to practice all proper safety procedures before and during use.
Paragliders require careful and constant care.
Over time, age, solar radiation, dirt, dust, grease, water, wind, stress and other
variables will degrade the materials, performance and safety of the glider, thereby
increasing the risk of injury or death.
Read and make sure you fully understand the owner's manual of this paraglider
before you fly.
Always wear a helmet and protective clothing when flying a paraglider.
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