GIN Boomerang 10 - Manual (Page 25)

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Other tips for dangerous situations
Cascade
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.
Emergency steering
If a brake is not operational for some reason, you can steer the Boomerang 10 with the B- 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.
Flying in the rain
We strongly advise you not to fly in the rain on any paraglider including the Boomerang 10. If
you do fly in the rain, be aware that you will have a greater risk of entering a deep stall. It is
wise to apply speedbar after passing through rain until you are confident that the glider is
flying normally, and has preferably dried out so that there is no longer any risk of deep stall.
Flying in extremely humid weather or in rain is outside of the operating limits of the glider. If
you are not able to avoid flying in rain, please observe the following:
 it is advisable to fly with slight acceleration during and after the rain (min. 30% or
more)
 use no brake input or as little as possible
 control travel reduces
 avoid tight turns, especially in the final approach. If conditions allow, you should also
fly slightly accelerated in this phase
 avoid large angles of attack and the possible early stall near the ground (release the
speed bar only slowly
Advertising and adhesives
Always make sure before attaching advertising to the glider that the adhesive planned will not
alter the glider’s flight behaviour. If you are in doubt, we recommend that you do not attach the
adhesive. Attaching adhesives to the glider which are large, heavy, or made of unsuitable
material may result in revocation of the certification.
Overloading
The glider structure is put under high levels of strain in particular on extreme flight
manoeuvres, rapid descent methods (spiral dives) or prohibited aerobatic manoeuvres. They
considerably accelerate the aging process of the structure and should therefore be avoided.
The glider must be inspected earlier than is usually the case if it has been put under more than
the usual degree of strain.
Sand and salt air
In many cases, sand and salt air cause the lines and fabric to age much more rapidly. If you
often fly near the sea, the glider should be inspected more frequently than normally required.