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Catalog Gin

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Gin Seok Song, the founder of Gin Gliders, shares his extensive experience in paragliding, focusing on his passion for designing and manufacturing wings over a span of 40 years.
Paragliders Overview
The catalogue categorizes paragliders based on their intended use and pilot experience level:
  • Bolero6: Ideal for beginners and school use, ensuring a safe and progressive flying experience.
  • Yeti 4: Suitable for hike ‘n fly and thermalling, catering to a wide range of pilots.
  • Atlas2: An easy intermediate wing for leisure pilots with XC possibilities.
  • Calypso: Lightweight and easy for travel and XC flying.
  • Sprint3: Balances handling and performance for leisure and cross-country pilots.
  • Explorer: Lightweight performance wing for experienced XC pilots.
  • Bonanza2: High-performance XC wing, successor to the original Bonanza.
  • Leopard: High-performance wing for competitive XC pilots.
  • Boomerang11: Competition wing with enhanced performance.
  • Gangster2: Agile freestyle glider for acro skills and cross-country flying.
Technical Specifications
Each paraglider model includes specifications such as surface area, span, aspect ratio, chord, cell number, weight, and certification level, crucial for selecting the right wing based on weight and flying style.
Conclusion
The catalogue highlights the diversity and specialization of Gin Gliders' products, catering to various flying styles and pilot levels, from beginners to competitive pilots.
Detailed Specifications and Descriptions
The document provides detailed specifications and descriptions of paragliding and paramotor wings, including acro, tandem, mini wings, and paramotor wings, emphasizing their unique features, performance capabilities, and certifications.
1. Acro Paragliders
  • Gangster2: Suitable for acro maneuvers and cross-country flying.
  • Rage2: For advanced acro pilots, enabling complex maneuvers.
2. Tandem Paragliders
  • Fuse2: Professional tandem wing with precise turns.
  • Yeti tandem3: Lightweight tandem glider for ease and fun.
  • Osprey: Small tandem for strong winds and light passengers.
3. Mini Wings
  • Griffin: Lightweight mini-paraglider for dynamic flying.
  • Fluid2: High-performance wing for expert speedflyers.
  • Nano4: Suitable for speedriding practices.
4. Paramotor Wings
  • Pegasus2: Versatile wing for beginners and leisure pilots.
  • Vantage2: For intermediate pilots seeking fun and versatility.
  • Falcon: Reflex wing for intermediate to advanced pilots.
  • Carve: Designed for freestyle and slalom competition.
  • Condor: Tandem wing for powered flight.
5. Accessories
  • Paramotor Cocoon: Enhances comfort and performance with a cockpit for instruments.
Paramotor Equipment Overview
1. Paramotor Cocoon
Designed for comfort and performance, featuring a large cockpit for instruments and storage.
2. Paramotor Tent
Compact and lightweight, using the motor frame for support, with rain-resistant exoskeleton.
3. Harnesses
  • Gingo3: All-purpose harness with under-seat rescue container.
  • Verso3: Light reversible harness with airbag back protection.
  • Genie Race4: Competition harness with integrated speed system.
  • Yeti Convertible2: Ultralight convertible harness.
  • Safari Pilot2: Tandem pilot harness with split legs.
4. Reserves and Accessories
  • G-lite: Standard PDA reserve parachute.
  • Yeti: Lightweight rescue parachute.
  • Yeti Cross: Lighter version with square type technology.
5. Rucksacks
Various rucksacks available, including Lite, Classic, and XXL sizes.
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Catalog excerpts

Catalog Gin-2

DON’T GIVE UP THE DREAM “I started in free flying 40 years ago and soon got into competitions. After some time, friends started asking me to make their wings. So I decided to do it. And I’ve never looked back. Designing, testing, manufacturing, competing, travelling, laughing and crying – it’s my life.” « J’ai débuté le vol libre il y a 40 ans et j’ai tout de suite participé à des compétitions. Peu de temps après, des amis m’ont demandé de fabriquer leurs voiles. Je me suis donc lancé. Et depuis je n’ai jamais arrêté. Concevoir, tester, fabriquer, s’élancer en compétition, voyager, rire et pleurer...

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Catalog Gin-3

Bolero6 EASY Yeti 4 EASY & HIKE ‘N FLY Atlas2 EASY INTERMEDIATE Calypso LIGHT EASY INTERMEDIATE Sprint3 INTERMEDIATE Explorer LIGHT PERFORMANCE Bonanza2 PURE XC Leopard HIGH PERFORMANCE Boomerang11 COMPETITION Gangster2 FREESTYLE Rage2 ACRO Fuse2 TANDEM Yeti tandem3 LIGHT TANDEM Osprey SMALL TANDEM

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Catalog Gin-4

PARAGLIDERS // EASY The Bolero 6 is intended as a first paraglider, suitable for school use but also for regular pilots who want to fly relaxed. The glider gives just the right amount of feedback to enable pilots to develop instinctive flying skills in a safe, comfortable and progressive manner. La Bolero 6 est conçue comme la « première voile » du nouveau pilote de parapente, idéale pour l’apprentissage en école puis pour l’accompagner très longtemps dans sa progression. Cette voile transmet au pilote les informations nécessaires pour développer leur instinct de pilotage - de manière sécuritaire,...

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Catalog Gin-5

The Yeti 4 is a versatile paraglider, suitable for hike ‘n fly or for thermalling and leisurely XCs. Due to the wide range of sizes, the wing accomodates a wide range of pilots: from beginners and pilots flying less frequently to experienced adventure pilots. La Yeti 4 est remarquable par sa polyvalence. Elle est ideale pour le marche & vol et tout aussi efficace en vol-loisir thermique. Grace a un large choix de tailles, elle convient aux pilotes debutants, aux pilotes volant peu et aux pilotes aventuriers experimentes. Der Yeti 4 ist ein sehr vielseitiger Gleitschirm, geeignet fur Hike & Fly...

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Catalog Gin-6

PARAGLIDERS // EASY INTERMEDIATE The Atlas 2 is an easy intermediate wing for beginning and leisure pilots who want a confidence-inspiring wing that still offers great XC possibilities. L’Atlas 2 est une voile intermédiaire facile pour pilotes débutants/loisirs qui désirent une voile rassurante permettant d’évoluer en cross. Größe hat viel Facetten - der Atlas 2 überzeugt als solider IntermediateSchirm für Anfänger und erfahrene Piloten, die einen XC Flügel mit großem Sicherheitspotential bevorzugen. Flat surface area (m2) Flat aspect ratio Projected surface area (m2) Projected aspect ratio Cell...

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Catalog Gin-7

PARAGLIDERS // LIGHT EASY INTERMEDIATE Calypso TRAVEL LIGHT, FLY FAR EN The Calypso is a light easy intermediate wing for beginning and leisure pilots who want a confidence-inspiring wing that is easy to travel and fly with, whilst still offering great XC possibilities. La Calypso est une voile intermédiaire légère pour les pilotes débutants et pilotes loisirs qui recherchent une voile qui inspire confiance, qui est facile à transporter et à piloter, tout en offrant de grandes possibilités de cross. Der Calypso ist ein leichter intermediate Schirm für Einsteiger und Freizeitpiloten, die einen...

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Catalog Gin-8

PARAGLIDERS // INTERMEDIATE Sprint3THE CLASSIC INTERMEDIATE, RE-ENGINEERED If you’re a leisure, club or cross-country pilot, the Sprint 3’s carefully calibrated blend of handling, comfort, stability and performance will ensure you get the very best out of your flying. Si vous etes un pilote loisir decouvrant les richesses du parapente, que vous voliez en cross en club ou en solitaire, la Sprint 3 rassemble tous les ingredients necessaires pour faire ressortir le meilleur de vos vols : pilotage, confort, stabilite et performance. Elle ne pese que 4,5kg en taille M, bien qu’elle soit equipee de...

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Catalog Gin-9

ExplorerCRAFTED FOR ADVENTUREDE L’Explorer est une voile intermediate/ perf pour les pilotes de cross voulant voler avec une voile confortable, compacte et performante.Tres bien coordonnee, on retrouve la mise en virage et la conduite qui ont fait le succes des voiles du concepteur, Gin Seok Song. Extended weight in flight (kg) 75-100 85-110 95-120 Der Explorer ist ein leichter Sport-Performance Flugel, der gedacht ist fur erfahrene Streckenpiloten, die einen Gleitschirm fliegen wollen der komfortabel, feinfuhlig und leistungsstark ist. The Explorer is a lightweight sports performance wing aimed...

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Catalog Gin-10

Bonanza2FOR XC PURISTS The original Bonanza remains one of Gin Seok Song’s favourite designs of his 40 year career and Gin believes the Bonanza 2 to be a worthy successor: “The Bonanza 2’s planform and aspect ratio was fixed early on, but we spent over 2 years optimizing the sail tension, 3D shaping and line diameters to reach a wing we were truly satisfied with.” La Bonanza d’origine fut l’une des voiles que Gin Seok Song a prefere developper lors de ses 40 dernieres annees. Il a ainsi mis tout son savoir-faire pour que la Bonanza2 soit sa digne heritiere. « La forme en plan et l’allongement...

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Catalog Gin-11

The Leopard’s groundbreaking blend of performance and ease will suit both competitive XC pilots and pilots looking to progress to the highest levels of competition flying. The Leopard shares its DNA with the Explorer (EN B) and with the Bonanza 2 (EN C). This, combined with our experience of over 8 years of continuous development of 2 liner gliders with the World Cup winning Boomerang series, has enabled us to produce a wing which offers excellent stability, performance, handling and “thermal sniffing” behaviour. Cell number Le melange revolutionnaire de performance et de facilite de la Leopard...

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