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Dear Swing customer,
Table of Contents
1. For your safety....................................................................................................................................1
2. Features of the paraglider .................................................................................................................2
2.1 What does the Astral 3 look like? .......................................................................................................2
2.2 Who is the Astral 3 suitable for?.........................................................................................................2
2.3 Connecting a harness to the Astral 3 .................................................................................................3
2.4 Winch-towing ......................................................................................................................................3
2.5 Motorised flight ...................................................................................................................................3
3. Setting up the Astral 3 and test-flying..............................................................................................3
3.1 Laying out the paraglider and pre-flight check ...................................................................................4
3.2 Five-point check .................................................................................................................................4
3.3 The first flight ......................................................................................................................................4
3.4 Adjusting the main brake lines ...........................................................................................................5
3.5 Adjusting the speed system ...............................................................................................................6
4. Flying ...................................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Normal flight .......................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Instructions for extreme flying and dangerous situations ...................................................................8
4.3 Rapid descents.................................................................................................................................11
5. Looking after your paraglider .........................................................................................................13
5.1 Transporting and storing the paraglider ...........................................................................................13
5.2 Checking the lines ............................................................................................................................13
5.3 Cleaning and repairing the paraglider ..............................................................................................14
You have just purchased a sophisticated product. We place great importance
on the workmanship and the high quality of the materials used.
If you have any questions which are not answered in this manual, please do not
hesitate to contact us directly, or your Swing dealer.
from
the Swing Team
13. June 2002
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. For your safety............................1 2. Features of the paraglider .........................2 2.1 What does the Astral 3 look like? .......................2 2.2 Who is the Astral 3 suitable for?......................2 2.3 Connecting a harness to the Astral 3 ....................3 2.4 Winch-towing ............................3 2.5 Motorised flight ...........................3... -
Page 3: For Your Safety
Use of the paraglider is at your own risk. The manufacturer is not legally responsible for any personal injury or material damage which occurs in connection with Swing paragliders. Please note that the test-flight must only be carried out by a specialist. The test-flight must be recorded on the paraglider information label. -
Page 4: Features Of The Paraglider
Weight range: 2.3 Connecting a harness to the Astral 3 The Astral 3 can be connected to any harness which has DHV “GH” harness classification. You can find out more about this on the DHV website at <www.dhv.de>. 2.4 Winch-towing The Astral 3 is suitable for winch-towing. -
Page 5: Winch-Towing
Carefully separate all the rigging-lines and take care that no lines are underneath the canopy, tangled or caught up in any way. The Astral 3 can be reverse launched easily with a wind speed of just 3m/s. Pre-flight Before launching, always check the following:... -
Page 6: Five-Point Check
3.2 5-point check We recommend that you carry out the following 5-point check immediately before launching: 1. Is the canopy arranged in a half moon shape and are all the air-entrances open? 2. Are all the lines untangled? Are there any lines under the canopy? 3. - Page 7 Caution! Accident risk! If the brake lines are too short, the following risks could arise: • the risk of early stall. • the paraglider does not launch well and there is a risk of deep-stall. • the paraglider's behaviour in extreme flying is dangerous.
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Page 8: Adjusting The Speed System
3.5 Adjusting the speed system Although the Astral 3 is already trimmed to a sufficiently high basic speed, it is also equipped with a speed system. You will use it in particular if there is a strong headwind, when you fly over valleys or if you want to leave a dangerous area quickly. - Page 9 Caution! Accident risk! Disturbances (e.g. collapses) are more dramatic with increased speed than when the glider is unaccelerated. Because of the increased risk of collapse, we strongly recommend that you do not use the speed system in turbulent areas or near the ground. Test the system in advance.
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Page 10: Flying
4. FLYING 4.1 Normal flight Pull the Astral 3 up ensuring your arms and the lines are down and behind you (even if Launch there is no wind). Hold both the inner A-risers, without shortening them too much. The Astral 3 launches very smoothly and is easy to control. Launching is even easier if the canopy is arranged in a half-moon shape. - Page 11 Normally the Astral 3 will immediately recover its normal flight position. Recovery If the Astral 3 does not immediately recover from a frontal tuck, brake quickly and strongly with both steering-lines (brake lines) to re-inflate the glider. Asymmetric If there is turbulence, one side of the paraglider may collapse. Some of the cells deflate tucks and the paraglider could collapse or spin.
- Page 12 A fullstall occurs if full brake is applied during the flight. The paraglider slows down, Full stall surges backwards and deflates. If the brakes are held down, the canopy comes up over the pilot again. The result is an almost vertical descent with a sink rate of about 8m/s.
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Page 13: Rapid Descents
4.3 Rapid descents In some situations you need to lose height quickly to avoid dangerous situations, e.g. the upcurrent from a cumulus cloud, an approaching cold front, a storm front etc. Below we explain three ways to make a rapid descent, so that you can avoid these situations and similar ones. Spiral dives The spiral dive is the classic method for making a rapid descent with a sink rate of up to 14 m/s in normal flight situations, and up to 20 m/s in extreme flight situations. - Page 14 B-line stall The B-line stall is another way to descend rapidly and has a sink rate of approximately 8 m/s. It is suitable where there is an average ascent rate and little wind. Grasp both of the B-risers at the coloured mark. Pull both of them slowly and evenly Starting the towards your chest until the airflow is gone and the wing goes into a vertical descent manoeuvre...
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Page 15: Looking After Your Paraglider
5. LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER 5.1 Transporting and storing the paraglider Always transport your paragliding equipment in the special backpack and/or in the Transport inner bag. Store all of your paragliding equipment away from UV light in a dry room which is well- Storing aired and has a constant temperature. -
Page 16: Cleaning And Repairing The Paraglider
Always replace lines that are damaged. If you need to replace damaged or worn-out parts, use only original parts or parts that have been authorised by the manufacturer. We hope you have fun and many enjoyable flights The Swing Team...
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