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- Page 1 PArAglider NYOS Revision: 1.3 Date: 16.02.2018 Manual (EN)
- Page 2 Manual. There is further information about the SWING website in the section “SWING on the World Wide Web”. The date and version number of this Manual are given on the front page.
- Page 3 Dear NYOS RS pilot THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A SWING PRODUCT! We hope that flying a SWING glider will bring you many years of enjoyment. The innovative design, first-rate materials and high quality workmanship of your paraglider set it apart from others. Your SWING paraglider was developed to comply with all of the current safety and certification requirements in Germany.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
............................ 14 INE SYSTEM ............................16 ISERS ..........................16 ECHNICAL SETTING UP THE NYOS RS AND FIRST-FLYING ..............17 ........................17 EFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT Adjusting the main brake lines ....................17 Adjusting the brake handle ......................19 Speed system ..........................20 C-bridge system ........................21 Other features ..........................21... - Page 5 ............................ 23 IRST FLIGHT ................23 AYING OUT THE PARAGLIDER AND PRE FLIGHT CHECK ..........................23 POINT CHECK ............................24 AUNCH ............................ 24 EVEL FLIGHT ............................25 URNS ............................25 ANDING ........................25 APID DESCENT METHODS Spiral dives ..........................25 B-stall ............................27 Big Ears ............................27 TYPES OF USE ........................
- Page 6 ............................. 42 NSPECTION General .............................42 Inspection periods ........................42 Validity of inspection ........................42 ............................. 43 ARRANTY SWING ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB ................... 44 SWING ..........................44 WEBSITE Product registration .........................44 SWING Technology ........................44 Facebook, Twitter & youtube ....................44 SWING TV ..........................44 SWING App ..........................44...
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Page 7: 01 Introduction
01 Introduction Special text DANGER Manual Sections of text headed “Danger” SWING requires familiarise indicate a situation where there is yourself with your new paraglider by imminent danger, which reading this Manual before your first probability will lead to death or flight. -
Page 8: Series Of Instructions
Manual can disposal, SWING will be happy to recycle be found on our website at the paraglider for you. Send the glider www.SWING.de with a short note to this effect to the This Manual was current at the time of address given in the Appendix. -
Page 9: 02 Safety
Carelessness The NYOS RS was developed and tested overestimating one’s own abilities can solely for use as a paraglider for foot- quickly lead to critical situations. A launch and winch-towing. -
Page 10: Safety Notices
Intended use certification agencies regular basis and keep up-to-date with The NYOS RS has solely to be used as new safety notices which cover any “light aerial sports equipment” with an products relating to paragliding (refer empty weight of less than 120 kg, to Appendix for addresses). -
Page 11: Operating Limits
flown if any of the following situations WARNING exists: operating limits must the inspection period has expired, or observed throughout the entire flight. the inspection has been carried out When planning your flight, by an unauthorised inspector attention to current and forecasted ... -
Page 12: En/Ltf Certification
Description of pilot skills required Suitability for training Designed for pilots well-practised in techniques to recover from abnormal The NYOS RS is not suitable for use as flying conditions, regularly, a training glider. “actively”, and who understand the... -
Page 13: 03 Technical Description
03 Technical Description These features offered by the NYOS RS are something all pilots are looking for, and the unique General layout illustration RAST partition system maximises them impressive way. Reach new personal bests with the NYOS RS! RAST The NYOS RS features Swing’s unique Ram Air Section Technology, known as ‘RAST’... -
Page 14: Line System
Line system Flight behaviour It is in turbulent air that RAST really The NYOS RS has A, B and C- line levels, puts its strengths into play, effectively which fork twice from the bottom (riser) stabilising canopy... - Page 15 through special elastic rings attached to prevent them from slipping and to ensure that they sit in the correct position. WARNING Performance intermediate gliders with extremely thin line diameters are under no circumstances suitable for acro flying or radical extreme flight manoeuvres.
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Page 16: Risers
Risers The 12mm wide risers, specially developed for the NYOS RS with Kevlar reinforcement allow the pilot to adjust the speed of the NYOS RS using a pulley system to suit his/her individual preference. There is more information on using the speed system in the section “Flying the... -
Page 17: Setting Up The Nyos Rs And First-Flying
A specialist must test-fly and inspect resistance. the glider before your first flight. The The factory setting for the NYOS RS is test-flight must be recorded on the intended to allow optimum handling. It is glider information label. therefore generally not necessary to During production, the NYOS RS goes make any adjustment to the length. - Page 18 Brake knots The overhand knot and bowline knot shown below are the most suitable for connecting the brake line to the brake handle. Fig. 5 Bowline knot Section 04 Setting up the NYOS RS and first-flying...
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Page 19: Adjusting The Brake Handle
Adjusting the brake handle To remove the stiffeners, turn the Multigrip The NYOS RS is fitted with SWING’s brake handle inside out and push the two small rods out through the opening Multigrip brake handles, which allows the stiffness of the grip area to be adjusted. -
Page 20: Speed System
Speed system position even when the speed system is used to its full extent. The NYOS RS already has a high basic will able trim speed, but this can be increased paraglider’s full potential if the speed considerably by using the additional system is too long. -
Page 21: C-Bridge System
Fig. 9 Adjustment of flightdirection by C- bridge Other features The NYOS RS does not have a trimmer or any other adjustable, detachable or variable features in addition to the speed bar and speed limiter. Suitable Harnesses The NYOS RS can only be used with harnesses of the “GH”... -
Page 22: Ballast
The NYOS RS must be flown within the In choosing a reserve, you should be permitted weight range. careful that you remain within the specified take-off weight. -
Page 23: 05 Flying The Nyos Rs
05 Flying the NYOS RS Place the paraglider with its upper surface against the ground and spread it out so that the leading edge is First flight slightly curved. Carry out your first flights only during Carefully sort out all the rigging lines... -
Page 24: Launch
It is not loop the brake lines through the necessary to use any momentum to risers because this can damage the launch the NYOS RS and/or to start risers. running with slack lines. While the glider is rising, guide the A-... -
Page 25: Turns
Any rapid descent methods other immediately to steering input and is than those described in this section extremely responsive. The NYOS RS have not been tested by SWING. performs best in turns when it is flown SWING advises against using any... - Page 26 The bank angle and sink rate are prevent later deployment of your controlled carefully applying reserve. releasing the inside brake. Look down before and during the spiral dive to maintain a constant check on your distance from the ground. Section 05 Flying the NYOS RS...
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Page 27: B-Stall
To counter this and to increase the effectiveness of the sink, the speed bar is generally also used in combination with big ears. Flying the NYOS RS Section 05... - Page 28 For recovery release the speed bar, wait until the wing has slowed down and let go of both A-risers. Assist the opening process by a short, impulsive pumping motion with the brakes if the ears do not open automatically. Section 05 Flying the NYOS RS...
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Page 29: 06 Types Of Use
On a winch launch, the glider should if possible be steered only by weight- shifting. Brisk, forceful steering input The NYOS RS was developed and tested with the brakes can be used to help for use solely as a paraglider for foot correct direction, without braking the launch and for winch launch. -
Page 30: Tandem Paragliding
PLEASE NOTE canopy during this stage by about 2cm. WARNING SWING recommends that pilots use an appropriate tow adaptor, which When using rigid tow releases, the gives greater safety margins during release/shackle distance should be towing. -
Page 31: Aerobatics
The NYOS RS was not developed or tested for aerobatic use. WARNING Any type of acrobatic manoeuvre at all on the NYOS RS is contrary to law and illegal. The pilot would be putting his/her life at risk. Acrobatics involves risk... -
Page 32: Dangerous Situations And Extreme Flying
Material stress and damage If a different harness is used, flight SWING advises against subjecting the behaviour may vary from that described materials of the NYOS RS to excessive in this Manual. stress during a safety training (SIV) course. Uncontrolled flight positions can occur during safety training, which are outside manufacturer’s... -
Page 33: Safety Training And Rast
Most manoeuvres can be practised with collapsed side (but hectic the NYOS RS during safety training in “pumping”) while counter-steering on the same way as with a glider without the opposite side. Make use of the full RAST. braking distance. -
Page 34: Types Of Stall
move forward making the glider form a momentum. The paraglider sinks almost U-shape. Again, recovery is by light vertically 4-5m/s there symmetrical braking on both sides, but noticeably less flight noise. care must be taken that both wing ends Recovery return to normal flight evenly. -
Page 35: Spin
Thus, the newer a glider is, the greater brake handle has come undone or a the number of droplets caught on the brake line is defective, the NYOS RS can surface bigger those... -
Page 36: Advertising And Adhesives
practical tests computer PLEASE NOTE simulations, but they occur very rarely. It is the case in both of the above Attaching adhesives to the glider which are large, heavy, or made of situations that the control travel and unsuitable material may result in braking distance first reduce and then revocation of the certification. -
Page 37: Storing And Looking After The Paraglider
08 Storing and looking after the paraglider Storing the paraglider Packing the paraglider Next, all the ribs on one side Fig. 11 are placed one on top of the next, so very important pack that the leading edges are not bent. paraglider carefully ensure... -
Page 38: Storing And Transporting The Glider
To do this, place the protection bag at one end underneath the glider and then place the cells and leading edges on top of one another in turn until you reach the other end of the glider. Fasten the Velcro straps near the leading edges, so that they do not slip, and the two straps in the middle and at the end of the glider. -
Page 39: Looking After The Paraglider
The NYOS RS should not be exposed to colours will fade first and then the extreme heat (e.g. in the boot of the coating and fibres will begin to age. car during summer). The heat may When the NYOS RS is manufactured,... -
Page 40: Lines
If you do have to clean the glider, use material. only lukewarm fresh water and a soft sponge. Use a weak soap solution for Lines stubborn stains, and then rinse it out The NYOS RS has various different high- carefully and thoroughly. Leave the quality and accurately manufactured... -
Page 41: Repairs, Inspections And Warranty
The line identification. lengths for the NYOS RS are listed in Repairs the Maintenance and Service book. The lines have a considerable influence SWING workshops on flight behaviour. -
Page 42: Inspection
Inspection periods SWING gliders must be inspected as Inspection follows (check the situation in your country): General All Gliders must be inspected every SWING’s service programme as set out two years from the purchase date. -
Page 43: Warranty
You must register your paraglider or other SWING product in order to be able to rely on the warranty. You are able to complete the warranty card and post it to SWING or register quickly and easily online. Go to the SWING website: ... -
Page 44: Swing On The World Wide Web
NYOS RS and many technology page: other issues related paragliding. SWING’s website is the http://technology.swing.de first port of call for SWING’s worldwide Facebook, Twitter & youtube following: SWING is very active www.SWING.de with the new media On SWING’s website, you will find an... - Page 45 Now we wish you A lot of fun and many inspiring flights with your NYOS RS SWING Team SWING on the World Wide Web Section 10...
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Page 46: Appendix
Appendix EAPR EAPR GmbH Addresses Marktstr. 11 87730 Bad Grönenbach SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH Germany An der Leiten 4 Tel.: +49 (0) 8334 - 534470 82290 Landsberied Fax: +49 (0) 8334 - 534469 Germany Email: info@para-academy.eu Tel.: +49 (0) 8141 3277 - 888 www.para-academy.eu... -
Page 47: Glider Details
Glider details Model: Size: Colour: Serial number: NYOS RS __/__/ - __/__/__/ - __/__/__/__/__/ Check flight (date): __/__/ - __/__/ 201__ Mark and signature: ________________________________________ Pilot details / Proof of ownership 1. Owner: Name: Address: Telephone: Email: 2. Owner: Name:... -
Page 48: Inspection And Repairs Carried Out
Inspection and repairs carried out: Date: Work carried General Completed by Stamp and signature out: condition on (Name): delivery: SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH An der Leiten 4 82290 Landsberied Germany...
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