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- Page 1 PArAglider iscus Version: 1.2 Date: 06.02.2014 Manual (EN)
- Page 2 INFORMATION Swing Flugsportgeräte GmbH reserves the right to alter or add to the contents of this Manual at any time. You should therefore regularly visit our website : www.swing.de where you will find additional information relating to your paraglider and any changes to the Manual.
- Page 3 Dear Discus 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
INE SYSTEM ............................13 ISERS ..........................13 ECHNICAL 04 SETTING UP THE DISCUS AND FIRST-FLYING ................14 ........................14 EFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT Adjusting the main brake lines ....................14 Adjusting the brake handle ..................... 16 Speed system ........................... 17 Suitable Harnesses ........................ - Page 5 ........................21 APID DESCENT METHODS Spiral dives ..........................21 B-stall ............................22 Big Ears ........................... 23 ............................23 ANDING 06 TYPES OF USE ........................24 ..........................24 INCH LAUNCH Attaching the towline release system ..................24 ........................25 ANDEM PARAGLIDING ............................
- Page 6 General ............................ 36 Inspection periods ........................36 Validity of inspection ....................... 37 Inspection by the pilot ......................37 ............................. 37 ARRANTY 10 SWING ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB ..................38 ..........................38 WING WEBSITE ........................38 RODUCT REGISTRATION ........................38...
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Page 7: 01 Introduction
01 Introduction Special text Manual DANGER SWING requires you to familiarise yourself Sections of text headed “Danger” with your new paraglider by reading this indicate a situation where there is Manual before your first flight. This will allow imminent danger, which in all... -
Page 8: Series Of Instructions
In this Manual, instructions which must be followed in a certain order are numbered Protection of the environment, safety and consecutively. quality are the three core values of Swing Where there is a series of pictures with < Flugsportgeräte GmbH and they have step-by-step instructions, each step has implications for everything we do. -
Page 9: 02 Safety
However, few other sports demand such a paraglider. high level of individual responsibility as The Discus was developed and tested paragliding. Prudence and risk-awareness solely for use as a paraglider for foot-launch are basic requirements for the safe practice and winch-towing. -
Page 10: Disclaimer And Exclusion Of Liability, Operating Limits
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for manoeuvres at an angle greater than any personal injury or material damage 90° which arises in connection with Swing the pilot has insufficient experience or paragliders. The certification and warranty training shall be rendered invalid if there are ... -
Page 11: Glider Categories And Guidelines
For all pilots including pilots at all levels of Description of flight characteristics training. A paraglider with good passive safety and forgiving flying characteristics, with some Suitability for training resistance to departures from normal flight. The Discus is suitable for use as a training glider. Safety Section 2... -
Page 12: 03 Technical Description
Discus a reliable companion for your future in the sport. If you choose a Discus, then you will get a glider with a high level of sportiness, dynamism, performance and safety. -
Page 13: Risers
Risers intervals are not observed. The 20mm wide risers specially developed for the Discus allow the pilot to adjust the speed of the Discus using a pulley system to suit his/her individual preference. There is more information on using the speed system in the section “Flying the Discus”. -
Page 14: Setting Up The Discus And First-Flying
Adjusting the main brake lines improve the flight characteristics. Adjust the The Discus is delivered ex factory with a brake lines to the correct length after you brake adjustment complying with that of the have landed. - Page 15 Ensure that only overhand or bowline knots are used and that they are tied correctly. Fig. 2: Overhand knot Setting up the Discus and test-flying Section 4...
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Page 16: Adjusting The Brake Handle
Adjusting the brake handle The Discus is fitted with Swing’s Multigrip brake handles, which allows the stiffness of the grip area to be adjusted. The various options for stiffening the brake handles allow them to be adjusted to suit the pilot’s particular preferences. -
Page 17: Speed System
Speed Fig. 5: How the Discus speed system works The Discus already has a high basic trim to the speed system so that your legs are speed, but this can be increased fully stretched when at maximum considerably by using the additional speed accelerated flight (the two riser pulleys next system. -
Page 18: Suitable Harnesses
“GH” or Race harness with with all of your equipment and your seat board. backpack. Swing offers the Discus in various sizes. If Tests have shown that the harness, harness adjustment and the pilot’s position in the you are choosing between two sizes, your... -
Page 19: 05 Flying The Discus
05 Flying the Discus Place the paraglider with its upper surface against the ground and spread it out so that the leading edge is slightly curved. First flight Carefully sort out all the rigging lines and Carry out your first flights only during stable... -
Page 20: Launch
WARNING glider which reacts immediately to steering input and is extremely responsive. The Discus performs best in turns when it is The pilot must work actively to keep the flown with sufficient speed and weight- glider on the ground in higher wind shifting. -
Page 21: Rapid Descent Methods
Rapid descent methods Given the complexity and the possible risks of the spiral dive, SWING recommends that Many flying situations call for a very rapid this manoeuvre be learnt under qualified descent to avoid a dangerous situation, e.g. instruction. the upcurrent from a cumulus cloud, an approaching cold front or a storm front. -
Page 22: B-Stall
This manoeuvre should be avoided at low temperatures. Pilots should be aware that this considerably increases the tendency to deep stall. Section 5 Flying the Discus... -
Page 23: Big Ears
(well above stall You can now descend safely on the stable speed) to avoid an unintentional stall. middle part of the wing. The brakes must Flying the Discus Section 5... -
Page 24: 06 Types Of Use
Ensure that the glider is flown The Discus may not be towed with a with open brakes so that the angle of attack towline tension of more than 90 daN. is not increased further by the brakes. -
Page 25: Tandem Paragliding
(in the event of towline failure). Please check the situation in your country. When using the release system If you would like to use the Discus with a attachment, ensure that the distance motor, please contact Swing, the... -
Page 26: Dangerous Situations And Extreme Flying
Please note that all of the manoeuvres SWING advises against subjecting the described in this Manual were carried out for materials of the Discus to excessive stress the purposes of the type-test certification during a safety training (SIV) course. with a GH harness with a carabiner distance Uncontrolled flight positions can occur (centre to centre) of 42 cm. -
Page 27: Tips On The Manoeuvres
If you would nevertheless like to fly at the pulling on the separate stabilo lines. limits of the Discus in a safety training course, then you should provoke the WARNING asymmetric collapse and the front stall dynamically with high force input. -
Page 28: Deep Stall
Full stall WARNING With a full stall, the lift-generating airflow over the glider breaks away completely or Full stall and spin are manoeuvres which nearly completely. can be fatal if recovery is not correct. It is triggered when the maximum possible These manoeuvres should therefore be angle of attack is exceeded. -
Page 29: Emergency Steering
Discus can also be steered thus weight increase will put the glider into and landed using the rear risers. -
Page 30: Advertising And Adhesives
process of the structure and should WARNING therefore be avoided. The glider must be inspected earlier than is Flying in extremely humid weather or in usually the case if it has been put under rain is outside of the operating limits of more than the usual degree of strain. -
Page 31: Storing And Looking After The Paraglider
Storing the paraglider Packing the paraglider Fold up the Discus as shown in steps 1- 4. The leading edge reinforcements (Mylar and Rigid-System) on the front edge are placed on top of each other to avoid bending or misshaping them. -
Page 32: Storing And Transporting The Glider
Swing uses a specially developed If the glider gets wet or damp, it should be polyamide fabric for the Discus which has a dried as soon as possible in a well- high-quality coating for improved UV ventilated room (but out of the sun). -
Page 33: Lines
Lines fabric coating and weaken it. The glider The Discus has various different high-quality becomes porous and loses braking and accurately manufactured lines which strength. have been selected according to the load Do not under any circumstances put the and area of use. -
Page 34: Contact With Salt Water
Contact with salt water If salt water gets on the glider, before being dried, it should immediately be thoroughly rinsed in fresh water. It should then be dried in a well-ventilated room (but out of the sun). If the glider is not thoroughly rinsed, there may be permanent damage to the material. -
Page 35: Repairs, Inspections And Warranty
The line lengths for the Discus are Repairs listed in the Maintenance and Service book. The lines have a considerable influence on Swing workshops flight behaviour. -
Page 36: Inspection
(if used commercially) must be General inspected (the same as the 2-yearly check) every 12 months from the Swing’s service programme as set out in the purchase date. Maintenance and Service book should be Gliders for personal use and tandem... -
Page 37: Validity Of Inspection
'info@swing.de' in the mandatory field. instructions. Registrations by post or without a personal In order to benefit from Swing’s warranty: email address will be recorded by Swing but you must have your paraglider will not receive confirmation. We therefore... -
Page 38: Swing On The World Wide Web
Swing has a comprehensive website, which offers. provides additional information about the Discus and many other issues related to Registration is a prerequisite for a valid paragliding. Swing’s website is the first port warranty (refer here also to the section of call for Swing’s worldwide following:... -
Page 39: Swing Tv
Swing TV On Swing TV, Swing puts official video footage and footage by pilots, under these categories: Paragliding Speedflying Accessories Video footage by pilots www.swing-tv.de Swing App We recommend that you use our Smartphone App so that you can keep up-to-date at all times. -
Page 40: Appendix
Appendix EAPR European Academy of Parachute Rigging 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 41: Glider Details
Glider details Model: Size: Colour: Serial number: Discus Dis __/__/ - __/__/__/ - __/__/__/__/__/ Check flight (date): __/__/ - __/__/ 201__ Mark and signature: ________________________________________ Pilot details / Proof of ownership 1. Owner: Name: Address: Telephone: Email: 2. Owner: Name:... -
Page 42: 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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