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- Page 3 The life of your Speedwing depends largely on how you handle the material. If you follow the care instructions and handle your SPITFIRE 3 with care, you will enjoy it for a long time. If you have any questions beyond the scope of these operating instructions, please contact your SWING dealer or SWING directly.
- Page 4 Manual. There is further information about the SWING website in the section “SWING on the World Wide Web”. Express written consent from SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH is required for any duplication of this Manual, in whole or in part (with the exception of short quotations in specialist articles), and in any form or by any means, whether it be electronic or mechanical.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
SPITFIRE 3 ..................... 11 ANUFACTURE OF THE ........................... 11 YPE TESTING ..........................12 ECHNICAL DATA SETTING UP THE SPITFIRE 3 AND FIRST-FLYING ..............13 ........................13 EFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT Adjusting the main brake lines .....................13 ........................... 14 ESCUE PARACHUTE ......................... - Page 6 Lines ..............................24 ............................. 25 NSPECTION General ............................25 Inspection periods .........................25 Validity of inspection ........................26 Checking by yourself ........................26 SWING ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB ................... 26 SWING W ..........................26 EBSITE Facebook, Twitter & youtube ......................26 Speedflying Team .........................27 Instagram .............................27 APPENDIX ..........................
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Page 7: 01 Introduction
SPITFIRE 3 for the first time. This will probability will lead to death or help you to familiarise yourself with serious injury, if the instructions new functions and tell you how to get given are not followed. -
Page 8: Swing Flugsportgeräte And The Environment
If you are any updates to the Manual not able to arrange appropriate can be found on our website disposal, SWING will be happy to www.SWING.de recycle the paraglider for you. Send the This Manual was current at the time of glider with a short note to this effect to going to print. -
Page 9: 02 Basic Rules For Use
02 Basic rules for use and then be instructed in speedflying and speedriding. Safety instructions • The SPITFIRE 3 must not be used for aerobatics. The glider has not been • Before using the glider for the first developed and tested for aerobatics. -
Page 10: Personal Responsibility
Always have a plan B (e.g. choice of product or to others. route, emergency landing sites, etc.). By using the SPITFIRE 3, you agree to 5. Always make a "safetyrun"! assume and accept all known and Explore a new route by flying with unknown, probable and improbable sufficient altitude. -
Page 11: Liability And Warranty Exclusions, Operating Limits
9. NO FRONTRISER TURNS! The SPITFIRE 3 may only be used for speedflying and speedriding. Never pull down the frontrisers (A- risers)! Your SWING SPITFIRE 3 could The only take-off permitted is react immediately with a collapse! acceleration on the ground with the canopy fully open until take-off (no cliff, 10. -
Page 12: Exclusion Of Liability And Waiver Of Claims
The company SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH expressly points out that no liability whatsoever is accepted by the company SWING in the event of use! By using the SPITFIRE 3 you agree to the following: • Waiver of all claims whatsoever arising from the use of the SPITFIRE... -
Page 13: Technical Description
A precise quality control is carried out operation. after each processing step. This quality The SPITFIRE 3 does not comply with control naturally also includes the the German LTF NFL HG GS 2-565-20 incoming inspection of the materials for hang gliders and paragliders. -
Page 14: Technical Data
Technical data SPITFIRE 3 Number of cells Glider weight [kg] Wing area [m²] 10,5 12,5 14,5 Wing area projected [m²] 10,9 12,7 Wing span [m] Wing span projected [m] Aspect ratio Aspect ratio projected recommended take off 50-119 50-119 50-119... -
Page 15: Setting Up The Spitfire 3 And First-Flying
5mm above the knot. The length of the break line must not be altered. Fig. 2. Back view of Fig. 2 Setting up the SPITFIRE 3 and first-flying Chapter 04... -
Page 16: Rescue Parachute
Rescue parachute For emergency situations with permanent failure of the Speedwing, for example after a collision with another aircraft, it is recommended to carry a certified rescue parachute. Chapter 04 Setting up the SPITFIRE 3 and first-flying... -
Page 17: Suitable Harnesses
If you adjust the trimmers asymmetrically (e.g. if you If you have any questions or doubts open one at a time) your SPITFIRE 3 about using your harness with the will fly an aggressive turn to the side of SPITFIRE 3, please contact your SWING the closed trimmer. -
Page 18: Trimmer Positions
Facts about the trimmer settings • The trimmers not only change the sink rate, but also the response of your SPITFIRE 3 to weight shift. Your SPITFIRE 3 responds best to weight Fig. 6. Trimmers closed shift with the trimmers closed. It... -
Page 19: Replacing The Trimmer Webbing
Your Speedbag Fig. 8. Speedbag-bags on your SWING Speed Harness The speedbag makes it much easier for you to use the SPITFIRE 3 and is MANDATORY in most speedriding sites! For take-off: take the glider out of the speedbag, roll up the speedbag and pack it into the side pocket of your harness. -
Page 20: 05 Use
First flight helmet) properly put on, all loops Before your first launch, familiarize closed and all buckles securely yourself with the SWING SPITFIRE 3 by locked? doing wind-up exercises and practicing 2. parachute properly laid out and a few runs, take-off, flight behavior and risers free and untwisted? landing on a practice slope. -
Page 21: Launch
Fig. 9. Braking during start It is best to take off with the brakes in your hands only, about 30% applied. As soon as the SPITFIRE 3 is above you, apply the brakes strongly and briefly to prevent it from shooting forward. At the same time, you can take the indispensable control look. -
Page 22: Level Flight
If the brake lines fail, e.g. due to The best glide speed in calm air is loosening of the knot at the brake achieved with the SPITFIRE 3 with the handle, or a defective brake line, the brakes fully open. If the brake line is... -
Page 23: Storing And Looking After
06 Storing and looking In order to enjoy your SPITFIRE 3 for a long time, please follow the care after instructions and handle your SPITFIRE 3 with care. Temperature range PLEASE NOTE Extreme temperatures can affect the air density and therefore the flight Never drag the umbrella across the behaviour of the Speedwing. -
Page 24: Dampness / Humidity
Contact with salt water The SPITFIRE 3 is equipped with If salt water gets on the glider, before different high-quality and precisely being dried, it should immediately be manufactured lines, which have been thoroughly rinsed in fresh water. -
Page 25: Sand And Salt Air
If the glider is not thoroughly rinsed, there may be permanent damage to the material. 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. -
Page 26: Repairs, Inspections And Warranty
3cm. line length. Single replacement lines for the The line length should be checked if SPITFIRE 3 can be ordered direct from you have landed in water or if the lines us at: have got wet through. info@swing.de... -
Page 27: Inspection
General upper cascade lines and are under high load. With the SPITFIRE 3, all main lines To ensure that the same high level of operational safety and reliability is in one group must be the same length... -
Page 28: Validity Of Inspection
On the SWING website you will find, • you must have your Speedwing besides additional information and inspected by SWING or an accessories for your SPITFIRE 3, a wide inspection agent authorised by range of accessories for your SWING Speedwing as well as useful products •... -
Page 29: Speedflying Team
Appendix Speedflying Team Visit the fan page of the SWING Addresses Speedflying Team for discussions and the latest info: SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH An der Leiten 4 82290 Landsberied Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 8141 32778 - 88 http://www.facebook.com/pages/SWING- Fax: +49 (0) 8141 32778 - 70 Speedflying-Team/150047078156 Email: info@SWING.de... -
Page 30: Speedwing Details
Speedwing details Model: Size: Colour: Serial number: SPITFIRE 3 __/__/-__/__/__/ - __/__/__/__/__/ Check flight date: __/__/ - __/__/ 202__ Mark and signature: ________________________________________ Pilot details / Proof of ownership Name: Address: Telephone: Email: Inspection and repairs carried out: Work carried... -
Page 31: Notes
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