Swing NYOS RS User Manual

PArAglider

NYOS

rs

Manual (EN)

Revision: 1.3

Date: 16.02.2018

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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. 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.

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whole or in part (with the exception of short quotations in specialist articles), and in any form or by any means,
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The fact that this Manual has been made available does not confer any claim to the product descriptions,
common or trade names or other intellectual property.

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.

To enhance your flying enjoyment further, we recommend that you familiarise yourself with the
information and instructions contained in this Manual regarding safety, equipment and service.

If you have any questions which are not answered in this Manual, please do not hesitate to contact
SWING directly or your SWING dealer. Our contact details are in the Appendix.

SWING Team

This glider equipped with SWING Ram Air Section Technology (RAST)

WARNING

Read this Manual before using your paraglider!

© SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH

Contents

01 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 7

MANUAL ........................................................................................................................................... 7

Special text .................................................................................................................................7

Series of instructions ..................................................................................................................8

Lists of parts ...............................................................................................................................8

Bullet points ...............................................................................................................................8

Paraglider Manual on the Internet .............................................................................................8

SWING FLUGSPORTGERÄTE AND THE ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................. 8

Respect for nature and the environment....................................................................................8

Environmentally-friendly recycling .............................................................................................8

02 SAFETY ............................................................................................................................... 9

SAFETY ADVICE ................................................................................................................................... 9

SAFETY NOTICES .................................................................................................................................. 9

DISCLAIMER AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY................................................................................................ 10

Intended use .............................................................................................................................10

Disclaimer and exclusion of liability .........................................................................................10

Operating limits ........................................................................................................................10

GLIDER CATEGORIES AND GUIDELINES ..................................................................................................... 11

EN/LTF certification ..................................................................................................................11

Description of flight characteristics ..........................................................................................11

Description of pilot skills required ............................................................................................11

Target group and recommended flying experience ..................................................................11

Suitability for training ..............................................................................................................11

03 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................. 12

GENERAL LAYOUT ILLUSTRATION ........................................................................................................... 12

NYOS RS – FEEL THE DIFFERENCE! ....................................................................................................... 12

RAST ............................................................................................................................................. 12

LINE SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................... 13

RISERS ............................................................................................................................................ 14

TECHNICAL DATA .............................................................................................................................. 14

04 SETTING UP THE NYOS RS AND FIRST-FLYING .................................................................... 15

BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT .................................................................................................................... 15

Adjusting the main brake lines .................................................................................................15

Adjusting the brake handle ......................................................................................................17

Speed system ............................................................................................................................18

C-bridge system ........................................................................................................................19

Other features ..........................................................................................................................19

SUITABLE HARNESSES ......................................................................................................................... 19

BALLAST .......................................................................................................................................... 19

RECOMMENDED WEIGHT RANGE ........................................................................................................... 20

RESERVE ......................................................................................................................................... 20

05 FLYING THE NYOS RS......................................................................................................... 21

FIRST FLIGHT .................................................................................................................................... 21

LAYING OUT THE PARAGLIDER AND PRE-FLIGHT CHECK ................................................................................ 21

5-POINT CHECK ................................................................................................................................. 21

LAUNCH .......................................................................................................................................... 21

LEVEL FLIGHT .................................................................................................................................... 22

TURNS ............................................................................................................................................ 22

RAPID DESCENT METHODS ................................................................................................................... 22

Spiral dives ...............................................................................................................................22

B-stall .......................................................................................................................................23

Big Ears ....................................................................................................................................24

LANDING ......................................................................................................................................... 24

06 TYPES OF USE ................................................................................................................... 25

WINCH LAUNCH ................................................................................................................................ 25

Attaching the towline release system ......................................................................................25

TANDEM PARAGLIDING ....................................................................................................................... 26

AEROBATICS..................................................................................................................................... 26

MOTORISED FLIGHT ........................................................................................................................... 26

07 DANGEROUS SITUATIONS AND EXTREME FLYING ............................................................. 27

DANGEROUS SITUATIONS .................................................................................................................... 27

SAFETY TRAINING .............................................................................................................................. 27

Material stress and damage ....................................................................................................27

Safety training and RAST ..........................................................................................................27

COLLAPSING THE PARAGLIDER .............................................................................................................. 28

Asymmetric collapse.................................................................................................................28

Front stall .................................................................................................................................28

TYPES OF STALL ................................................................................................................................. 28

Deep stall .................................................................................................................................28

Full stall ....................................................................................................................................29

Spin ...........................................................................................................................................29

Emergency steering ..................................................................................................................29

OTHER TIPS FOR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ............................................................................................... 29

Stalling in rain ..........................................................................................................................29

Advertising and adhesives ........................................................................................................30

Overloading ..............................................................................................................................30

Sand and salt air .......................................................................................................................30

Temperature range ..................................................................................................................30

08 STORING AND LOOKING AFTER THE PARAGLIDER ............................................................. 31

STORING THE PARAGLIDER ................................................................................................................... 31

Packing the paraglider .............................................................................................................31

Storing and transporting the glider ..........................................................................................32

LOOKING AFTER THE PARAGLIDER .......................................................................................................... 32

Fabric........................................................................................................................................32

Lines .........................................................................................................................................33

Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................34

09 REPAIRS, INSPECTIONS AND WARRANTY .......................................................................... 34

TYPE DESIGNATION ............................................................................................................................ 34

REPAIRS .......................................................................................................................................... 34

SWING workshops ....................................................................................................................34

Small repairs to the glider ........................................................................................................34

REGULAR INSPECTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 34

Lines .........................................................................................................................................35

INSPECTION ..................................................................................................................................... 35

General .....................................................................................................................................35

Inspection periods ....................................................................................................................36

Validity of inspection ................................................................................................................36

WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................... 36

10 SWING ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB ................................................................................... 37

SWING WEBSITE .............................................................................................................................. 37

Product registration .................................................................................................................37

SWING Technology ...................................................................................................................37

Facebook, Twitter & youtube ...................................................................................................37

SWING TV .................................................................................................................................37

SWING App ...............................................................................................................................37

APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................. 38

ADDRESSES ...................................................................................................................................... 38

SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH.................................................................................................38

Paraglider recycling ..................................................................................................................38

DHV ..........................................................................................................................................38

EAPR .........................................................................................................................................38

DULV ........................................................................................................................................38

VERSIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 38

GLIDER DETAILS ................................................................................................................................ 39

PILOT DETAILS / PROOF OF OWNERSHIP .................................................................................................. 39

INSPECTION AND REPAIRS CARRIED OUT: ................................................................................................. 40

Introduction

Section 01

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01 Introduction

Manual

SWING requires you to familiarise yourself with
your new paraglider by reading this Manual
before your first flight. This will allow you to
acquaint yourself with its new functions and
learn the best way to fly the paraglider in
various situations. It will also explain how to get
the most out of your paraglider.

Information in this Manual on design of the
paraglider, technical data and illustrations are
subject to change. We reserve the right to
make changes without prior notification.

Special text giving safety information is
identified in this Manual in accordance with the
ANSI Z535.6 standard.

The Manual complies with the airworthiness
requirements in LTF NFL II 91/09 and forms
part of the certification.

There are a total of three parts to the Manual,
which give the following information:

1. Manual (this document):

Instructions on getting started and using
the paraglider

2. Maintenance and Service Book

(PDF/Download):

Technical data and inspection information
specific to the particular glider

3. Inspection Information (PDF/Download):

General instructions and guidance on
carrying out the regular inspection of
paragliders

WARNING

It is imperative that the instructions
contained in this Manual are followed at all
times.

Failure to do so renders invalid the glider’s

certification and/or results in loss of
insurance cover. Furthermore, it could lead
to serious injuries or even death.

This applies in particular, but not only, to the
instructions given in the sections Safety,
Flying the NYOS RS, Types of Use and
Dangerous Situations and Extreme Flying.

Special text

DANGER

Sections of text headed “Danger” indicate a

situation where there is imminent danger,
which in all probability will lead to death or
serious injury, if the instructions given are
not followed.

WARNING

Sections of text headed “Warning” indicate a

potentially dangerous situation, which may
lead to death or serious injury, if the

instructions are not followed.

CAUTION

Sections of text headed “Caution” indicate a

potentially dangerous situation, which may
lead to minor or slight injury, if the
instructions are not followed.

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PLEASE NOTE

Sections of text headed “Please note”
indicate possible damage to property, which
may occur if the instructions are not
followed.

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TIP

Sections of text headed “Tip” give advice or

tips which will make it easier to use your
paraglider.

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Section 01

Introduction

Series of instructions

In this Manual, instructions which must be
followed in a certain order are numbered
consecutively.

< Where there is a series of pictures with

step-by-step instructions, each step has the
same number as the corresponding
picture.

d Letters are used where there is a series of

pictures but the order is not relevant.

Lists of parts

 Numbers circled in red refer to various

parts of the item pictured. A list of the
numbers and the name of the part labelled
follows the picture.

Bullet points

Bullet points are used in the Manual for lists.

Example:

 risers
 lines

Paraglider Manual on the Internet

Additional information about your
paraglider and any updates to the
Manual can be found on our
website at www.SWING.de.

This Manual was current at the time of going to
print. This Manual can be downloaded from
SWING’s website prior to print.

SWING Flugsportgeräte and the
environment

Protection of the environment, safety and
quality are the three core values of SWING
Flugsportgeräte GmbH and they have
implications for everything we do. We also
believe that our customers share our
environmental awareness.

Respect for nature and the environment

You can easily play a part in protecting the
environment by practising our sport in such a
way that there is no damage to nature and the

areas in which we fly. Keep to marked trails,
take your rubbish away with you, refrain from
making unnecessary noise and respect the
sensitive biological equilibrium of nature.
Consideration for nature is required even at the
launch site!

Smokers – please do not leave any cigarette
butts, matches etc. at flying sites.

Paragliding is, of course, an outdoor sport –
protect and preserve our planet’s resources.

Environmentally-friendly recycling

SWING gives consideration to the entire life
cycle of its paragliders, the final stage of which
is recycling in an environmentally-friendly
manner. The synthetic materials used in a
paraglider must be disposed of properly. If you
are not able to arrange appropriate disposal,
SWING will be happy to recycle the paraglider
for you. Send the glider with a short note to this
effect to the address given in the Appendix.

Safety

Section 02

9

02 Safety

WARNING

The safety advice given below must be
followed in all circumstances. Failure to do
so renders invalid the certification and/or
results in loss of insurance cover, and could
lead to serious injuries or even death.

Safety advice

All forms of aerial sport involve certain risks.
When compared with other types of aerial
sport, paragliding has the lowest number of
fatal accidents measured according to the
number of licensed pilots.

However, few other sports demand such a high
level of individual responsibility as paragliding.
Prudence and risk-awareness are basic
requirements for the safe practice of the sport,
for the very reason that it is so easy to learn
and practically anyone can do so. Carelessness
and overestimating one’s own abilities can
quickly lead to critical situations. A reliable
assessment of conditions for flying is
particularly important. Paragliders are not
designed to be flown in turbulent weather. Most
serious paraglider accidents are caused by
pilots misjudging the weather for flying.

Paragliders themselves are extremely safe. In
the type certification tests, all component parts
of a paraglider must withstand eight times the
load of normal flight. There is a three-fold safety
margin compared to the maximum extreme
load occurring in flight. This is higher than the
two-fold margin usual in aviation. Accidents
caused by material failure are therefore
practically unheard of in paragliding.

In Germany, paragliders are subject to the
guidelines for air sports equipment and must
not under any circumstances be flown without a
valid certification. Independent experimentation
is strictly prohibited. This Manual does not
replace the need to attend training at a
paragliding school.

A specialist must test-fly and inspect the
paraglider before your first flight. The test-flight
must be recorded on the paraglider information
label.

Carry out your first flight with the paraglider on
a training slope. For this flight and for all other
flights, you must wear an approved helmet,
gloves, firm shoes with ankle-support and
suitable clothing. Only fly if the wind direction,
wind speed and current and forecasted
weather conditions guarantee a safe flight.

The Manual must be passed on to any new
owner if the paraglider is sold. It is part of the
certification and belongs with the paraglider.

The NYOS RS was developed and tested solely
for use as a paraglider for foot-launch and
winch-towing. Any use other than as intended is
not permitted. Do not under any circumstances
use the paraglider as a parachute. Acrobatics
are not permitted.

Observe the other specific safety advice in the
various sections of this Manual.

Safety notices

Safety notices are issued when defects arise
during use of a paraglider which could possibly
also affect other gliders of the same model.

The notices contain instructions on how to
inspect the gliders concerned for possible faults
and the steps required to rectify any faults.

SWING publishes on its website any technical
safety notices and airworthiness instructions
which are issued in respect of SWING
products. We will also send you safety notices
directly by email if you have registered your
product (refer to “Product Registration” in the
section “SWING on the World Wide Web”).

WARNING

The paraglider owner is responsible for
carrying out the action required by the safety
notice.

Safety notices are released by the certification
agencies and are also published on the relevant
websites. You should therefore visit the safety
pages of the certification agencies on a regular
basis and keep up-to-date with new safety
notices which cover any products relating to
paragliding (refer to Appendix for addresses).

Services such as RSS are also available which
allow internet users to follow various websites
and changes to them without having to access

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Section 02

Safety

them individually. This allows much more
information to be followed than was previously
the case.

Disclaimer and exclusion of
liability

Use of the paraglider is at the pilot’s own risk!

The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any
personal injury or material damage which
arises in connection with SWING paragliders.
The certification and warranty shall be
rendered invalid if there are changes of any kind
(incl. paraglider design or changes to the brake
lines beyond the permissible tolerance levels) or
incorrect repairs to the glider, or if any
inspections are missed (annual and 2-yearly
check).

Pilots are responsible for their own safety and
must ensure that the airworthiness of the
glider is checked prior to every flight. The pilot
should launch only if the paraglider is airworthy.
In addition, when flying outside of Germany,
pilots must observe the relevant regulations in
each country.

The glider may only be used if the pilot has a
licence which is valid for the area or is flying
under the supervision of an approved flying
instructor. There is no liability on the part of
third parties, in particular the manufacturer
and the dealer.

Intended use

The NYOS RS has solely to be used as “light
aerial sports equipment” with an empty weight
of less than 120 kg, category paraglider.

Disclaimer and exclusion of liability

In terms of the warranty and guarantee
conditions, the paraglider may not be flown if
any of the following situations exists:

 the inspection period has expired, or the

inspection has been carried out by an
unauthorised inspector

 the pilot has insufficient experience or

training

 the pilot has incorrect or inadequate

equipment (reserve, protection, helmet etc.)

 the glider is used for winch-launching with a

winch which has not been inspected or by
non-licensed pilots and/or winch operators

Operating limits

The paraglider may only be used within the
operating limits. These have been exceeded if
any of the following situations exists:

 the take-off weight is not within the

permissible weight range

 the glider is used by more than one person
 the glider is flown in rain or drizzle, cloud,

fog and/or snow

 the canopy is wet
 there are turbulent weather conditions

and/or wind speeds on launch higher than
2/3 of the maximum flyable airspeed of the
glider (based on take-off weight)

 the air temperature is below -30°C or

above 50°C

 the glider is used for aerobatics/extreme

flying or flight manoeuvres at an angle
greater than 90°

 there have been modifications to the

canopy, lines or risers which have not been
approved

WARNING

The operating limits must be observed
throughout the entire flight.

When planning your flight, pay attention to
current and forecasted weather conditions
and temperature. Bear in mind too that the
temperature will drop as the altitude
increases.

Safety

Section 02

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Glider categories and guidelines

WARNING

The descriptions of flight characteristics
contained in this Manual are all based on
experiences from the test flights, which were
carried out under standardised conditions.

The classification is merely a description of
the reactions to these standard tests.

The complexity of the paraglider system
means that it is not possible to give any
more than a partial description of the

glider’s flight behaviour and reactions to

disturbances. Even a small alteration in
individual parameters can result in flight
behaviour which is markedly modified and
different from the description given.

The German Hanggliding and Paragliding
Association (DHV) and its safety division have
developed guidelines which are based on many
years of analysing paraglider accidents and on
the experience of flying schools, flying
instructors and safety officers. These guidelines
should help pilots to select the appropriate
glider classification for their particular level of
flying ability. The information below relates to
the classification in EN/LTF certification. There
is also further information on the website of the
relevant licensing body.

EN/LTF certification

The NYOS RS received B classification in the
final classification by the licensing body.

Description of flight characteristics

A paraglider with good passive safety and
forgiving flying characteristics, with some
resistance to departures from normal flight.

The classes are explained in greater detail
below.

Description of pilot skills required

Designed for pilots well-practised in techniques
to recover from abnormal flying conditions, who
fly regularly, “actively”, and who understand the
possible implications of flying a paraglider with
reduced passive safety.

Target group and recommended flying
experience

The Nyos is intended for ambitious cross
country pilots in the standard class, and also for
talented beginners and thermal pilots from the
lower EN-B class.

It is suitable for experienced pilots who
appreciate outstanding launch features, direct
handling and very good properties in thermal
flying, combined with excellent glide features.

The Nyos offers total pleasure of flight with very
high performance and safety. This makes it the
ideal glider both for social pilots and also for
performance-oriented cross-country pilots.

Suitability for training

The NYOS RS is not suitable for use as a
training glider.

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Section 03

Technical Description

03 Technical Description

General layout illustration

Fig. 1 CAD drawing of NYOS RS

NYOS RS – feel the difference!

When pilots achieve personal best
performances, the main reason is of course the
pilot does the right thing on the right day. It is
equally important that the pilot and the gear
used are in perfect harmony, so that the pilot is
able to focus fully on the task at hand.

When SWING developed the NYOS RS, it
devised a completely new overall concept, which
gives top priority to stability, manageability and
comfort during flight.

It is a performance-oriented wing, which
perfects the new feeling in flight: comfort,
stability and manageability, combined with lively
handling and superior climbing in thermals.

These features offered by the NYOS RS are
something all pilots are looking for, and the
unique RAST partition system maximises them
in an 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’ for

short.

This system divides the interior of the
paraglider into several chambers crossways to
the flight direction.

Defined openings regulate the inflowing and
outflowing air in such a way that they can
influence the way the canopy fills (when
launching) and also how it empties (in the event
of canopy stability problems).

Fig. 2 Sketch RAST

Inflation behaviour

RAST slows down the inflowing air when the
paraglider is inflating. The front part of the
profile which is relevant for flow thus takes
shape much more quickly and the glider
immediately begins to rise up from the ground.
The back part of the canopy is filled with air only
slowly during the subsequent stage of inflation,
which results in very harmonious and smooth
launch behaviour without any tendency to
overshoot or launch the pilot unintentionally.

Flight behaviour

It is in turbulent air that RAST really puts its
strengths into play, effectively stabilising the
canopy and gently calming turbulent air.