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Chapter 03
Use of the SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS
Operating limits
The SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS may only be used within the operating limits. A pilot has gone beyond those
limits if any one or more of the following points apply:
the take-off weight is not within the permissible weight range
the glider is flown in rain or drizzle, cloud, fog and / or snow
the canopy is wet
there are turbulent weather conditions or wind speeds on launch higher than 2/3 of the maximum flyable
airspeed of the glider (varies according to the total take-off weight)
the air temperature is below -15°C or above 50 °C
the glider is used for aerobatics/extreme flying or flight manoeuvres at an angle greater than 135°
manoeuvres are carried out with loads below 0g or above 4g
the glider is used for spiral dives
modifications are made to the canopy, lines or risers which are not approved
Technical Data
MIRAGE RS
PLUS
PRO
8,5
9.5
11
13
15
17
Nr. Cells
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Flat Area (m²)
8
8,5
9,5
11
13
15
17
Projected Area (m²)
7,1
7,5
8,4
9,7
11,4
13,5
15,3
Wingspan (m)
5,4
5,6
5,9
6,3
6,9
7,5
8,0
Projected Span (m)
4,4
4,6
4,8
5,2
5,6
6,1
6,5
Aspect Ratio
3,6
3,6
3,6
3,6
3,6
3,6
3,6
Protected AR
2,8
2,8
2,8
2,8
2,8
2,8
2,8
Take Off weight (kg)
50-119
50-119
50-119
50-119
60-119
60-119
80-180
