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Section 04
Setting up the NYOS RS and first-flying
contact SWING or your SWING dealer if
you have any questions about using your
harness with the NYOS RS.
Ballast
If ballast is used to alter take-off
weight, make sure that it is correctly
positioned.
The ballast should preferably be stored
in harness pockets specifically for this
purpose. If your harness does not have
special ballast pockets, then attach the
ballast symmetrically as close as
possible to the centre of gravity or
under the seat board.
Do not attach any additional ballast to
the main hang point of the harness.
WARNING
Additional ballast can affect the
pilot’s centre of gravity and the
paraglider’s behaviour during flight.
In particular, extreme flying and
behaviour in spirals can become much
more demanding if ballast is not
positioned correctly.
Recommended weight range
The weight ranges given in this Manual
generally refer to take-off weight (pilot
weight
including
clothing,
glider,
harness and equipment). Determine
your take-off weight by weighing
yourself with all of your equipment and
your backpack.
The NYOS RS must be flown within the
permitted weight range.
In addition to the permitted weight
range, Swing gives a recommended
weight range for the NYOS RS. The
flight characteristics of the NYOS RS
are particularly well-balanced in this
range. The comments given below
regarding dynamics in relation to wing-
loading are particularly true if you are
outside this range.
Swing offers the NYOS RS in various
sizes. If you are choosing between two
sizes, your personal flying preferences
will determine which glider to choose.
If you prefer very dynamic flight
behaviour with fast reactions and
without hesitation, you should choose a
high wing-loading, i.e. the smaller model.
The dynamics reduce in the medium and
lower weight range. Flight behaviour
becomes more straightforward and
many pilots select this weight range
because they find it easier to centre in
thermals. If these features appeal to
you, you should fly with less wing-
loading and choose the larger model.
In the recommended weight range, the
NYOS RS reacts to weight changes only
by slightly increasing or reducing trim
speed. There is minimal impact
noticeable on glide performance or
canopy stability.
You can therefore choose the size
completely according to your own flying
style.
Reserve
It is a mandatory requirement to carry
an approved reserve for use in
emergency
situations
where
the
paraglider fails and recovery is not
possible, for example after colliding with
another aerial sports craft.
In choosing a reserve, you should be
careful that you remain within the
specified take-off weight. The reserve is
fitted according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
