Safety
Section 3
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03 Safety
WARNING
SPEED RIDING IS DANGEROUS!
This speed rider is a piece of sports
equipment and NOT a piece of aviation
equipment. It therefore does not have
aviation certification.
For this reason, SWING Flugsportgeräte
GmbH specifically states that no claims
for liability can be made against it in
connection with use of the speed rider.
Load test
In addition to the extensive practical tests,
the strength of the Spitfire 2 PLUS has also
been tested in accordance with DIN EN
926-1.
Basic rules
1) Extreme care is called for when using
this equipment.
2) This product should only be used by
people who are in good physical
condition.
3) The product must at no time be used in
a manner which is careless, frivolous or
negligent.
4) Users are responsible for their own
safety and there must be no danger to
third parties.
5) The user alone takes full responsibility
for any injury which might arise as a
result of use of this product.
6) This Manual must be read carefully
before using the speed rider for the first
time.
7) The laws applying to use of this product
in the relevant country must be
observed.
WARNING
The safety advice given below must be
followed in all circumstances. Failure to
do so could lead to serious injuries or
even death.
Safety advice
Few other sports demand such a high level
of individual responsibility as speed riding.
Prudence and risk-awareness are basic
requirements for the safe practice of the
sport. Carelessness and overestimating
one’s own abilities can quickly lead to
critical situations. A reliable assessment of
conditions for flying and the terrain is
particularly important. Most serious
accidents are caused by pilots misjudging
the weather for flying or their own abilities.
SWING recommends that you always wear
a helmet, gloves, firm shoes with ankle-
support and suitable clothing.
Only use the Spitfire 2 PLUS if the wind
direction, wind speed and current and
forecasted weather conditions can be
considered safe.
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 glider 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
