Dangerous situations and extreme flying
Section 7
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07 Dangerous situations
and extreme flying
Dangerous situations
Pilot error, extreme wind conditions or
turbulence which the pilot does not notice
quickly enough may put the wing in an
unusual flying position, requiring special
reaction and skills on the part of the pilot.
The best way to learn how to react calmly
and correctly in a serious situation is to
attend safety training, where you will learn
how to manage extreme situations under the
guidance of a professional.
Ground-training is another safe and effective
way to familiarise yourself with your glid
er’s
reactions. Launch can be practised, as can
small flying manoeuvres, such as stall,
asymmetric collapse, front stall etc.
Any pilot who flies in turbulent conditions or
who makes an error in handling the glider is
at risk of getting into an extreme situation. All
of the extreme flight figures and flight
attitudes described here are dangerous if
they are carried out with inadequate
knowledge, without the right safety altitude or
without training.
Please note that all of the manoeuvres
described in this Manual were carried out for
the purposes of the type-test certification with
a GH harness with a carabiner distance
(centre to centre) of 42 cm.
Flight behaviour may vary from that
described in this Manual if a different
harness is used.
Safety training
Taking part in safety training is in principle
advisable in order to familiarise yourself with
your glider and the correct reactions in
extreme situations. However, safety training
also subjects your equipment to extreme
loads.
Material stress and damage
Swing advises against subjecting the
materials of the TWIN RS to excessive stress
during a safety training (SIV) course.
Uncontrolled flight positions can occur during
safety training, which are outside the
manufacturer’s limits for the paraglider and
which can put the glider under excessive
stress.
Trimming the line lengths and canopy
material after safety training can lead to a
general deterioration in flight characteristics.
Damage as a result of safety training is not
covered by the warranty.
WARNING
These instructions are not a substitute for
the need for safety training. We therefore
recommend that you take part in special
safety training which will teach you how to
handle extreme situations.
WARNING
Always keep within the recommended
operating limits. Do not perform aerobatics
and avoid extreme loading such as spirals
with big ears. This will prevent accidents
and avoid over- loading the glider.
In turbulent conditions, always keep
enough distance from rock faces and
other obstacles. Time and sufficient
altitude are needed to recover from
extreme situations.
Deploy your reserve if the corrective
manoeuvres described in the following
sections do not return the glider to a
controllable flying position or if there is not
enough altitude for correction.
