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PArAglider

Version 1.0

Date: 04.11.2010

trAtus

Manual (E)

Summary of Contents for Stratus 8

Page 1: ...PArAglider Version 1 0 Date 04 11 2010 StrAtus 8 Manual E ...

Page 2: ...e in the section Swing on the World Wide Web The date and version number of the Manual are given on the first page Express written consent from Swing Flugsportgeräte GmbH is required for any duplication of this Manual in whole or in part with the exception of short quotations in specialist articles and in any form or by any means whether it be electronic or mechanical No claim arises to the produc...

Page 3: ...r 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...

Page 4: ...f flight characteristics 11 Target group and recommended flying experience 11 Description of pilot skills required 11 Suitability for training 11 03 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 12 GENERAL LAYOUT ILLUSTRATION 12 STRATUS 8 PURE PERFECTION 12 LINE SYSTEM 13 RISERS 13 TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS 14 04 SETTING UP THE STRATUS 8 AND TEST FLYING 15 BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT 15 Adjusting the main brake lin...

Page 5: ... 27 TANDEM PARAGLIDING 27 AEROBATICS 27 07 DANGEROUS SITUATIONS AND EXTREME FLYING 28 DANGEROUS SITUATIONS 28 COLLAPSING THE PARAGLIDER 28 Asymmetric collapse 28 Front stall 29 TYPES OF STALL 29 Deep stall 29 Full stall 30 Spin 30 Emergency steering 30 OTHER TIPS FOR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS 30 Stalling in rain 30 Advertising and adhesives 31 Overloading 31 Sand and salt air 32 Temperature range 32 08...

Page 6: ...all repairs to the glider 36 REGULAR INSPECTIONS 36 Lines 36 INSPECTION 37 General 37 Inspection periods 37 Validity of inspection 37 Inspection by the pilot 38 WARRANTY 38 10 SWING ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB 39 SWING WEBSITE 39 PRODUCT REGISTRATION 39 SWING ONLINE SHOP 39 FACEBOOK TWITTER YOUTUBE 39 Paragliding 39 Speedgliding 39 Swing TV 39 10 APPENDIX 41 ADDRESSES 41 VERSIONS 41 Version 1 0 41 ...

Page 7: ...k of material damage i TIP Sections of text headed Tip give advice or tips which will make it easier to use your paraglider 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...

Page 8: ...e 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 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 last stage of whic...

Page 9: ...old 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 experimentat...

Page 10: ...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 ...

Page 11: ...ular 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 Stratus 8 received EN D classification in the final classification by the licensing body Description of flight characteristics Paragliders with demanding flying characteristics and potential...

Page 12: ...ition paragliding But the Stratus 8 is not just an amalgamation of design elements Its development broke new ground and achieved a new high tech concept The High Arc Technology increases performance and speed whilst maintaining high stability The Stratus 8 reaches a level of performance which was previously the domain of only pure competition gliders thanks to the 12mm competition risers and a spe...

Page 13: ... main brake line which allows the control handle to be correctly positioned The main lines are all attached to Maillon quick links They are fed through special elastic rings and attached to prevent the lines from slipping and to ensure that they sit in the correct position IMPORTANT The paraglider is delivered ex factory with the Maillon quick links secured using a strong thread locking compound L...

Page 14: ...hnical information and materials The Maintenance and Service book has detailed technical information including take off weight design information and speed range It also includes extensive information about the canopy and line material used ...

Page 15: ...bove the knot Factory setting Correctly installed brake lines have about 10cm of feed This is how far you must pull down the brakes before the trailing edge of the paraglider starts to move downwards and begins to brake Note that the brake cascades already cause drag by their aerodynamic resistance Modern gliders such as the Stratus 8 have less tolerance with regard to adjustment of the brake line...

Page 16: ...of the paraglider is braked in accelerated flight which in an extreme case could cause a frontal collapse Brake knots The overhand knot and bowline knot shown below are the most suitable for connecting the brake line to the brake handle Fig 2 Overhand knot Fig 3 Bowline knot WARNING Loose unsuitable or incorrectly tied brakeline knots can cause the main brake line to loosen and then lead to loss o...

Page 17: ...ts Fig 4 How to insert and remove the stiffeners into Swing s Multigrip brake handle Multigrip brake handle on delivery with both stiffeners To remove the stiffeners turn the Multigrip brake handle inside out and push the two small rods out through the opening Multigrip brake handles after removing both stiffening rods These are the various parts Firm stiffening bar Soft stiffening tube Multigrip ...

Page 18: ...ted and adjusted to ensure it operates smoothly during flight Before first launch the length should be adjusted to suit the pilot and the speed system should be checked The speed bar and the riser are connected by special Brummel hooks Adjust the length to the speed system so that your legs are fully stretched when at maximum accelerated flight the two riser pulleys next to each other otherwise yo...

Page 19: ...ent 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 Recommended weight range The Stratus 8 must be flown w...

Page 20: ... and in a familiar area or on a training slope You should steer gently and carefully to begin with so that you can become accustomed to the reactions of the glider without stress WARNING Do not overestimate your own abilities Do not allow the paraglider s classification or the behaviour of other pilots to make you careless ...

Page 21: ... against the ground and spread it out so that the leading edge is slightly curved Carefully sort out all the rigging lines and make sure that there are no lines underneath the canopy tangled or caught up in any way WARNING If there are obvious folds in the glider because it has been tightly packed or stored away for a long time then the pilot should carry out some practice inflations before first ...

Page 22: ...erwise the glider may rise above the pilot unintentionally Level flight When the brakes are open the Stratus 8 s flight is stable and level The brake lines can be used to adjust the speed according to the flight situation to ensure the optimum level of performance and safety The best glide speed in calm air on the Stratus 8 is achieved with the brakes fully open Minimum sink is reached by pulling ...

Page 23: ...abiner distance centre to centre of 42cm Starting the manoeuvre Begin the spiral dive whilst flying at full speed by flying a turn which becomes tighter and tighter and by using weight shifting to the inside refer here to Turns also The bank angle and sink rate are controlled by carefully applying or releasing the inside brake Look down before and during the spiral dive to maintain a constant chec...

Page 24: ... be avoided at low temperatures Pilots should be aware that this considerably increases the tendency to deep stall Big Ears Big ears is the simplest method for rapid descent and has a sink rate of 3 5m s The advantage of big ears is that the glider continues to fly straight meaning that a danger area can be avoided It is even possible to land using big ears for example on a top landing to compensa...

Page 25: ...er to decelerate at trim speed At 1m above the ground the brake lines are pulled down as far as they will go so that the paraglider has been fully braked just before the ground is reached The brakes should be applied in a more regulated manner if there is a strong headwind Landing out of a steep turn or a rapid change of direction before landing should be avoided because of the pendulum effect cau...

Page 26: ...e detected by the fact that the apparatus does not fly towards the winch and control pressure by the pilot is not sufficient to correct this You should therefore check regularly the position and alignment of the glider to the pilot during towing WARNING The most common cause of stall on winch is releasing the A risers too early while the glider is rising The pilot should ensure that the canopy is ...

Page 27: ...se then only a webbing release system should be used Motorised flight This is regulated in Germany by the DULV German Ultralight Association If you wish to fly the Stratus 8 with a motor then please contact Swing the manufacturer of the engine unit and the DULV or the governing body in your area The addresses are in the Appendix Tandem paragliding The Stratus 8 does not have certification for use ...

Page 28: ... which will teach you how to handle extreme situations WARNING Always keep within the recommended limits Avoid aerobatics and extreme loading such as spirals and 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 Depl...

Page 29: ...is created Extremely dangerous flight configurations can result if the laminar boundary layer is interrupted with practically the entire airflow along the top surface braking away This happens in particular when the angle of attack is too great There are three different types of stall in paragliding IMPORTANT Full stall and spin are manoeuvres which can be fatal if recovery is not correct These ma...

Page 30: ... while the other side continues to fly forward The glider turns around the stalled side of the wing Recovery To recover from the spin the pilot must quickly release the brakes The stalled side of the wing will then speed up again Depending on recovery and the dynamic of the circular motion one side of the canopy may shoot forwards and suffer an asymmetric collapse If the pilot suspects that the gl...

Page 31: ...tion of the brake travel or angle of attack e g by a gust or thermal WARNING Flying in extremely humid weather or in rain is outside of the operating limits of the glider If you are not able to avoid flying in rain please observe the following it is advisable to fly with slight acceleration during and after the rain min 30 or more use no brake input or as little as possible do not use big ears con...

Page 32: ...nd fabric to age much more rapidly If you often fly near the sea the glider should be inspected more frequently than normally required Temperature range Temperatures under 10 C and over 50 C can make the paraglider unfit to fly The manufacturer s warranty will lapse if the glider is used outside of this temperature range ...

Page 33: ...sily during flight creating an altered air inflow which can lead to a loss in performance and changes in flight behaviour The leading edge reinforcements also perform an important function on launch Therefore the less they have been bent the more easily the glider will inflate and launch Fig 6 Steps 1 4 show the correct and careful way in which to fold up the Stratus 8 Vary slightly the final step...

Page 34: ...ity coating for improved UV resistance colour fastness and air permeability This fabric undergoes rigorous laboratory tests and was tested for several months under extreme conditions and heavy use in flight Care is essential to ensure that the fabric and glider remain durable and retain their qualities The glider should therefore be protected from unnecessary UV light Do not unpack your glider unt...

Page 35: ...hot car especially during summer Be careful that there is no abrasion caused to the coating on the lines by rubbing particularly when ground training with crossed risers Do not walk on the lines after the glider has been spread out and watch out for spectators or skiers who may inadvertently go over the lines When you are packing up the glider be careful to avoid putting any unnecessary kinks in t...

Page 36: ...ervice Line service Regular inspections The following parts and materials must be inspected regularly for damage abrasion and correct operation e g after landing Risers and quick links Lines Fabric Lines Measuring the length of the lines is part of the regular paraglider inspection The lines must be measured with a load of 5kg in order to ensure reproducible results for a comparison with the lengt...

Page 37: ...d only in Germany and Austria and 2 Maintenance and Service book one booklet for each size and model These can be downloaded from our website at www swing de Products Stratus 8 Inspection periods In Germany Swing gliders must be inspected as follows check the situation in your country A Gliders used by schools and tandem gliders if used commercially must be inspected the same as the 2 yearly check...

Page 38: ...complete the warranty card and post it to Swing or register quickly and easily online Go to the Swing website www swing de Service Online warranty Complete the registration within 14 days after purchasing the paraglider If this is done online you will receive a confirmation email If you do not have an email address enter info swing de in the mandatory field Registrations by post or without a perso...

Page 39: ... advantages In addition to important safety notices you will receive advance information about e g new products upgrades events and special offers Registration is a prerequisite for a valid warranty refer here also to the section Warranty In addition Swing sends any safety notices and information for the registered product immediately to the email address submitted Your email address will not be p...

Page 40: ...40 Section 10 Swing on the World Wide Web Speedflying Accessories Video footage by pilots www youtube com user SwingParagliders p a u 0 1_T7QrzaEtU ...

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