9
02 Safety
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WARNING
The safety advice given below must be
followed in all circumstances. Failure to
do so renders invalid the certification
and/or results in loss of insurance cover,
and could lead to serious injuries or even
death.
Safety advice
All forms of aerial sport involve certain risks.
When compared with other types of aerial
sport, paragliding has the lowest number of
fatal accidents measured according to the
number of licensed pilots.
However, few other sports demand such a
high level of individual responsibility as
paragliding. Prudence and risk-awareness
are basic requirements for the safe practice
of the sport, for the very reason that it is so
easy to learn and practically anyone can do
so. Carelessness and overestimating one’s
own abilities can quickly lead to critical
situations. A reliable assessment of
conditions for flying is particularly important.
Paragliders are not designed to be flown in
turbulent weather. Most serious paraglider
accidents are caused by pilots misjudging
the weather conditions for flying.
Please bear in mind that any aerial sport is
potentially dangerous and that ultimately you
are responsible for your own safety.
We therefore strongly encourage you to fly in
a conservative manner. This applies both to
the choice of conditions in which you fly and
also to the safety margin which you allow
when carrying out the various flying
manoeuvres.
We recommend that you only fly using
paragliding equipment, a harness and
helmet which have been tested and certified.
In Germany, paragliders are subject to the
guidelines for aerial sports equipment and
must not under any circumstances be flown
without a valid certification. Independent
experimentation is strictly prohibited. This
Manual does not replace the need to attend
training
at a paragliding school.
In Germany, paraglider harnesses are not
subject to certification by the by the LBA
(German Federal Aviation Office).
The Connect Reverse Evo complies with the
airworthiness requirements for hang gliders
and paragliders at the time of delivery. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for any
personal injury or material damage which
arises in connection with this harness.
The Connect Reverse Evo leads the way in
development standards for paraglider
harnesses. It will remain airworthy for many
years if you look after it properly.
This Manual must be passed on to any new
owner of the harness. It forms part of the
certification and belongs with the harness.
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 equipment which could
possibly also affect other examples of the
same model.
The notices contain instructions on how to
inspect the equipment concerned for
possible faults and the steps required to
rectify any faults.
Swing publishes on its website any technical
safety notices and airworthiness instructions
which are issued in respect of Swing
products. We will also send you safety
notices directly by email if you have
registered your produc
t (refer to “Product
Registration” in the section “Swing on the
World Wide Web”).
