Safety
Section 2
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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 product (refer to “Product
Registration” in the section “Swing on the
World Wide Web”).
WARNING
The paraglider owner is responsible for
carrying out the action required by the
safety notice.
Safety notices are released by the
certification agencies and are also published
on the relevant websites. Services such as
RSS are also available which allow
internet users to follow various
websites and any changes made
to them without having to access
them individually. This allows
much more information to be
followed than was previously the case. You
should therefore visit the safety pages of the
certification agencies on a regular basis and
keep up-to-date with new safety notices
which cover any products connected with
paragliding (refer to Appendix for addresses).
Disclaimer and exclusion of
liability, Operating limits
Use of the paraglider is 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
gliders. The certification and warranty shall
be rendered invalid if there are changes of
any kind (incl. glider design, brake line
changes beyond the permissible tolerance),
or incorrect repairs to this glider, or if any
inspections are missed (annual and two-
yearly check).
Pilots are responsible for their own safety
and must ensure that the airworthiness of the
equipment is checked prior to every flight.
The pilot should launch only if the paragliding
equipment is airworthy. In addition, when
flying outside of Germany, pilots must
observe the relevant regulations in each
country.
The paraglider may only be used if the pilot
has a valid licence for the area or is flying
under the supervision of an approved flying
instructor. There is no liability on the part of
third parties, in particular the manufacturer
and the dealer
.
Disclaimer and exclusion of liability
In terms of the warranty and guarantee
conditions, the paraglider may not be used if
any of the following situations exists:
the inspection period has expired, or the
inspection has been carried out by
unauthorised agencies or people
the pilot has insufficient experience or
training
the pilot has incorrect or inadequate
equipment (paraglider, protection and
helmet)
the glider is used for winch launching
using a winch which has not been
certified or by non-licensed pilots and/or
winch operators
Operating limits
The paraglider may only be used within the
operating limits. These have been exceeded
if any of the following situations exists:
the take-off weight is not within the
permissible weight range
the glider is flown in rain or drizzle, cloud,
fog and/or snow
the canopy is wet
there are turbulent weather conditions
and/or wind speeds on launch higher
than 2//3 of the maximum flyable
