User`s manual WS
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1. into the housing so that you can t pull it moving your arm into the wing e First the short cable goes through the loops e When you reach the housing change from the short cable to the long one This technique makes the distance to pull shorter before your arms are free aro j The end of the long cable goes into the handle at the tip of the wing User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your bodysarl july20th 2003 Page 13 of 22 5 Flying the S Fly Wingsuit e The different speeds Basic position Arms and legs are straight Torso is flat You need to put good tension on the suit by pulling the elbow forward and keeping legs apart Hands are loose There is no tension on the tip of wing handles The suit should not flap The flying angle is flat Visual is to the ground slightly forward When you pull the head up its surface is dragging air and slowing you down We advise you to use a Side visual like when slowing down in RW Moving down Arms and legs should be loose Air pressure is pulling them up Fall rate is increasing without changes of horizontal speed The suit should not flap While jumping with other wingsuit flyers you should be in an intermediate position You will then maintain a speed allowing you to move up or down easily User s Manual Sfly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 14 of 22 Moving up From the Basic po2. your body sar july20th 2003 Page 17 of 22 6 Care Instructions The S Fly Wingsuit is a fragile piece of technical equipment Following this advice will help you to prolong your wingsulit s life Follow it conscientiously Do not hesitate to contact your dealer for information not contained in this manual Storing the suit Between each use store the suit in a dry and clean place Use a hanger away from sunlight Do not expose the wingsuit to temperatures exceeding 50 Celcius to UV or sunlight Keep the wingsuit away from direct sources of heat Keep away from humidity If wet dry it cautiously with a soft cloth or a sponge then hang it and let it dry away from the sun For transport use the pouch delivered with the suit Do not fold the arm cutaway cables Roll them Folding technique Lay the suit on flat dry clean ground Fold it in four Fold booties inside the suit Fold each side to the centre taking care not to fold the cables Slide it inside the pouch User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 18 of 22 Day care e Check that cutaway cables are clean and in a good condition If needed clean them with a clean dry cloth e Check the stitching on a regular basis mainly on the 4 harness openings Call your dealer if something looks wrong Washing e The use of a washing machine and dryer are strictly forbidden 8 e Cautiously clean any dirty area
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4. A has i m a i a S j ri F 7 ah m f T i fy j a y 5 As 4 f k m A hk a a P User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your bodysarl july20th 2003 Page 7 of 22 e Close the zippers and secure the suit s corners with the system shown below Check a The arm cutaway cables are in place through all the loops Their end is stored inside the handles at the tip of the wing a The leg straps are in place well mounted and not twisted a The zippers are closed in place and secured a Cutaway and reserve handles are in place outside the suit They are easily visible and reachable User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 8 of 22 Gear up with the S Fly Wingsuit Depending on your flexibility you can gear up standing or sitting on your parachute For your first time we advise that you gear up in the sitting position e Open arm and leg zippers e Open the Velcro joining the arm cutaway cables 8 e Fit your legs inside the suit through the leg straps taking care not to enter into a cell Do not put booties on Standing User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 9 of 22 e Fit one arm after the other inside the suit Be careful not to pull on the arm cutaway cables while doing this at en ae pee ae eet ree Check the cables have not been pulled out of the loops Tight
5. Harness mounting Zippers Legs cells i Arm cutaway handle Harness and handle mounting openings Front zipper Leg zipper Booties Expandable back pad Harness mounting openings Cordura reinforcement Booties User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your bodysarl july20th 2003 Page 5 of 22 Front side a a Wingsuit Back side Wingsuit User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 6 of 22 3 Gearing up the S FlyY Wingsult Before manifesting for a wingsuit jump take the time to set your equipment correctly and to check it Take care while handling the suit Do not force the zipper or pull excessively on the suit This can affect the material Check your parachute and activate your AAD before mounting your wingsuit on to your harness Always ask for a gear check before boarding the plane Mounting your S Fly wingsuit onto your parachute Lay your parachute back to floor Turn on your AAD Disconnect the elastic bungee between your leg straps Lay the wingsuit on the parachute s back pad Open the 4 zippers going from the suit s harness openings to the end of the arm wing Put the wing s arm in place and fit the leg straps inside the suit at leg s height Make sure you do not twist the leg straps bin a 7 ee e h S E KEST Pai i Y p ea da hy TEF re ah he i T Fe ee a A
6. User s manual LOIC JEAN ALDERI VETUICT UUS www tlyyourbody com User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page lof 22 User s Manual S Fly Wingsuit Table of contents L VWWCNCO NG boraca innan sannbnademi san searnanetabadanandiemnuyetingtadte 3 PANAON D E Menten ne een ee mente tenn art se eet ene EE Te eee 4 3 Presentation of the S FIY WINQSUIE ou ceccecceseeeseeeeseeeaeeeeens 5 4 Gearing up the S FIY WINGSUIt cccecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeneneas 7 5 Flying the Shy WINGS Ul Cixi einancanedeedaaxiwatanbintetadrseidebeiemamsdatan 14 Cea OWS EI GUO ING satan a AE 18 7 Recommended skydiving EQUIDMENL cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneenens 20 O WAOTO Tra LOS WIEM srecsceahaanne ea E 21 OU CC o E E E E A E E 22 User s Manual SFIy Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your bodysarl july20th 2003 Page 2 of 22 1 Welcome Thank you for choosing the S Fly Wingsuit This manual gives you invaluable instruction on how to use and fully enjoy your S Fly Wingsuit Take the time to read it before your first jump with the S Fly Wingsuit The S Fly Wingsuit is a skydiving accessory that requires specific preliminary training To enjoy it safely we recommend you participate in a specific training course with a professional SFly Wingsuit recommended school fly your body is pleased to offer you a 20 euros discount voucher
7. ape e Hand deploy bridle of 2 50m 100 minimum length DO NOT USE Elastic collapsible pilot chute Pull out hand deploy Pilot chute smaller then 36 Pilot chute with damaged fabric Main canopy When you re using an Sly Wingsulit it is impossible to grab the toggles while the canopy is streaming You are therefore unable to control the heading of your opening Use a predictable on heading opening canopy for S Fly Wing suit jumps Elliptical and small canopies are prohibited For your security we strongly recommend you to choose the following characteristics for your main canopy e Non elliptical canopy e 135 Sqft minimum main canopy size User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 20 of 22 8 Who to train with Flying an Sly Wingsuit modifies various freefall techniques and parameters including e Fall rate reduction e Significant increase of the glide ratio e Different exit technique e Different opening technique e Increase in emergency procedures arm wing release Jumping the S ly wingsuit requires specific training As a security need and in order to get the best performance out of your new wingsuit we advise you to follow a specific wingsuit training course with one of the S Fly Wingsuit recommended professional schools below 2 BaByLoN Freefly SL SPAIN www babylon freefly com Sector Aeroclub
8. en up leg straps a little more than usual This is to minimize the movement of the suit on the harness especially while opening the parachute If the leg straps are too loose you can badly damage the suit e Close the front zipper e Secure both arm cutaway handles together with the Velcro as shown Re p lt ul he User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 10 of 22 e Close arm zippers half way to reduce your work in the plane Turn palms facing out as shown to reduce friction whilst closing the zippers User s Manual Sfly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 11 of 22 parma the plane with the S Fly Wingsuit Before boarding the plane put booties on and close leg zippers e Get checked Whilst seated in the plane take care to pull as little as possible on the suit Whilst seated ensure your Knees are in the expandable kneepad You will be more comfortable and your suit will endure less tension which will prolong its life e On jump run fit the handles on to your thumbs and fully close arm zippers e Check wing cutaway system that cutaway and reserve handles are in place and that you have easy access to them User s Manual Sfly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 12 of 22 Fitting the arm cutaway in place e Open the arm zipper e Put the cables in place the long cable goes
9. for use on a training course with one of the following S Fly Wingsuit schools e Babylon Fly School Empuriabrava Spain www babylon freefly com e Paraventure Reunion Island Indian Ocean France www paraventure reunion com e V loce Parachutisme Gap Tallard France www veloce skydive com At the end of this manual you will find listings of their complete contact details Be ready for a new experience Enjoy your S Fly wingsuit User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 3 of 22 2 Warning Skydiving is a dangerous activity that can result in serious injuries or death By purchasing an S Fly Wingsuit you recognise and accept all the risks that skydiving activities involve The SFly Wingsuit is a skydiving accessory designed to use in free fall from aircraft Skydiving and flying a wingsuit are subject to rules and regulations fixed by the proper authorities in the country in which you wish to jump A minimum skydiving level and specific wingsuit training are necessary to fly a wingsuit and to reduce the risk of injuries or death By using the S Fly Wingsuit or whilst allowing other people to use this equipment the purchaser releases fly your body sarl and their retailers of any responsibility for any wrongs damages injuries or death resulting directly or indirectly from this use Y Do not use the SFl wingsuit if you do not have The tech
10. n comparison to the lift s central poir This is the same system as a hang glider moving under its wing You need to move your pelvis inside the suit Do this without moving arms or legs The suit should keep the same profile You will make a nice flat turn without loosing performance User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed Tly your body sarl july20th 2003 Page 16 of 22 e Opening the parachute Your movement should be as ample as possible Your arm should be straight beside your leg you then follow your leg up to the handle If you go straight for the handle the tension on the suit can prevent you from taking the handle 8 Do some practise pulls on the ground in free fall on your first jumps and if you change parachutes As the line of flight is flat it is very important to be at 45 head up when you pull and when the parachute is being deployed see figure If your body is too flat or steep your D bag risks hitting your feet and the opening will be violent While the canopy is streaming you can control it with your legs or by pulling on the risers at the height of the 3ring system Unzip arm wings while the canopy is open Do not hesitate to cut arms away in the case of a line twist In the case of a malfunction follow your emergency procedure before cutting arms away To prevent bending the cables have a wide cutaway gesture User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly
11. nical level required by the proper authorities of the country in which you wish to practise wingsuit jumps Completed a specific instruction by a competent wingsuit school Asked for and obtained the authorisation of the Technical Director of the drop zone on which you wish to practise wingsuit jumps Checked that your equipment complies with the requirements for a wingsuit jump such as described in this user s manual Read the Sly Wingsuit user s instruction manual Respected care and storage instructions for the SFly Wingsuit as described in this manual By jumping your S Fly Wingsuit you accept it in the state in which you received it No returns will be accepted and no refunds will be carried out for a wingsuit that has evidence of use such as evidence of jumping grass stains ground use or washing etc In the event of a problem the return must be made within fifteen days following the purchase with the original invoice and a letter explaining the reason for the return By using handling storing and maintaining your wingsuit as described in this manual you will dramatically prolong its lifetime Attentively read and follow the advice contained in this manual User s Manual Sfly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 4 of 22 Presentation of the S Fly Wingsuit Arm zipper Arm cutaway loops and cables Harness mounting Zippers Expandable kneepads Arm cells
12. s n 17487 EMPURIABRAVA Girona SPAIN Tel Fax 34 972 45 14 17 e mail Babylon babylon freefly com PARAVENTURE REUNION ISLAND Indian Ocean www paraventure reunion com E route de l a roport Pierrefonds Hangar Paraclub 97410 ST PIERRE La Reunion FRANCE Tel 262 692 02 32 39 Fax 262 262 39 86 40 e mail paraventure wanadoo fr VELOCE PARACHUTISME FRANCE www veloce skydive com Maison de l Air A rodrome 05130 TALLARD FRANCE Tel 33 4 92 54 11 33 Fax 33 4925411 44 e mail webmestre veloce skydive com Jumping a wingsuit requires authorisation from the country s proper authorities In addition it requires a level of specific training for the SFly Wingsuit Do not jump the S ly Wingsuit before having followed a specific training User s Manual Sfly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 21 of 22 9 Contacts For any information not contained in this manual please contact your SFly dealer or fly your body at the following contacts fly your body E route de l a roport Pierrefonds Hangar Paraclub 97410 ST PIERRE France e mail info flyyourbody com Tel 262 06 92 2154 09 Fax 262 02 62 39 86 40 You will find information updates a training calendar new footage and any news on our website Check it out regularly ww lyyourbody com User s Manual SFfly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your bodysar july
13. s with cold water using a soft cloth e Do not use any chemicals e Do not iron Repairs e If your wingsuit needs to be repaired call your dealer or fly your body see Contacts They will advise you on what to do or where to get it repaired 8 e Do not repair or modify the wingsuit yourself e Only ask advice from official Sfly Wingsuit dealers see Contacts User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 19 of 22 7 Recommended skydiving equipment The way a Wingsuit is designed limits the skydiver s flexibility somewhat This is a very important factor you must deal with in the plane in freefall during opening under canopy and in the case of emergency procedures When you re flying the SFly Wingsuit efficiently your vertical speed will be between 50 and 100 Km h instead of around 200Km h as in a normal free fall Bearing this in mind to keep your safety at a maximum you will need to adapt your skydiving equipment for the different flying phases of wingsuit jumps Parachute opening system Normal parachute opening systems are engineered to be efficient in fall rates of around 200Km h It is therefore compulsory to adapt the parachute opening system to a low fall rate for wingsuit jumps For your security we advise you to use the following parachute opening system guidelines e BOC Hand deploy of 90cm 36 minimum diameter a e The pilot chute fabric must be in good sh
14. sition pull your sternum up towards the sky keeping good tension on the suit The flying angle should not change It should stay as flat as possible Do not try to pull your shoulders down to ground this will make your flying angle steeper In this position you will move up for a little while as it offers a greater resistance to forward movement this position will eventually slow down your horizontal speed You will then feel unstable and lift will decrease You are close to stalling You can compare this position to flying with flaps out on an aircraft Slowing down Bend the legs this offers more resistance to forward movement and horizontal speed will slow down The upper body is slightly de arched to maintain a slow fall rate Indeed as the horizontal speed slows down lift decreases if you keep the same upper body position You need to make the profile stronger to maintain the same lift You are now flying full flaps down User s Manual SFly Wingsuit Reproduction not allowed fly your body sar july20th 2003 Page 15 of 22 e The turns You can turn by changing the wing s profile Angle your upper body shoulders arms legs like in a normal tracking Jump To maintain the best performance you should modify the wing s profile as little as possible Beware not to change your flying angle It needs to stay flat as it will have the tendency to go steep You can also turn by moving your central point of gravity i
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