Squirrel Swift 3 User manual

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CONTENTS
3D Compression Inlet ..............................................................................................................................................3
Arm Foam Options...................................................................................................................................................3
Lateral Pass-Through: IMPORTANT ..........................................................................................................................3
Zipper Bungees .......................................................................................................................................................4
Custom Internal Pressure.........................................................................................................................................5
Leg Wing Internal Zipper.........................................................................................................................................5
Grippers..................................................................................................................................................................6
Nutsack ..................................................................................................................................................................7
Mylar......................................................................................................................................................................7
Leg Wing Zipper Pulls .............................................................................................................................................7
Hook Knife..............................................................................................................................................................7
Sleeping And Bathing Your Squirrel..........................................................................................................................7
Contact Us...............................................................................................................................................................8
USER MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOING ANYTHING WITH YOUR NEW WINGSUIT
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF A SQUIRREL SWIFT 3 (“PRODUCT”). BY PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT,
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ENGAGING IN SKYDIVING, BASE JUMPING, PARACHUTING, AND “WINGSUITING”
IS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES TRAINING, PROFICIENCY, AND SKILL. USE OF THIS
PRODUCT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT INSPECTING IT AND
ALL OF ITS COMPONENTS BEFORE EACH AND EVERY USE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT EVEN WHEN
PROPERLY USED, THIS PRODUCT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM OR EVEN DEATH. YOU, THE PURCHASER,
ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR INHERENTLY DANGEROUS RECREATIONAL
PURPOSES, AND YOU ASSUME ALL RISK, RESPONSIBILITY, AND LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FROM ANY AND ALL INJURIES
(INCLUDING DEATH), LOSSES OR DAMAGES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT
SOLD BY SQUIRREL, LLC TO YOU, THE PURCHASER. SQUIRREL IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS, HOWEVER CAUSED, IN RELATION
TO THE PURCHASE AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL SQUIRREL’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU, AS
PURCHASER, OR YOUR ASSIGNS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED PERSONS, FOR ALL
DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY YOU, THE PURCHASER, FOR
THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY YOU “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, SQUIRREL, LLC
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF TITLE AND
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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BEFORE YOU BASE, SKYDIVE.
BEFORE YOU GET TOO CRAZY WITH YOUR SWIFT 3, TRAIN!
Please take your responsible progression seriously: skydive your wingsuit extensively before you
BASE jump it, and train in your wingsuit extensively before you attempt any advanced maneuvers.
The SWIFT 3 is designed for beginner wingsuit pilots who have completed an FFC (First Flight Course).
If you have low total jump numbers (i.e. just barely 200), or are looking for a conservative approach
to wingsuit progression, the SPRINT may be a good option for your first few wingsuit flights. The Swift
3 is approved for use in First Flight Courses in cases where the jumper has adequate skydiving and
body-flight experience. This is at the discretion of the Squirrel Coach.
The SWIFT 3 is a beginner-intermediate suit that you will never outgrow. Even when you move up
to a larger, high-performance suit, you will still want to keep your SWIFT 3 for acro and high-speed
cloud-carving with your friends.
Respect the limits of your abilities and progress slowly. Seek coaching and qualified instruction,
and always maintain awareness of your surroundings. It is your responsibility to avoid collisions
with other wingsuit pilots, parachutes, all air-traffic, and the planet Earth. Skydiving and BASE
jumping are extremely dangerous, and complacency kills.

Lateral passes through inside. Lateral Pass-Through back view.
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3D COMPRESSION INLET
USE, CARE, AND FEEDING OF YOUR SQUIRREL
The 3D Compression Inlet is an advanced and effective innovation,
however it does require some care and maintenance. Try not to store
your suit in a tightly packed configuration. Do not store your suit folded
tightly in hot conditions. For instance, the worst thing that you could do
would be to leave it crammed into your stashbag in a hot car for a few
hours. In the case of inlet deformation, massaging them into shape at
or above room temperature will help to re-form them.
ARM FOAM OPTIONS
Your SWIFT 3 is shipped with 5mm black foam, which is inserted in the arms. You may choose to
jump the suit without the foam in the beginning, and add it in once you are fully comfortable with the
suit in all maneuvers, at all angles, and during all phases of the flight from exit to landing. The foam
adds glide and speed performance by increasing structure in the leading edge. Without the foam,
the suit is generally easier to fly.
For PPC Competition
If you intend to use the SWIFT 3 for PPC Performance Competitions, please contact us to discuss
higher performance arm foam options.
LATERAL PASS-THROUGH: IMPORTANT
When you place your leg strap inside the suit, pass your harness lateral between the zippers. You
can zip the bottom slider (it has a spectra loop on it) up until it touches the bottom of your lateral.

Keep zippers close against MLW webbing. Handles completely exposed.
Zippers tight against MLW.
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ZIPPER BUNGEES
The bungees that hold the zippers tight to the main lift webbing (MLW) of your harness must always
be connected. DO NOT jump your suit without the zipper bungees set tightly around your harness
MLW. Securing the bungees on the inside of the MLW usually results in the zippers being closer,
and the hole being smaller.
NOTE: If you think that the zipper system is not functioning well with your skydive harness (i.e. your
emergency handles are not always 100% accessible), please contact us immediately before your
next jump. You may need to modify the zippers so that the sliders stay locked in place, as per the
information at this URL: http://squirrel.ws/zipperstuff

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CUSTOM INTERNAL PRESSURE
The SWIFT 3 is designed to allow you to choose the amount of internal pressure in the arm wings.
Some pilots like full pressure (zips closed) and some like minimum pressure (zips all the way open).
The difference is primarily how easy it is to bend your arm at the elbow when maneuvering.
Don’t be shy with the adjustments - it is ok to try fully open, and it’s ok to try fully closed. The suit is
comfortable and easy to fly in all settings.
Make zipper-checks a part of your pre-flight checklist - always fly with symmetric settings.
LEG WING INTERNAL ZIPPER
We recommend flying with the leg wing zip closed. You may experiment with opening it to reduce
internal pressure, but the leg wing zip is primarily designed for access, not performance change.
Again, make zipper-checks a part of your pre-flight checklist.
NUTSACK ZIPPER
LEG WING ACCESS

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Position for belly ight. Palm rests against arm wing end cell.
Gripper provides structure. Hand “palms” arm wing end cell.
GRIPPERS
Holding your grippers correctly is an important part of controlling your SWIFT 3. It is NOT necessary
to hold the gripper itself, tightly. Here are some examples of good and bad positions:
GOOD: Pilot’s fingers are all on the top surface (back side) of the gripper, resting against the arm wing end
cell. The grip is somewhat relaxed, with the thumb in front and the top of the gripper nestled gently in the palm
of your hand. Note that the gripper itself is not being held tightly.
BAD: All of these positions are very wrong. Please note how they deform the shape of the leading edge and
twist the zipper into a non-straight line. The leading edge is rolled forward, the sweep of the wing is changed,
and the bottom surface is not clean. All of these positions will result in decreased performance and control.
NOTE: It is NOT necessary to hold the grippers tightly in flight. You can comfortably fly your suit
from exit to landing with a very light touch on the grippers. It is better to NOT hold the grippers
than it is to hold them wrong, or to hold them too tightly.

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MYLAR
LEG WING ZIPPER PULLS
HOOK KNIFE
The mylar at your leading edge will become
creased and worn over time. Wrinkling and
creasing of this material is normal and will
not negatively affect your flight. You should,
however, take care to minimize the creasing
by packing your suit with care.
Always fasten your leg wing zipper pulls. If you walk around
with them dragging on the ground, you will ruin them. If your
suit is on, have the zipper pulls connected. Do not drag them
through the dirt.
Every suit comes standard with a Carbon Aero Jack hook knife.
Check to make sure that the hook knife is loaded properly and
secured.
NUTSACK
Don’t overload your nutsack, it’s made for
your stuff-sack and not much heavier. Adding
a lot of heavy equipment or even too much
food or water will change your center of
gravity and could possibly affect your flight
in a negative way.
SLEEPING AND BATHING YOUR SQUIRREL
Don’t smother your Squirrel! When it’s hibernating, it likes to breathe and relax in a cool, dry,
comfortable nest. Do not store your suit for long periods of time in a tightly folded or compressed
manner. Always fully shade-dry your suit if it becomes wet or damp. Gently rinse with fresh water to
clean, or if ever exposed to salt water. Never use chemical detergents – Squirrels like it all natural,
all the time!
Your suit can be hand washed in cold water, or machine washed
cold on a gentle cycle. Never tumble dry your suit. Hang dry in
the shade.

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If you have any questions about any product that we make, please do not hesitate to contact us.
CONTACT US
THANK YOU FOR FLYING SQUIRREL!
www.squirrel.ws
[email protected]
+1-855-FLY-SQRL
v.201802 - Check the SWIFT 3 product page at www.squirrel.ws for the latest PDF version of this manual.