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With the ARCUS 4, the SWING development team has again succeeded in developing a glider which allows great fun in thermals and cross-country flying, but which is not too demanding for inexperienced pilots and beginners. The ARCUS 4 is a versatile all-rounder, with DHV 1/1-2 (accelerated) classification. It far exceeds all current DHV 1 gliders in performance and speed, but nevertheless it demonstrates much more good-natured flight behaviour than pure DHV 1-2 gliders.

Target market

The ARCUS 4 has excellent ascent behaviour and good damping, making it a first-rate glider for thermal flying. Its excellent glide and good speed range mean that the ARCUS 4 is also suitable for cross-country flying but, at the same time, it has a good safety margin which makes it suitable for learners without any restrictions. The ARCUS 4 is thus the ideal glider for a very wide range of pilots, from beginners and social pilots to cross-country pilots.

Flight behaviour

The launch behaviour of the ARCUS 4 is perfectly tuned particularly for beginners: clear and simple with no tendency to overshoot. The canopy rises quickly and evenly above the pilot with low momentum. The glider conveys a very calm feeling during flight, so it is ideal for pilots for whom calmness in the air is important. Despite its excellent performance (Vmax 50 km/h) the development team has placed great importance on good-natured behaviour in extreme flight.

Design and workmanship

Michael Hartmann from SWING’s develogment team explains:

“Our aim was to create a glider with DHV 1 certification in trimmed flight. We achieved this in the end after much expenditure on development. We drew on the profile of the successful MISTRAL 3 for the ARCUS 4. The challenge then was to modify the profile of a high-performance intermediate glider in such a way that the glider had uncompromising good-natured flight behaviour. The main difficulties lay in optimising the way it turns after an asymmetric tuck. We went through a few prototypes before we had fine-tuned the profile and the trim. The end result, the ARCUS 4, exceeded our expectations. I believe that the ARCUS 4 is the best glider available for beginners and occasional pilots.”

The exclusive and functional choice of materials guarantees that the glider will have a long life. The predecessors to the ARCUS 4 have already distinguished themselves on the used glider market by their high resale value, and we are sure that the ARCUS 4 will be in no way inferior to them.

Standard colours


orange/yellow	red/orange	red/red	blue/turquoise

Spezial colours without additional costs - has to be ordered


grey/orange	blue/red	blue/yellow	blue/blue