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1. tant and not predictable nor quantifiable The scenario can not be reproduced during the tests In spite of the positive statistics showing the obvious benefits of using a reserve parachute in case of an emergency the later can not be taken for granted at any time or place SUP AIR AND SKY PARAGLIDERS have been desi gning producing and distributing reserve para chutes for the last twenty years to date While in constant search for the best materials available on the market to further and improve our product lines we prioritize and strive on Keeping our client base safe and happy Wishing you many safe flights page 6 SETUP TO install the reserve parachute inside the harness or front mounted reserve parachute container please refer to the harness or the front container owner s manual A HANG TEST AFTER INSTALLATION IS MANDATORY After installing the reserve parachute in its container it is mandatory to conduct a hang test Be certain for the handle to open all the container flaps prior the parachute extraction while evaluating the force amount exerted during the pull to jettison the rescue system After a conclusive outcome reinstall the reserve parachute by following the same procedure as before Connecting the reserve parachute to the harness Two ways to install your parachute depending on the riser type Y or separated Y risers Use the Maillons to co2. eSUPAIFeCOM 15 Coil the lines into the accommoda ting space left for them leaving about 0 5 to 1m length of lines outside for the outer coils 10 Close the fourth flap and insert a coil of lines about 4 cm through the elasticated loop in order to hold the container s four flaps closed page 11 I Coil the remainder of the lines on the outside of the reserve parachute container Yj 18 Verify that you have in your possession all of the listed items in step 1 as confirmation that none of them have been left inside the folded parachute NOTE Videos pertaining to our reserve parachutes use and packing are avai lable on our web site at www supaircom UJUJUJ eSUPAIFeCOM ae X X TS SE EE EE EEE EEE EEC CEE CEC CC CC CC C CCC Ee page 12 WARRANTY y MAINTENANCE STORAGE When not in use you must stow away your re serve parachute in a dry cool clean and UV rays free environment MAINTENANCE 5 If wet you will have to immediately dry your parachute to avoid any bacteria fungi buildup Gasoline contact or any other solvent chemical agent can considerably decrease and compro mise your reserve parachute s structural integrity If the case the parachute will have to be control led and checked by a
3. maximum sink rate is measured during the last 30 meters the paragliding wing is released below or equal fo 55 m s Under maximum load e Stability is checked in a subjective visual way with a rolling effect or not and is gauged against the overall sink rate an unstable re serve parachute usually demonstrates a higher sink rate e he reserve parachute opening speed must be inferior to 5 seconds Structuraltests resistance consistsofverifyingthe overall structural integrity of the parachute under maximalload fora given horizontal 40 m s speed There can not be any failure damage taking place on the entire riser lines canopy cascade during the entire procedure The certification resulfs can be found at www supair com FLIGHT TEST UJUJUJ eSUPAIFeCOM l page 4 STRUCTURAL TEST EUROPEAN Norm 12491 Horizontal soeed 40 m s or 144 km h at maximum 000 UJUJUJ eSUPAIFeCOM RESERVE PARACHUTE OWNER S MANUAL We recommend the following procedures concerning our reserve parachute line To begin with we must stress that using a reserve parachute should never be taken for granted or considered to be without risks to the pilot A reserve parachute is only there to deploy in case of an emergency situation A pilot s weight must correspond to the manu facturer recommended range limitations to be fully operational Any intent fo use a reserve parachute below or above the manufac
4. FOR THE PARACHUTE AFTER A WATER LANDING In case of a water landing the parachute must be dried followed by line stretching and recondi tioning following the manufacturer s guide lines Let the parachute dry outdoors in a shaded area away from direct sunlight Pre stretch the lines with a 10 kg pull fo limit Nylon shrinkage due to humidity Proceed with the repacking procedure following to the manufacturer s manual guidelines Ensure a correct reserve parachute installation inside the harness by doing an extraction during a hang test Repeat installation procedure afte rward WU eSUPAIFeCOM To be noted An EN12491 certified reserve parachute must theoretically have a touch down speed equal or inferior to 5 5 m s which corresponds to a 1 80 meter jump This impacting soeed can greatly vary due to a few relevant factors The air mass the overall hooking weight the paragliding wing configuration design and the density altitude Two recent flight incidents with use of similar re serve parachute models X Light during similar circumstances demonstrated significant different results One pilot fouched down with a 5 2 m s sink rate with his paraglider disabled The second pilot fouchned down with a 9 m s sink rate without a neutralized paragliding wing or a free fall jump from a 4 meter elevation The paragliding wing s influence on the overall set up paraglider reserve parachute Is impor
5. Toward the soreader bars IN N Parachute riser 2 Connect the risers atop each spreader bar main hooking location with the rectangular Inox stainless steel Maillons the flexible elastic rings Toward the B or C wing risers Rose suet inn Pilot Passenger WUU eSUPAIFeCOM 3 s 3 On both sides push the small recoil Andr Rose strap webbing through the main paraglider carabiner riser and connect it to the B or C paraglider riser using a triangular Delta shaped Maillon riser denomination can vary from manufacturer fo manufacturer PHOT Passenger SE w IN T X T q Nay N X EN X SEEGER E NT N Sa J AATA X Wa ewe page 8 PACKING Y Packing a reserve parachute is not very difficult but requires a methodical and precise folding procedure If you feel unea sy about repacking the reserve parachute yourself it will be advisable for you to seek professional assistance to do the job cor rectly Tip take advantage of having to repack your parachute to deploy it on the ground and vent it for a while prior proceeding to folding it again Before each repacking procedure the following sequence must be observed Carefully check each line from the canopy to the riser for any possible damage Aerate the parachute for at least twelve 12 hours Check the fabric for damage or pollution o
6. User s manual kable of content Product characteristics Norm Use Setup Packing Maintenance amp Warranty reserve chute Thank YOu for choosing q SUP AIR reserve parachute We are glad to be able to join you in a common passion paragliding SUP AIR has been designing manufacturing and distributing accessories world wide since 1982 Choosing a SUP AIR product is the right choice for anyone to make for it is supported by thirty year of expertise and innovating designs driven by customer feed back always taken into account If is a philosophy always thriving on improving our product line while delivering quality gear to the world market Next are explicit instructions to familiarize yourself with the products technical features Please carefully read the following content Visiting our website at www supair com will also bring you the latest Updates Additio nally if in doubt questions will be answered by contacting any of our network repre sentatives Naturally the entire SUP AIR Team will be at you disposal for quick replies to your inquiries at info supaircom We wish you the best of flights The SUP AIR team gt Su Py OUR PRODUCT LINE SUP AIR has been working and developing reserve parachutes in close cooperation with SKY PARAGLIDERS for many years Theses products are innovative while emphasizing on opening speed stability and low sink rate We only use prov
7. achutes are guaranteed two years from the purchase date against any manufacturing defect during normal use Any abusive product handling or extraordinary exposure to aggres sive elements such as excessive temperatures UV bombardment hight humidity levels which would potentially damage the equipment would void the warranty AY X TA DISCLAIMER Paragliding i is a demanding activity requiring spe E knowledge and rational judgment Be pru dent seek proper training through a professional certified school be covered by an insurance be rational and honest about your personal techni cal level while flying only in conditions you can handle You are flying at your own risk and taking full responsibility for your own actions SUP AIR IS SS LYABLE FOR ITS PRODUCT LINE A S S SAA UJUJUJ eSUPAIFeCOM WARNING The SUP AIR reserve parachute are only desig ned for the Paragliding Powered Paragliding and Hang Gliding activities Any other activity such as or similar to parachuting sky diving Base Jum ping are to be totally and fully avoided with this SUP AIR product page 13
8. en materials in order to guaranty the highest compromise quality performance possible Our products are manufactured following specific guide lines to insure conformity and full compliance with the ISO 9001 version 2008 The parachute gores are cut on a numerical computerized automated CNC table in order to obtain a zero default tolerance level thus bringing consistency to the process PARACHUTE SUPAIR LIGHT Minimal weight and volume optimal stability Certification EN 12491 and LTF 35 03 y Maximum sink rate 5 5 m s during laboratory tests Porcher Sport Fabric PA 6 6 33 dctex 40 g m Cousin Trestec SA suspension lines Cousin Trestec lines for easier handling and higher strenght Automated computerized assembly and stiching system Fabric computerized panel cutting Y Characteristics delivered with 145 cm Y risers 120 gr and two 6 mm stainless steel Inox rectangular Maillons Rapides for the connection harness wing 84 gr for the set loop to loop connection on the reserve parachute side SUPAIR XTRALITE RESERVE The lightest certified reserve parachute model on the market Ideal for hiker flyers to keep their overall gear weight to a minimum is certification EN 12491 ef LTF 35 03 y Sink rate 5 5 m s with maximum load during laboratory measurement tests Line material Cousin Trestec for its overall qualities and strength Cloth Porche
9. f any kind Check the pod and parachute pockets inte grity insure for the extraction handle to properly be fastened to the pod Check the elastic loop allowing the pod flaps to remain closeq If you notice anything odd and in doubt please send your parachute to be inspected at a professional authorized outfit 1 1 Make a selective list of fhe needed equipment for the packing task at hand Elastics to keep the lines in place Sand ballasts weights or books A small thin piece of line about 30cm long POD 2 Be certain for the parachute to be ful ly untangled and all lines to run freely from the bridle loop to loop connection to the cano py s leading edge 4 a Push a line through the packing loops located at the center of the stitched lines on each panel at the balancing point between lines and central cord 3 Even out the parachute into a pine tree shape while holding the webbing and stretching out the central cord fo yp UJUJUJ eSUPAIFeCOM b Bring the chimney top downward by pulling the APEX line to the cord level page 9 D Separate the two outer lines the outside lines on the riser and lay them on the comb Flake the canopy starting with the lower successively arrange all the panels on the right one on top of the other Repeat this process with the pa nels on the left side starting with panel 1 Ensure that
10. nnect the risers to the harness Our reserve parachutes are pre equipped for this model 1 Make a loop to loop to connect the parachute to the riser on the bottom side of the Y configuration tighten to secure in place Toward the harness side lt Toward the reserve parachute side _ _ 22 fll 2 Connect the riser split side to the harness s shoulder attachment points using the provided stainless steel INOX or 7mm 3 Use the flexible elastic rings to secure the bridles to the Maillons as indicated below Split risers Use a Maillon to fasten the reserve parachute to the risers s Fasten the risers to the harness shoulder attachment points using a loop to loop connection tighten well 2 Connect the risers to the parachute with a rectangular 7 mm stainless steel Inox Maillon Rapide Use the flexible elastic rings to secure the bridles to the Maillons as indicated below Toward the harness Toward the reserve parachute F fl UJUJUJ eSUPAIFeCOM page 7 Installing the tandem reserve parachute L 1 Connect the risers to the parachute using a rectangular 7 mm stainless steel Inox Maillon Rapide then use the flexible elastic rings to secure the bridles to the Maillons as indicated below Toward the harness qF fil li N NY N SO X NNN NN De
11. professional specialized outfit The outer container pod or also called diaper can be washed independently from the parachute with water and mild soap rin sed and dried As for the parachute itself and its lines Use water only _ REPACKING FREQUENCY In order to guaranty a quick opening soeed and structural integrity your reserve parachute must be repacked every six months ort LONGEVITY Your reserve parachute was designed fo last ou at least fen years if properly maintained as oer manufacturer s recommendations Pass that NEG we will recommend you to have your pad rachute to checked and control at a professio nal specialized outfit We also recommend this control to be implemented on a regular basis gang that ten year cycle RE WNA X 3 AN X T SS NONS WN N ANN NNA RECYCLING Our materials have been specifically selected for their exceptional resilience on the field and environmentally friendly abilities None of the components used in the manufacturing of our reserve parachutes is environmentally harmful The majority of our materials used is recyclable We will ask you not to discoose of your old pa rachute with the regular trash but approach a specialized recycling facility instead You can also bring it back to your SUP AIR dealer who will send it back to us WARRANTY SUP AIR prides itself in designing and manu facturing an outstanding product line As such the par
12. r Sport PA 6 6 high tension strength 22 dctex 30 gr m2 Pull down type Apex system Automated assembly and stitching Computerized CNC panel cutting process Y Characteristics Delivered with a 145 cm 120 gr Y riser configuration and two 6 mm rectangular Maillons Rapides for the harness wing attachment points 84 gr for the set loop to loop connection On the tandem reserve parachute side delivered with a 190 cm Y Rose riser system two 6mm trapezoidal Delta stainless steel Inox Maillons odel Size S Size M Size L Size S Size M Size L tandem RS 80 Ko 100 kg Ze sokg 70Kg 85kg 140kg Se 85 Kg 110 Kg 135 Kg Zt 80 Kg 95 Kg 15Kg 210Kg Z Weight 12109 15109 185009 ee Weight 990g 11909 1409 2 750 Kg f 225 MF 26 25 m 28 9 m suras area 20 5 m 24 4 M 28 9 m 55 9 m 13 14 18 Gore number 14 16 18 20 UJUJUJ eSUPAIFeCOM page 3 EN 12491 NORM this guide conforms to requirements as set out in regulation EN 12491 The reserve parachute certification code EN 12491 is described as follows Flight proper sequence during a straight flight the reserve parachute is deployed In order to conduct accurately reproducible tests by avoi ding any interference from the paraglider the test pilot releases his paraglider at peak height during a roll fo begin with an important instability level e he
13. the number of panels on each side is identical and matching with the total amount of panels of the SPECIFIC model Take time to verify that the bottom of the skirt leading edge is perfectly aligned 8 Lift the Upper line to make sure that the folds are tidy along the whole length of the panels and that the wind channel is unobs tructed right up to the apex of the canopy WUU eSUPAIFeCOM Q Control both lower and upper lines ensuring that they run freely from the canopy to the riser s 10 S fold the left side of the canopy Under the centre of the chute then S fold the right side of the canopy onto the centre of the chute Keep the canopy neatly folded using sandbags books page 10 Release the tension on the canopy and IMMEDIATELY remove the tie holding the folding loops together For safety reasons this orocedure should ensure that this tie cannot be inadvertently left in place on the folded chute SEE inventory list 2 slide the container Under the base of the chute so that the flap and its elastic loop are under the canopy 3 S fold the canopy into the container leaving a small soace for the lines to be coiled in 14 Close the ners rear flao and two lateral contai flaps UJUJUJ
14. turer s recommended weight limitations is dangerous and must totally be avoided Any reserve parachute riser connection to the harness must result with the pilot landing on his legs and standing The parachute must be left Unmodified to keep it aligned with the certification procedure it went through to assure a proper operational sequence to work Deploying the Reserve Canopy Find the deployment handle Hold it firmly and pull if out of the outer contai ner or harness Using the deployment handle jettison the inner ood forcefully into open air and AWAY from the paraglider The reserve parachute pod will auto matically open upon reaching maximum line and riser length under tension Due to its central line design the canopy will easily and quickly inflate Once the reserve parachute is deployed the pi lot must disable the paraglider by symmetrically pulling as much as possible on the B risers to stabilize the descent NB Our tandem reserve parachutes are delive red with the Rose System which automatically deflates and disable the paraglider while mini mizing any possible interference with the para chute during the descent This system is not avai lable for solo reserve parachutes at this time Upon landing the pilot must be ready to cushion the impact by flexing his legs and roll sideways exercising what is called a PLF landing Para chute Landing Fall RECOMMENDATION AND CARE
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