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- Page 1 User’s manual EN-B+ SUP’AIR - VLD 34 rue Adrastée Parc Altaïs 74650 Annecy - Chavanod FRANCE 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E...
- Page 2 Glider user's manual | STEP Thank you for choosing to fly our STEP to paraglide with. We are delighted to have you on-board to share our passion for paragliding. SUP'AIR has been designing producing and selling accessories for free flying activities since 1984. By choosing a SUP'AIR product you benefit from almost thirty years of expertise, innovation and customer care.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Glider user's manual | STEP Contents Introduction Technical specifications Equipment overview Connecting the glider Pre-flight preparation Take-off Flight characteristics End of the flight Specific practices Fast descents Flight incidents Line layout Materials Measurement table Certificates Maintenance Recycling Mandatory checks Warranty... -
Page 4: Introduction
Welcome to the world of free flying : a shared world of passion. The STEP meets all the sporting pilot's requirements whishing to fly under an accessible but yet powerful B glider. It was designed for performance flying and will give the pilot maximum comfort to optimize long distance XC adventures. - Page 5 Glider user's manual | STEP Technical data Glider STEP Cell number Flat surface area (m²) 21,5 Span (m) 11,07 11,7 12,17 12,63 13,08 Chord (m) 2,54 2,64 2,74 2,84 Flat Aspect Ratio Projected surface area (m²) 18,106 20,21 21,9 23,58...
- Page 6 Glider user's manual | STEP In-flight weight range Weight (kg) STEP XS STEP S STEP M STEP ML STEP L In-flight weight range (kg) Perfect In-flight weight range (kg) to optimize flight performances SUPAIR | STEP | page 6...
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Page 7: Equipment Overview
Glider user's manual | STEP Equipment overview Leading edge Trailing edge Stabilizer Intrados Extrados A riser « A » split risers (for Big Ears) B riser C riser Brake line Brake holder Brake handle Riser hook-up loop Accelerator/Speedbar. Accelerator/Speedbar Split-hook. Accelerator/Speedbar bar. -
Page 8: Connecting The Glider
A,B.C, risers as well as the brake lines neatly. Knots or tangles can not be present. Choosing an adapted harness. The STEP glider was certified EN B with a EN1651 & LTF certified harness and hence can be flown with most harnesses models found on the market today. Meaning that it can be flown with most harnesses models found on the market today.We wil advise you... - Page 9 If you modify the original default setting, have it ins- pected and approved by a professional before flying.. The default factory maximum brake line length is : 55 cm for an STEP size XS 60 cm for an STEP size S 62 cm for an STEP size M...
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Page 10: Pre-Flight Preparation
PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION The STEP wing was designed for for recreational pilots, sportsmen, who want a high performance sailing, at the top of category B. To discover your new wing, we will advise you to conduct your first small flights in calm conditions on a school training hill or a fami- liar site you are used to flying with your own harness. -
Page 11: Take-Off
However, before the first flight, practice ground handling to familiarize yourself with your new wing. It is possible to inflate it forward or reversed. Inflating the STEP is easy without any hard point ; the sequence demands and adaptation to the weather conditions of the day. Forward launch To inflate the glider grab the upper ends of the "A"... -
Page 12: Flight Characteristics
STEP turns very well with toggle input, and does not require big weigh-shifting in the harness. -
Page 13: End Of The Flight
Towing The STEP wing can be towed up. Fly only with certified gear operated by qualified personal and only after taking a towing clinic. The towing force must correspond to the weight of the equipment, and the pulling sequence can only start when the wing is fully inflated and stable over the pilot's head. -
Page 14: Fast Descents
Glider user's manual | STEP FAST DESCENTS The following techniques should only be used in emergencies and require prior training to be safely conducted. Appropriate analysis and anticipation of the conditions will often prevent the need to use fast descent techniques. We will advise you to practice in still air and preferably above water. - Page 15 To prevent stressing we do not recommend combining spiral dives with "Ears". Conforming to the certification, the STEP glider does not show any tendency to stay in a locked spiral configuration and will return by itself to a normal flying angle in less than two full rotations when the toggles/brakes are brought back up.
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Page 16: Flight Incidents
Glider user's manual | STEP Flight incidents Asymmetric collapses Any paraglider may occasionally collapse due to turbulence or a piloting error. In the event of an asymmetric collapse your priority must be to stay clear of the terrain and regain level flight. -
Page 17: Line Layout
Glider user's manual | STEP LINE LAYOUT DIAGRAM SUPAIR | STEP | page 17... -
Page 18: Materials
Glider user's manual | STEP Materials Fabrics Producer Reference Outer surface Porcher Sport Skytex 38 Universal - 9017E25 Inner Surface Porcher Sport Skytex 32 gr Universal - 700032E3W Supported ribs Porcher Sport Skytex 32 gr Hard finish - 700032E4D Compression straps and D ribs... - Page 19 Glider user's manual | STEP Maintenance sheet STEP size XS Size XS Line Check Maintenance Sheet Measurements made from the base of the lines to the base of the wing, WITHOUT risers and Maillons Rapides, were under 5 kg. Frein...
- Page 20 Glider user's manual | STEP Maintenance sheet STEP size XS Lines individual lenghts A LINES B LINES C LINES D LINES BRAKE LINES NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN 3969 4219 3921 4171 4026 4276 BRML...
- Page 21 Glider user's manual | STEP Maintenance sheet STEP size S Size S Line Check Maintenance Sheet Measurements made from the base of the lines to the base of the wing, WITHOUT risers and Maillons Rapides, were under 5 kg. Frein...
- Page 22 Glider user's manual | STEP Maintenance sheet STEP size S Lines individual lenghts A LINES B LINES C LINES D LINES BRAKE LINES NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN 4464 4214 4409 4159 4523 4273 BRML...
- Page 23 Glider user's manual | STEP Maintenance sheet STEP size M Size M Line Check Maintenance Sheet Measurements made from the base of the lines to the base of the wing, WITHOUT risers and Maillons Rapides, were under 5 kg. Frein...
- Page 24 Glider user's manual | STEP Maintenance sheet STEP size M Lines individual lenghts A LINES B LINES C LINES D LINES BRAKE LINES NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN 4651 4401 4592 4342 4716 4466 BRML...
- Page 25 Glider user's manual | STEP Maintenance sheet STEP size ML Size ML Line Check Maintenance Sheet Measurements made from the base of the lines to the base of the wing, WITHOUT risers and Maillons Rapides, were under 5 kg. Frein...
- Page 26 Glider user's manual | STEP Maintenance sheet STEP size ML Lines individual lenghts A LINES B LINES C LINES D LINES BRAKE LINES NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN 4833 4583 4766 4516 4904 4654 BRML...
- Page 27 Glider user's manual | STEP Maintenance sheet STEP size L Size L Line Check Maintenance Sheet Measurements made from the base of the lines to the base of the wing, WITHOUT risers and Maillons Rapides, were under 5 kg. Frein...
- Page 28 Glider user's manual | STEP Maintenance sheet STEP size L Lines individual lenghts A LINES B LINES C LINES D LINES BRAKE LINES NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN NAME SEWN 5002 4752 4939 4689 5075 4825 BRML...
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Page 29: Certificates
Glider user's manual | STEP CERTIFICATES SUPAIR | STEP | page 29... - Page 30 Glider user's manual | STEP CERTIFICATES SUPAIR | STEP | page 30...
- Page 31 Glider user's manual | STEP CERTIFICATES SUPAIR | STEP | page 31...
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Page 33: Maintenance
• Lines (no excessive wear no breakages or folds) maillons and carabiners • Materials selected for the STEP ensure the best compromise for lightness and longevity. However in certain conditions such as exposure to UV or abrasion or exposure to chemical products the glider must be submitted to a thorough inspection by a quali- fied facility. -
Page 34: Recycling
Most of them are recyclable. If your STEP's life span is over, you can separate all metallic and plastic parts from the cloth and dispose of the rest according to your country's recycling guide lines and requirements. Please contact your local recycling center for more information.. - Page 35 SUPAIR-VLD Parc Altaïs 34 rue Adrastée 74650 Chavanod, Annecy EN-B+ FRANCE info@supair.com +33(0)4 50 45 75 29 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E...
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