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- Page 1 SUPAIR 34 rue Adrastée Parc Altaïs 74650 Annecy - Chavanod FRANCE 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E...
- Page 2 Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Thank you for choosing to fly our SORA2 tandem. We are delighted to have you on board and to share our passion for paragliding. Thank you for choosing to fly our SORA2 tandem. We are delighted to have you on board and to share our passion for paragliding.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Contents Introduction Technical specifications Equipment overview Connecting the glider Installing the reserve parachute and the automatice collapse system on the risers Pre-flight preparation Take-off Flight characteristics Fast descents Flight incidents Towing Line layout Maintenance Measurement table... -
Page 4: Introduction
Your SORA2 is certified EN / LTF B. It may be used with most models of harnesses available on the market but for better comfort and optimal feeling we recommend that you use a pilot and passenger harness from the SUPAIR range. - Page 5 Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Technical data SORA2 Size (m²) Number of risers Number of cells Flat surface area (m²) 41,5 Span (m) 14,3 14,9 Earth Chord (m) 3,31 3,46 Flat Aspect Ratio 5,35 5,35 Projected surface (m²) 31,9 34,8 Projected span (m²)
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Page 6: Equipment Overview
A' riser (for big ears) B riser C riser D riser Brake line Brake retaining strap Brake handle Options included in the « SORA2 tandem pack » Ear blocker Trim bridle with magnet Riser hook-up loop Spreader hook-up loop Pilot hook-up loop Passenger attachement loop... -
Page 7: Connecting The Glider
NEVER connect the glider to any other point. The pilot then connects his harness to the rear loops on the spreaders and connects his passen- ger’s harness to the forward loops. For the connection between the glider and spreaders, we recommend SUPAIR 45mm steel kara- biners. passenger... - Page 8 Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Connecting the glider Brake line length fisherman's knot Brake line lengths are set in the factory to allow optimal glider control. However, if the setting does not suit you, it is possible to modify brake line length.
- Page 9 Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Installing the reserve parachute and the automatice collapse system on the risers Connect the risers on top of each spreader bar (at the main loop), with the On both sides, push the small collapsing bridle through the main rectangular stainless steel maillons and the flexible elastic rings.
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Page 10: Pre-Flight Preparation
Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Pre-Flight Preparation Separate A,B,C and D risers and brake line make sure that the risers and lines do not have any knots or twists and are not catching anything (stones, twigs, etc). Lay out the glider in half-circle on its upper surface. The opening on the leading edge must face upwards. -
Page 11: Take-Off
Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Take-off The design team has strived to produce optimum characteristics for easy inflation in all conditions, whether in light or high winds you will enjoy the progressive behaviour while launching. However before the first flight, practice ground-handling in order to become familiar with your new glider. It is possible to inflate with the front- or reverse-launch methods. - Page 12 Flight Caracteristics The SORA2 is designed for experienced pilots qualified to fly tandem and fully capable to adapt to various conditions. We recommend that the first flights should take place in gentle conditions in order to get familiar with the glider.
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Page 13: Flight Characteristics
Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Flight characteristics Turning To produce a turn, once you have checked that the airspace is clear, lean into the harness inside the turn – you may also ask the passenger to do likewise – and progressively pull down the brake on the side where you wish to turn until you have achieved the desired angle of bank. You can then modulate the speed and radius of the turn by using the external brake. -
Page 14: Fast Descents
Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Fast Descents The following techniques should only be used in emergencies and require prior training. Appropriate analysis and anticipation of the conditions will often prevent the need to use fast descent techniques. We advise you to practice in still air and preferably above water. - Page 15 B-line stall This technique is generally very hard to use on a tandem wing due to the high force needed to pull in the B lines. The design of the SORA2 does not allow to perform a B-line stall and this technique has not been tested during certification.
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Page 16: Flight Incidents
Towing The SORA2 tandem may be used for towing. Make sure you only use certified towing equipment and with a qualified tow operator. You must also go through appropriate training. The traction force must be appropriate to the in-flight weight and the towing action must only start once the glider is fully inflated and stable above the pilot. -
Page 17: Line Layout
Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Line Layout Diagram SUPAIR | SORA2 | page 17... - Page 18 Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Materials Fabrics Producer Reference Outer surface Porcher Sport Skytex 38 Universal – 9017E25 Inner Surface Porcher Sport Skytex 32 Universal – 70032E3W Supported ribs Porcher Sport Skytex 40 Hard – 9017E29 Compression straps and D ribs...
- Page 19 Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Maintenance sheet SORA2 38 Line Check Maintenance Sheet Measurements made from the base of the lines to the base of the wing, WITH risers and Maillons Rapides, were under 5 kg. Break Manual Tested Diff...
- Page 20 Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Maintenance sheet SORA2 38 Tableau de mesures (mm) des suspentes cousues Tolérence +/- 10mm Lines individual lenghts A LINES B LINES C LINES D LINES E LINES STABILO LINES BRAKE LINES NAME SEWN NAME SEWN...
- Page 21 Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Maintenance sheet SORA2 42 Line Check Maintenance Sheet Measurements made from the base of the lines to the base of the wing, WITH risers and Maillons Rapides, were under 5 kg. Break Manual Tested Diff...
- Page 22 Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Maintenance sheet SORA2 42 Tableau de mesures (mm) des suspentes cousues Tolérence +/- 10mm Lines individual lenghts A LINES B LINES C LINES D LINES E LINES STABILO LINES BRAKE LINES NAME SEWN NAME SEWN...
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Page 23: Certificates
Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Certificates SUPAIR | SORA2 | page 23... - Page 24 Notice d'utilisation voile | SORA2 Certificates SUPAIR | SORA2 | page 24...
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Page 25: Maintenance
Even if we have used the best quality materials, your glider may be subject to wear and tear. In this case you must have it checked by a qualified workshop. SUPAIR also offers the possibility for its products to be repaired beyond the end of the warranty period. Please contact us either by telephone or by E-mail sav@supair.com in order to receive a quote. -
Page 26: Warranty
Most of them are recyclable. If your SORA2 has reached the end of its life, you can separate all metallic and plastic parts from the cloth and sort out refuse accor- ding to your country's practices. We advise you to contact appropriate organisations for the recycling of textile parts. - Page 27 Maillons Rapides® inox carré 6 ou 7 mm (paire) 130g (Unit) Glider–spreader connecting karabiners MAILMOUSAC Automatic steel karabiners 2500 daN resistance All necessary technical information comes with the product and/or is easily accessible via our website at www.supair.com SUPAIR | SORA2 | page 27...
- Page 28 SUPAIR Parc Altaïs 34 rue Adrastée 74650 Chavanod, Annecy FRANCE info@supair.com +33(0)4 50 45 75 29 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E...
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